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STREET.
GREAT
BRITAIN
THESE
VOLUMES
CONTENTS.
PAGE.
PRINCESS
ROSETTA,
LITTLE
BY
RIDING-HOOD,
RED
D'AULNOY
MADAME
11
CHARLES
BY
PERRAULT
41
..
SEPTIMUS,
THE
BY
SLEEPING
M.
DE
BEAUTY
CAYLUS
IN
47
THE
WOOD,
BY
CHARLES
RAULT
PER-
109
THE
FAIR
ONE
WITH
THE
GOLDEN
D'AULNOY
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB,
HAIR,
BY
MADAME
127
BY
CHARLES
PfiRRAULT
154
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
THERE
fine
the
to
once
was
As
boys.
day
invite
begged
so
the
her
upon
increased
they
well
fairies
visitors
time,
they
were
at
to
the
tell
and
king
in
size,
they
birth
her
of
what
her
never
queen
children,
would
beautiful
became
The
nurtured.
happen
had
who
queen,
and
she
to
them.
two
as
failed
always
12
PRINCESS
havingregaledall the
said
them,
to
forgetyour
Rosetta," which
told her that
that
afflictme
conceal
"
to
but tell me
me,
onlymade
Rosetta
that
her brothers
that
had
king.
He
we
can
are
very
sorry that
They
then
left her
The
that
replied,
she had
to his stores,
went
queen
spun
was
in
"Do
sion,
occa-
not
happen
fairies
and
!"
wish
to
however
to
tried hard
to
anxious
more
fairysaid
bring a
to
severe
be put to death
even
have
we
and
He
Ah
"
not
you
will
to
not
the queen
too
"
was
so
the
the fire,and
near
Is that all?"
broughther
news
remained
gone
and
hundred
do
burned
time.
They
theywill
the
The
the queen
fear, Madam,
giveyou."
matter.
all."
We
littlegirl,
and
on
will
pray
At
her account.
leave
good, you
no
daughter's
destiny.
upon
to
again,another
her
misfortune
on
her
see
but this
her
queen,
at home,
conjuring-book
I
;
unhappy prediction
an
The
see
what
me
pretty
so
little princess's
name.
that forebodes
"
themselves
know
her
to
nothingfrom
excuse
to
by
tell
left their
come
to
about
were
was
lovingher.
came
but
the
they had
they
custom,
was
they would
her without
see
fairieswho
as
usual
to
impossible
ROSETTA.
more
said the
flax than
years.
king
asked
her
againwhat
let
told him
She
the matter.
was
of her
one
"Is
in his
shoe-makers
Stillthe queen
she
had
was
not
so
the most
angry
it, he
:
replied
must
to be
in her cradle."
begged her
While
The
the queen
town,
an
husband
was
the
what
eatingtoo
of
queen,
king and
queen
told that
him
that the
saw
fairies had
any
other
to
be
may
king
predictedof
of preventing
means
grievedat this,
of
means
savingour
consent
to think
fast
that she
lady as
king,much
no
untruth, (forit is
she
if he knew
The
her
ring about
The
world),and
puttingRosetta
herself, than
the
the
I know
suffer death
asked
a
falsehood,here
telling
are
an
caught telling
tell her.
sons' lives,than
therein.
thousand
ten
king
the
purse."
adding,that
My dear,
"
for he had
in my
so
the littleRosetta
two
I had
thing in
wicked
the
said that
She
My dear, you
"
vexed
supposedwas
was
the truth
the queen
took
the
allthe
her
ring,which
is your
and
consoled, and
not
him
telling
fall
slippers
summoned
immediately
the matter.
swallowed
satin
walkingby
was
material.
same
was
he said to her
He
she
as
green
king.
was
what
third time
that
kingdom ;
of the
made
slippers
13
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
of
there
other
some
were
an
in
a
action, and
remedy.
stillthinking
on
was,
lived in
cruel
so
this
largewood
hollow
tree ; and
subject,
near
that
the
he
14
PRINCESS
consulted
was
then
but
and
shoes
rose
were
of her young
two
When
early;
of
like to
and
me
?"
asked
She
mounted
the
near
said
see
women
"you
He
what
the
tree
on
the evil,
So the
nice
he
the
her
hermit
that
perceived
fairies had
directed her
horse
and
queen
welcome; what
the
me
go
next
mule,
palaceaccompaniedby
where
but when
are
told
must
rode
wood,
told him
his advice.
each
"I
remedy."
left the
sought the
with
the
gold,and
and
alighted,
did not
She
near.
tell me
ladies,who
they were
ladies
and
him
to
they have forgotten
whose
He
by peoplefar
consult
morning she
ROSETTA.
to shut
do you
also.
young
lived.
it wat
want
said of Rosette
the
in
princess
tower,
and
him, rewarded
him
leave
and
liberally,
went
The
when
and
allow her to
never
that she
it
finished,confined
was
he,
lonely,
be
might not
15
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
it.
The
back
to tell the
his
queen
The
eldest
her
Royal and
the
; for
passionately
sister
tempered girlthat
worth
than
more
celebrate
her
without
At
about
into
ever
enough
the
but
queen
the
were
mourning ;
the bells
Rosetta
were
their
fifteen
was
shall
not
we
put the
the
soon
same
majestiesamused
them,
marriage.
sorrowful, and
very
also
inconsolable
was
loved
Surely father,
"
Orlando
same
young
the sweetest
she
king :
subjectof
but
glance was
slightest
married;
their
was
When
Prince
queen;
king and
last the
kingdom.
be
to
the two
fairest and
crowns.
to
and
They both
her
seen:
hundred
on
replyingdirectly
the
the
was
wedding?"
the
questionto
was
she
princeRoyal said
sister is old
my
day.
every
daughtertherein
the
princesvisited
king.
to be erected
largetower
thanked
queen
tolled
at
went
throughout the
the death
of her kind
mamma.
When
the
king and
kingdom placedthe
diamonds
put
violet-coloured
queejpi were
Prince
handsome
Ify/alon
crown
of the
on
goldenthrone,
his head
velvet clothes,spangledwith
dressed
suns
and
set
with
him
in
moons
16
PRINCESS
Nothing was
The
we
are
tower
reach
the
the masters,
where
the tower
court
thoughtof
king and
she
ROSETTA.
but
has
may
been
Long
live the
king."
rejoicing.
princesaid
we
"
to
another
one
liberate
surely
so
theyhad onlyto
long,and
cross
the
our
so
Now
"
sister from
that
the
melancholy." To
garden,in
corner
of
which
it was
queen
had
her
to
a fine
embroidering
was
her
said
king'shand,
king,and
from
his
said to her
will
soon
When
find
am
so
sweet-meats,
us
for you
the nice
that you
you
to
remove
them
; so
do not
Rosetta
to
;
then
dry her
prince,
to
are
me
solitary."She
quitthis uglytower
the
king
afflictyourself."
garden,
fullofflowers,
fruitsand
that
surprised
before
and, takingthe
to take her to
husband
was
very
Rosetta
stood
now
king and
life.
which
I entreat
very,
Come, let
saw
Sire
morrow,
king embraced
come
"
Rosetta
she
fountains,
for she
pocketsfull of
and
where
The
cry.
all her
frame
on
your littleservant,
am
reside there
gown
Good
"
saw
for he had
had
who
this tower,
began to
tears
she
but, when
17
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
seen
any
thing of
the
kind.
word
She
18
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
fruit from
flowers
dog, Fretillon,who
and
danced
who
thousand
into
was
any
wood
The
it.
asked
them
beautiful
the
what
at
that
and
king
her
the
she
peacock,and
that it was
said she,
bird,of
do
"
declare to
Peacocks
The
you
;
we
eaten."
find the
Sire,"
please,
After
her
and
It would
be
taken
"but
to
impossible
no
one
room,
for she
two
obligedto
was
to
very
this
off
told her
What
!"
bird ? I
of the
King
care
her,
showed
that
express
no
the
her, "where
"Wherever
Peacocks?"
beautiful
I will take
I will marry
"
eaten.
sister," said he
of the
with
They
but the
one
be queen,
King
so
never
appeared
She
it was.
he
once
eyes
up
amazed.
eat
no
boii',
"
and
her
came
sometimes
was
ear,
seeingin
take
soon
what
kill and
"But,
said she
she had
to their
them
at
was,
not
much
king'sastonishment.
shall
could
so
kind that
I shall then
peacocksare
was
ever
all at
but
princewho
asked
they
she
little
capers.
she
with
Her
barking
princessfollowed him,
surprisedthan
more
so
before her,
ran
gathered
the company
largepeacock,which,
her
to
one
the parterre.
leapsand
amused
littlewood.
like
green
then
and
stopped,
from
admiration,
to
wow," with
wow,
was
littleway,
you
but him."
princestook
take the
peacock
fond of it.
had not
where
her
was
but
one
no
was
she
While
she
of
the determination
and
you,
the
all
then
King
over
were
her
said to the
of the
the
it done
so
earth.
We
given her,
find the
world.
:
princess
we
are
"
king and
the
They
of the
that
beautifully
Peacocks,
civil,kissing
her.
company,
in the
one
meats,
sweet-
feasted
was
anythingwas
pleasedwith
was
an
ribbons,dolls,
and
behaved
well
taken
having a portrait
they had
speech. They
marry
she
diamonds;
with
discoursing
was
princewere
Rosetta
so
to seek
broughther
some
fine
curtseyingwhenever
and
hand
that there
the
and
rich gowns,
embroidered
every
her
to
plums,others
sugar
Rosetta,hastened
seen
19
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
King
of
came
to
princess
it onlywanted
Since you
will
shall be very
gladto
only
for
find him
20
PRINCESS
and
take
must
you
Rosetta
thanked
they were
Behold
the
Peacocks
"
two
they
one
every
"
They
far, that
no
had
his
loud
been
hearing.
that the
asked
the
of the Peacocks
King
may-fly,
"
the
taken
that ?
"
his
kingdom
said the
go every
year to
Then
king and
the
king,
"
"
pass two
with
very
till at
last
of
be
seen):
the
or
gentlemen,
they got
so
it."
"
How
"
"
three
made
may-flies
and
friendly,
the
dined
all the
him
lose
to be the
where
have
you
do you
know
may-fly,
in their
months
embraced
May-flies,
he knew
miles from
reach
the
appearedto
to be found.
admiration
of the
afraid he should
king was
his brother
again; theybecame
examined
to
King
No,
"
kingdom
is 90,000
longestroad
the
them, whether
was
help
not
journey; asking
know
you
who
one
lookingamong
intelligent
most
the
He
placeto
could
far before.
so
the
at
humming,
their
going forward,
ever
the beautiful
adieu.
alwaysanswered
were
They presentlyarrived
siach
They
while
that
lookingat
dance.
Pray, do
(thereis no longersuch
be
princeson
"
meet
still kept
one
another
one
young
They
"
the
taking; told
painsthey were
seeing Fretillon
they bade
cryingwhen
for the
govern
absence.
kingdom duringour
our
would
onlypleasures
her
gone
peacock,and
no
them
them
of
care
ROSETTA.
"
we
gardens."
may-flyagainand
ces
together
; the prin-
curiosities of
their
country,where
departedto
the road, were
that
The
a
We
with
loaded
were
nieces !
nephews and
unfortunate
an
think
cannot
would
"
If the
"
The
of the Peacocks
consent
for
us
"
there
?
a
little peacocksfor
grieved.
equally
princewas
learned that
she
him
What
the match.
to
where
placewas
our
form
she
the
observed
heard
King
knew
they now
as
peacocks;
might be
will
be foolish too, to
splendidalliance
wards
They after-
dollar.
peacockhimself, how
should
and
journey;
to his brother
king said
worth
was
so
is
not
21
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
was
said he
a
King
It is
;
"I
of the
Peacocks."
When
was
they arrived
full of
men
and
where
as
an
taking
airingin
whose
that
very fine
they observed
women,
feathers; and
every
at
clothes
peacocks'feathers
things. They
met
which
diamonds,drawn by twelve peacocks
The
King
of the Peacocks
princewere
ioned
had
was
charmed
so
as theywere
prince?,
very
with
long lightcoloured
largepeacocks'feathers.
the two
displayed
were
the
of peacocks'
king,who
was
littlecarriage
made of goldand
beautiful
with
arid the
made
were
that it
When
him
were
harnessed to it.
handsome, that
;
he
was
fair
curlinghair, and
he
dressed
came
up he
set
our
king
complex
-
crown
of
that
conjectured
from
differently
the
peopleof
22
PRINCESS
the
foreigners
; and
country,were
and
stoppedhis carriage
The
kingand
the
obeisance, said
an
show
the
you
the world
"
portrait."They
Rosetta.
at it : "I
so
beautiful a
here is my
brother who
ascertain,he
to
have
"
"
The
King
portmanteau
is a
original
hundred
Ah
"
"
is a
to
of the Peacocks
afar
from
come
the
imagine
"
and, havingmade
girl."
we
When
cannot
more
up to him
Sire,
"
in order
called to them.
princewent
of
largepicture
had looked
ROSETTA.
! you
are
"
"
kinglike you
times
he is a
king and
am
the
full of
measure
king,
"
very
I will marry
nothingwith
me,
and
good, and
golden crowns."
her
will
we
with all my
"
"
give with
;
a
indeed," said
Yes
heart
her
she
;
will want
but I
assure
"
said the
for
murmur,
handsome
readyand
to
he
As
with
come
the Peacocks
was
inform
put you
The
to
to death."
brothers.
princesleft
that
if she be
"
"
Well,
"You
"
prison,and
remain
him
sent
con-
there
without
Rosetta
was
the
was
more
her that
his brother
her
desiring
princess,
speed to them,
found, and
well
attended
Rosetta's
room
neither
infatuated,that he slept
so
king and
the
all
them
see
by post to
theywrote
in
for
prisoners,
prison,
herself
to make
awaitingher
was
theywere
were
King
arrival.
fear of
of
They
making
uneasy.
When
with
then
Go
"
and
portrait,
portrait.
which
night.
her
quitecertain
in
often went
day nor
her
her
theywere
with
portrait,
did not
king.
they were
than
When
to ; he
I will
princessarrives."
until the
as
Rosetta's two
consent," answered
we
fair
as
degreeless so,
in the smallest
23
ROSETTA,
PRINCESS
the
joy as
received
princess
to be
quiteovercome
the
she
letter,
;
was
so
transported
body that
the
24
PRINCESS
of the Peacocks
King
Bonfires
to
came
with
found
was
cannons
lighted,
were
and
ROSETTA.
sweetmeats
the
see
wine.
kingdom in
capital.She
spend nothing,and
she
her
begged them
nurse
and
and
After
to
her
and
the
hands
them
recommended
to collect
keep
her
money
this
her.
marry
and
discharged,
were
of the
to
eaten;
universally
were
service of cake
of her brother's
wished
and
plums
sugarall who
presented
she
liberality,
left
placedthe government
of the wisest
to take
care
old
men
of all,to
the king's
return
against
peacock,and
with
foster-sister,
her
took with
her
little green
only
dog,
Fretillon.
They all
embarked
in
the bushel of
goldencrowns,
to last them
ten
years,
boat
and
on
the sea,
takingwith
them
of clothes
sufficientquantity
changing them
twice
day : theydid
"
?"
Peacocks
Are
"
Not
"
"
nearing?"
This tune
had
nurse
and
said to him
He
answered
"If
He
answered
"
Are
"
Yes
wish it,you
to
throw
her
!"
dress my
daughterin
the
King
and
for
The
boatman
proposedto
so
beautiful
was
shall
him.
a
He
know
Nightbeingcome,
Fretillon
was
bottle of
how
the
gladto
with
at
surprised
he
assist
must
I will
was
her to
will take
we
of dollars."
is drowned
shall be loaded
princess,and
she
tinued
con-
"
"
will be very
much
he
by him,
then
She
gain lots
very
when
And
better."
When
nothingbetter."
overboard.
him
are
nearing,
we
of the
Presently,
"
seated herself
and
nothing
said.
:
"
it then, you
I desire
the boatman
she asked
more
He
forward
you
wish
you
him
he answered
I desire
"
asked
came
"If
Once
he.
nearing?"
we
at last asked
nurse
nearingthe kingdom
we
yet,"said
nearing,are
we
The
nearing,are
we
25
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
diamonds."
what
be
her
marry
the
drown
pityto
very
sorry
him
drink
nurse
for her.
so
much,
to refuse her.
went
princess
to bed
as
sleeping
very soundly,when
the
wicked
usual
paw.
nurse,
her little
Rosetta
who
was
26-
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
watchful
him
enough,left her
where
the
awakeningher, theytook
sheets
them
and
sea
not
awaken.
But
and
the
feathers,which
thoughshe
wetted
They then
are
sink; which
had been
in
threw
couch
very scarce,
caused
boat.
feather-bed,mattrass,
her, bed
and
her
The
was
made
have
this
and
of
all,into
water
;
she did
phoenix
-
that
property7,
float in her
to
her
then, without
so
sleeping
soundlythat
was
princess
her
fortunately
most
they cannot
her with
brought
the
sleeping;and
princesswas
She
bed,
as
however, gradually
and Rosetta, feeling
it meant.
Fretillon.
He
had
an
excellent
PRINCESS
and
nose
them, which
at
swimming
soles
awakened
about
and
so
that he
near,
all the
the
27
ROSETTA.
fish.
other
largefishes
began barking
They began
their heads
ran
against
the
and
round
our
boat
so
like
dancing on
the water
ill at
as
ease
the boatman
heard
close to the
had
all
by
the
despair,
sent
the
to
of
manner
by
and
thousand
play a
superb,and
was
There
also
were
to wait
and
silver
The
;
her
on
had
"
That
is the
for
they were
our
now
sea-shore
scarce
for the
could
hundred
animals; there
asses,
carriages,
eaglesand peacocks;
princessRosetta,
leapand
dance
on
sixtyyoung
velvet, with
ladies whom
their clothes
were
the
of various
drawn
was
the
tightrope,
lions,
were
was
very
platesof gold.
king had
chosen
colours,and gold
were
nurse
she
made
and
of the Peacocks.
intended
carriage
the
Fretillon
nurse
Is
"
rally
gene-
his mistress to
make
us
not
am
wicked
said
distance, and
"
to-night." As
been
in
!
surprised
not
said she.
she
was
with
littledog,drinking
kingdom
king
drawn
let
?"
was
it from
comical
princess's
good health;
I have
for he
still kept barking,
The
Oh
whip-top.
round
had
been
dressed
at
her
great trouble
in
Rosetta' s
to decorate
her
finest gown,
er
daughtwith
PRINCESS
diamond
head-dress
and
lots of
pains,her daughterwas
black
and
greasy
crooked;
she
had
jewels.
ugly as
as
she
ROSETTA.
in
monkey
between
spiteof
her
her
hair
limbs
her
squintedshockingly
;
largehump
But
her
was
were
shoulders;
was
and alwaysgrumbling.
bad-tempered,slovenly,
When
the
of the boat,
"
they were
Hey-day, what
asleep?
low
make
of the Peacocks'
King
and
haste
appears
themselves
king will
seeks
trouble
the
ears
be
wife
as
be
to
well
married
from
the end
she could
of evervbodv
and
all
"
wicked
as
but
as
am
What
no
about her.
an
speak.
not
Are
all
you
eat ; you
On
hanged."
are
hearing
ugly creature
she
is
not
when
surprised
of the world."
for
she.
"
somethingto
you
coming out
they could
said
bring me
I will have
matter?"
is the
wretches, and
and
that
surprised
so
her
peoplesaw
She
gave
offence,she struck
as
one
much
and boxed
As her
equipagewas
she
passedalong,and
beautiful queen
upon this,and
who
flew away,
The
Very well,"
it is
for he
was
king
who
enough if
king,
"
she
appliedto
for it
never
is."
some
all that
saw
"
entered
herself.
princess
or
passion
the
your
you
prattle."
brothers
"
"
drawing near.
tell the
truth ? is
Sire,"said a courtier,
"
noise in the
could
go and
us
that
see
that
court-yard,
not
make
that
his mind
the
to
daughterought
your
princesswas
?"
portrait
as
said
passed,
Silence, blockhead
thought,however,
dwarf
violent
however, quickly
peacocks,
did her
"
though he
He
live
Long
ugly,cried
so
a
they were
her
she
"
was
exactlywhat
out
ugly she
as
"
us, with
that
the
"
cry
her
guessedby
very near,
to
all
But
salute her
to
flew into
The
answered
is
trees
quiteright;
not
said he,
in her coach.
her.
more
She
guards:
ill-luck on
told the
said the
now
is."
laughedat
Gossip,we are
prettier."She
They
"
they saw
roguishboatman,
be
she
Rosetta," when
abusingme."
will bringsome
"
resolved
"
nurse
to
had
who
said to her
are
and
were
alongvery slowly,
went
high as a queen,
perched on the
uglyshe
Fie, fie,how
"
she
large,
very
as
the
29
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
"
these
Fie, fie,how
cries
broughtwith
were
her
speakingof
the
30
PRINCESS
The
of
portrait
without any
Rosetta
the
see
to
she
What,"
"
in
had
prison,
marry
away
them
me
the
violent
put on
Peacocks
truth,when
tore
and
passion,
said he,
"
have
these two
was
very
he did
his
would
see
clothes,
not
go
let them
woman,
silly
sportof
as
that !
her
nurse
baboon
that itwas
me,
and to propose
all who
Come
brought
from the
him.
quitefrightened
with this
;
most
slowlyafter it,
the spot; he
on
of a longpole,
the ambassadors
King of
The
near
king walked
and
peacocks,
neighbouring
kingdoms.
to
impatient
was
and
covering
;
ROSETTA.
were
and
prisoners,
arrive,had
Instead,however,
PRINCESS
of
as
came
they expected,the jailor
descend
were
into
dark
dungeon,full of
than
sorrowful
or
each
other,
been
the
what
to
this is
"
sorrowful
of such
cause
they
was
No
wedding for
them.
you
drink.
your
fate
and
hanged."
"
am
the rope
King
indignation, do
"
to
called
not
with
twisting
Peacocks," said
proceed
so
our
rashlyin
know
not
the end
yourselves
marriagewith
worth
will
which
have
openingthat
an
into
are
they to
to death.
to
have
prised
sur-
can
plight. At
came
entrap me
who
said
doomed
You
them
more
! what
us
giveyou judgeswho
is
of the
not
to
wretches
are
about
"
"
be
They did
this miserable
could
"Alas!"
?"
made
where they
reptiles,
one
were.
liberty,
set at
soldiers,and
themselves
noxious
sad misfortune
with
up to
31
ROSETTA.
the water
soon
decide
I will have
you
king,filled with
for you
this affair,
-y2
PRINCESS
may
kingdom,robes
think very
When
what
the
king heard
to make
of it,and
was
real
weak
long,as
the
have
ordered
of
portrait
would
So
he
you
them
laugh
swore
it was
at
to
seem
thing?"
knew
not
were
if he did not
he
proceed.
would
not
It did
not
merely necessary
therefore
think
him, and
that
princessRosetta,
They
fine
trustyfriend,who
saying that
their trial to
the real
name.
stolen any
to condemn
assuming the
we
money
have
some
princeindeed.
and
king, and
plentyof
parasite,
encouragedhim
them,
forgive
last
had
he
speak so resolutely,
him
revenge
a
and
of hanging us
lightly
them
letting
him
like you,
and crowns,
and of
a
I am,
ROSETTA.
with
to
pare
com-
the person
sentenced
to
be
in
marriagea
beautiful
an
ugly
country girl.
This decree
was
read very
formallyto
them
in
when
prison,
PRINCESS
ROSETTA.
that theyhad
theyprotested
was
somethingpassingwhich
respiteof
somethingmight
The
established.
would
all this
While
when
of the
it
Fretillon
she
for her:
of her.
knew
has ordered
drowned.
have
me
have
loved him
the
sea
What
into the
to
we
get rid of
should have
hundred
She
or
were
was
any
sorry
become
of the Peacocks
repentedhis
managed
would
this manner,
to
was
near
nicely."
so
helplovinghim.
her
indeed, had it
little
warmth
times.
boat
he
decently,
me
nearlyfrozen
stated that
would
he has
so.
another, drenched
keptup
King
sea
did
as
surprised,
what
or
in
days floating
two
have
be
relate what
the
"
man
silly
well !
so
She remained
have died
she
last he
without
sea
do
to
and to
part of
what
not
designof marryingme,
at
that
pitifully
so
to be thrown
me
We
would
very angry,
must
we
much
very
out
said
Certainly,"
"
the court,
was
in that time
was
but at
princessRosetta.
she
daylight,
was
assistance.
Then
this favour
was
comprehend. They
not
Peacocks, who
passingat
was
their innocence
which
King
them
day;
days,statingthat
seven
by
the poor
happenedto
they could
occur
hardlygrant
more
princess,
demanded
told
not
from
skin, readyto
not
her
been
one
die
for little
heart,she would
dreadfully
hungry.
c
She
34
PRINCESS
saw
ate them
Fretillon
obligedto
came
eat
us
in order to
Rosetta
all
barked
bed
princess's
alive.
he
When
was
night
to her
towards
was
far from
very
good old
littlecottage,into which
who
man,
but
one
no
he heard
When
no
Fretillon bark, he
dogs about
there
the
the
morning
shore.
the
was
were
keep himself
liked and
however
oysters;
keep barking,for
to be thereabouts
he
she
as
many
up."
He
as
of
very much
was
Fretillon ! pray
"
took
fond
not
was
eat some,
on,
dog
in
ROSETTA.
There
lived
himself
by
himself
entered
ever
thingsof
pened
hap-
this world.
for there
quitesurprised,
was
therefore that
him
it struck
out
kindlyto
some
direct them
and Fretillon,who
the princess
aright. Suddenlyhe perceived
on
floating
were
her
or
towards
arms
I shall
When
the
him, and
cried
perishhere, where
he heard
up
to his
he succeeded in
He
I have
was
old man,
Good
been
two
heart
fetched
immediately
with which
neck, and
"
his
speakso sadly,
her
long boat-hook,
princessseeinghim,
the sea;
once
draggingthe
he walked
or
twice
save
me,
ing."
days languishfilled with
from
pity
his house
nearlydrowned
stretched
tillit
:
wa*
at last
PRINCESS
Rosetta
be
the
to
which
his
more
once
good
she
old
he
cottagewhere
which
The
lady;
round
old
woman's
as
was
be
may
the
supposed,
very gladto
princesswas
thankful
very
graciouslyaccepted a
her
lighteda
littlefire of
gown,
blanket,
dry straw,
with shoes
herself;and clad
dressed
Rosetta
she
peasantgirl,
danced
and
man,
wrapped around
as
dry ground ;
on
35
ROSETTA.
beautiful as the
and
took
in
stockings,
thus,
even
and
as
poor
day.Fretillon,
enraptured,
man
saw
very
was
that
plainly
were
covered
Rosetta
embroidered
with
satin.
was
with
He
some
grand
goldand silver,
begged
her
to
36
PRINCESS
tell him
her
ROSETTA.
of
to
the
King
How
"
are
of the Peacocks
shall
noble
bread
used
princess,
and
radishes
will take my
you
of the Peacocks
would
a
but
man,"
if you
have
but
are
but too
here
happy to
said Rosetta,
a
"
and
littlebasket, do
The
old
to her.
man
I have
for
man
gave
and
as
the
said to
city
;
only black
you."
marry
see
"
"
would
put
tie it round
but
not
King
you,
Ah
to
me
if
and
tell the
he to
were
You
"
me,
and
to go
drowned.
he
! he is
death
dog's
my
back
bringus
eat."
the
be
to
somethingto
beginning
poorlywith
word
while
good living,
to
that you
allfrom
her
be
certainly
wicked
ordered
child ?"
act, my
we
had
reveal
not
the
a basket
princess
him
"
whatever
Go
is therein."
king'skitchen
to the
was
Fretillon
took
cleverly
out
in the
ran
to
into
the contents,
PRINCESS
and
returned
Fretillon went
he
was
When
the
it was
looked
at
"What,"
be
put
to
the fire,and
let
evening."
The
Fretillon
Go
nice
"
pieceof
thinkingthat
have
to
have
me
take away
sightof
man.
back
king'sstewed
The
was
his supper
for him, he
day
princesssaid
he
fetch
told
was
it looked
so
and
softly
managed
delicious,
to
givenan appetite
the
to
me
very
turned, and
full to
this,
meat
cityand
as
spit;
sick
who
princess,
pantry, whence
dinner,
no
wanted
next
passion.
he
broughtall
sugar-plums.
eveningand
supperless.The
have
the
againto
king,having had
the
were
the
on
servants
violent
nice roast
in the
his basket
fruit and
sweetmeats
it would
returned with
all that
with
returned
no
come,
thing thence."
pantry ; the
into
Fretillon did
king'swas
more.
some
the
soon
king went
am
meat."
and
in his
evening being
roast
best
carry
nor
the
and
another
one
the
him
to
of the
King
his saucepan,
nothing in
was
me
said
bread, muscadine
so
then
Rosetta
king'spantry,
the
to
white
some
mistress.
to the
Return
"
his
to
37
ROSETTA.
at
early;
was
but
very
as
terrible rage,
dinner
and
hungry
there
and
was
went
supper- time
in the
nothing
to
it
bed
was
38
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
justthe
same
that the
so
three
king was
the fire,
boiling. He
the
kitchen,
to the
went
of the
returned
a
town,
and
poor
which
of it, and
out
where
rightup
to
all to the
man's
old
and
ear,
who
it into
that
had
supper
his
him
then
He
door.
him
king,telling
enter
to, he followed
he went
the
on
was
see
one
put
was
of the
corner
meat
down
sat
to
extremelysurprised
to know
revealed
in
the saucepan,
on
soon
little green
Desirous
basket.
out
was
he
king would
to
whenever
days without
whole
it
was
gone
every
the
dog to
day.
The
for.
be sent
king,was
The
the
king'sboiled
When
said
show
willingto
very
largeropes,
confidant,in order
and
accordingly,
went
on
very much
king was
found
"
dinner;"
he
himself
then
on
went
his
man
were
make
archers
his court
the
and the
to
the
They
way.
dining
princess
with
same.
is the last
To-morrow
threw
the old
the
They
meat.
to
the
king was
informed
day I grantedto
into his
those
of it, he
insulting
have stolen my
The
justice-hall.
old
tell him
man
the
whole
beautiful
when
While
truth.
the
and
princess,
old
good
Rosetta, and
weakness
he
had
from
was
was
moved
at
seeingher
man
been
39
ROSETTA.
PRINCESS
thrown
having
been
into the
so
sea,
long without
untyingthe
in
But,
tears.
the
was
the,
at
princess
spiteof
food, the
his
king
she
was
40
PRINCESS
The
they
about
were
daughter
other
The
and
the
rewarded
so
king
long
clothes
feast
and
King
his
lasted
who
and
of
the
nothing
old
in
made
his
golden
Every
on
the
occasion,
was
the
palace.
asked
for
the
by
satisfaction
every
that
they
had
her
Rosetta
and
the
rejoiced,
but
the
handsomely
man
crowns,
body
arms
forgiven
to
her
recognized
and
were
grief
restored
nurse
fortnight.
ate
good
testifying
of
knelt
they
all
brothers'
her
that
and
nurse
they
boatman,
Peacocks
The
bushel
into
residing
the
brother,
the
great
afterwards
ill-treated.
and
Fretillon,
so
princess,
the
herself
sorrowfully,
the
met,
that
thought
very
time
they
the
came
same
When
for,
sent
and
the
at
and
was
always
Finally,
our
joy
death,
to
threw
daughter
pardon.
king
for.
Rosetta
put
heads
sent
her
nurse,
be
their
were
immediately
were
to
down
hanging
each
who
princes,
ROSETTA.
to
been
fine
wedding
even
little
partridge-wings.
LITTLE
THERE
was
that
child,
The
good
for
her
body
very
her
and
see
"
and
had
Little
mother
your
take
little
little
Red
fitted
with
you
cake
red
cloth
of
her.
on
made
that
nicely
so
fond
every
Hood."
baked
grand-mother
of
prettiest
very
doated
riding-hood
Riding-
having
naturally
absolutely
which
the
girl,
country
was
grandmother
daughter,
her
day
well
lady
grand-
called
One
Go
old
mother
Her
her
but
time,
upon
seen.
ever
was
the
"
once
RIDING-HOOD.
RED
and
am
said
cakes,
some
told
this
that
little
pot
her
to
she
is
of
butter."
not
42
LITTLE
Little Red
Hood
Riding-
cottagewhich
As
she
Master
met
Wolf, who
that it was
answered
a
situated in
was
him
cake and
was
very
"
had
wood
am
which
going.
who
The
was
for her
mother's
grand-
in her way,
were
poor
out
neighbouring
village.
great desire
wood-cutters
some
know
immediatelyset
passingthrougha
was
RIDING-HOOD.
BED
dared
in the forest.
child, who
she
He
did not
my
mother."
"
"
Does
she
Riding-Hood;
yonder;
it is the firsthouse
the
Wolf,
"
I wish
to
we
her
will see
way,
herself with
making nosegays
Wolf
was
not
which
fast as
as
see
"
he could
run,
by the longest. As
shortest
by the
she went
along,
and
nuts, chasingbutterflies,
gathering
longon
yes,"answered
in the
see
"
"on
With
she amused
Wolf.
Little Red
43
RIDING-HOOD.
RED
LITTLE
his way
to the
with.
house
grand-mother's
"Who
is there?"
The
;
he
said the
44
LITTLE
grand-mother.
"
who
"
has
mother
Little
grand-daughter,
Your
the
counterfeiting
Hood,"
cake
you."
The
broughtyou
has sent
He
a
The
flyup."
on
and
old
the poor
old
of her
lady,who
Pull the
"
Ridingvoice,
good
out
Red
tone
the latch
the door
and
woman,
her
in bed,
was
and
string,
and
pulledthe string,
Wolf
himself
threw
RIDING-HOOD.
RED
opened.
devoured
her in
shut
door
the
awaited
came
and
up
door
the
to
hoarse
the
into
went
and
Wolf.
Little Red
voice,was
cake
The
Wolf
the
latch
pulledthe string,and
her
enter
the
will
flyup."
"
come
my
to bed to me."
When
his head
is
hearing
thinking
:
"It
bringsyou
has sent
of voice
Little Red
"
you."
Pull the
Riding-Hood
the Wolf
under
saw
the bed
and stepped
into bed
herself,
on
but
who
mother
opened.
and
Who
"
cold,she answered
milder tone
the door
first;
Hood,
Riding-
cottage,he concealed
clothes,and said
at
surprised
string,and
Hood,
Riding-
at
frightened
and
short time,
is
after
Riding-Hood,who,
perhapsher grand-motherhad
and
grand-mother'sbed,
of her
but
on
Riding-Hood
was
very much
grand-motherin
her
She
bed-gown.
large arms
you
you with, my
embrace
"
"
child."
are
have!"
"
"
the
They
"They
"
child."
are
so
better
what
adapted
large eyes
"
"
are
for
Grand-mother, what
"
much
so
the
better
to
much
what
Grand-mother,
45
RIDING-HOOD
RED
LITTLE
the
better to
long ears
you have!"
"
have !"
you
hearing,my
with, my
run
child."
"They
are
so
"
"
"
"
They
mother
Grand-
much
the
46
better to
LITTLE
see
teeth you
with," and
Little Red
with, my
havef"
"
"
RED
child."
They
sayingthese
Hood,
Riding-
RIDING-HOOD.
"
"
are
words
and
so
But
Grand-mother
much
large
the wicked
swallowed
what
her
Wolf
in
an
sprang
upon
instant.
SEPTIMUS.
THERE
small
to
good
-the
nearly
most
and
notions
much
as
best
on
in
masters
its
government
to
for
be
gave
and
Petard
weak
and
His
as
their
each
himself,
advice
of
them
noticed
very
he
was
kingdom
they
asked
named
world.
the
his
had
who
queen,
was
of
in
occasions
being
king
blunt,
king
and
king
The
rather
unimportant
without
time
govern.
man,
otherwise
upon
kingdom
very
but
once
was
and
followed.
limited
mind
subjects
for
rather
wished
were
on
the
loudly
hi*
48
SEPTIMUS.
The
was
than
her
talents
timid
by
long, which
she
owres
wife
usually
pays
the
was
onlychild of
the niece of
littleprincess,
but,
oath
an
Petard
would
speak little,and
to
submissive
to
of
mild,
was
deference
the husband
intimate
that the
to
natural
was
but
good
birth,to marry
to
to whom
friend
to
to his
his father
very
yet
an
was
to
who
and
into the
come
was
required
one
day
promised,
it.
of age,
own
mind
and
mother's
he
thoughtit
troubled
was
married
only a
to
self
him-
promises,and
extremelypretty young
She
fond.
father
twenty-five
years
althoughshe
sense
ensure
him
Gangan,
of Petard's
not
his father
queen,
lairy,named
their consent,
married, without
daughter;
at
marry
little about
he
his
princesswas
taken
even
was
havingarrived
of whom
king and
them
Gangan'sassuring
on
be proper
but
the
old
an
accomplished
person,
an
and
the
It is true
mother.
be
time
that
at
world
character
her
paidthat
largershare
no
her fortune.
As Petard
was
had
still her
caused
she
only;
sentences
the
and
but
husband,
inoffensive,which
and
often
queen
lady,
rich farmer's
king'sson,
her
is to say,
silly.
The
at that
prince'smarriage,
of avengingthe
Gangan the right
affront which
49
SEPTIMUS.
he had
put on them
him
forbade
estate,
that
disinherited his
accordingly
he
at
appear
grantedhim
was
was,
leave to
his father
Shortlyafter his disgrace,
obtained the regency,
a
his
who, notwithstanding
son,
in
and
projects,
nor
well
majestyserved
minds
him instead of
have
pridedhimself
having
be unencumbered
with
and
consequently
it : small
the
it was, he
as
fact it was
titlesof
largekingdom. But
alwaysat
reigning.
; in
larger
;
been
might have
her desire of
with
pleased
conqueror
himself
longin accustoming
becomingvery
bounded
of wit,
want
to oppose
neither ambitious
was
not
was
even
sorry to
not
was
his
titleof
;
son,
pretty considerable
erect
died
him
gave
farmer.
was
be
settled should
it was
which
on
to
ever
which
portion,
both
quite
king
as
and
the most
vanity,he
in
unknown;
the
kings administered
received in person
their
justicethemselves,
revenues).
He
also coined
money,
littlekingdom ; his
3
fatherin
law
D
Carbuncle
being the
and
his
person
50
SEPTIMUS.
whom
he honored
sincere,and uprightman,
common
and
sense
and
endowed
was
He
hy
was
with
nature
slowly,but nearlyalwaysjustly
: he knew
by heart
the
them.
reciting
littleappointmentdid not
make
the farm
son-in-law's
without
visited the
"
king
theytalked
do not
well;
before
vain
;
so
This
continued
for he
which
of
verses
gainedhim
was
to
his
unable to
dp
and
his
him.
you
as
of
Carbuncle
would
him
make
valuable
as
fond
was
the
good
decided
he
: accordingly
imagination
some
frank,
'
understand
let every
the kin g,
But," replied
"
his
what
me
own
morning,
took
on
king :
it ; allow
body mind
every
"
manage
all will go
and
affairs,'
says the poet."
"
"
"
Whatever
51
SEPTIMUS.
like,"answered
you
your kitchen
Carbuncle
-garden;
"
you
can
right,"said
to lose
govern
"
king;
the
score
in
alwaysdisplayed
himselfon feast-days,
cloth
with
printed
with
flowers of
gildedwooden
who
strolling
player,
gold,a
sceptre,which
had
retired from
almanacks, which
Partridge's
were
wife,and
of you."
required
the
nothingon
your
the
so
of
do
as
In
you
reputation,
royalcloak ofred
cap of the
he had
"
"
same
material
bought of
an
old
stage. In accordance
and
him
from
forwarded
to
52
SEPTIMUS.
bound
regularly
In the
in fine marble
the proper
he learned
one
July,and
with
paper
sowing time
the
;
which
he
edges gilt.
also the
season
drainingand clearing
; and
planting,
cutting,grafting,
for
trusted in it
they did
as
he and
fond
In the
morning.
playeduntil
piquet;
he
then
o'clock every
Gilletta
spun
on
never
her
sent
tical
poli-
few
years, all
littlelibrary,
of which
the Bodleian,and
it. In the
had
afternoon,he
garden, and
taughthim
for Carbuncle
in the
with whom
he
of doors
neighbourout
publicwith
in
the queen,
or
and at ten
women
excellent
cheese
failed to knead
and
littlegarden, where
she
on
in
and his
in bed.
the hearth
baked
keys to
beat my
at
supped
body was
with
goats'milk,
time,
of
equalto
his almanack
eveninghe
supper
the end
quitea
been
he
bewildered, that he
so
royallittle kitchen
in his
himself
puttingin practicewhat
she
At
though it had
as
was
them.
employed
she
he
for him,
formed
these almanacks
was
which
nothingabout
physickedhimself
want
not
with
prophecies,
understood
he often
that
implicitly
so
when
queen
he
of
and
;
but, above
littlecake of
carried,with
placedit at
a
dream
with
made,
her
cows'
all,every morning,
which
barley-flour,
a
cream
the foot of
to do the
and
cheese,
a
rose
she
to her
tree
as
53
The
only
was
They
married
had been
when
despair,
two
wish
years,
and
he
day,as
one
the
by
disturbed
of
Petard had
the queen,
to
to
likely
become
of
men
of his
to
his
was
to
him
this
that
he
cat's eye, he
he embraced
intelligence,
the
taking from
fine
presentedit to
his
fingera
her.
begun
father.
ringformed
children.
garden with
and announced
came
Transportedwith joy at
midwife
having
in his fruit
was
their littlekingdom
kingdom ;
which consisted
artillery,
after which
of twelve
He
did not
to
all the
allhis
with locks,and
arquebusses
his immediate
54
him
joy
made
and
that when
say
things incompatiblewith
his
dignity
;
with
him
upon
his seneschal
remonstrated
the
wine in that
minister's face
but
perhaps,right
,
let us
you
say
no
"
saying:
is not
one
it,and let
about
more
Many thanks,father-in-law,
you
father every
us
day : however,
for, in
rejoice,
reply,and
every
from
body withdrew
their
are,
place,
my
made
majesties,
very
no
well
pleased.
the
As
king
made, the
same
was
loved
by
his
were
rejoicings
subjects,
allover
the
kingdom
to
duly
celebrate
this event.
"
queen
broughtPetard
boy.
seen
in time
Every thingcomes
The
; a
seven
three
white skin,and
to him
of
one
who
can
child,at
and
boys,three girls,
the most
one
birth she
then another
were
as
ever
jet;
as
55
SEPTIMUS.
he
born
was
with
curlyhair,the kingand
and the queen
her littleSeptimus,which
At
the end of
them.
"
When
Let them
not
be
so
you
and
"
all in
gentle;
remain
in any
like his
sons
and
have
and
even
the
was
been
to
old
as
am
three
thing with
them
answered
as
I am,
now
so
they will
speakingto
on
princesses,
the
so
put ; which
to
had
Septimus,who
to
king,he
The
soon
Gangan
but
placesthey were
sisters' defects
would
the
I who
time."
good
do any
could not
nurses
the same,
was
became
princes
three
the
they shall be
alone ; when
: I
lively
regard
the
nurse
name.
theycomplainedto
contrary,were
in
his
was
better
herself to
wished
absolutely
eighteenmonths
and playful,
that
lively
liked him
queen
caused
the
king
to
preferher daughters,
except
none
of his brothers'
child
prettiest
spoiled,if
Gilletta,had
not
kind
in the
and
world.
He
unknown
fairy,
endowed
him
to
with
an
equableand unchangeablecharacter.
When
a
it was
necessary to
cabinet council
solicitor
general,the
also summoned.
the advice
and
of
milk
goats'
good
and
was
majesties,
After
and
the nurses,
Carbuncle, to
simplemeans
wean
use
cows' milk
who
were
resolved, by
: this
appeared to
girls
the vivacity
of
correcting
be
the
beys,
a
verv
princes,
56
it became
theyconsumed
were
princesses
; but, when
necessary
such
an
give them
to
that
quantity,
enormous
diminished
considerably
had
onlylost part of
and
the
was
an
then*
more
they were
substantial food,
the
king'srevenues
thereby; besides, as
by
vivacity
their
older,
the
princes
earlynourishment,
there
additional quantity,
had acquired
an
princesses
all day long. They
quarrelling
uproar and frightful
foughtand pulledeach
wore
out
so
many,
many
The
57
littleSeptimusalone
and
sisters
was
alwaysplayinghim
were
kingwould frequently
say
shall do with them
my
farm;
which
but
the queen
for every
; as
for your
would
Everyone
of those who
his advice
or
drive it away,
himself
Sire, let
one
as
The
daughters
what I
the
care
different."
us
have
of
To
patience
;
wait."
and
Gilletta
queen
years of age.
seven
court, had
already
given
to the establishment
morning the
perceivedon
nibblingthe dough :
an
can
uneasy,
composed their
but
is
children attained
when
and princes,
princesses
mouse
"
answer
littleblue
will givethem
daughters,it
made
king Petard
justkneaded
boys I
thingcomes
While
for my
three
Your
sceptre,I hardlyknow
tall,and by my
excessively
grow
"
his brothers
roguishtrick.
some
to the queen
and
of the
who
queen
the table
had
pretty
withheld
feeling
involuntary
her
to
she
58
SEPTIMUS.
watched
it attentively,
and
much
was
to her
intention
placea
After
most.
half
some
uttering
Her
now
quietness
the
The
queen,
finished
making
several
across,
described
over
by throwingthe
broom
while
the
tracing
distinctly
pronouncedthese
and
happiness;
was
with
saw
both
littleshrivelled old
circlesand
three words,
tryingto
not
woman
grimaces,and
my
over
thumb
with
them
uttered
broom, three circles and three triangles,
sharpcries,and
mouse
it seize
see
beheld in their
foot high at
chimney.
and runningafter
impatience,
of
and
disappear,
to
surprised
seven
the
short
her head
failto
remark
had
triangles,
discretion,
confidence,
discover their
meaning,when
59
SEPTIMUS.
her
and
daughters;
backs
her
sons.
They
singingin
chorus
three
the window,
"
all
moved
littlecar
made
to
was,
paws
with beautifully
streaked
goldfinches,
who
appearedto
in
beautiful gown
hood
tied under
its forehead.
largerthan
of Persian
The
car, the
that
quickly,
away
so
more
concerned
the queen
their power,
might.
The
soon
had
occured
but
onlyanswer
the young
lost
sightof
began to
by
mouse,
horns
her
over
ladies,went
them.
Then,
children, than,
was
Gilletta's griefwas
him in these words
dressed
was
little blue
two
in
of black velvet,
mantle
Septimusand
she
The
are,
generally
silk,and
had
them,
both
they were
feathers.
and
may-flies
at the loss of
at the fairiesand
mice
of
snail-shell,and drawn
two
be
in the midst
see
largerose-coloured
:
melodiously
flyaway."
of
their
on
Gilletta most
Septimusbetween
of
one
immediatelypassedthrough
and very
Fly away,
What
perceived
had
ladies who
tall young
three
she
in its paws
held
of which
each
largemay-flies,
three
diately
imme-
there
ran
when
door
hardlyopened the
but had
room,
voice, she
Septimus's
thought it was
she
As
in the next
she heard
voice which
to
the
know
overwhelming
so
"
to
The
!
may-flies
60
SEPTIMUS.
the
"
from
ladies!
young
abruptly
quittedGilletta,and
muskets
dozen
by
many
guards.
reached
the
in
ordered
children
that
expectation
he
he
take
to
always had
should
two
half
day
one
-his royalkitchen
crossing
Then
torn
are
Carbuncle
ante-chamber, for
his
from
him
Sire my
The
me
ah!
have
as
garden,
he
the
killing
robbers.
About
an
hour
after he
heard
Calm
your
follows
as
Well
by
your
cheeses, and my
that
and that you
'
round
;
may
hausted
ex-
children,
that
thingcomes
every
togetherwith
had
pitately
pickedit up, opened it preci-
in
givingme
do the rest
in time to
thingfrom
"
This note,
who
and remember
dear Gilletta,
exactitude
hope
queen,
will
gratitude
every
the
her, and
she
uneasiness, my
dependson
happiness
begun
gone,
for
.sighing
folded square
paper
and read
your
was
somethinghumming
pieceof
"
was
The
but
him
your
cakes
and
alwaysbe
vinced
con-
your
who
can
wait,'
friend,
Fairyof the
Fields."
of the
she
perceivedat
the
"
Linnet,
Gl
prettylinnet,"said she
I
beg of you,
Septimus."
a
soon
as
At
was
as
bird
much
low
as
"
flew away;
and
"
offended
at
to
questions
answer
than
queen
her
so
his
so
vexed
that the
which
couplets,
Carbuncle
was
; to
cause
an
nice littlesermon
him
He
urged
have
him
on
said
so
he forthwith recited.
oracle,was
asked
her
that he would
which
the
his seneschal,
kingand
the
this
it and made
in time to him
Everythingcomes
"
persuadedthat
time
mean
apparent indifference.
ascertain the
This coolness
the queen,
I consent," thanked
curtsey. In the
the
finding
little
of my
news
some
me
these words
to say,
as
who
gone
several
other
no
can
into
wait."
a
sion,
pas-
that Gilletta
before her in
The
king,to
was
one
whom
he then
preachedto
him
on
of
to
the evil of
"2
SEPTIMUS.
havingchildren,and
alwaysentail
"
their
on
father-in-law is
my
ruined
had
me,
thanks
many
and
to him
:
"
By
with
her who
it is onlyso
The
and expense
much
queen,
lost time
who
to say, returned
let
so
the
and
king,
have
they came
; as
afraid of
was
the
longer; therefore,
much
theyalmost
brats would
seven
me
said nothing;
prudently
much, very
that
said
sceptre,"
my
and those
right;
or
beginagain."
more
parents.
theyremained
theygone
are
so
the vexation
us
rejoice
sayingtoo
king,having no
playeda
at
game
piquet
all this
was
of her widow-hood,
mother, tiring
unusually
long time, resolved
she cast her eyes
of
sovereign
and
his
his mind
on
young
was
as
kingdom
His
There
young
was
it
He
as
pleasing
averred
was
deeplyin
With
nor
well made,
his person
his
of but his
to be heard
that every
were
pleasures
lantri
gal-
in his
pretty woman
of
portrait
the
the idea of
was
an
this intention
was* handsome,
togetherwith
advantageous
reputation,
so
prince,
with
and
lasted
now
kingdom,
princeof a neighbouring
onlyemployments; nothingwas
;
had
to re-marry.
Isles.
the Green
which
his
queen,
making him
onlyone
lovely
;
which
difficulty,
she
was
was,
his inconstancy.
fixing
that she
was
small eyes,
neither
a
long
G3
and crooked
on
the upper
to
and
nose,
lip.
queen,
calculated to
Such
for
impossible
command
its advantages
It is difficultto
theyreach
her to
pleasethe
in
an
be without
beard
certain
little
point;
she felt,therefore,
of reflection,
that,with her person, itwould
and
without
entirely
not
figure
mightnot
love.
inspire
in moments
masculine
it would
as
one's defects,when
and
largemouth,
so
doing,she
to
come
features,for
enticingmien?
by
an
king of
young
must
possess
it? how
amiable
It is true
the Green
to
that
Isles,
beauty,or,
changegray
infantine
figure,
Gangan,
her
be
at
hairs
graces
friend,
64
SEPTIMUS.
might have
that
had
fairy
niece,and
thingto
old
to
several times
proclaimher
fear from
at
frequently
last
at
she communicated
shew
approvalof
of
portrait
the
her
design. Gangan
the Green
the assistance of
kingdom :
so
to
set to work
at
promisedherself,
the
at
same
her
far
so
prince,begging her
surprise,
the bad
sequences
con-
nearlyruined
day that
the
his estates
find it convenient
and
might
to
hand
making
to this
the
in
clude
con-
oppose
powerfulprotecting
geniusof
to giveher
pretending
the queen
the
refuse
went
even
she foresaw
interested motives
designsby
On
fairy,to
to
not
had
Isles,who
from
so
the Green
openlyagainstthis marriage,since
protesting
the union
to
looked
fear of the
the young
supportinghis extravagance,might
she
proposal. The
princeof
friendship.She
king of
every
sentiments,conjuring
her, in the
her
of
but
struggled,
conqueredher
her
she had
terms
pressing
to
by such
adopther
to
queen
crown,
the handsome
choler
her
exciting
of
portrait
the
Isles,that love
most
heiress to the
queen
whom
vainlyurged the
as
her
his
she proaffair,
mised
her young
again;
but
majesty's
power.
for
had appointed
fairy
she appeareddressed
promises,
in
the
fulfilment of
and
65
silversatin robe
was
; a
of artificial
composedentirely
little dwarf held the end of
happiness.The
her
her
dwarf
havingtaken
silver clasps,
a wand
contained
on
to
cushion
usual
not
compliments,
fairyconsented,made
and ordered
made
and
then
to
delay
body retire,
windows
her majesty
placehimself opposite
;
3
every
to
The
beggedher,after the
and
with
then
large
phialwhich
havingtraced
round
66
SEPTIMUS.
circles,she
spiral
three
them
the dwarf
and
queen
with the
them
began
less,and
gradually
proportion
;
witness
the
from
the
the three
bluish
circles,that
disappearedwith
queen'sfeatures
three minutes,
to
they
armed
fairy,
havingfinished
and
sprinkled
size
increasing
augmented by
so
was
dwarf's
the
inconvenience.
feelingthe slightest
was
queen
the
so
changed figureswithout
Althoughthe
Then
liquid
justspokenof.
to grow
increase in
times with
three
book, touched
in her
read
flame
she
the
fear
some
which
which
all at
rose
suddenlyfainted
away
enchantment, opened
her page,
height,still held
without
not
once
when
window
his
notwithstanding
who,
his mistress's
robe
creased
in-
carried the
and
china box.
The
first
her senses,
saw,
with
in the
were
dress
extreme
of
hat had
of
ringlets
with
slender
but
did
littlegirlof
taken
the
sleeves and
which
figure,
made
her
shape
of
girl's
cap,
lace apron
the charm
a
very droll
had
was
not
there
features
same
that her
furnished
changed to
however,
object,
gained
re-
charming
were
eightor
had
lookingglass;she
that these
remark
not
after she
her features
that
pleasure,
fair hair,and
short
did,
queen
consult her
to
was
the utmost
those
the
thing that
with
frock
to her
minishe
degreedi-
she observed
67
SEPTIMUS.
She
astonished
were
to do even,
what
or
all the
the
to
it
part
was
decided
that,
conform
and
he
example was
game
the
followed,and,
and
The
cooks
hundred
to
but
at
last
of
and
and
daughtersto
Every
played at
any
beasts
and
birds
nothingbut custards,tartlets
and undressing
done but dressing
of converthe onlysubject
sation
feasts,
Isles.
The
queen
him
and
continually,
deceive her
barrassment,
em-
dress
Green
for him
their
from
pleasethe minister,
to
day,and alwayscalled
what
not
the
contradicting
forfeits,or
at
and
king of the
asked
in
tiers
cour-
majesty'stastes
imitated her in
Nothingwas
times
She
some
had
the
was
Soon,
her
on
prime-minister,
the
far from
so
as
they knew
spoke childishly
; no
men,
littlepuffs.
dolls,and
and
fishes.
herself
prince
she
with
flatter her
to
necessary
one,
which
take, when
to
to the
referred
her appearance
at
humours
the
love
the
before
possessed
queen,
which
therefore,quiteas contented
was,
whom
Isles,and
had
gaietygave
child
who
way
has
her
was
used
was
to
not
spoke of him
band.
littlehus-
satisfied for
to
flatter
and
caprice,
obtained what
or
she
it
68
SEPTIMUS.
and whose
wants
for
amused
of
itselfwith
amuse
of the
as
beingquiteabandoned,
when
itwas
this
their courage
revived.
(forthe
lence
indo-
and weary
it was
was
The
pointof
in the Court
travelling
was
arrive there.
soon
queen
of the
necessary
the
on
Isles,who
kingdoms,would
neighbouring
news
being
stated
positively
it
and
After
thing) people
any
which
complaisance
her court,
; they forsook
display
over
event
constraint,as well
to
itswill.
oppose
singularan
so
it to
causes
tired of the
grew
with
time
some
court
dares not
nurse
became
At
gay and
so
arrival.
prince's
ran
to meet
to
him;
The
and
happy moment
althoughshe
but
"
entangledhi
accordance
her
with
Although her
as
the
with
was
hands
had
saved
was
so
carried to her
and she
Hungary water,
princeappeared,but
burst into such
the
was
frightenedthat
chamber, when
was
nose
violence.
only
was
she uttered
her face
was
loud
bathed
ed
onlyquietedon beinginformto
come
sightof
violent fitsof
became
recently
lengthenedin
him
been
she
at the foot of
to receive him
had
contrary
she
hastily
descending,
was
train, which
grazed,she
slightly
cries, and
she
lengtharrived
was
she actually
determined
etiquette,
her staircase !
at
so
see
ridiculous
laughter,that
he
figuremade
was
obliged
69
SEPTIMUS.
to
quit the
his
littlehusband
her
but
the
from
The
to be insane.
in vain every
as
of
were
which
about
disgusther
be
may
to be
with
it would
be
original
appearance.
she
thoughtof
At
and
the best
sight of
the
only
the
yoke
who
even
such
queen,
dethrone
to
marriage, disenchanted
her
him
inconsolable;
was
supposed,
her,
onlywished
Gangan, who
done, when
entreated
body appearedto
subjectsof
the
might, that
and
consequence,
be
to
nessed
wit-
not
every
those
on
heavily,
opinionthat
was
he would
in
insupportable
press too
followed
was
tried to calm
was
ashamed
majority,
The
he
who
queen,
all her
cry, with
where
court
queen,
means
more
appearedto
ineffectually
; for
became
palace. The
the
even
departure,began to
she wanted
to return
and
room
her
her
and
to
restored
natural
figure
j
charming under
place,but
detested.
ridiculous under
none
face of
She
to
conceived
never
her late
at the
fairyGangan.
pityher, and
metamorphosis,and
her into
to look
With
on
same
been
had
youth,and
languorwhich
time
with
regardto
these events
an
her
as
saw,
now
in its
which
ugliness
an
Isles,threw
her
life,and inspired
for the
and
justquitted,
upwards of sixtyand
of her love, so
of the Green
despair
; she had found herself
herself in
stabbing
she
in the least
lost
certainly
of the
prince
threatened her
hatred
implacable
subjects,
they began
justpunishmentfor
70
It
was
and
of ambition
were
and
her insensate
Fairyof
obligedto
titude,
gra-
desires.
to which
theywere
The
of
taken
generous
was
fairy
live in the
country
boys and
This islewas
of the
destined.
as
she
She
the better
was
the friendship
possessed
government, was
four
to
tenderness
herself incessantly
the
in preventing
or
occupied
diminishing
misfortunes
and
and
about
away
the
of her maternal
the
three
placeto
which
girlsof King
inhabited
fairies,were
that queen
she
Petard
had
placedunder
had
the
transported
and
Queen
well
looked
her
after,by
the
nurses
Gilletta.
protection
and
their
71
SEPTIMUS.
attendants.
meadows
perpetualSpringreignedthere
alwayscovered
were
all that
ground producedspontaneously,
gratifythe palate.
varied and
The
long
these nice
or
But
rooms
were
they were
them
injuring
in the streets
and
in
walks
nicest and
made
the
to be
and
dolls threw
themselves
to
be dressed
and
undressed, caressed
discretion
at
slovenly.With
besides this,
those
who
regardto
and
and
but when,
the
had
"
to
greedy,
them
seek
whipped
on
the
themselves
allowed
with
un-
away
called them
dolls' dresses
from
the sweetmeats
became
of themselves.
immediately
wish, and
any
form
of
ing
its diminish-
proud, nor
of themselves
came
committed
littlegirls
might eat
danced
and
neither
and
parallelled
docility
these
walked
bread.
ginger-
of pretty little
all sorts
seen
were
only to
fruits
sweetmeats
children
slightest
degree,and
were
the
"
sugar-candy,the
without
theypleased,
as
who
littlegirls,
disobedient, had
nor
or
eye
of all
best
of
good, the
dolls,magnificently
dressed, who
The
pleasethe
very
much
thingsas
could
the
were
ears.
preservedcitron,and
When
flowers, and
filled with
with
by spaniels
walks
dirty
they were
72
but
thought of;
when
punchinellos
laughed at
their
noses,
;
word
and
rewards
of
kind
littlehorse
on
or
with
with
how
had
dressed, caressed
to
neglected
correct
and
rewarded
in the
the
example,one
be mounted
hearingit said
slovenlyshe
in
obstinate
more
for
another
in
punishmentsand
; as,
good
mitted
com-
pierced
;
expectedto
is! how
the
theyhad
were
were
well
come
and
There
was.
ugly she
did she
the faults
them,
donkey, who
ever
was
naughty boys,bouncingagainst
or
nicely
caparisoned,
herself: "Ah!
discontented, the
were
this
worse
some
himself
finding
on
no
nothing succeeded
the
the
nurses
them
upbraiding
they were,
the
can
young
a
is!
ladies
word,
children,faults both
of
how
were
nothing
of heart
73
SEPTIMUS.
and head
and
to instruct
histories of that
Beneficent
others
and
the
"
Child's
While
which
fairyism,
the
with
Blue
Fields made
it is from
from
great care
her copy,
Petard
childrenof
three
able
remark-
of it,
great matter
all the
kingdoms
of
of the tales in
that most
are
printed.
FairyLibrary,"
the
the
to overcome
the most
contain
Good
Fairyof
collected them
allowed
amuse
empire,as
Frog,the
for the
and
but
girls;
Gilletta
three
residingin
were
put in practice
was
imaginable
means
of the
obstinacy
these
and
boysand
the
prideof
the
For
the
fairygoverness
cares,
the
wrought
when
too
attention and
the
interest
particular
patienceof
the
slightest
perceptible
change in
but
feeling
that
strongly
too
had
nurses,
their
which
scarcely
dispositions
;
were
no
powerfulfor a simpleeducation,the fairy
longersoughtto
overcome
recourse
them
by
the
to the violent
althoughthis
extreme
under
yet indispensable
formation
usual
but
was
obligedto
appear
somewhat
the circumstances,with
of their future
their
means,
characters.
changes,preservedthe
The
in
have
truth,
hard, it was
a
view
to the
standing
children, notwith-
ideas and
sentiments
of
74
SEPTIMUS.
what
they were,
laws
of their
of
and of what
When
state.
new
theyhad
even
to
them
their proper
the three
into
stillyielding
to the
who
fairy,
forms
of
sons
considerable
Petard
DancingDolls,and
into
and
had
reclaimed, she
her
friendship
; and
princeSeptimusas
and
she did
sisters,
and
disgrace,
resolved
was
difficulty
to
machinations
account,
she
find
of
to
an
As
him
remove
asylumwhere
Gangan
thoughtit would
so
to
from
he
feelings,
the three
however,
to be
changed
own
with
displeased
him
wish
She
to remain
she was,
her
and
Punchinellos,
them
the power
them
pain to
condemned
with
procuredthem advantageous
establishments.
then, althoughwith
the
the
penetratingtheir thoughts,believed
restored
the
been
as
puppets
as
satisfied
his brothers
witness
them.
would
girls
be
of their
The
only
safe from
neglectnothing on
his
mature
advice
on
what
75
SEPTIMUS.
she
about
was
velvel
to do.
With
this intention,she
: and
riding-hood
on
her green
her
her jonquilcoloured
farthingale,
littleblue
put
attached
may-flies
to
"
1
their harness
being of rosegildedwicker post-chaise,
and arrived in
coloured ribbon, she set out with all diligence,
her
short time
Fairies
at
the
Island, where
Fortunate
the end of
and
she
found, in
wearing long
a
with
gowns
steel
polished
of the
avenue
magnificent
trains, and
club
theyhad
red and
profoundsilence.
condemned
fairies,
accordingto
to
of orange
of the castle,where
court-yard
with
spotted
in leashes, keepinga
several ages,
twenty-fourblack genii,six
row,
wicked
Queen
resided.
ordinarily
at
Having alighted
shoulder
the
hold
the nature
feet
carryingon
behind
These
these
the
them
blue, which
black
posts
as
high,
left
seventy-
theyheld
geniiwere
slaves for
of their crimes.
When
the fairy,
they saluted her, groundingtheir
theyperceived
clubs
76
on
SEPTIMUS.
the
pavement
sound, and
rendered
to
and
that
as
sparks of
emitted
Having
ladies
they saluted
those who
generally
givento
of
her
done
from
all
to her
her from
and
half
Over
goldlace,she
embroidered
The
fain-
the
such
suite of
the
is
as
apartments
chamber,
queen'sante-
there
met
were
with
when
she
respect which
so
skirt of green
to
pay
the old
saw
fairies and
as
grotesque a figure
satin,bedizened
of the
largefarthingale
with rose-coloured
small
all
could scarcely
sovereign,
prevent
sightof
the
wore
enriched
girdle
she had
it.
pay to then*
laughingat
Gangan.
business,others
nearlyempty,
from
come
good peopleever
hoods
majesty.
queen'scloset was
fairyGangan
on
first
at last reached
some
of
full of fairies,who
their court
The
she found
ment.
govern-
in the
employment was
about
are
was
made
the slaves
of
had
as
furnished, and
magnificently
was
for their
their salutation,
returned
simplydressed, without
round
ing
clash-
honour
she saw
lapis-lazuli,
and
This
staircase,which
the
ascended
fire.
Fairyof
porphyry,jasper,agate
with which
was
and
caterpillars
emeralds.
with
same
blue
material,
trinkets
Hanging to
that
and
silver chain,
77
SEPTIMUS.
and
casket of
coins
rare
her
she had
patchesscattered
twelve
her head
on
over
faded
large
and
person,
ten
covered
rouge,
skin.
dry-rose-leaf-coloured
at
surprised
Fairy of the Fields was
large
lightyellow
of amethystsand topazes;
aigrette
an
bouquet of jasminornamented
or
were
ears
wrinkled and
If the
her
the
ignorantof
her
could
she
as
with
said
dignity,
? you must
court
a
sacrifice."
"
"
and
to
to
fairy
placetheywere
an
affecting
What,
air of
the
country, to revel
had
"
children
then
in, prevented
which
it
have
you
resolved
in the tumult
of
motives
the
neither
"as
worthy
and
turkies and
answered
interest
bringyou
the
protection
; and
grateful."
geese
"
"
are
Fairyof
and
myselfhere
very
have
as
the
been
ever
onlyyieldit to
I believe
so," replied
Gangan,
good sort
of
the Fields
not
ambition
nor
"
Fields
as
politeness
mingled
madam,
weightyreasons
reasons
the
her
have
The
the
not
was
the Fairy of
widelydifferent," interrupted
certainly
are
"
quietof
leave the
to
to her
givingvent
well
the
as
meetingwith
at
so
ridiculous
expectedit. She
afforded by
protection
Gilletta ; but
of Petard and
less
not
was
she least
when
moment
latter
the
warmly,
unjust;
"
what
"
people."
"
much
say you
more
"
True,"
so
than
to that ?"
78
SEPTIMUS.
would
dispute
The
Fields had
to
not been
So the
informed
the
on
of
unjustmotives
did
curiosity,
Gangan
the
this generous
in you
the queen
that
fairy.
"
the
protecting
zeal in
the
revealing
and queen
her endeavour
made
her,
to
"
and
avenge
kindness
She
in respect to
complaints
abuse
and
her
gladto
am
unfortunate
your
exemplarymanner
has arrived,but
of
means
then
resist an
can
return
to
but
the
I
to
the
but be assured
good
will
that if she
punishher
say
no
we
will confer
more
the
in
again
terrible
hour
council
togetheron
left the
When
at my
shewn
see
injury,I
to
power
have
you
to
intentions
Your
am
be
Fields, pleased
to
hesitate in
not
pityhad
designsof
perfidious
said
praiseworthy,"
the
raised
requestedto
persecuting
kingPetard
her that
Gilletta,and informed
thwart
for
parted,as
had
dispute
but
cause,
subject.The Fairy of
mistress's
her
gratify
and
wished
alwaysdo.
that this
friend,feigned
ignoranceof its
in her
are
other
emotion
the
perceived
Titania who
alone and
was
fairies saluted
two
each
hate
perfectly
who
women
warned
her.
speak with
ended
have
not
the
queen
apartment.
Fairy of
the
Fields
was
alone, she
books.
sovereign's
could
not
All the
79
SEPTIMUS.
of fairyism
are
mysteries
discovered, from
The
the
no
by the
at that
was
the power
power
of Grand
The
him
transporting
sight,she
own
of
i The
to
was
caused
the means
considering
her.
From
the
when
sorrow
Titania
hero had
our
distinctly,
was
princeSeptimus,and
as
the queen
which
she
guessed what
of
of
protege,and then
that
the
preventing
came
from
on
perceived
had
taken
this wicked
formingthe
and she
dominion
than
capableof corrupting
uneasiness
the universe.
at firsttrembled
more
same
protectressof
the young
be
suspendingor turning
fairywas
may
the perfidious
Fairyism,
Gangan
carryingoff
kept her
passingall over
fairies the
holdingover
mankind.
over
moment
then
she had
is
sooner
that
only,had
of events
queen
course
therein
to
mind.
reflection,
consequences
council and
rejoined
her friend's
tenance,
coun-
80
SEPTIMUS.
absence
and
: and
curiosity
your
from
her said
speakingto
have
learned
of Grand
due
; but
longstanding
her character
time
be
has made
have
abused
to
see, satisfied
I would
have
kept
to
when
that
fairy,
laws, itis
our
knowledgewhich
which
However,
that which
the
I possess of
certain space of
that
periodhas
severelypunished,if
shall be
enemy
the power
kindness.
my
me
assured, generous
elapsed,
your
have, I
to
since,according
Fairyism,
the power
to her
You
knowledge.I was
your
"
onlyfrom
she holds
giveyou
to
laws and
our
day a proofof
placeGilletta'sother children,in
she shall
ship
friend-
my
whom
you
and
out of Gangan'sreach, take this phial,
interested,
are
them
with the
from
objects
Gangan,
with
At these words
the
sightof fairiesalone
friend,remember
virtue
It is Invisible-water
it contains.
liquid
cannot
alwaysthat
and
ever
the
relyon
your
her
itscharm
it.
overcome
queen
loves
and
ceals
con-
is such that
Go, my
dear
generosity,
tects
pro-
and
protection
took the
fairyrespectfully
rub
queens
tenderness."
hand, kissed
it,and departed.
No
sooner
was
Invisible-water.
the three
noses,
she
With
hi her
it she rubbed
dolls,with
dancing-
which
the
the three
of
exception
use
of the
and
punchinellos
the
tipsof their
them
recognize
herself ;
set
81
kingdom,where
WAS
necessary.
In truth, when
she arrived
cause
in
this. It was
was
his
all sides,in
on
had
spiteof
longtime past,
in which
resolved, in
the
whom
he had made
crown-
not having
for
officer,
commencing a
his chief
to be
much
new
more
one,
which
repairs
it had
consultation with
undergone.
master
mason,
some
had completely
rased
majesties,
was
Petard
of
now
in
was
the old
thingfor
with
building,
the
their
design
since
magnificent.The king'ssavings,
F
82
the
SEPTIMUS.
abduction
however
had
not
not
to do
so
very
hitherto
then
them
that
take
that his
of
only a
to have
not
sake
of
ought to spend a
crown,
not
that it
made
government
and
that there
the
not
was
to
that
was
advisingotherwise.
the
to
pay
crown
chamberlain
worth
while
made
theywere
but
The
one
others
to
men
not
to
buildinga
All these
the
spend ;
had
reasons
time, the
same
told him
that
he
was
if they
having subjects
that
to work
seneschal
ought
of
means
only.
at
was
of
like other
havingmore
king; but,
to
to
profitable
nor
he
castle;and
usual,
as
man
revenues,
house, he ought
him
remonstrances
be neither useful
swore
ridiculous to make
property and
own
subjects,
complainof
to
in truth,but
majestywas
having his
those
could
His
loudly,and
joined the
thingwhich
their discontent,which
To
fice,
edi-
new
his chamberlain
palace.
new
threatened
they even
this
to
murmured
paidtaxes,
civilly
expressed,were
Carbuncle, who
a
of his
the expense
the- queen-mother.
for
of
not
revenues,
of
tax, in order
to levy a
solicitor-general,
who
pay
erection
the
for
his annual
necessary to meet
not
children, and
his
being sufficient
he
and
of
was
and
taken
in their
kingsto spend ;
capableof thinkingor
reasoned
83
SEPTIMUS.
very
and
justly,
to
determined, consequently,
each
However,
councillors took
of the
other.
Latin."
Oh
by
hear
the
the queen
he
I will not
me
to wait
left us
had
so
"
"
badlyoff;
continue, we
Then
he
Odds
house
him.
the
every
If
they who
alreadyhad
have
shall have
no
Gangan
more
the
good
"
ing,
govern-
I will go
so
kingdom, the
what
"
away
should
we
honour
than
do
our
not
you
of
who
wish
children,
have
been
has done
many
the
in time to him
taken
houses
repeatingso
part to
irritate yourself,
Sire,"said
thingcomes
instead of them,
who
king-,
what
and
speak of
have
it would
give up
hear
not
I will lose
said to her
againstthe fairies,that
with
I will
the
mined."
deter-
am
or
not
Do
"
The
king may
"
but doubtless
commenced
knew
of the
shall not
that
to be
quietly, I
for ?
a
"
"
telling
your majesty,that
wait."
speak.
was
wishes
palace."
to him
can
one's self
theysaid,and
what
whoever
far, that
people,nor
hubbub
my
and then
far, so
such
tax.
pay," said
to
they made
and when
take,leftthem
"
last
At
longerunderstood
no
made
"
to
impossible
been
have
They
"
It
"
shall be
They
"
be
It shall not
"
"
my
party,
one
side
own
decision.
and loudlyproclaimed
his
question,
pay," said
his
levy the
we
have
tiresome
Gilletta
was
children."
invectives
much
vexed
84
SEPTIMUS.
The
and
who
fairy
was
very
witnessed for
had
anxious
queen'speace
for the
appearedto
and
quietedher
her
convincing
proofsof
with the
her,
as
an
that
assurance
milk
rose
generally
say
quitea
a
at
last
she
would
soon
give
thousand
her to
times, having
stop,and promised
the
duly fulfilled.
in
of mind,
and protection.Gilfriendship
her
entreated
permission,
passing,
was
firstasked her
time what
some
littlecake, made
fairyagreed,and
after
fortnight
early,was
her
very much
of millet-flour,hemp-
Gilletta'spromiseswere
new
house
for it was
but
house, and
not
find himself
built :
strongly
at
all a
palace;
85
SEPTIMUS.
there
was
gilding. On
the
was
ground-floor
dining-roomand
ante-chamber,
a
largecloset
which
mention
nice
were
in
bedroom,
has
wing
been
for the
well furnished
was
their
king,in
world.
with
like, both
exactly
was
newer
than
of
library,
thingnecessary
in materials and
the other.
been
not
but
appertaining;
affairwas,
every
Above
dairyhad
first-floor,
an
his
which
which
and stored
pantry,
alreadyarranged.
was
most
the
on
made,
one
well ceiled,from
galleries,
with
kitchen,
audience- chamber;
an
shape,to
gotten,
for-
the
was
niture
the furthat of
Petard's astonishment
86
SEPTIMUS.
be
may
house
it
but
increased
considerably
was
of his bed-room
throughone
windows,
he
of
of which
at the end
To
loftytrees.
garden,stocked
the
with
orchard
plantedwith
this for
some
to
time
cried
house
I have
"
not
fine
rightof
all kinds
the
was
bowling-green
and
vegetables,
He
offruittrees.
in bed
and
to
Do
you
to
stillasleep,
and
The
know
queen
the
forest
kitchen
the
left
considered
gardens.
been
plotand bowling-
was
had
different
My dear, my
and
was
looking
on
where
saw
strange
when,
his littleroyalkitchen-garden,
a largegrass
green,
in
findinghimself
easilyimagined, at
joy,he
an
all
ran
waking her,
at
our
meaning of
hardlygave
new
it all ?
herself
87
SEPTIMUS.
time
to
she
put
the
thingthat
was
about
had
it.
not
They
been
the
in this state
for
them
lookingfor
in the way
to think
of
house
was
courage
when
king,for
his
he found
taking an
second
time
of the
arm
very
bold to
risk of
that
some
reside in
being tormented
one
in the
all
the
them
their
be
to
and
in
and,
the house
to
this
majestieswere
the
rebuilt in
to comfort
The
them.
of
singularity
others, on
was
to take
gardens.
by fairies,and
that it
not
although
come
over
the
over
on
built
kingdom were
is easily reconciled
knew
and
with
theywent
deal
house
by
king'shouse,
he too
him
see
opinionthat
of
were
to
thing
his situation,than
in company
queen,
it had
himself
good
seneschal, who
singlenight;
every
say any
in the
duty of
gladenough
part, was
not
the
hour
of the
with
only made
dared
when
an
built in
his
ground-floor,
guessed whence
there
hope of findingtheir majesties
in the
each
who
but
feeling,
same
were
entered this,more
he
these marvels
All
necessary.
the
to
pantry furnished
king Petard
all come,
conducted
king,who immediately
they found
where
what
with the
to the window
ran
had
before
petticoat,
morning-gown and slippers,
her
on
so
run
the
contrary,held
wished
similar
that all
manner.
novelties,after
88
havingtalked
good deal,no
king gradually
grew
he had
was
as
said about
was
more
to his
accustomed
longerdiscussed
no
himself, but
once
poor
was
at
While
the
with
last contented
of the
them
calling
Fairyof
the
sea,
for
Fields
so
much
was
longerstay at
queen'swelfare,she
her court
than
she
the tax
of
high crown
mind
to
hang
bringingabout
ployment
emcerers.
sor-
all these
could not
had
his
magiciansand
herself more
to her, that,feeling
gratitude
interested in that
a
though
kingdom
with
interfering
times
hundred
the
the
to the
half
alone, had
as
of
question
the
existed between
more
architect
house,
new
returned
quietness
it ; and
and
more
refuse to make
intended.
originally
89
SEPTIMUS.
She
assured
re-
the queen
to her their
to this
them
for
reasons
of her dear
herself
her
quitted
proceeding
knows
friendship
a
how
knowledge of
Septimus,and
the
then, havingrecommended
with
plained
ex-
concealed
loved, she carefully
person
patienceand discretion,if
she
her
interesting
thingswhen
most
from
and tender
true
as
afflict the
would
of her
punishment,and
extremity
; but
the
disguise
to
also
she wished
regret,to
to her
to attain
to her
return
anxiety
fidence,
con-
ness,
happi-
government
On
her
event, of
Island.
had
The
senior
and
nurses
in
extent
their
expressed
and
a
that the
all her
in boxes
to have
wear
been
of
spirit
some
forgivenupon
as
to the
had
the
to such
grown
been
therefore been
with
to
eat for
day-timefor
much
compelledto
the
begun by imprisoning
children,she had
had
course
volted,
re-
of no longerobeying
rebellion had
its
and
authority,
and that
their
determination
arrested
difficulty
exert
absence,
who, during the fairy's
nurse,
and had
an
of the
several
their
of
duties of governess,
performedthe
obstinate
an
unheard-of
nature
immediatelyinformed
was
condemned
dolls
some
fortnight
; others
a
month,
and
some
to
90
be
imprisonedbetween
to
each
asked
day, until they had publicly
highlyapprovedof
the maintenance
of the rebels to
Judies
of the
and
to
world,
as
of
the
them, she
tipsof
hundred
less
the
people.
but
noses
them
come
she
(forshe
could
She
was
for
as
Punches,
boys,
proceeded to
informed
this
that her
small
before
fairy
mutinous
and
of all good little girls
regret,as
taken
years,
sending them
thus
made
their
The
necessary,
the most
sightsfor
favourites had
with
example was
an
transformation
;
pardon.
on
condemned
to the amusement
serve
Charmed
as
for
of order, she
to work
extremitywith
six
but,
Dancing Dolls
to minister
and
very much
hours
even
began
to
appear
in
no
more
of
them),
she
91
SEPTIMUS.
in terms
reprimandedthem,
with
them
rather
promise of
have
sequel,
mild
than
and
severe,
missed
dis-
and rewards,
friendship
her
to be
reason
satisfied with
if
their
conduct.
this event, and
Though
from
long contain
not
Septimus,and
her
to
impatience
without
prince. That
young
fairies,who
she
necessary,
of little
closed
on
other articles of
;
of
departed,with
her
gratifying
might
be
not
to
the
middle
ism,
fairy
above
all not
speed,she
arrived in
Inaccessible
being
have
with
over
seen,
at
it with
the water
obstacles
geniiand
a
fully
care-
to
and
invisible
great
use
dismissed
alighted,
justnamed,
which,
opposed her
successfully
in order to prevent
surrounded
few minutes
She
island.
rubbingherself
without
region
wand
the
forgetting
genii
she
her
but
entrance.
fairies from
treble enclosure,formed
of
for the
the
perceivedby
which
her little post-chaise,
on
go
hope
fondness
So
of him.
news
the
continually
traversing
are
would
some
so
behalf
on
feelings
hear
her, she
her curiosity,
and
satisfying
water
seemed
presence
her
her absence
allow
not
well
tolerably
and
duty,did
soon,
her
the
this
liquid
Gangan had,
enteringher island,
by a rapidtorrent,
92
SEPTIMUS.
the waters
of which
rolled
rocks which
over
their violence,tearing
up trunks
in the
The
waves.
twenty-four
dragonsof
they vomited
at
the
Fairyof
world
size ; and
enormous
sightof
fate of
afforded
her
the
she
coming
or
geniireached
hardlybeen
Septimus above
most
towards
favourable
her
defended
the flames
wall
impenetrable
had
Fields
the
saw
fairies
an
to
as
chance
the
ments
dashingthe frag-
and
formed
clouds,and, uniting,
The
of trees
with
theyhad split
which
to
the
of fire.
seeking for
an
by
tellige
in-
hour, when
in
opportunity
the
Gangan, accompanied
93
SEPTIMUS.
by
Fields,resolved
in
me
follows
despair
;
of the
even
the throne
tried to win
an
hands
receive at my
restore
the
decided
have
the
I had
subjects
by
to
one
but
crown,
againstme
they refused
my
and
formal
niece.
placemy
of
It shall not,
beginwith
from
my
stables
the
one
of
my
kingand
of my
causes
principal
Myself will
sisters of
undertake
to
which
on
however, be
justanger
take
disgrace,
flyto
largest
griffins,
and
ing
follow-
on
throne
to
the
which
gifts,
resolution
and,
and when
Gilletta,
to
even
grandsons.
this ungrateful
peoplefeel the effects of my
here.
is
; nor
onlynever
not
longere
them
me
has
my
unanimous
an
to
with
of her
queen'sdirection,by deprivingme
reckoned
her
largest
kingdom
of Petard
oath,
an
the
as
by
spoke
Barbarec, you
the
ever
her
to
or
son,
peopleby
on
dear
be reconciled
successor
to her
inveterate hatred
theylooked
her
she
her
Gangan speak to
mother
ungrateful
desire to
genii,and
the Fairyof
invisibility,
Yes, my
"
evil
passion,and
she heard
The
by
am
universe.
died without
her
listen,when
to
companion nearlyas
to
with
vehemently.Profiting
by
very
served
appearedinflamed
countenance
see
only
was
the
Isle of
Septimus,and bring
carry
off Petard
and
will transform
94
If
SEPTIMUS.
I will not
me,
and
weight of
without
motionless; but
it was
consequence
hastened
to
She
but the
to
dragonswho
the
for
of the
some
what
the
and
darker,
which
and
Day again re-appeared,
to be
seen
concluded
where
but
of the
dryand
twenty-four
ful
fright-
of flame
by consuming them
the torrent
and
spectacle,
new
The
streams
bled,
trem-
to calmness
the isle,making
other
had
thunder
restored
was
preceding,succeeded,
fierycombat,
she
speedydestruction
the air
still darker
of the
Queen
to
guardedthe approaches
been, nothingwas
all with
of
feeling
island, which
the
howlings,lanced againsteach
in
remained
and
senses,
sky became
announce
day growing
as
them
shuddering; she
Shortlyafterwards
terrible
strove
overwhelm
of mankind,
groanings,accompaniedwith
lightningseemed
universe.
the
dreadful
dear Barbarec
my
of fairies and
her
recalling
the
Fairyof
immediatelyleft
done, when
scarcely
and
The
thing for
every
implorethe powerfulassistance
to
Fairies.
of the
the enemies
hatred."
our
laws
abandon
remember,
neglectnothing to
must
we
Septimusshould
to prepare
let us
the
become
are
that
the
plans,and
havingabandoned
Dives, we
for
answer
of my
execution
that
yet feel
Hasten, however,
vengeance.
as
sparkof pitywhich
and
and
all.
island had
its summit,
back
there
Prince
was
These
prodigies had
Fields
but
and
immediately
time, she
take
from
bird
was
contented
not
that, moved
her
so
with
kindness
set
the
and
Septimus
overtook
the
it the
prince
little
much
the
black
and
so
with
ostrich, carrying on
the
much
to
follow
Her
princess;
the
and
but
first
in
Fortunate
it
short
was
to
that
the
Island,
she
observing
watching
she
impulse
the
dren
chil-
them,
diligence,that,
ostrich.
following
Fairy of
amiable
of these
situation
its
niece.
princess, Gangans
overcome
black
inclining her
with
out
fly a
to
seen
at
short
distance.
Indeed, in
short
time,
the
ostrich
alighted on
that
island,
96
SEPTIMUS.
and
This
sovereignwas
golden throne
Queen of
the
with
enriched
of her
jewels,surrounded
black geniiwho
fairies,the twenty-four
and
by a
court.
numerous
Fairy of
and
princessand placedthem
gan
resumed
her
and
malice
and
about
"
to
she
have, I
the
vouchsafed
Grand
With
and
your
mind
as
to
your
sion,
confunance,
counte-
what
was
words
your
heart
of that power
which
the laws
You
misdeeds.
Gan-
and
first faults
kindness
my
that, and
receive
at
the
once
as
years
stork, you
these
to
her
on
as
prince
her in these
tioned,
men-
when
repairingyour
you
twelve
seized the
of
perversity
justice
upon
turns
spoke to
far from
her
before
calls for my
now
been
suspense
and the
Very
by
character
proper
cruel
queen
palace on
queen'sfeet ;
Fairyism,which
to you, you
punishment due
of
the
you.
upon
giftof
all power
Fields
see,
this abuse
the
depictedby
in the most
happen, when
I bestowed
by
despairwere
malignityof
The
moment
the
at
have
The
original
shape and
was
shall be
words,
the
the queen
slave
touched
over
of
my
her
humblest
with
her
geni."
sceptre ;
in token
of
the
97
unfortunate
Gangan became
jointhe
The
the
queen
young
remain
went
Stork, and immediately
to
species.
then summoned
the
Judicious,and
fairy
to
princeand princess
her
care
while
confided
theyshould
at
and
3
her court,
admiration
When
the
one
had
98
SEPTIMUS.
reached
of the
queen
and
to
of fourteen
the age
them
King Petard
informed
and
and his
Gilletta
shapesin
the
to
been
chargedher
Fairyof
to
mus
Septi-
the Prince
and
happiness,
promised
tenderly,
much
departwith
lost
king
the time
to accorrpany
no
had
kingtheir father's-
of their
departure,
tears
them
his
her
quitting
generous
her
for
Judicious,and
fairy
Septimusand
on
the
the
her to choose
to
princess.
whom
they
embracing
queen,
and
friendship,
them
saw
sorrow.
time
in
been
the
from
her
had
alreadyasked
the court
to
repairing
for
last vacated
onlyresume
couple,
newly-married
havingordered
careful, and
so
at
she
tune
same
children shed
His
Septimus
example
an
These amiable
that
marriage,
sisters of
but at the
of the
havingdetermined
husbands
They
in
of their faults,should
the presence
they should
when
she confided
them
cured
perfectly
palace. Then
them
and
them
their proper
she had
unite
to
the brothers
Queen
Fairyof
the
althoughnow
and
with
the other
resolved
fairies
to restore
and
some
after
languishingfor
her
kingdom inviting
for
an
of Petard, where
son
to
years,
been
despatched
accept the
audience, and
had
many
crown.
Petard
was
They
greatly
99
SEPTIMUS.
to the
puzzledas
uncertain
on
was
whether
horseback
or
he
the twelve
never
peers
seated
that
receive them
of France
themselves
were
except
his
The
bed, there
chamberlain,
king should
appear
point the
usual
as
king ought to
was
to eat
on
and
be
at
was
council
the seneschal
asserting
standing,
that
they
citor-gene
soli-
be seated, because
their ease,
of
seated,
sleep. The
convenient
contrary,
was
Charlemagneand
to
majestyshould
nothingso
the
on
be
alwaysstanding,and
granted. He
standingor
this
to debate
the
be
opinedthat
except
should
everybodydecided
maintained
that he had
ought to
foot,and
on
assembled, where
Carbuncle
in whichit
manner
as
an
and
that
arm-chair.
that
opinion,
that that
horseback, alleging
was
the
the
100
SEPTIMUS,
noble
most
kings, inasmuch
attitude for
them
alwaysthus represented
usual his
as
and
would
have
As
them,
to
my
"Do
take me,
mind.
me
you intend to
leave
chair
less !
and
about
thanks
to
to have
that the
The
king had
alwaysdoing as
While
they went
not
he
to
in
hand
one
fringedgloves;
overed
with
fetch the
wiser
I should
as
however,
have
am
modate
accom-
theywish
as
let them
so
have
since
they must
each
retired,
ing
murmur-
blaming
him
for himself.
deputiesto
than
but
theymust
thoughtproper
me,
his
the presence,
council, put
on
his
his
theycan
taken
they find
littlekingdom
councillors then
majesty,thinkinghimself
royalclothes,and
as
audience
audience, an
an
be summoned."
for
well
as
or
the matter
more
as
of
cares
see
theymust
on
said
they shall
so
so
all the
I shall meet
with
tained
of the councillors main-
each
gone
statues
own
perhaps even
off ? there
their
as
arrangedin
his
festoons
around
the queen
was
at
his
ornamented
his
righthand,
with
the
on
posts;
cap
a
and
chair
largegiltnails,
101
SEPTIMUS.
with her
behind
women
who
high officers,
the
When
all was
On
nearlyall, laughinghi
were,
of
singular
figure
her.
their
king were
his
their sleeves at
king.
the
arranged,
door
opened,and
was
the
ties
depu-
state ;
theymade
queen
acknowledgedby
about to
three
then:
commence
figureentered, leadinga
of age,
years
"
Queen,
every
and
Behold
princeyour
can
fairy
no
others
the effects of
whom
at
fourteen
who
superior
power
malice has
her
dear
last,your
the
to the
of your
king, acknowledginghis
him
The
in his
to the
to her age
arms
and
fairy,he
or
kissed him
embraced
character
solicitor-general,
the
him
then
he
successor
thousand
her without
did the
chamberlain
takingoffhis royalmantle
course.
has protected
perfidious
and
founded.
con-
you,
son,
took
ing
then hasten-
all who
he
times
Your
same
and
fifteen
or
to the throne
render homage
deputies,
kingdom."
majestic
justbeen
Septimus;
son
lawful
were
wait.
can
Gangan's wickedness
longerannoy him,
Receive
of
woman
your
son,
king and
thus spoke:
Gilletta,
to
in time to him
and
over,
about
man
the
profound,and
as
harangue,when
young
thingcomes
are
from
three
addressingherself
misfortunes
the
were
around
began
102
to
might
immediatelyrepeatedby
people,to
the
whom
there, shout
away
she
weeping;
wished
to
when
Long
live the
out
king keptcrying-
Meanwhile
!"
had
joy and gratitude,
and
"
fallen at the
the
king!
taken
"
up
Shout
"
the queen,
which
by
was
all the
away,
you
penetratedwith
feet,embracing her
fairy's
that
fairy,
havingraised her, signified
joy was
so
was
immediatelysilent
great,that he neither
103
SEPTIMUS,
heard
nor
saw
anything,until
of
breath, he also
you
the
givesyou,
with
the queen
If the
king.
favoured
mildness
thus
deserve the
well
as
that
takingthe
of the
us
them
my
fields,will
not
giveyou
who
wedding
the
;
can
but,
as
heart, and
about
as
the
them
and
hear
wait.
and
poultry-yard,
other
to want
know
above
that
for
cried he,
us
them
all my
children, I shall
anything;
I shall have
thingcomes
kitchen, have
let
all,
and
but
more,
no
father-in-law," he
to the
assure
so
Now,
this
our
rejoice
; you
do not
my
her
ness
good-
happy union,
give to
to my
allow them
and
"
she
as
powerfulprotection,
king would
all my
bye, I
beauty of
Done,"
:
princeand princess
revenues
more
have the
him
with
this
then
of your
the Fields'
The
of the
myselfno
though,by
to
"
of
kingdoms and
trouble
Fairy of
hands
I marry
Confirm
which
happinessof
the
of her character
I have taken
What
you
wife
the
mind, and
her
out
whom
princess,
the
be
to
slightguarantee for
couple,the
you
destined
"
favours
upon
and amiable
a young
prince,
of
qualities
some
are
person,
"
the
only a portionof
is
your
to
spoke:
fairy
the
quieted,and
was
"
last,findinghimself
at
have
too
let
me,
much
in time to
continued,
SEPTIMUS.
104
would
but
as
spoken of."
The
farther,but
he
quicklyreturned
had
justseen.
went
fairyfestival,
without
hesitated at
began to
some
The
ceremony.
obeyed;
table
a
crossingthe dining-room,he perceived
was
what
seneschal
to
relate to
the
king
to
went
them
sightsurprised
they looked
no
and queen
behold
not,
dining-room,
without
fear, and, consequently,
the victuals,but
tasting
think
the
immediatelyto
He
meats.
this
ever,
howmuch
greatlyat first;they
after
while,takingheart,
king,to whom
105
SEPTIMUS.
by
alwaysin
and
them,
repeated
of
shouts
insisted
wished
openingthe
on
up in
and
despair,
minuet, which
tip of
visible
lady,who
did
room
a
pas
was,
the
always
than
the young
dance,
calling
queen,
puttingthem
not
know
Roman
as
six
twenty
he
figure,
to
princeand princess
admirable
with
violins
all out
the
the whole
had
entree
dance
puppets entered
knights,and
puppets
gave
They were
grace.
six
and
king,in
obeisance, when
and
all eaten
nothingbetter
ball with
of these
was
by
three
as
conducted
of
spectacle
to receive
de
nose,
theyhad
The
they did
last
as
table.
but after
they did
ladies ; each
Roman
for
dressed, three
finely
room
often
man
two
from
justperformingthe
the
and
Sir
"
began ;
them
telling
times
came
his old
they were
terms,
same
at table about
chamber
audience
the
rose
enough, they willingly
drunk
sparingof
not
was
the bottle
all
laughter.
been
they had
in the
heard
time
every
stories and
When
example,by eatingwith
It is said that he
to him.
followed
the
drinkingbumpers
them
nothing,set
They
by
tion
atten-
all made
douze, in which
the
six
tipsof
the
noses
figured
106
SEPTIMUS.
The
admirably.
a
ring,in
the
appearedin
their
"
and
the
have
will take
and
three
king,
come."
of them
care
Not
"
"
six
Dancing-
"
nothing
me
with
till
pleasure
the
fast,Sire," replied
so
in time to him
patience,
every thingcomes
who
wait."
Immediatelythe
twelve
and
the
spectatorswere
in the
highestdegree astonished
see
them
and
new
are
Harry, Dick
and
change perceptibly,
dress.
"
Mercy
and
on
their conductress
cap and
my
are
our
I will manage
worth
but how
are
why, surelythere
no,
are
and
to
our
are
I cannot
really
is admirable."
your
we
face
to
Then,
her,
"
I will
as
big as
"
was
are
that you
to
Hold," said he
"
royalmantle,
"
but this
sceptre,
speakingto
bet my
cried the
"
Oh
by
another
dear !
can
again,
take
gradually
believe it.
"
George, my
Clementina
Josephine,
"
us
tips
immediatelythere
Punchinellos
the
in
Their
entering.
on
grand-children
lady,
observed
three
places,
the
they had
"
do for my
to
noses
Dolls.
order
same
placedherself
conductress
of the
ballet over,
done
immediately."At
these
107
SEPTIMUS.
how
not
seated her
her
to the
introduced
who
were
six children.
were
herself up
king and
the Fields.
celebrated
in
to each
kingdom ;
and
the
instructions
for the
to her
for Petard
neither
of
her
all
of the
the
seven
seven
wisdom
Fairyof
brothers-
wealthyprovinces
most
princesset
out
with
their
each
onlyquitted
capitals.They
there gave
them
:
government of their families and provinces
them
and, after loading
each
The
queen.
ways
fairy
immediately
;
of
simplicity
and
government of the largest
of his
them
The
marriagewith
in
worthy
manner
the noble
Septimusgave
in-law, the
As
gratitude
princesand princesses,
king and
Feliciana
fairyJudicious,and
returned
all her
marriageswere
on
lady
overcome
queen,
consented
queen
is the
This
"
her children.
hand, paid
to
completely
to
her
The
proclaimedSeptimusand
of the
friend."
and
fairy,
with
he cried
good
very
feelings,
gave
then
who
our
joy, took
complimentsafter
many,
Gilletta,to whom
near
of the fields,and
by
with
own
and
ambitious
thinking.The
with
marks
of kindness
and
generosity,
duties.
pomp
jealous,nor
and
did
majesty of
it
a
made
change
grand
their
queen
108
did
and
and
SEPTIMUS.
not
genius
they
game
at
Gillette's
with
agree
not
were
would
piquet,
her
Fields,
for
all
the
suited
have
not
and
simplicity
his
dairy,
to
the
exchanged,
grandeur
the
in
the
world.
large
his
one
friendship
the
Petard's
of
cares
kitchen-garden
and
while
the
of
kingdom
her
Fairy
his
seneschal,
other,
the
character
ning-whee
spinof
the
SLEEPING
THE
THERE
was
very, very
express
and
sorry at not
how
springsin
sorry
There
as
time
king
They
vows,
went
WOOD.
who
queen
it is
to
were
suppose,
At
last,however,
husband
merry
so
impossibleto
pilgrimages,
every thingwas
presentedher
you may
and
THE
having children,that
confined, and
was,
they were.
the world
nothinghad
was
upon
once
IN
BEAUTY
with
tried,
the queen
daughter.
the princes?
christening,
110
had
for
of them
case,
in which
table,an
old
asked
the
to
was
and
seven.
magnificentdish, and
But,
was
fairy
as
The
and
tower,
king had
massive
no
was
old
The
young
judging that
she
gift,
evil
herself behind
went,
as
repairing,
old
fairyshould
much
their
have
their gifts
to the
as
believed
for her,
there
were
the
she
the
be
or
there
was
onlymade
was
despised,
her teeth.
her
princesswith
should
done.
as
her, overheard
young
since
placed before
seven
between
been
not
be dead
to
gold case
near
with
fifty
years
others
the tapestry,with
and
make-
on
had
was
golden
gold,set
who
thoughtthat
endow
massive
than
was
words
threatening
would
fairies. Before
of fine
room
more
she
woman
fairies,who
she
the
it was
king's
takingtheir placesat
they were
enter
to
seen
wedding,because
grumbled some
of the
making
the
to
because
for each of the other fairies,
for the
of them
returned
rubies.
in the
be found
that each
company
was
put
was
her
quitted
enchanted.
WOOD.
that could
in order
the
there
and
diamonds
fames
THE
all imaginable
accomplishments.After the
baptismalceremony,
palace,where
IN
was
princess
might have
each
the
in number,
gift,as
she had
BEAUTY
god-mothersall
country, seven
her
SLEEPING
THE
One
;
and
some
conceal ?cl
designof speakinglast,
the
possible,
Meanwhile
the
fairies began to
her
THE
gift,that
SLEEPING
BEAUTY
be the most
she should
have
be
singlike
to
It
her head
should
own
and
wound
her
death.
there
the young
beingthe
now
hand
with
was
no
who
one
she
these words
admirable
an
"Cheer
grace
the
princess
and therebycause
spindle,
made
did not
fairyappeared from
third,
perfection
; the fifth,that
with
the
the
old
angel;
an
instruments.
in the world
nightingale
; and
mistress
perfect
more
like
mind
Ill
WOOD.
beautiful person
with
act, in all things,
THE
IN
up
shudder,
weep.
behind
her
the
king
and
tapestry,and
queen, "you
nounced
proshall
112
not
THE
lose your
wound
her
what
death, she
shall
shall awaken
misfortune
The
by
with
seized
at the
years,
announced
that I have
not
years
houses, on
painof
however, while
the
reached
turret, in
heard
of the
mode
of
?
woman
her distaff.
spinning. "What
"
said
the
the old
child," replied
how
"
pretty that is ?
lend it me,
taken
scarcely
"
her hand
"
said the
"
and
do it
can
she
out
saw
had
know
How
as
had
The
do
good
my
her.
rather
never
this
against
well."
so
room,
good old
issued
was
decree
fairy's
fainted away.
to
room
spinningmy
am
princess.
try if I
princess,
good woman
did not
who
to their
gone
she
sixteen
or
doing,there,
you
than, as
spindle,
cried
greatperplexity
,
are
woman,
the
in
spindles
the young
king had
the
"
that
This
princess.
that I may
the
day
mounting from
which
prohibition
have
were
queen
littlegallery
of which
spinningwith
woman
and
one
castle,and
king's
evade
At
king
it happened
country-house,
runningabout
time
fairy,
publishedan edict, for-
the old
the
of its causing
king,endeavouringto
death.
princess
which
deep sleep,
or to
bidddingevery body to spinwith spindles,
their
the
of which
end
enough
power
but, instead
spindle,
only be
her."
WOOD.
THE
my
with
her hand
IN
daughter,it is true
to prevent
entirely
must
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
pretty
"
"
Oh
you do it ?
She
had
livelyand
ordained
good old
it,she
woman,
loudly
for help: peoplearrived
in
from
unlaced
with
Hungary
king,who
occurred
had
the
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
THE
thrown
was
her
hands
water
ascended
on
nothing would
hearingthe noise,
at
once
bered
remem-
he caused
the
cess
prin-
was
its unavoidable
placedin
with
like
fulfilment
gold and
silver.
sleeping
angel:
the sweet
king
gave
so
her
She
was
wave
and
orders
that
until the
quietness,
as
of the
were
she
that
should
be
she
was
allowed
awaking should
bed
beautiful that
eyes
were
gently
dead.
not
to
the
delicate
witnessed
swoon
cheeks
so
the summer's
on
apartment of the palace,
the finest
of her complexion,her
brilliancy
The
The
her.
recover
had
she looked
as
stays
what
embroidered
closed
her
and rightly
judgedthat
fairy's
prediction,
to be
pink of
face ;
princess's
were
but
the
on
113
WOOD.
THE
IN
sleepin
arrive. The
good
114
who
fairy
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
THE
had
her
saved
hundred
years,
thousand
miles off,when
but
was
she
had
one
an
the accident
boots
pair of seven-league
leaguesat
seven
in
kingdom
immediatelyinformed
could stride
hour's time hi
to
chariot.
She
of
approvedof
awaken,
she
was
therein
these
single
step.
drawn
littledwarf,who
The
immediately
fairy
arrived there
from
alighting
;
but, as she
when
the
might be greatlyembarrassed
she touched
"
her
was
princess
at
with
princess
;
by dragons.The king
So
were
to assist her in
the
happenedto
of it by
chariot
fiery
sleepfor
-six
Mataquin,thirty
to
and
princess's
resting
place,
hastened
WOOD.
her
life,by ordaining
in the
was
THE
IN
finding
her wand
governesses,
stewards,
gentlemen,officers,
THE
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
IN
115
WOOD.
THE
and
cooks, scullions,errand-boys,
guards,porters,pages,
she touched
and
the mastiffs,
the grooms,
to
the
who
princess,
was
to
might be readyto
attend
on
at
completed. The spits
into
placein
Then
work.
the
moment
king and
On
bed.
which
awakened
also
the
hundred
which
as
sleep,
fairies were
queen
dog belonging
from
sleep,
the
on
her when
and pheasants,
went
partridges
this took
her
awaken
in the stables,
were
littleCarlo, a small
near
which
for in
immense
from
going near
that
years
loaded
were
quarter of
an
of largeand
quantity
themselves
interlacing
with
small
so
they
were
with
long at
never
havingkissed
These
it.
her
they were
decrees
all over
their
decrees prohibiting
the castle,and published
quitted
any
whatever
men
foot-
were
the
person
unnecessary
park,such
trees, briars
and
man
;
an
thorns,
nor
116
could have
beast
highkeep of
distance
it :
penetrated
the castle
only.
It
IN
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
THE
WOOD.
and
that
that
the
from
good
in this
fairyhad,
instance,againexercised her
was
princess
the
than
nothingmore
seen,
doubted
not
was
that
so
be
to
was
THE
the
fear from
the
curious.
At the
of
expiration
then
reigning,and
was
of the
asked
the
to what
largethick
wood.
some
that
there.
sabbath
ogre
his hands
being able
passage
on,
and
all the
say, there
through the
was
she would
wood.
The
he
of that
received
above
saw
him, accordingto
The
old
an
haunted
was
country held
opinionwas,
without
young
ago
that
one
prince,at
what
whom
these
she
was
and
to
Your
"
father
beautiful
years,
lay
making
not
to him
most
hundred
king'sson,
of
an
one's
any
that I heard my
the
princess,
sleepthere
by
princeknew
peasant said
fifty
years
in that castle
be awakened
marry."
answered
than
that
one
Highness,it is more
who
king
think
of the
son
different familyfrom
sorcerers
best
ate them
to follow
an
The
belonged which
Every one
their
to
of
was
; others
by spirits
seen
who
years,
sleepingprincess,
being
report :
hundred
ever
that
destined
THE
quiteinflamed
that
he
be
must
when
wood,
he
that
of
did not
He
had
largetrees, the
He
of his
none
love and
walked
largeavenue
having closed
trees
He
all the
hesitate however
It
silence
trulya frightful
soon
that
crossed
;
the
ladies,some
entered
on
some
sitting,
covered
parted
he
saw
him, the
he had
and
passed.
amorous
in
largecourt-yard,
death
to be
seen
He
easily,
by thepimplednoses
and
onlyasleep;
stillremained,
asleepover
marble
their
rows
"
away
saw
all in
most
gentlemen and
all asleep. At
gold and
He
the staircase
guards were
of
their
sufficiently
he ascended
the
but
standing,
and
their cups.
shoulders,snoring
several
with
and
was
with fear.
animals.
fallen
passed through
chamber
young
men
guard-room,where
image of
bodies of
largeyardpaved with
lustily.He
entered
the
very
they had
he entered
as
soon
the
surprisedto
able to follow
advance
dregsof wine
some
the thorns
rather
was
tankards, in which
manifested
extended
however,
perceived,
ranks
was
diately
imme-
he
fine
so
towards
allthat he
briars and
to
resolved
hardlyadvanced
been
He
end
an
glory,he
againas
to
which
on
but
peoplehad
princeis alwayscourageous.
was
117
WOOD.
put
to
towards
themselves
saw
THE
destined
one
castle.
approached.
at the end
see
the
IN
Impelledby
gainthe
to
BEAUTY
with love
adventure.
an
as
SLEEPING
on
last he
bed, the
118
THE
curtains
of which
sighthe
had
be fifteenor
was
almost
beheld
ever
divine.
The
manner
his
Drawing
himself
of the
would
to
appear
charmed
prince,
hi which
to sanction
whom
with
they were
; he
joy and gratitude
"Is
these words,
the
charms
so
it you
long been
and
spoken,knew
my
her that he
diately,
imme-
first
prince?
"
waiting?"
with
stillmore
not
ration,
admi-
princess
tenderlythan
more
I have
assured
appearedto
whose
being come,
beautiful
most
trembling with
near,
enchantment
"for
him,
of
splendour
his knees
on
WOOD.
laya princesswho
awakened;
she
there
THE
the end
said
IN
opened
were
he threw
interview
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
the
how
to
loved
her better
express
SLEEPING
THE
than
his life.
He
more
the
had
for it would
theyhad
In the
not time
to say
on
what
of love.
more
dream
to
to be
dered
won-
she should
the history
does
(although
not
say
tion
men-
dreams.
pleasureof agreeable
to each
other.
time
mean
half the
all the
body had
they were
rise
she
princetook
more
was
was
supped,attended by
of
playedpieces
old, as itwas
to his
on
the
entered
municate
com-
cess
prin-
theywere
The
lady in
told the
princeassisted
:
magnificently
to
was
however, she
a
was
not
the
less
servants.
princess's
excellent music,
to
as
and
impatient,
Violins and
althoughtheywere
but
duty;
remark
to
to
with the
grand-mother
They
awakened
during which
not
care
like his
palacehad
supper
to
princess
four hours,
returned
princessloudlythat
dressed
eloquencethe
all in love,
the
less of
with the
as
but
119
WOOD.
perhapsbadlyarranged,but
was
time
as
hungry
waiting,
the
THE
and every
not
IN
appear
her
sleep,had provided
However,
the
embarrassed
more
was
discourse
His
it pleasedall the
BEAUTY
been
boys
hautrather
playedbefore
married
chaplain
them
in
120
the
and
castle-chapel,
their curtains.
drew
supposeddid
the
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
THE
not
morning,to
for
enquiring
for
excuse
princetold
The
him.
beingout
was
believed
man,
easy
persuadedof the
entirely
he
afterwards
alwayshad
an
she
He
in hand.
truth
was
Apollo,and
her
several
son
in life;
settling
his secret
the ogress
of her
she
was
of
he
the
had
the
had
children
the second
that
observing
that
was
even
than
more
two
the first,
a
The
him
the courage
his
for she
was
of
whisperedat
she
spoke
queen
about
explain,
loved her
and that,when
intrigue
who being
daughter,
It
he
three
or
some
of whom
called Aurora.
to make
not
was
slepttwo
where
her
"
for
princess
though he
ogress at heart
playing,she
two
had
never
feared her
and
that he had
the
times, in order
largefortune.
an
day,was
but he
race,
he
had
iik-story ; and,
01
an
hunting,he
collier'shut
longerdoubted
no
named
him
ready,when
years,
son,
sleptin
in
anxiously
was
king,his father, as
was
be
may
went
excuse
nightsaway,
his father
the
and
princeleft her
onlyhad
good
the honours
as
princess
and the
all night,that,as he
where
town
to
return
little: the
sleepmuch
to
WOOD.
ladyin waitingdid
the
They sleptbut
want
THE
IN
saw
the
court
that
littlechildren
in the world
greatestdifficulty
to
conquer
THE
SLEEPING
very littleon
happened
pomp
the
about
master,
own
to
the
he
years
bringthe
queen,
wife and
children.
his
Aurora
war
As
king'sdeath, which
and
marriage,
and
went
She
of the
campaign was
great
entered
nificent
mag-
Some
occasion.
time
Charlemagne,
kingdom
strongly
recommending to
the
in
througha
Apollo,
his mother
the
princesaid
afterwards,the kinggoingto
of the queen
on
the
attended by
capital
city,
neighbour,he
therefore
But
121
WOOD.
THE
course
after his
declared
publicly
triumphalarch
his
of
her.
to
subject
two
IN
BEAUTY
to
likely
in the hands
her
care,
his
122
as
summer,
THE
SLEEPING
soon
as
She
desires.
he had
children to
in order to enable
like for my
poor
you
who
man,
for
She
will
an
was
He
his hand.
throat of
so
then about
her
throw
desire
has
up
with
He
ascended
round
arms
began
and, making
and
"I
one
should
Oh
"
"
longingfor a
! my
do to
to
favourite
Robert."
sauce
the
The
with
trifle
an
little Aurora's
and
ran,
skipping
his neck
and
ask
to cry, and
to the
horrible
littlelamb
her, said
sweet-meat.
some
to
"I
"
her
largewood
the littleAurora."
ogress who
serve
of
days afterwards
come
largeknife,and
to
laughing,
it up
of
knew
and
to
the steward.
energy
and
chamber.
steward
her
queen-mothersent
to glut her
easily,
few
WOOD.
in the midst
more
dinner, to-morrow,
(withallthe
"
chateau
them
followed
lady,"exclaimed
meal),
THE
herself,the
her
evening,desiring
IN
BEAUTY
him
fold, where
good sauce
to
the
it,served
had
never
THE
eaten
any
thingso good.
littleAurora,
she had in
wicked
order
distant
partof
had
resolved
before.
him
fencingwith
steward
He
took
to his
her
he
wife, who
the ogress
which
room
afterwards, the
he
supper, to
expectedthe
this time,
he
as
was
four
years
old.
the
littleApollo,
a
of the
declared
had
found
week
replyas
deceive
in
the
remove
I desire for my
"
did not
largeape
him
therefore to seek
went
a
to
123
WOOD.
to
precaution
the chateau.
littleApollo." He
and
THE
the
had
done
The
He
IN
givingher
queen
nightthe
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
to be
admirably
good.
All had gone
said to the
same
poor
very well
steward
sauce
steward
which
was
"I
you
so
far
; but one
eveningthe
have
givenme
with
afraid that
dreadfully
; as
wicked
the young
queen
was
with
her children."
he would
not
queen
the
The
be able to
upwardsof twenty,
124
SLEEPING
THE
without
BEAUTY
reckoningthe
was
hundred
WOOD.
THE
littlehard,
IN
althoughclear
and
sleptaway,
yard something,to
He
puzzledhim exceedingly.
resolved,hi
consequently
his
save
life, to
own
with
room,
the
himself into
intention
fury;
and
He
queen'schamber.
so
the
out
to
been
embrace
and
with
more,
once
He
herself.
her
surprise
to
by making
the
much
She
and
dog,of
relish
was
without
children, of
poor
answered
die
dead,
beingtold
her
madam,"
shall not
concealed
very
them
her
eat
the
shall
you
and
a
thing
anypoor
join
re-
even
wife's
I will deceive
dog
young
the
instead
room,
to weep
with
them
for
joy, he
made
it had
been
the
young
her
cruelty
;
though
her supper,
of
to
went
the queen
which
as
have
you
no,
you
order
her children
cooked
as
cruel
children,my
away,
"No,
"
the
execute
taken
I have
where
"
affected,
your children
you."
worked
rejoinmy
them.
steward much
queen,
however, wish
so
was
about
room,
He
once.
her
to
much
him
to
they had
since
at
so
to
"
received; I go
whom
doing
order
ascended
and
her,
pass for
her
of
throat
did not,
from
her
cut
How
white.
eating
queen
and
preparedherself
had
she
evening,as
of
the littleApollo,who
to
whip
him
for
Aurora, who
knew
Furious
voice
at
havingbeen deceived,
which
yard.
snakes and
made
body
every
should be
who
They
not
was
the
answer
of
him, when
taken, threw
devoured
throw
by
she
this
the
with
horrible
ogress,
ugly beasts
of
her
orders
in
ogress
children.
terrible
the
on
the middle
next
of the
his
servant
their hands
the
and
she
entered
the
spectacle. No
enragedat
the
she had
gave
executioners
the
king,
court-yardon
demanded
dared
one
the turn
tub, and
her
tied behind
astonishment, he
which
about
The
herself
headlonginto
the
gave
and
soon,
so
rooms,
was
cast
them
Thunderstruck
meaning
those
broughtwith
expectedback
horseback.
mamma
alreadythere, and
were
gettingready to
his
her brother.
as
to be
their backs.
of the lower
one
broughtinto
to
serpents,intending
castle,to get
tremble, that,
children,the
were
well
as
the
and
beggingpardon for
morning,a largetub
court
heard, in
cryingbecause
queen's voice,
the
of
inner-yards
and
was
her
roamingabout, accordingto
was
beingnaughty;
was
king,on
some
125
WOOD.
THE
IN
children.
in the court
usual custom,
scent
tell the
to
eaten
One
BEAUTY
SLEEPING
THE
to
affairs had
was
assembled
instantly
for the
126
THE
SLEEPING
BEAUTY
IN
beingsorry
consoled
himself
children, whom
destruction.
in
his
the
The
was
societyof
coming
had
THE
so
WOOD.
king could
his mother
his
beautiful
not
but he
wife
saved
providentially
help
soon
and
from
THERE
ONE
FAIR
THE
was
once
One
the
and
with
was
of her
the
to
Golden
a
ringlets,
her
crown
nothing else
for her
Hair,"
feet.
so
beautiful
locks
flowed in
admirable
She
always seen
of flowers
was
on
HAIR.
king'sdaughter,who
exceedingbeauty, she
brightestgold, and
down
GOLDEN
THE
time
upon
WITH
her head,
was
was
in the
called the
so
world.
"
Fair
were
brighter than
curls
round
and
with
she
her
wore
her neck
curling
clothes
128
THE
with
embroidered
to
was
very
rich and
bore
to
ask her
the
and
and
THE
GOLDEN
pearls;
so
hand
and
as
yet unmarried.
sible
impos-
was
marriage.
He
gave
report
Hair,
in love, that
violently
so
to send
had
him
lacqueys,and chargedhim,
him.
When
nor
ambassador, he
princesswith
that it
to love her.
her, he fell
seen
in
HAIR.
state,
king,who governeda neighbouring
handsome
never
not
young
WITH
him
for he had
ONE
diamonds
her and
see
There
FAIR
an
ambassador
magnificent
carriage
upwards of
on
he
his
hundred
to bringback
life,
FAIR
THE
As
soon
kingand
the
as
had
WITH
the
Golden
THE
ambassador
all
departed,
princess
; while
with the
ONE
had
would
129
HAIR.
the court
king,who
Hair
GOLDEN
the workmen
consent
to his
wishes, prepared
his
court,
princess's
coming; but,
humour
whether
she
that
or
she
the ambassador
offer,but had
no
the
had
and
that
on
like the
the
day in
intended
objectof
the best
compliment,
the
kingfor
be
rightto
merelytaking,in
order
was
very
taking
he
and
gifts
accept even
not
at not
receive his
self.
to refuse him-
the
to displease
entirely
so
without
return
wept like
could not
succeed.
There
3
was
his
wish to marry.
ambassador
that it would
declared
not
was
did not
she answered
The
furniture.
were
arrived at the
the
did not
her arrival,
for her, against
fine clothes and handsome
While
the
afflicted to
see
he
him
to console
youthbeautiful
as
the
sun.
130
and
THE
who
FAIR
had
treated him
so
figurein
the
he
one
company
king
had
deputed me
confident
am
with me."
These-
the
vexed
to him
his most
to
your
majestythink
could have
sent
him
day with
that
to
to
brought
I could
that the
king
affairs.
private
who
of
the
with
were
induced
with
means
him.
If
her to return
Graceful,immediately
"
with
"
Golden
Sire,what
:
maliciously
he must'be,Sire; he
so
Everybody
persons
One
have
friend Graceful
her back
was
the Fair
said to liim
your
some
he
said:
effected,inadvertently
peoplebeingenvious
kingand
went
if you had
been
kingdom :
were
return, and
the ambassador's
HAIR.
Graceful.
named
was
beingin
talkingof
Hair, I
GOLDEN
loved him
the
THE
WITH
the handsomest
witty,that
politeand
Graceful
ONE
says ?
"
the
he asserts
Golden
How
that he is
that
Hair, he
vain and
more
does
sumptuous
pre-
handsome
course,
beside himself.
at
have
been
him
in
immediately
be confined
fond of him,
so
the world."
that
passion,
131
HAIR.
at once
over
violent
"
GOLDEN
our
round
the
This, of
he
"
our
him
THE
followed
have
would
that she
WITH
you, and
than
ONE
FAIR
THE
quite
was
dare
laugh
royalperson?
"
and
tower,
let
there be
starved to death."
The
second
given a
never
dragged him
poor
throughthe
king complain?
than
subject
thingto
whom
"
am
offend
he had
What
are
you
he is a villain?"
what
he
nor
him."
been
with
were
He
the
passingnear
who
he
suffer
had
that
he
parchedhis
for
little
drank
so
bed
and
springflowing
One
kingdom
"
day
when
Of what
can
faithful
more
done
of, ever
At
kinghappenedto
tower
this moment
;
and
the
hearingthe
voice of
one
any
of
of those
fond, stoppedto listen,in spite
hatingGraceful,said
nities.
indig-
littleto refresh
mouth.
said, and
thousand
quiteexhausted, he said,sighingdeeply:
was
be
what
littlestraw
of the tower,
basement
the
him
he would
he
to
as
prison,making
to
The
thought
had
king answered
his
not
:
your
to the
king
majestyknow
that
"Silence,I wish
tears
complaints,
came
to hear
into
132
THE
his eyes;
he
Graceful
FAIR
ONE
WITH
opened the
the
king,
"What
have
You
"
and
have
embraced
mocked
and
me
would
Golden
Hair, you
you."
would
I
am
well
so
me
The
you."
wronged by his
had
done
king
how
in every
with
Graceful; "I
could
that he
be
fuse
re-
able
disagree-
had
look
angry
to
been
not
to
his tra-
the injury
he
deeplyrepenting
That
"
court, to
for him
would
to marry
me.
me
but
I should like
see
Graceful
I wish
king sent
"
persuadeher
thing,and
king,
"
"
to
to her
send you
said the
back
it in her power
an
said
Hair
able to succeed."
him
givingan
the
him.
to
found
then
in his arms,
he had eaten
When
had
have
with
that
good qualities,
nothing which
favorite and
you
her of your
not
?"
treatment
severe
majesty,"answered
would
him
saying to
have broughther
certainly
to
sent
convinced
persuadedshe
knees,
my
said,that if I had
have
"
his
called him.
throwing himself
and
sorrowfully,
before
"
HAIR.
door
forth very
came
GOLDEN
THE
answered
set out
to send
he desired
that
the next
you with
answered
is unnecessary,"
day.
"
be
obey
to
Hold
!"
page."
magnificentequiGraceful,
"
only
THE
want
good
him, for he
It
FAIR
was
horse
His
good
whole
in his
forgetnothing.
very
in
and
watered
so
In
out
was
which
of the water,
the
death
pityon
day, and
therefore
he
lifted it up very
Mistress
thrown
for
the poor
might
want
have
the
very
noted
himself
large
no
more.
leapedso high
the grass, and
element.
althoughit was
kept it
by
streamlet
he had
of its natural
itin the
gentlyand replaced
Carp felt
it could do
itself on
carp, and
ney
jour-
the grass
ithad
littleflies,
it had
that
his
to find
perceivedon
some
of
After
him, charmed
He
to
as
seated himself
the banks
meadow.
around
catch
point of
on
his horse
resumed
and
alighted,
grew
ried
car-
when
of it,so
note
he had
feeblygasping,for
was
endeavouringto
at
he
side of the
Graceful took
as
; so
a place.
delightful
gildedcarp,
he
king ;
book, and
or
inducing
was
looked
the
to marry
king
pomp
of
means
from
speech,he alighted
poplarswhich
thoughts,he
the
to him
one
alone,without
on
morning when
he
occurred
the willows
his
One
leave of the
he took
memorandum
for his
under
early,as
brightidea
that
Hair
kingembraced
The
equipped.
easily
so
thoughtswere
the Golden
seatinghimself
and
him
see
his mission
departon
with
with him
your instructions."
and
133
HAIR.
GOLDEN
THE
WITH
to
delighted
was
on
ONE
fast
streamlet.
she
As
soon
rejoiced
134
THE
greatlyand
bank
ONE
FAIR
sank
of the streamlet,
have
reward
you
died
for it."
the bottom
Another
in
he,
to
"
?"
crow
it like
He
an
arrow
the
crow
him,
am
but
poor
"
you
He
are
very
bird,but I will
bird.
"
large
justcaught it,
the
he
bow, which
his
not
Thus," reflected
righthas
what
eagle
always
taking a steadyaim
then
at
tree.
kind
not be
"
"
to
have succoured
and
ungrateful,
me
will do you
turn."
Graceful admired
road.
had
saw
took
perchedit itself on
good a
ished
quiteaston-
pursued by
was
crows) which
of
in ecstacies
as
will
in his body,piercingit
lodgedan arrow
through. Down fellthe eagledead ; and the crow
throughand
he
eagle,twang,
to
life and
my
leftGracefnl
bird
the
owe
ful
grate-
am
for you,
but
the
littlecomplimentshe dived to
the unfortunate
this
me
"
continuinghis journey,he
was
devourer
compassionon
eat
kindness
again,and
have swallowed
the
returningmerrilyto
justdone
would
then
HAIR.
civility.
he
day as
eagle(a notorious
taken
After
of the stream
crow
have
you
to your
GOLDEN
"
should
THE
to the bottom
and
WITH
the
entered next
morning that
he
could
crow's
and
intelligence
day into
hardlysee
largewood,
his way,
continued
so
when
earlyin
he
heard
his
the
an
screechinglike
owl
"
ONE
FAIR
THE
be
snare."
He
catchers in
said he,
"
the
that
which
nightto
men
drew
owl took
me
"
sorrow;
had
catch
perhaps it
him, and
to make
you
is taken
in
indeed
presently
small birds.
"
do them
any
served
obbird-
pity,"
other
or
wrong."
to
He
The
"Graceful
long haranguein
What
each
to torment
never
said he,
placedthere by some
been
: but
returningafter ithad
flight
a
135
HAIR.
GOLDEN
onlymade
are
on
percheditself
for
in
around
THE
great
peeredall
largenet,
owl
an
in
WITH
order
under to
that I am
comprehendthe obligation
for itself. The fowlers were
coming, I should
itis
to
unnecessary
enable
you
it
you
to
speaks
136
THE
FAIR
ONE
but
Graceful
WITH
for your
as
good
are
on
his
journey;
not
THE
GOLDEN
HAIR.
assistance : I have
a
lose
grateful
turn."
importantadventures
he
was
moment
in such
on
that
befel
haste to execute
his way
to
the
his
palace
THE
the Fair
of
the Golden
diamonds
and
he
his master,
he
would
he washed
his neck
he
wore
his
He
dressed
plume
was
in
heaps like
himself
and
in
the
powdered
so
salute
respectful
handsome,
and
the
the
when
princess,
that name,
body."
"
"
him, from
flax
work."
with
"
Graceful' s
Yes
and,
"That's
man.
so
long
very
Hair,
Come,
name,
is
as
he
in
was
said
we
were
sight,we
pretty,indeed," answered
"
to
amuse
give me
"
I like
pleasesevery
of honour,
window, while
store-room
Hair
from
ambassador
pretty and
the Golden
young
she heard
Golden
the
him
audience.
and
the
;
with
One
an
king,her neighbour,
requested
The
your
Fair
so
he presented
informed
immediately
was
at the
small
purchased
he had
was
that when
amiable, and did every thing so gracefully,
himself
that
Graceful
passedthroughBoulogne.
the
feathers
with him
scarf, carrying
prettylittledog
king
suit of rich
white
and
of carnation
sion
profu-
rejoicein
to
reason
was
common
there in
great
face,combed
in which
Every thingthere
Hair.
have
richlyembroidered
137
HAIR.
GOLDEN
thoughtthat
brocade, and
basket
THE
lyingabout
were
of his mission.
success
as
with
WITH
ONE
one
charming;
stones
FAIR
"
we
saw
dressing
could
do
no
with lookingat
yourselves
my
embroidered
blue
satin
138
THE
and
gown,
dress
of
chaplets
ONE
FAIR
be
all her
Then
a
of
She then
which
fan
my
some
let my
am
in such
in
her
dressing
haste
of honour
but
playvery sweetly,
that
however,
if any
see
thing
to take their
as
softly
so
in
gold,ivoryand
singand
and
throne
employed themselves
went
wanting;
made
and
lengthshe
was
shoes
have
Hair."
women
they somewhat
At
me
my
: they were
queenlystyle
most
carefully
; let
everywherethat
the Golden
with
HAIR.
high
swept and
it known
to make
One
very
fresh flowers, my
audience- chamber
him
hair
my
GOLDEN
THE
WITH
was
balsam.
instruments,
not
stun
to
the
ambassador.
Graceful
When
so
was
ushered
with admiration,that
transported
princess,not
One,
Fair
her.
very
good, and
favour
that
you
month
"
all the
"
in
him
let
to
without
times
lengthhe
at
afterwards
took
courage
his
made
hardlyspeak,but
he many
was
assure
Gentle
was
so
you
unfortunate
Ambassador,"
arguments
preferenceto
ago I
be
you
have
that I should
any
other
walkingby the
but
to
as
answered
used
be
to
very
you
me
turn
re-
the
are
happy to
must
know
river-side with aH my
THE
ladies
and,
FAIR
ONE
refreshments
as
glove,in doingwhich
so
I leave you
since taken
I have
pulledoff
the river
into
unfortunately
kingdom ;
an
handed
were
that
my
oath
to
never
recover
what
you
He
have
Under
to do ; and
Graceful
resolution."
made
her
low
bow, and
scarf;but
When
perless
;
supper
and
was
went
and
makes
of
proposals
such
proposals,
will not
me
induce
astounded
to
at
me
see
fortnight,
to
this
change
answer.
acceptthe littledog,
that she wanted
answered
no
her mind.
his
lodgings,he
either,but
listen to any
beggedher
she
than my
my
who
though
ceasingday or night,you
without
my
ring.
my
pulledoff my
fingera ring,which fell
I
to me,
ring I prizedmore
judge of
to
139
HAIR.
GOLDBN
THE
WITH
went
to bed
Dolce, would
laid himself
down
near
take
supno
his master.
140
FAIR
THE
Graceful
find
it would
be
despairof
otherwise
than
the
river side
him
When
Graceful
the
before
he
garden he
voice
was
wandered
he heard
Who
made
let
no
calls
me
and
over
go
with
mistaken.
the voice
?"
lookingvery
said
he could
He
was
"
into
closely
go
to
but,
awakened
him
Dolce, who
the water,
; so
no
He
crossed
arms
all at
Graceful !"
see
he
garden, and
one,
proceeding in
againcalling:
he.
be
Graceful !
as
us
answer
into the
to
insensibly
"
to
and let
Master, dress yourself,
descended
his hat
Dolce,
good
daylight,he
was
to
willing
:
calling
him,
all around
"
plish."
accom-
fell asleep.
it
desires
and
soon
now
himself, and
too
are
you
master, pray
when
him, onlythinkingof his departure,
heard
looked
"
was
walkingalong,with
was
said
dear
daylightappears,
that
by barking,and
largeriver
sorrowful.
My
"
shall I
Where
impossibleto
you."
he
sorrow,
"
princessbut
very
fortune
his hand,
observed
dressed
from
with
is
was
when
so
I will assist
with
go out."
arose,
HAIR.
ago, into
The
to him
good
happy :
Dolce
Graceful
it.
knows
she
your
slightblow
overwhelmed
us
what
said
listening,
had been
do not
GOLDEN
month
sighed again,and
He
who
than
undertake
follyto
undertake
to
THE
:
sighed all night long, repeating
ringdropped,more
me
WITH
ONE
once
He
thought
his walk,
and
very little,
answered
"
Never
THE
trust
FAIR
ONE
if it be not
me
rose
the
poplarmeadow,
ringthat
Graceful
said to Graceful
where
I should
and
and
stooped,
thanked
Instead of
her
master
to go
took the
thousand
with
was
the poor
I
what
master
he
was
he went
Mistress
he had
for your
The
life in
Graceful,
had
lost."
Carp'smouth,
consort."
me
to
into her
conducted
now,
the
"
palacewith
on
prevailed
his
was
princess
formed
in-
"Alas
audience.
royalmaster
Hair
to
directly
gladthat
here dear
carp
for your
perishedbut
have
ringfrom
and
requireis impossible,
Graceful
saved my
You
the Golden
second
youth is coming to
so."
that he demanded
"
"
times.
very
him
141
HAIR.
with you:
even
with
home,
returning
GOLDEN
the
gildedcarp/' Immediately,
assistance;I promisedto be
is the
THE
WITH
he knows
departto
presence,
that
tell his
when
I
Behold, your majesty,
she
saw
her
ringsafe
142
thought she
dreaming.
was
"
"
any
do
you must
is
There
marry.
another
me
has
that, if I would
with
that he eats
into the
you that he is
those who
instead of
are
wish
however, he has
not
to
marry,
to
must,
when
deaf for
and
chestnut.
cannons
kingdom
him,
mam7
steeple
; and
When
in his
he
stating
menaces,
can
He
me.
marry
tallas
never
desolate my
I
she,
he goes
which
pockets,
ever.
that he must
persecute me,
him
me
excuse
slayingmy
jects
sub-
his head."
bringme
was
ponderedfor a
I will
become
ceased
unmercifully
; you
Graceful
pistols
; and
him
near
and
ape eats
an
as
man,
to
dreadful
giantas
I will
reside
whether
judge
him
serve
But
is
obey."
to
will,"continued
not
sword.
I inform
great desire
me
not
fire and
when
to
does
a
courteous
anxious
was
good
so
"
she
unacquaintedwith
am
"
princewho
surprisedthat
this
for naturally,
fairy,
commands
your
"Well,
"
but
fairy;
by
said he,
impossible." Madam,
HAIR.
Really,"said she,
"
be favoured
must
GOLDEN
very much
so
surprised,
was
Graceful,you
THE
WITH
ONE
FAIR
THE
fight Galifron
he answered:
"
having
conquered,
THE
but
was
not
FAIR
will
die
ONE
WITH
THE
becomes
as
to dissuade
him
from
to seek his
the
The
thousand
without
enterprise,
and
arms
used
now
other
his fine
dominions.
He
enquiredabout
answered
invariably
was
whom
no
became
dared
one
and
more
in his basket,
Every
near.
was
time he
wicked
demon,
heard
this, he
My
"
but he
kill him."
must
you
well
was
Graceful
that this
aware
and
he met,
one
Galifron's
at
discouraged.Dolce, however,
more
Galifron
that
go
of every
him
arguments
thingsnecessary
presentlyarrived
steed, and
princess
effect : he withdrew
143
HAIR.
man."
brave
little surprised,
and
GOLDEN
are
cheered
fighting
of me,
and
admired
help would
not
be
than
more
sufficient.
After
while
leadingto
whom
he
it
he had
saw
the
he
drew
near
were
eaten
or
to
torn
pieces. He
giantcoming through a
"
0 ! for
meal
wood
sharp,and
half
Will
serve
are
'tillI
can
not
his head
a
get
some
fresh,
a
score
more."
men
long before
was
taller
terrible voice
of children's flesh,
and
teeth
of
carcases
was
he sang in
My
and
144
Graceful
ONE
FAIR
THE
GOLDEN*
THE
WITH
air
to the same
immediately
sang
HAIR.
The
metre
that it is
not
was
miracle
that it was
exceedinglyafraid.
uttered
who
They
into
two
terrible
When
abusive
not
passion;
and
at his eyes
down
many
exhausted.
to
him
care
escapedfrom
Graceful then
the
cut
giant put
iron mace,
thousand
out
each
time
me
his blood
promisedyou
ran
him
to
to the
up
places,and
"
had taken
on
he
hilt,
fell down
with joy
transported
eaglethat
he
desperate,
layingabout
to avoid his
himself
gentleambassador,
his
pickedthem
his sword
wounds, thrusting
at his
and he became
Graceful took
crushed
in hand,
irritate him.
immense
on
alighted
he
that
adroitly,
his cheeks
all sides.
?o
so
the
was
words, he
these
epithetsto
takingan
at that moment
crow
heard
hastily,
so
sung
besides that he
quiteunnecessary
worse
Galifron
three
or
however
were
not
was
all round
looked
it
but
regular,
very
of
in
the
killing
tree said
acquitmyselfof
the
FAIR
THE
and
obligation,
your
am
horse, and
When
'*
I have
agony
The
done
Crow,"
day."
"
"
I acknowledge
repliedGraceful, "and
He
then
mounted
his
city,
every body followed
Graceful, who
heard
princess
of fear
to
so
servant."
humble
he arrived at the
Long
an
and
Galifron."
in
I think
.145
HAIR.
GOLDEN
THE
WITH
kindness, Master
debtor
your
ONE
lest any
has
justslain
should
him
crying
:
the monster
and
plainly,
bring her
news
was
of
146
THE
GracefuTs
FAIR
death
when
she
she
head,
giant's
h"r,
which
refuse the
find means,
the
master."
kingmy
the Golden
with
Hair,
before
which
into it is
guardedby
in
which
are
serpents. At the
of this water
some
trulywonderful
alwaysremains
if
ugly,she
young
without
will be
ambassador
water
no
if young,
;
and
pass
if
exceedingly-
of
she is
beauty and
Its virtues
it be beautiful,she
usea
perpetually
young
if she be
are
here,
of this water
he, "you
from
it is full of toads,
so
I will
away
quitmy
with me."
beautiful that
to you ; but I
old,she becomes
some
carrying
can
entrance
to
an
hare.
absolutely
who
the
one
I must
useless
perfectly
whose
end
extreme
handsome
answered
"Madam,"
water
Now
some
allow
longer
no
unless you
ifthe person
beautiful
becomes
again.
kingdom
yes,"said
descend
must
you
will
you
in compass
dragonswho
two
health
said Graceful to
eighteenmiles
entrance,
obtaining
is
pened,
hap-
with the
room
stillrefuse him
is,at
had
hope that
Alas !
"
the
Madam,"
"
I must
"
enter
somewhat
"
There
deep cavern
HAIR.
to bringme
departure,
my
gloomy grotto.
you succeed
her
made
is dead, and
enemy
GOLDEN
was
to be afraid of.
"
your
THE
WITH
the ambassador
saw
nothingnow
was
ONE
am
an
so
this
unfortunate
I will go and
THE
seek
what
FAIR
ONE
Fair One
abandon
her desire
him
said
"
pitythat
her
though
she sent
object.
Why
Graceful heard
After
down
while
to
to the
youth should
gloomy grotto,
obtain
not
?"
princess
onlylongfor impossibilities
his
the flies. He
mouth
his
observed
observed
it also, and
where
hide himself.
was
Gracefulprepared
descended
Hair had
with
and
green
mountain, where
to
more
so
meet
to fillwith
to
graze,
he
and
gloomy grottowas
if he could
see
not
the next
moment
fire from
yellow,he
than
he
his
hundred
he
eyes
folds
did
one
saw
not
and
claws
immense
had
that
frightened
phialwhich
given him
to
castingforth
was
body was
him
about
and
issuing,
was
dragonswho
that the
knew
looked
he
presently
of the
top of
his horse
himself, allowing
rest
dense smoke
and
he arrived at the
discover it ;
a
amiable
going alone
Dolce to chase
not
littleDolce, for
so
hundred
not
sorrowfully.
very
sat
does the
of
never
Hair would
Golden
the
What
of
certainty
the
with
departed,
and Graceful
gloomy grotto to
met
with
147
HAIR.
GOLDEN
you
returning."The
the
THE
WITH
Dolce
know
his
the
Fair
One
the water
of
beauty. He said
148
to
THE
FAIR
WITH
be able to procure
;
when
it to the
he
"
HAIR.
Dolce
she may
see
her
what
! I shall
guardedby
king my
He
end
my
it is so well
:
replied
"
Who
heard
calls
me
rigourhas
"
when
cost
never
ons
dragcarry
me
misfortune."
voice call :
the
blood, and
sayingthese words, he
was
Graceful
am
GOLDEN
THE
will be
this water
that
princess
ONE
he
"
Graceful,
saw
in the
THE
hollow
of
from
me
life;
old tree
an
for
to
me
fetch you
how
in which
net
do
Give
so.
gladlyGraceful
In less than
phialwell
the
re-took
joyfully
to
straight
with
the
the Golden
him.
The
would
"If
not
he answered
of
the owl
which
the
with
returned
in ecstacies,
was
then
he
cavern.
ascended
re-
the
leadingto
city.
presentedthe phialto
Hair, who
had
to
more
no
say
departure
; and then,
the road
palace,and
for her
him
owl
will
ine
imag-
to
with
well
am
I leave you
phial,with
hour, the
an
has
beauty."
the
my
time
the
phial; I
your
closely
stopped.Graceful
owl
me
encounteringany
filled and
thanked
of
liberated
You
"
was
to the
gave
quarter of
149
HAIR.
and
obligation,
the
repay
GOLDEN
said to him
owl, who
of the water
some
THE
entered, without
He
WITH
an
promised to
with
acquainted
and
ONE
the fowlers'
arrived
FAIR
princesswho
you
had
"I
to
treachery
thoughI confess
would
my
not have
been
beautyis more
at
the
have
made
of
guilty
so
wicked
of
than
dazzling
; and
king'scapital
Hair
was
to
king;
you
kingdom ;
kingdoms
with
set out
amiable, said
was
to leave my
master,
that your
he
it I would
necessary
arrived
They presently
knowing that
beingready,she
thought
wished
all
the
"
it
but
piece
earth,
the sun."
the
king
coming,
150
THE
FAIR
forth to meet
went
in the world.
so
ONE
The
Graceful to the
and
sight,
Golden
them
say to the
sake he
that I shall
heart
in
her
easy when
he
but
the
preferred
of her
out
was
Had
"
should
"I
not
certainly
performedimpossibilities
; you are
infiniteobligations
to him
beauty,so
spoken of
him.
continually
praising
was
come
never
presents
celebrated with
were
was
Hair, who
king,was
HAIR.
between
nuptials
with the
Fair One
under
GOLDEN
THE
many
have
WITH
never
king :
he
procuredme
old, and
grow
the water
shall
of
always be
beautiful."
GracefuTs
said to
the
old enemies
be
Graceful,that she
The
so
neither
can
king answered
"
truth
of what
tower
as
return
in the
not
Indeed
tell
have
is
with
in love
violently
so
drink
nor
me
and
have
I
am
and
threw
heavilychained.
him
morsel
some
him,
sensible
now
as
though
enough of
be taken
Graceful
He
saw
in
an
to
was
no
the
the round
seized
king,he
of black bread
water
cessant
speaksin-
met
let him
foot."
she
owe
incarcerated
who
gaoler,
you
eat
queen'swords,
the
obligations
you
would
ambassador
not
queen
your
overheard
are
and the
of him
another
"You
king:
enough to
cause
who
and
again
was
but
the
througha
hole
one
earthen
porringer.
FAIR
THE
ONE
WITH
GOLDEN
THE
However,
did not
his master
by informinghim
of all the
When
with
besoughthim,
Hair
the
of
king'sfeet,and
from
prisoner
she entreated,the
more
day.
informed
was
herself at the
But
of the
news
Golden
the
151
HAIR,
more
angry
his
finement.
con-
the
king
As
supplications.
but became
The
king
handsome
took
to conceive
queen'sbed
be out
her
what
had
broom,
as
The
the mantel-
on
placedit
to
She
word
where
like
liquid
clear
of what
it was
into
the
thousand
the
might
was
the
pieces,
of
to have
it
seen
in the
one
beauty;
standingto
there that it
overturned
accidentally
do, remembered
the water
piecein
of her chamber-maids
one
she
his face
the floor,broke
lost.
to wash
not
was
queen
the
king'scloset,a phial,
resembling
exactly
full of
more,
no
designof causingthe
for him
but
sight;
was
knowing
the
stood
She
chamber.
of her
said
perhaps he
he determined
so
phialwhich
which, falling
on
phial,
and not
beauty,with
with
a spider
killing
and
greateraffection
in
was
never
of
she
prevail,
not
low-spirited.
it into
enough for
water
she could
so
without
saying
from
dexterously
queen'smantel-piece.
152
THB
The
liquidwhich
poisonthat
he made
nobles
of
crime.
Instead
their faces
a
FAIR
his
WITH
was
in the
when
profoundsleepfrom
one
the
took
queen'schamber,
and
was
in it,fell into
Dolce
one
Graceful
desired him
remind
Dolce
to
of what
off
taken
mantel-piecein
with
well
over
fail to
did not
Golden
the
little
The
died.
place,when
the
into
Accordingly
of it,and
with
great
them
threw
the
face
heard
One
of any
awakened.
phialfrom
certain
hangingthem,
or
which
the
and
deepsleep,
had
cut
rubbinghis
liquidthat
inform
heads
theynever
the
was
convicted
was
king'scloset
they were
which
HAIR.
put to death
havingtheir
rubbed
were
GOLDEN
THE
of to
use
court
of
ONE
his master
Hair, and
prisoner.
slipped
quietly
throughthe crowd,
"do
on
not
the
for there
was
death.
king's
the
forget
poor
great
"
dam,"
Ma-
Graceful."
THE
FAIR
She
but
her
sake, and
word
took
any
off the
his
make
you
threw
himself
crown
saying to
king,
on
and
for their
that
was
ever
seen
long reignedwith
contented
went
his head
and
the
him
"
take
the
in the
Come
you
her
the
wedding-feast was
and
the
handsome
enjoyment
One
herself
done, she
royal mantle
in the
the
will
Graceful
fervent
most
most
the
each
other.
over
Graceful,
enchanted
with
Graceful,
of the
which
for
saying:
and
husband."
people were
Fair
amiable
for my
thanked
without
tower,
feet
All the
the
suffered
had
out
and
king :
he
his hands
upon
manner.
respectful
him
and
from
153
HAIR.
the misfortunes
immediately entered
shackles
his shoulders,
GOLDEN
THE
she
so
great fidelity;
one,
placeda golden
and
WITH
well remembered
too
to
ONE
to
gorgeous
Golden
of them
have
Hair
happy
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
THERE
had
the
was
seven
once
It
truth
to
time
is that
very
wood-
cutter
had had
were
npon
so
his wife
poor,
them, for
many
not
and
one
was
children
always had
their
in
so
was
his
wife
who
ten
years old
and
strange that
short
at least two
children
seven
of them
rather
was
and
were
cutter
the woodbut
period;
at
a
birth.
the
They
heavy burthen
to
earn
his
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
bread.
What
that the
youngest child
made
word, which
signof
was
born
he
was
father and
child
poor
the
He
the
thumb
man's
drudge of
was
clever and
the whole
and
he
though he spokebut little,
was
grievousthat
so
children
and
the
to
his
can
no
the poor
heart
before my
the forest,which
amusing
have
onlyto slipaway
cried the poor
as
to lose your
time
own
to
represented
:
she
was
with
be
poor,
from
get rid
to
them
her their
she
"
to
the
"
be
so
said
for, while
Ah
band,"
! hus-
hard-hearted
their mother.
we
in
morrow
that
faggots,we
"
you
cutter
ger
die of hun-
unperceived."
"could
children ?
tyingup
bed,
see
them
do
of their
to
gone
"
see
all.
the famine
anguish, You
I cannot
with
woman,
but
year, and
very difficult to
themselves
are
remembered
am
will not
they
scarce
and
children
face,and
always
was
of his brothers,
peopleresolved
beingtorn
longerkeep our
heard
very
near
sitting
parentswere
his
any
altogether.One
wife,his
was
induced
house, and
knowing than
more
which
he
all this,he
Notwithstanding
wrong.
more
in fact it
Hop-o'-my-Tmimb." The
"
was
About
while
stupidity,
saying
indeed,when
very little,
was
the circumstance
was
weakly littlefellow,never
to christen him
mother
was
worse
to arise from
largerthan
no
for whatever
blamed
was
theytook
his wit.
matter
155
for a
not
long
sent
con-
However,
at
1.56
HOP-O
how
last,havingconsidered
die of
hunger
proposaland
overheard
and
sitting,
but
it would
eyes, she
agreed
weeping
the stool
listened
mother
sleptno
on
to
had
more
bed.
to
;
which
them
left off
that
be
to
her
to
had
them
husband's
and
mother
beingseen.
he
talking,
went
had
in bed heard
quietlyrisen,
his father
without
see
Hop-o'-my-Thumb
for, havingwhen
he
seriously,
talkingvery
under
slipped
again;
dreadful
his father
father and
her
before
went
-MY-THUMB.
back
night,thinkingof what
When
and
were
his
to his bed
he should
do in the
morning.
side of
brook, where
he
pebbles;
then
He
got up
he
did
early,and
very
filled his
returned
Hop-o'-my-Thumb
157
-MY-THUMB.
HOP-0
the
to
pocketswith
house.
mention
not
They
word
littlewhite
of what
They
where
closely
togetherthat they
the trees
other when
each
see
to his
went
began
pickup
to
mother
them
saw
and
slip,
returned
children found
for their
them
cry
again;
they
work, cuttingdown
sticks to make
for
Ulled his
Do
not
home
by
themselves
he had
then
the
pockets. After
same
afraid to go
well, the
as
the
and
As
not
cutter
wood-
his children
soon
the
as
the
poor
you
to
way
he
take
them
had taken
pebbleswith
father and
home
safely
them
mother
to
to the forest.
come
stationed
themselves
mother
and
home
to
have
he had
them
left
again; onlyfollow
back
were
their
They
let
good care
which
took
wood- cutter
Hop-o'-my-Thumb
wood,
white
lads, our
theyhad
in, and
listen to what
Just
bye path.
to the
come
be afraid my
forest,
very
faggots. When
had
could
busilyemployed,they suddenlygave
knowing
as
thick
very
trees, while
he
ten
were
to
"
so
grew
into
and
set out,
went
the
to
went
us
me.
cottage, by
were
againstthe
at first
door
to
saying.
arrived at their
158
HOP-O
-MY-THUMB.
had
home, the lord of the village
he had owed
hopes
save
of
them
ever
being paid.
hunger.
The
the butcher's.
she
poor
wood-cutter
As
bought
it was
three
This
which
money
folks
ten
dollars which
theyhad givenup
justin
came
long time
times
as
since
much
theyhad
said to
all
time to
nearlydying with
were
his
immediatelydispatched
When
people's
supper.
mother began to sigh,and
for two
the
them
sent
theyhad
meat
as
was
eaten
husband
to
thing,
any-
necessary
satisfied their
her
wife
hunger,
"
Alas !
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
where
are
of what
made
have
poor children
our
? what
now
remainingof
lost
they are
good supper
where
! Heavens,
I said, over
them
alreadydevoured
children."
they now
are
and
wood-cutter
The
cruel you
how
they
again,that
over
in the forest.
to starve
the
would
O ! William, it is all
ours.
them
certainly
repent leaving
should
Oh
is
159
have
wolves, perhaps,
to abandon
were
began
your
to grow
for
impatient,
she
deeplyrepent
this
and
cruelty,
He
that
more
patience
; in
fact he
to talk
my
children, who
"
open
you
come
and
am
must
and
to
see
be.
let
she loved
you
Why
me
him
we
cryingas
agai",my
poor
wash
where
! here
are
your
shed
are
my
spoke
so
are
"
abundance
now,
She
she embraced
cried
face."
Peter
was
all
out
ran
quickly
them
all
to
"How
his
their
children
her, and
!
and
like their
when
importunate
better than
who
men
be.
hold her
not
quiteas much,
woman
poor
at
we
very
did
it would
not
other
last, she
At
were
Here
Alas !
gladI
his wife
find them
"
children."
together
was
neglected. The
:
repeating
poor
her if she
like most
was
but
wisely,
has been
of tears,
beat
grievedthan
perhapseven
advice
to
tongue. Not
wives
had
she
therefore
threatened
soon
tired
dirt ;
over
he
wa*
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
160
like her, in
with
away
had
at
dollars
resolved
on
lead them
much
the former
over
former
occasion
back
reckoned
but
very
thoughhe
arose
able to manage
know
them
usinghis pieceof
itin
scattering
them
to
after
they had
as
all
pocket.
darkest
and
managed
overheard
talk
by Hop-
he
pebbles,
done
before
He
havinggiveneach
before used
father and
thickest
mother
Hop-o'-my-Thumb did
not
of
of
go
so
he
led
presently
all the
from
did
pebbles,by
they should
placein
slipaway
the
not
was
way
be
not
however
not
seek the
alongthe
to
take
to
he had
he had
The
and
doing as
earlyto
for their
bread
crumbs
returned home.
on
until
again,they
ones,
did
theywere
all gone,
was
they should
that
to do ;
slice of bread
the
that
it,as he found
what
so
joylasted
of distress
again. They
but
quietly,
so
their
the money
state
they
in ecstacies
peoplewere
o'-my-Thumb, who
not
poor
the fear
to
The
ate
father
their
rejoiced
quite
themselves
once.
table,and
to
theyrecounted
were
more
to
done
meanwhile
into their
once
care
it
down
their children,and
recovering
they sank
good
they found
in, when
more
the ten
and
them
see
that
appetite,
an
alwaysspeakingat
once
had
to
been
almost
good
so
and mother
hair.
havingred
forest,and
their children,
givehimself
much
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
for he made
concern,
theyhad
sad
all up.
plight
; for the
farther
the
Night
forest.
noise of which
They
wolves, who
speak or
which
in
wetted
and
them.
beyond the
but
candle1;
forest.
He
and
he
the
was
on
howlingsof
began to fall,
down
keptfalling
top of
was
see
be, he
once
more
extremityof the
3
discovered it ;
wood.
After
L
he
as
small
long distance
from
the
see
was
light,
off and
tree; but
was
when
it,in any direction,
after he
ground. However,
tree, to
when,
he observed
in the
with dirt.
had
walked
the
arose,
covered
difficulty,
descended
grievedto
deepertheygot
then
of the forest ;
it
allaround him,
peeringvery wistfully
from
apparently
in
They hardlydared
heavyrain
with
out
for the
were
high wind
the
all sides,the
on
their clothes
he set
now
had
them dreadfully.
frightened
to devour
that he
when
surprise,
children
poor
trees
their heads.
turn
soon
at
slipped
about
were
by which
crumb
a single
finding
they heard,
fancied that
his
was
theywandered,
the
among
what
The
set
road
at not
them
into
to
But
road.
lookingfor them,
the
easily
travelling
by the helpof
come,
droppedalongthe
about
of
sure
161
some
the
light
just as theyreached
while
they arrived
at
the
the
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
162
the candle
house, in which
trouble
for
the road
passingparts of
door
which
seeinghow
woman,
where
know
Ogre
said
and
crying;
who
to
them
to
foot;
what
"
us
by
take
pityon
us,
The
to ours."
shall
and
we
and
you
in
may
and
spare
do ? If you do
to
get
warm,
lost
take
the house
who
it for the
they heard
three
would
or
answered
preferto
for, perhaps he
joinyour
day,from
supper.
an
from
trembling
giveus a night's
thought that
largeone,
Ogre's
not
themselves
to warm
a
lives,if you
our
children,you do
than that,we
Ogre'swife,
it was
guess that
before
roasting
would
madam,"
brothers,was
sooner
told them
poor
"Alas!
"
she
had
like his
gentleman of
the
eaten
that
begged
come
lodging,it is quitecertain
failto devour
Hop-o'-my-
children who
Alas ! my
"
are
you
Hop-o'-my-Thumb,who,
head
the
at
good-natured looking
poor
up littlechildren."
eats
They knocked
and
them,
pityon
they were
some
theywere
as
they wanted,
forest; and
in the
themselves
not
that
told her
Thumb
what
them
asked
who
woman,
laylow.
that
without
not
it several times,
opened by
presently
was
but
burning;
was
for
As
she
her
near
mav
entreaties
might
be
husband, let
a
whole
theywere
be
good fire :
sheepwas
beginning
knocks
at the
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
door
this
the
was
concealed them
husband.
wine
drawn
The
the bed
Ogre
and
sheepwas
asked
left ;
served
sayingthat
which
I have
good
and went
He
if his supper
he smelt
then
I tell you,
once
that I do not
table and
went
serve
comes,
one
are
very
;
whom
by
one,
their
old and
from
good
where
rich
of."
"and
With
the bed.
from
there is
of
the bed.
him
supplicated
of the
one
here is
the poor
He
poor
He
cruel of
most
some
then fetched
children
were,
he
ed
wretch-
"
It would
my
but
ance
acquaintdrew
them
all
fellon
they were
Ogres, who
with
largeknife
sharpenedit
that
game
then
so
far
his eyes
eatingwith
be delicious
theywould
the
children
pardonthem
to
from
rose
me
alreadydevouringthem
The
something
it
yourself;
tough. However,
under
calf,
meat," repliedthe
I to eat you,
rightand
be the
that,he
Ah
"
his
to
you
wife
but he seemed
It must
feeling
pity,was
who
"
his
table.
the
at
three Ogres of
to regale
opportunely,
knees and
in the power
and
to
straight
right,were
you
that you
know
woman,
raw
at his
Ogre,lookingsuspiciously
going on
himself
fresh meat.
more,
ready,and
were
snuffed up
killed,that
recently
to open
althoughstillhalf
up,
woman,
immediatelyseated
to
"
under
The
The
Ogre.
163
on
;
a
and, going to
a
whet- stone
164
HOP-O
he held
them
in his grasp,
makes
you in such
be
plentyof
!"
plentyof
hurryto
to
the
alreadytaken
kill them
to
slaughterthem
Ogre,
short time
meat
had
when
time
answered
by being kept a
have
He
that
not
-MT-THUMB.
in the
"
theywill
after
they are
one
in the world
night?
Will
to-morrow
?"
become
of
"
"
"
lence
Si-
tender,
more
killed."
there
"
But you
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
is a
calf,two
Ogre ;
givethem
"
thin, and
Ogre,
he
the
friends.
drank
as
The
These
raw
Ogre
had
from
stood
fair way
had been
put
becoming
to bed
that
very fair
:
and
young
littlechildren
ported
trans-
was
supper
but
get
they had
should
he
obligedhim
to go
the
three
give his
than
glasses,
dozen
with
usual
to bed
table.
great way
too
of
bit
already
noses
woman
not
who
daughters,
seven
frightened.As
dreadfully
tipsy,and
yet almost
but
were
theyhad
apart from
as
small grey
much
sucked
with
each
fed
eyes,
as
other.
their
They
father
their blood.
on
quite
mischief,but theywere
voracious
and
quitechildren.
largemouths,
to do
all
The
the whole
seven
for
were
in
they
Ogresses
together
slept
her
on
largebed, each of them havinga goldencrown
another bed of an equalsize :
There was
in the same
room
in
head.
rather
rose
crooked
to
good
good
wine, by
more
little Ogresseshad
meat
which
down
dainty repast
him
he
as
round
as
He
made
soon
The
fetched them
sat
That's
"
supper
thoughts of
which
pig."
to bed."
joy,and
much
for the
good
put them
with
not
half
sheep,and
165
in thatbed
theOgressputHop-o'-my-Thumb and
after which
my-Thumb,
she went
who
had
remarked
that the
his sixbrothers;
her husband.
Hop-o'-
Ogre'sdaughtershad
166
HOP-O
of
crowns
-MY-THUMB.
goldon
would
repent
about
midnight;and takingoff
his own,
seven
havingcut
not
he very
was
gentlyplacedthem
on
daughters,
havingfirst removed
put them
on
his
might mistake
daughtersfor
own
the
the
and
seven
the heads
their
boys
boys, whose
for his
seven
Ogre
evening,arose
nightcapsand
of the
Ogre's
and
goldencrowns,
:
so
that the
Ogre
daughters; and
throats he wished
to cut.
his
The
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
answered
event
expectations
; for
his
have
might so easily
hastily
jumped
said he,
not
let
"
make
me
what
see
the littleboyswere
He
little villains
and
then
drunk, he
Come,"
"
about
are
crept softly
up stairs
to the bed
his way
groped
day,what
half
so,
takinghis largeknife
I'll
to his
in which
allfast asleep,
Hop-o'-my-Thumb
excepting
he felt the
when
terribly
frightened
was
Ogre,awakingabout
night:
over
the
jobsof it."
two
bed-room,
daughter's
who
done
of bed, and
out
the
that
midnight,
regretted
he
167
Ogre touchinghis
the
Ogre
about
felt the
commit
to
last
and
when
he felt the
you
are
night."
boys;
my
gold:
pretty mistake
much
too
of
crowns
He
then
me
go
that
perceive
to his
went
he
boys'night-caps,
let
Truly,"said he,
"
said
daughters'bed
his
wife.
beginto
haste
As
snore,
and
put
very
wall into the
soon
what
as
he
his brothers
into
quietly
road.
the
They
all night;
tremblingwith
they were
going.
ran,
heard
follow
terror, and
fast
not
as
then
here
these
to bed
the
him.
ters.
daugh-
garden,and
as
so,
seven
done, he returned
Hop-o'-my-Thumb
he awakened
on
had
So,
"
Satisfied with
I drank
bravely."With
to work
"I
to
Ogre
to make
They
got
over
scended
dethe
knowing
which
way
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
168
When
wife
the
"
last
saw
Go
up stairs and
that
went
he
her to
put
was
astonished
very
! what
have
herself:
said he
"
on
their
water
to
to
and
as
was,
hear
onlyidea being
She
her
see
accordingly
ters
daugh-
seven
he desired
be
She
with
case
who
6gre,
The
may
the
been
have
?" cried he
I done
over
thought
her,
went
supposed,dreadfully
his wife's
her, "that
I may
face, and
me
go and
my
littlescoundrels
but the
"
very soon."
that
Make
to
surprised
littlethinking
of the way
clothes.
would
; as
jug fullof
little
frightfulspectaclethat presenteditself.
the
at
away
circumstanced.
similarly
women,
Ah
not
that
little rogues
seven
horror-stricken
was
immediatelyfainted
"
dress those
them
said to his
morning, he
meant
really
and
stairs,
the
Ogress was
in
lyingweltering
most
in
speak so kindlyof
he wanted
up
The
night."
her husband
in which
awakened
Ogre
He
threw
then
when
she
came
to
boots,"
seven-league
and, after he
The
Ogre, havingput
on
had
strided
turned
parts of the country, he presently
over
many
in which
journeytowards
arrived
from
stalking
within
mountain
the
their
hundred
to
seven
poor
children
house
parents'
yards. They
mountain,
and
; at
saw
were
suing
pur-
which
they
the
wide
crossing
Ogre
rivers
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
as
as
easily
who
my-Thumb
from
he
observed
hollow
169
Hop-o'-
smallest stream.
rock
at
great distance
no
himself',
narrowlywatchingthe Ogre'smovements.
tired with his
beingvery
leagueboots
himself
are
while
there
poor
children
The
very
them
Ogre
fast
was
quietly
up
his
hand, and
largeand long ;
had
The
as
woman
who
the
was
that the
when
cut
he
their
haste
not
home
immediately,
to trouble
themselves
Hop-o'-my-Thumbcrept
boots
seven-league
very
fairy-boots,
theyhad
to the
been
Ogre's house,
weeping
were
legsof
the person
the
who
and, accordingly,
theyfitted him
as
correctly
though they had
straightto
to
lain
Hop-o'-my-Thumb ;
was
gone,
they were
of adaptingthemselves
quality
wore
about
had
legs.
but
make
been
he
As
after he
theyhad
was
asleep,and
they
to the
own
to
the very
on
loud,
terribly
so
afraid than
his
brothers
When
him.
on
in
snore
to repose
[wereconcealed.
; and,
asleep
desired his
while the
about
riot less
were
largeknife
throats.
he fell fast
Ogre,
journey(for seven-
children
seven
time, began to
short
held his
who
the
quiteexhausted,
a
to
useless
tiresome
very
;
long and
The
over
made
where
the
he
bodies
for him.
He
found
the
of
her
at
went
good
daughters.
170
"
HOP-O
Your
husband,"
said
all his
had
befallen
without
will
the
him, and
retainingthe
put him
to
been
silver.
begged me
desire
smallest
he
boots, which
you
see
I have
The
theyhad put
to
the knife
both
it
As
use
hi that
was
of his
you
they
case
matter
of
seven-league
of what
give me
portion,for
deliver
not
impostor."
as
band
go
to make
on
prisonerby
is in
their threat,
executing
mercy.
me
permitted
"
of
to
you
her,
to
him, if he does
Just
intention
death without
great moment,
taken
to kill
sworn
He
perceivedme.
Hop-o-my-Thumb
has
goldand
to
he
have
-MY-THUMB.
that I
of
am
making
not
an
terrified,
Ogre'swife, dreadfully
immediately
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
handed
to him
over
littlechildren,he
not
was
Then
his money.
There
was
this
her
ate
with
all the
mother,
where
robberyof
he
to chase
have
their information
in the
from
court, where
for
which
to
straight
it, he would
the
should
bring
in
desired
so
the
him
this
beginning having
much
as
Ogre
the
on
his mind
had
onlyused
have
on
made
he liked:
that
army
the
him
to state
that if he wished
before
of
known,
eaten
and
capital,
night-fall
;
if
money
evening;
same
they
lately
fought; that
told him,
large sum
that
great anxietyfelt
was
had been
go
to
Ogre'sboots, he
miles from
of his
a
They
never
in truth
peopleassert
there
king, and
information
the
as
put
he knew
news
up
with
earned
had
battle which
that
very
succeed
said
The
six-hundred
was
the
cutter's house.
wood-
proceededto
army
hardlymake
because
Hop-o'-my-Thumb
that when
an
could
littlechildren.
them
admit
Ogre'sproperty ;
the
boots,
seven-league
drunk
will not
pretendthat Hop-o'-my-Thumb
honest, that
so
take the
that
Ogre
with
loaded
peoplewho
some
are
committed
he
the
trusted
husband, and
bad
home
and
though
received.
joyfully
was
he
for
Hop-o'-my-Thumb,
Ogre'swealth, returned
he
171
he
he
returned
and
that
afterwards
very
HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.
172
between
handsomelyfor carryingdespatches
They
go
time
the
business
his
by
joy it
and
to
on
say
of
that, after
exertions, he
returned
amassed
to
his
tune
large for-
again;
once
purchasedofficial situations
them
all in easy
brothers, thus settling
for
that, finally,
having
father
and
and
same
court
to the
married
time, he ultimately
and lived
LONDON
paying his
with
happily
"
WILLOUGHBY
the
some
family, whose
is
his army.
and
courier, and
him
stances,
circum-
well
kingperfectly
daughterof
at
CO., PRINTERS,
109, GO8WELL
the
nobleman,
AND
his
STREET.
A^.r.
gniM
SIMPKIN
AMP
MARSHALL
"
109
WILLOUGHBY
CO.,
GOSWELL
PRINTERS,
STREET.
GREAT
BRITAIN
THESE
VOLUMES
CONTENTS.
PAGE.
MINIKIN
PRINCESS
THE
STORY
THE
STORY
OF
OF
PRINCE
PRINCE
ELFIN
SINCERE
122
PRINCESS
ONCE
one
years
the
on
tenderest
distinction
who
As
had
The
given up
was
all their
that
all
handsome
princewas
queen
hopes
to
of
necessary to observe
their
should marry
he
onlyson,
young
the
that
towards
affable to all; he
was
king and
teen
four-
was
having
The
knew
was
only
more
any
admiration,and learned
affection
for, though he
He
had
historycommences,
him
who
hopes.
this
taught him.
was
made
him, and their subjects
approachedhim,
he
king and
they centred
all
facility
doated
was
queen
children.
with
time there
in whom
son,
and
upon
MINIKIN.
king
the
and
queen
objectof
very
well
their
what
was
queen
theymight hope to
resolved that he
see
princes,his
10
PRINCESS
MINIKIN.
worthy of wearingtheir
sons,
rz
8*SvM-
unfortunately
Zirphilshould
taken
jf*^
from
Search
foot and
made,
accordingly
horse
on
back, for
could
be
found.
At
enquirieshad
thus
i a
hastened
for her to
be
personaland
admitted, walked
on
to her throne
to
informed
was
that
with
confer
with
very
order
from
to
importantaffair.
white veil,
which reached
concealed
to the queen
up
been
interview
private
majesty,in
her
ushered
last,
her
queen
princess
not
after many
on
him
be
them.
was
worthyof
crown,
The
to
orders
gave
being
ladyon
without
her head
The
entirely
"
"
"
known
and,
dreamed
even
am
the
of marryingyour
fairyMarmotta,
commencement
of your
me.
and
I
my
am
son
name
without
sulting
con-
is too well
offended,
mortally
I command
punishment,
you
to
PRINCESS
marry
for that
to
Zirphil
son
your
so
small
nicelymade
that
the
"
"This
expose
her
to
if she
"What
you
"Ah!
do
we
ridicule my
adore
her.
the
were
to
see
whether
from
Zirphil,
assure
you
that
she
entreaties, not
them
your
peoplein
your
would
such
the
fairy
to
ought not
to
is worthy of him
more
ridicule
occasion
any
son
to
marriage.
said
his
they have
whether
not
god-daughter,'
who
subjects,
announce
god-daughter,and
I
destined
tender
her
opened,
grief,could
madam?"
by ridicule,
mean
shall
to
her
is my
queen
most
laughterof
the
her indeed
by
The
she
in her
doll,so prettyand
spiteof
I have
conjuredMarmotta,
she fumbled
it a littleenamelled
and
broughthither
this
tooth-pickcase
;
the queen, in
fairy,
I have
these words
whom
person
especial
purpose."With
11
MINIKIN.
in every
wit than
and when
you
12
PRINCESS
will be
talk, and
can
her
in
tender
so
suspended
to
you
the
queens
her tears,
pickcase
wish your
son
your
can
do."
Then
tippet,and
a
manner,
intelligent
the
pretty
complimented
the little
kissed
affectionately
majesty," said the fairy, is my
and
therein,I
replace
your daughter-in-law
himself to her societybefore he
accustom
you
to
talk
know
must
"
"
tooth
"
you
Come, littleprincess
purpose.
what
and
princess. Here,
some
the doll,
to
skippedon
Minikin
for
surprised
yourself;
her
show
in-law, and
to
MINIKIN.
can
marries
her; however, I do
time.
Your
obedience
not
may
a very
think it will require
soften my
anger;-
but
long
if you
great importancethat
sit up
late."
with terror
faintedaway
queen
with
covered
when
she recovered
which
Marm6tta
had
with
torrent
who
majesty,
her draw
to her
came
she
her swoon,
the
show
in
case
of her
would
believe
not
quitthe
to
liable to
such
onlyplacedhigherthan
and
the
informed
king was
word
sorrow
an
and
assistance,
only saw
had
misfortunes
other
Heaven
Good
"
men
to
from
inseparable
feel
his
saw
"
that
is it possible
"
"
misfortunes ! Alas !
severe
and,
room,
to
transpired,
kingsare
largeas
as
left.
queen
the
veil, and
head
having a
attendants
from
her
a real living
mot,
marperceiving
on
was
indisposition
; he
The
liftedup
fairy
woman.
ordinary
She
the
these words
With
13
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
we
are
acutelythe
more
this life."
"
"And
to
the doll,
Sire," interposed
greaterexamplesof fortitude,
soft and clear voice.
"
My
dear Minikin"
14
"
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
between
should
oracle."
to wait until
who
Zirphil,
which
was
was
should
huntingexpedition,
it
as
hour's conversation
after an
Finally,
determine
to make
had
she
well
spokeexceedingly
known
to
him.
attention to
utmost
mind,
highlyaccomplished
with
and
turn,
peculiarly
lively
she
which
was
eyes had
certain motionless
and which
conceive
month
had
passedafter
yet dared
not
on
one
her
his
the
few
concealed
burthensome
from
to me,
you;
but
that I feel I
than
had
proposedbride, when
the
which
has
secret
withhold
can
follows
hunting,the
was
adventure
surprising
have
while
the
queen
love
princemight
More
visit and
to
Zirphil
agreeable,
began to
this account.
Marmotta's
to introduce
she
as
not
was
however
was
aversion to her
an
stare, which
onlyoverlooked
the queen
littleprincess.She
"
orders,
obeythe fairy's
to
days on
most
fain
I would
become
it from you
so
no
longer.
"
It is
wild
now
some
dayssince, that
boar, I became
so
as
was
absorbed in its
following
eagerly
as
pursuit,
not
to
all
outstripped
that I had
observe
arrived at the
of the
outskirts
himself
precipitate
animal
into which
my
horse
into
suddenlyin
forest,I all
an
fearful of
from
alight
givingher
before
meeting,a
horse
my
my
very
and
hour, when
tub
and
perceived,
lady of
Prince
'
the
aid
I entered
cloth.
who
was
not
This
she
fairyMarmotta
that
can
the
be
hesitate,and
I had
"
covered
me
in the
saw
I could
with
appearedto
'
not
largegoldentub
lady,who
freed.'
to
marble
raised, and
has enchanted
me
green
her into
with
me,
somewhat
begged
surpassingloveliness that
backwards
myselffrom falling
said
Zirphil'
alone
ground,
Looking about
I did
follow her.
such
difficulty
preserve
'
the
the
saw
pieceof rich
a
once
as
horse's hoofs
my
I confess I
ugly woman,
at
when,
I feltmyselfdescending
contact
largeopeningin
I saw,
by
attendants
my
him.
plungedafter
15
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
be
with
surprise.
bathing,
Speak, Madam,'
said I,
16
'
PRINCESS
inform
lady,
'
me
how
me
horror
my
ridiculing
you,
will have
but I
to
the
making
am
half
of
ugliness
remain
state
shall
Zirphil,
justproposedto
of honour
order to
to take the
attract
succeeded.
allowed to
one
or
But
you
hither
I must
other
of my
you
the
words/
Zirphilto
of my
the
queen,
wild boar
know
you
you
you,
caused
this
how
my
that you
have
alreadyseen,
me
to
prince
cannot
morning, in
design has
will not
be
either
avoid, and
will confirm
listeningwith
lady
my
compliedwith
Conceive, madam/'
was
requests; this I
have
who
inform
now
Citronetta,whom
truth
of
morphosed
meta-
Whitings,a
until
me,
shape
has
not
the
whom
condemned
see
now
you
until
quitthis place,
the
you
only equalledby
is
fairyhas
fulfilledone
To
you.
she
of the
King
person
the
in which
have
the
whose
of his actions
named
which
am
woman,
nephew,
the wickedness
in the
princessfor
violent
her
proposalof
my
I
imaginethat
not
unfortunate
an
observed
She
do
repent accepting. No, Zirphil,
creature
marry
man
young
am
conceived
into
refused
to
reason
any
be alarmed
that I
or
Do
'
scale
or
immediately,
alternative.
:
repliedthe
must/
could onlybe
proposition
the first
continued
embarrassment, and
You
me
marry
the
at
'
"
at
My surprise
by
equalled
fairyhas
you.'
serve
can
to
pledgeyourself
either
alive/
MINIKIN.
to you
said
the
prince
greatest
PRINCESS
17
MINIKIN.
state this
threw
speech
Although
I thoughtthat the princess
and although
was
very beautiful,
her beautyand misfortunes made her extremely
the
interesting,
with horror : on the other
idea of a whale princess
me
inspired
her alive made me frantic.
hand, the thoughtof scaling
But,
said I at length,(forthe silence into which her
madam/
"
me.
'
as it
becomingas insupportable
of accomplishing
was
unmannerly),is there no third means
what you desire ?' I had no sooner
pronouncedthese unlucky
and her attendant beganto utter such
words, than the princess
shrieks and lamentations,
almost rent the roof of
as
piercing
the saloon.
! barbarian ! tiger
! every thingthat is
Ingrate
me
was
'
'
most
'
you would
then
add
? For know
seeing
you expire
that if you do not resolve at once to complywith my request,
that you will perish
has assured me
the fairy
; and that I shall
to my
the
punishment
remain in my
"
arms
horror of
Her
18
PRINCESS
to
me
decide
embraced
grief.
"
'
MINIKIN.
quickly.Citronetta
knees, almost
my
But
how
in the firstplace
?'
ceremony be performed,
"
she
'
"
entreaties,'and
trouble
tears
I,
'
'
how
can
the
as
all,I shall be quite
her
the attendant,redoubling
when
farther.'
no
yourself
inexpressible
perplexity
; and
to act, then- cries and
at
me
feet and
deafeningme
I marry
can
threw herself at my
to
attempted
only increased
my
was
in
an
reflect how
confusion.
At
beautiful
kneeled near
and
whale-princess,
her
beautytriumphed.
No, adorable
takingher fair hand :
I exclaimed,'Iwill not scale you ;/prefer
to marry you/
princess,'
the tub and
'
princess's
joy at hearingthese words was visibleon
for she blushed,and
her countenance
a modest joy,
; but it was
the sen-ice
with downcast eyes she said ; 'I shall never
forget
with gratitude
to
so
penetrated
you are about to do me ; I am
for anything
that I will not grant
you, that you cannot ask me
"
The
PRINCESS
you in return.'
It is
'
had
I made
than
I found
the
was
what
myselfon
"
bride,and who
but
"
"
"
Ah
you
very fond of my
pledgeof
hand,
,
to
knowing by
saloon,where
invisible person
me
the
on
who
subject
the queen,
son," interrupted
married
really
wife madam,"
marryingher
"
and your
sooner
of the forest
marble
with
converses
! my
Every evening,since
an
pronouncedthese words,
Zirphil
from the queen's
pocket; saying:
;
faith.' No
my
green
with
are
mine
my
As
scaled her
to receive
!"
Yes
the
voice
was
Zirphil,
you
pitywill perhapsbe
! but
prince,
her
scaling
or
small
Prince
"
"
resumed
my
have
ring and
without
transported,
company
"
ing
blushwhale-princess,
astonishment.
been
for him
remains
my
that
possible
althoughI am
"
the handsome
night in
union
and is it
have
into
means,
says she is my
our
with
your
the
exchange and
rejoined
by
soon
place,I
I pass the
of
giveme
this tender
palacemute
this took
to
hand, receive it as
here is my
when
said
onlynecessary,'
for you
again,
no
princeZirphilwhat
'
to do.'
lose
Come,
'
"
19
MINIKIN.
fatal to
alive."
heard
should
you."
with
hearingthis voice,the princewas quitespeechless
In vain the queen attemptedto conceal the
astonishment.
On
speaker from
him
he
immediatelyfumbled
in
the
pocket,
20
PRINCESS
which
layingon
was
and
drew
and
opened.
forth the
arm-chair
an
case
MINIKIN.
which
Princess Minikin
which
more
exclaimed
closely,
queen
then
steppedfrom
Would
"
The queen
fairyMarmotta's
that
good-natured,
by
that
she
and
she had
beloved
the
re-entered
rose
from
take every
of the
of
grace
her
fairy's
anger.
that
"
tears.
Minikin
and
passedon
not
but
the
forbear
she
was
to
she
was
Zirphil
she
dignity,
When
case.
reasonable
at
she
queen'saffliction,
her bed
what
the
whale-princess!
Zirphilcould
and asked
much
heard, and
they might
probableeffect
with
then
she
saw
it ; and
bed-side to look
to Minikin
flattering
when
his hand
madam
believe,
and
it to him
very
visit,at which
not
showing a surprise
so
son
took from
queen
you
the bed,
near
the
in surprise,
down by the
prince,
kneeling
her
stood
inform
had
extended
had
Zirphil
the
king of
justwitnessed
againstthe
precaution
PRINCESS
The
his
that
followingnight,princeZirphil,
notwithstanding
body-guardhad
struck
21
MINIKIM.
been
doubled, was
invisible princess
; but instead of
with his
kind
beinggreetedwith
and
tender
of
distance from
until
he
in
have
?"
treatment
choked
by
Minikin?"
The
"
"
me
seatinghimself
on
of, that
guilty
you
"
sofa
I deserve
Ingrate!
have
he
such
forgotten
you
of the
princess
so
apartment
a
slight
ground?
so
on
the
I been
tenderness
are
princess,
sobs.
with which
accuse
ran
I know
"
"
the tenderness
divine
What
"
voice
He
tired; when
was
exclaimed
unkind
him.
If I looked
mine
at
as
to
Minikin
it was
attentively,
resembles yours;
onlybecause her face exactly
of seeingyou, because all
and, beingdeprivedof the pleasure
that resembles
dear
longer,
my
but
said
to
words
she,
dread
that
"
The
you."
those
can
seems
"
you
fillsme
with
and
princess,
no
delight.Conceal yourself
be
sure
invisible princess
seemed
and
the
drawingnear
to
prince:
this littlejealous
; I have
suspicion
from
beingseparated
to
"
me,
"
consoled
by
Forgiveme,"
reasons
you, to be afflictedat
be
why you
are
not
"
none
enough
any thing
permittedto
make
22
PRINCESS
visible to
yourself
tyranny,how
Marmotta's
"
chosen
you
to
scale me,
felt so much
"
is Minikin
nearlythe
these
are
stillunder
should have
at that
been
much
ment?"
enchanthad
you
happier
; but
that
proposition,
I dared not
same
"
"
thingto
me."
No
sooner
had
uttered
words, than the whale-princess
what
from
we
horror
more."
is it that you
delivered you
"Alas!"
press you
For, if I have
me
MINIKIN.
was
he
pronounced
shriek
piercing
in astonishment did
sofa;and the prince,
his
terror
when
he
perceivedthe
apartment,holdinghis
so
too.
hideous
beautiful
no
by her flowingringlets
; no
longerinvisible,
longer
princess
He drew his sword; but his princess,
with tears
half a whale.
as
it
hor-
PRINCESS
rible Marmotta
mouth
you,
violet-coloured
prevents
mother
and
all who
in what
suffer
from
me
is
having consulted
shall
princess,
As
with
so
dear
most
and
the
to
you,
his drawn
it
own
and
the
and
in his hand.
He
or
latter, and
straightto
on
her
so
nd
the
there.
rose
them
case
The
to
;
to
the
the
bed, the
with
being troubled
impart
took
going
sorrowful
prince
astonished and
that it was
On
of winter.
and
hearinghis
him
requested
chose the
He
apartment of the
queen
was
With
unable
that
dreadful
to
sleep;
resolved to
purpose
she
no
longer
garden,
it,Minikin
queen
the most
thoughts,she
little Minikin.
queen,
power."
and
observe
part, had
anxiety. On
of your
either to go to bed,
who,
those
palace;
was
went
shall at least
to my
in his
room,
was
guards
for
freezing;
whiskers.
father,your
your
but you
her
in his
sword
from
fairywho
submitted
are
the apartment
princess,
himself
"
torments,
your
until you
cease
found
Zirphil
with
not
fairyto him,
related to you
issued
singedhis
exterminating
you,
are
me
there
flame, which
the
said
Zirphil,"
Prince
"
23
MINIKIN.
was
and
lighted
24
PRINCESS
to be made
search
had
Minikin
a
vanished
and
did
The
! doubtless
are
you
inform
that I wish
you
my
dear
you
alreadyin
with
princess."
can
even
been
?"
said the
suspect
me
me
has
the loss of my
the
deprivedof
case."
Then
promptlyinformed
of his son's
of
the
what
scene
had
He
sorrow.
we
occurred.
queen
that had
of the
have
As
"
find
"
are
What
from
and
me!"
Marmotta,
"Ah!
"
my
to
related
Zirphil
and
regret
The
to each
king
queen'sdespairand outcries,as
the
was
very
was
also
described, and
he
"
are
you
evening,has disappeared
befallen them.
entered
has
whale-princess
afflicted than
since last
the
come
not
"
I have
whale-princess,
your
Minikin, who
am
it possible
that you
wish to live
stillmore
am
I do
?"
princess
terrible
some
"
dear
dragged her
I
"
said
agitation,
Zirphil,
prince,"is
onlyI
when
son
Alas ! my
for her
his
longerif
no
in
in tears.
was
announce
for if you
my
Minikin
from
torn
from
How,
"
"
your
his mother
noticed
live
to
bed
tion
himself in such afflic-
was
answered
"
her
to
overwhelmed
was
to
come
He
they searched
returned
she
she
therefore, when
queen,
Ah
which
perceivethat
not
in vain
the queen
son
that he
"
: but
immediately
her
MINIKIN.
informed
himself
of
the thought
sagacious,
PRINCESS
him
immediatelystruck
offer
Everybody thoughtthis
an
felicitous
singularly
distributed
printedand
"
Times
newspaper
hope
of
fairyof
queen,
heard
he
and
set
out
so
were
in "The
the
littleprincess. As
of
as
littleas her
seekingout
havingobtained
certain
permission
attended only
immediately,
his equerry.
The
country
immense
could
Zirphil.He
number.
been
as
the
fairylived
that of the
stop the
prince;
that
nothing should
lion, adventures
to
willing
his travel, he
At
arrived
the
fairyresided;
he
at
would
seek them.
was
situated at
to
and
the
as
alightedfrom
young
he
of
was
Cupid, and
befallen him
if he
nor
countries out
him, because
for, beautiful
have
an
impatienceof
amorous
occurred
Nothing particular
determined
brave
in which
distance from
obstacles
the
he had
king and
of the
by
whom
interested him
to the resolution
came
that
agree
queen
loss of Minikin
He
presence.
the
of her
intelligence
receiving
soon
the
Zirphil,
for
and
the queen
inserted
were
to
palace.
hand-bills
Accordingly,
advertisements
obligedto
was
geniuscould
scheme.
to the
bringher
expedient
; and
sorrow,
transcendant
one
no
should
admirable
her
herself,notwithstanding
advertised; and
Minikin
have
to
to whoever
largereward
25
MINIKIN.
year
had
on
left his
26
PRINCESS
equerry
for
impatient
indeed
his
he did not
by
the
entered
hesitate
After
nighthad
him
made
no
He
continued
but
one
night;
celebrated
to
and
carbuncle
was
only by owls,
beneficent
fairy,
mortal feet.
by
direct his
steps towards
last,about
of such
spaciousresidence
foot
to be of fire ; such
an
immense
therein.
it
duringthe
he
day-break,
arrived at the
seemed
light; which
approachingthe fairy's
grotto :
was
fairycould
at
trodden
afar off
in, he perceived
grotto. He
desert,which
not
meeting with
been
never
set
to be
not
an
think that he
for
of the
of
the
on
inhabited
was
Sustained
hope
which
very
He
did
screechings
prince.
and
was
it
:
frightfully
solitary
courageous
it
in
coming.
their dismal
but
MINIKIN.
of
was
desert.
whole
discovered the
a
prodigiously
its brilliancy
:
had
size,that the fairy
When
prince Zirphilhad
reached
grotto,the fairyEffulgentappearedto
her
beforeher, when
himself
prostrated
follow her
"
into
the
with which
I endowed
everythingfrom
have
must
"
At
much
do
"
if the beautiful
me
unhappy ;
her
and
again
answered
if I may
soon."
have
you
of
the
to
hope
She
"
"
of
the
"
Oh
it
madam,
possible,
power
her
see
pounded her
King
Heavens!"
? alas !
hands!"
Then
"
expect
the
to
see
is
not
but you
again until
"
Whitings.
to
dread
passionfor her,
"Ann
"
Zirphil;"is
in
may
in the mortar
cried
happiness
is
whale-princess
"
hope
Zirphil,
inform
to
unhappy,"said Effulgent,
cannot
you
rise and
more."
no
the favour
me
but
he
Marmotta's
least, madam,"
prince,
the
patience as
tell you
can
birth
to
him
: you
protection
overcome
wickedness.
partlycounteracted
at your
you
my
as
to
courage,
has
to
"
grotto.
mine
equalto
power
27
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
my
the
28
PRINCESS
and
fairy,
"
do
MINIKIN.
hesitate
not
obey
to
nie
happinesswill depend,as
will die if I
continued
pound her,"
suffer death
sooner
make
reply:
no
Hasten
fury.
the page
are
"
myself
of the
King
promisedhim by
his road
the
to
him
apprising
from
his
how
to
ring he
the
difficult to
king
at
meadow
there
of
and
He
looked
his -shadow
wind
board
on
drove
after
the boat
stoppedat
Marmotta's
my
that you
protection."
of
him
thing
any-
set
out ;
days, arrived
side
sea-
his
at
and
where
with
and
ruby-ring,
the boat
so
havingunmoored
it out to
being
to
after
ornamented
in
sitting
;
I would
little sailing-boat,
built
and
mother-of-pearl
jumped
the
moored
was
gold.
saw
close to the
she
received
He
several
and, afterjourneying
But
instruct him
gave
perform.
on
King
had
and
tell him
relyon
him,
would
whale-princess,
act when
and
of the
"
"
"
him,
dismissed
that the
"
Whitings;
me;
to
court
prince,
Then, Effulgent
pointed out
map,
wife."
all your
"
"
every moment
to the
the
that
on
sea
driven
the foot
he
before
of
was
the
he
it,
soon
out
wind
of
sightof land,
for several
crystalcastle,built on
hours,
piles.
PRINCESS
He
sprang
led
to
superb
and
vestibule
all the
apartments;
entered
landingplace,and
the
on
29
MINIKIN.
walls
of
to
which,
admirablyengraved, presentingthe
imaginable.
This
and
its
onlyinhabitants
no
doubt
"
Whitings;
The
princehad
but
rising,
castle
was
he controlled it to ask of
passedinto
the
heads,
pikes'
him
to
an
through:
fish
them
were
had
did
heads
while
he
like the
him
he
he
King of
like
tings.
Whi-
the
saw
thousand
double
men,
rank
to the presence
that the
whitings'.The
for
through
ber.
cham-
observed
onwards, andZirphil
fell into
came
of the
King
hear much
not
dumb
who
of men-fish, he
infinite crowd
He
arms,
at
was
motioned
gravely
under
the
turbot, who
guard-room,where
with
pass
he
to where
as
effect
with fishes'heads.
men
were
rock-crystal,
charming
most
of
suite
of
were
which
court
numerous
palaceof
the
men-
greater part of
princesaw,
in the
PRINCESS
30
several who
ante-room,
crowds
council,which
was
the
composed of
was
be of
high rank;
reached
Zirphilhad
looks.
appearedto
surrounded
which
MINIKIN.
their
own
from
the
important
king'scloset,just as
twelve
with
men
the
sharks' heads,
he had, like
he had
so
also fins
was
real
only garment
many
was
his shoulders
on
whiting.
a
He
scarf of
had
and
the
from
of
whiting;
but
giftof speech;
which
golden-fish-skin,
and
his
looked
size of
One
bathing-tub
;
of the
and
which
greatestceremonials
was
at the
was
PRINCESS
31
MINIKIN.
the
day, by
considered
soughtafter.
much
and looked
like
more
replyingto
monster
about
of those
some
any
him
who
the prince.
he perceived
petitions,
"
said his
it
May
"
page
majesty.
my
in
mortar,
was
Zirphil
on
his
choose
must
and make
singularsituation,he
in
craw-fish
thoughtstruck
hideous Marmotta
"
some
you
friend ?"
my
broughta
here ?"
man
Zirphil, I
"
send
the
am
you."
of
saw
craw-fish
from
"let
be
him
shewn
be
him.
them, pound
among
broth."
seraglio
; anjl while reflecting
the doors
saw
the
enter
brought him
room
and
open
and
ten
or
selves
them-
arrange
the apartment.
lines ; nearlyfilling
straight
him
mortar.
ten
me
to the
conducted
twelve thousand
The
he
those
let all my
and
seraglio
Every morning
them
like
After
and shewing
king laughing,
said the
looked
are
promisedto
fairyEffulgent
the
I understand,"
taken
accident has
What
had
was
very tall;
thing else.
answered
pleaseyour majesty,"
whom
Oh!
"
"
Who
and
Whitingswas
than
This
attendants.
great honour
of the
King
of this bowl,
refilling
dukes, his
and
peers
the
"
Why
should
me
might be
whale-princess
among
that he should
ordained
had
exceptit is to drive
that he
I have
mad
to
But
pound
pound them,
never
mind
"
as
her
the
in
said he
let me
try to
32
PRINCESS
discover her,
"
cried
"
and said :
who
"
We
our
pond ;
them
the
night.
"
for
looking
be the
needle in
bundle
of
hay ;
by
the
broth.
was
to
It was
choose
now
pain,that
the
however
searching,
not
been
hundred
ten
wicked
of them
on
and
every
table
one
among
return
but itwas
to
like
only learned,
who
princesses
Marmotta.
;
was
should pass
he
to
day
He
think
was
that he
for the
king's
that
late,and theyinformed Zirphil
getting
to return
to their
princecould
pond,but
consent
for his
fruitlessly,
to
it was
but
fifty;
as
he
was
not
it
out
with-
of
foregothe pleasure
dear
princess.He
he
to
we
all
transformed
have
and
an
us
his researches
on
grieved,
inexpressibly
hearingthis
would
is such
grief
they would
mounted
chief,
that
absolutely
requisite
if
with whom
one
commenced
Zirphil
from those he
been
for
to
appeared
it is
where
least die of
at
no^war^BaRnere
are
us,
had
"
Then
She
acquainted.
that I may
Zirphil
;
to search among
allow him
MINIKIN.
more
had
than
one
she
was
PRINCESS
not
those,he resolved
among
he did
so
and
head-cook,the
He
to
and
opened, amid
which
into
do
to
he
when
for
mortar
there
seemed
to
princewas
at
as
grief,
the
as
sent
beginpounding.
of
forth
moment,
as
the
mortar
brightflame
and then
before.
the
expired;
looked
Zirphil
; at
disappeared
very much
regret what
to
did not
The
their number
the bottom
and
laughter,
of the
bottom
was
signsfor him
prince's
eyes
it,but nothingwas
which
made
so,
shouts of
dazzled the
leavingthe
from
ten
goldenpestle
; and, havingshown
placethem,
about
was
to take
who was
the
havingtaken them to a man-pike,
latterinspected
them, and broughtZirphil
a green
porphyrymortar
princehow
33
MINIKIN.
had
much
taken
pound them.
place,and
The
wept bitterly.
at seeingthe
surprised
of the
laughter
c
craw-fish
man-pike
head- cook's
but he could
not
learn
34
PRINCESS
either
occasioned
what
man-pikecould
not
to their
they havingreturned
the
craw-fish entered, he
not
her, he
finding
them
to the kitchen.
flame
came
and
the
day for
of the
three months
he
but
his
as
before
the
happened every
occurrence
no
of the
more
was
took
disappeared
laughing
;
heard
Zirphil
as
princess
; and
the craw-fish
A similar
fish
craw-
King
find his
whale-princess.
he had
returningfrom
in
of voices
the sound
thought all
voice say
"
of which
middle
the
the
He
an
of
walked
you have
husband
me
do ?"
recognizedas
immediately
Zirphil
country
never
you
never
for
dumb,
were
and
softly,
more
heard
discover
recognizeyou."
"
charming
littlesurprised
him
that
will
artificialcascade, he
so
surelyas
princess,
so
surelyyour
yourself,
would
surrounded
was
which not
inhabitants
seen.
But, my
to
:
palisadewhich
the
the kitchen
throughthe palacegardens
occasion to pass
passed near
"What
the
morning,when
next
adventure occurred
same
was
evening,as Zirphil
grove,
heard
of the
ten
man-pikewept.
his room,
he
The
The
againsought for
beautiful
as
chose
the
longersaw
no
pond.
Whitings,his onlysorrow
One
and
gone
he had witnessed,returned
what
prettyapartment,where he
to his
were
speak.
ponderingon
Zirphil,
Prince
craw-fish
the
as
MINIKIN.
which
he
voice, which
had
so
often
PRINCESS
heard
and
the
"
I cannot
tyranny
of Marmotta
discover
myselfwithout endangeringmy
his.
The
from
wise
decree."
of
that he should
me
your confidante,would
have
whale-
the
that I
were
in her
the
it is
the
inform
me
I have
alreadytold
you
are
you
submitted
to
who
to
burningwith impatience
althoughit
princess,
refuse to
satisfy
you
and I abandon
unfortunate
am
learn your
will
had
not
"Alas!"
"
has
Would
me.
in Effulgent'
s grotto."
fine
so
and
evening,
an
Marmotta's
history." Well,
"
"
my
to
vengeance
repeat that I
only renew
myselfwith joy to
to
Citronetta,
creature
awaits
since it is
"
cable
irrevo-
an
of it,if she
is now
it is
consented
unfortunate
me
me
prince must
never
fate which
she
place! surely
why
that
"
alreadyundergone
to my
have
informed
princess,
then
the
life and
repliedthe
"
though
I do
as
here, conceals
it, that
"you
to act
pound me
comes
to
history
him
sent
us
preserving
"Whence
"
pound you?"
been
obligesme
who
fairy,
Effulgent,
absolutely
necessary
relate your
35
MINIKIN.
I
grief,
am
said
cannot
speak of Zirphil
;
recall his
can
image
mind."
It is easy to
confession
quitedark,
he
he
this tender
imaginethe prince's
joy at overhearing
glidedinto
softly
could
neither
see
the grove
nor
be
and,
seen
as
itwas
he
now
listened,
36
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
My
"
he
shattered
to
queen, my
mother, who
pieces,by
composed for
successful
were
death; and
criminals
all his
at
The
the
by
one
than
to
the
the
of
ministers
his
his
to
me
foot of mount
that he wanted
their old
one
Our
people in
My
against
arms
He
of his affairs.
to be
kingdom
my
seeing
and of
could
and
condemning
crisis ; that,
this time, my
At
wicked
act the
to him.
wiser
man
Caucasus, where
the next
to
day ;
every
father.
king, my
givebirth
infallibly
condition
dreadful
the
if he
but
was
tired of
with him
there
at such
provincesin rebellion,and
The
himself.
highlyaccomplished,
next
of
last thingsarrived
longerwitness
for
judges were
executioners
the
frequently
the rioters
appease
day, on
one
could, a people
he
palacewere
haranguesto
near
shaking
perpetually
were
intended
stones
was
insurrection.
another
to
him
as
of his
the windows
and
well
insurrections
follows.
as
governed,as
of incredible wickedness
his throne
of
king
was
Caucasus
mount
attention,and overheard
utmost
with
governed
bolder
mother
spirit
expected
reach
difficulty
father had
determined
bonfires
lighted
subjects
at their
king, and
father
was
that
not
they preferredeven
at
all flattered
by
PRINCESS
preference
; and
their
MINIKIN.
therefore
did not
where
his littlecountry-house,
I
to conceal
with
longerthan
the
"
One
day as
joinedour
and
weaiy
them.
tell him
and
tending my
givethem
receive
they were
received them
told
the
you.'
sheep,and
queen,
me
to
littlelamb
bringit to
my
he
who,
did the
of
it to order.
in the
that
meadow
and
me,
I have
them
of which
with
was
that he
to
out
compassion on
is a
to
new
shepherd,
cottage
our
queen,
some
so
them,
meet
my
to
mother
for
milk
our
preparingsomething nice
was
as
ran
went
fetched
father
him
Caucasus,
inhabitants
father,who
I then
kindly,as
entertained
intelligent,
/ had
'
coming :
very
my
to them
"
they
were
accosted
shepherdesses
old
as
up
mount
of the
flock
I then collected my
veiy
inhabited
to
willing
for supper,
contented
so
king
appearedto
took
sorrowful, that I instantly
so
that
minutes,
was
dearly,
so
theybroughtme
me,
to restore
was
the
as
them
cost
kingdom, resolved
Come,' said I
'
will be
to
me
had
light.
and
.;
ten
garden, two
entreated
that
wickedness
persevering
father's late
the
saw
small
who
fairies,
indignantat
my
the end
soon
very
birth from
my
shepherdess. At
parents no
was
tired of honours
queen,
wished
of
retirement
quit the
alreadytold
you,
was
her conversation.
excessively
fond :
might put
it down
my
to
father
roast.
38
PRINCESS
in the habit of
not
was
I fetched my
lamb
mother
to my
and
them
she
the
seeingme
in tears.
cruel to the
'
table,on which
handsome
with
"
old
so
that I
afflicted,
was
however,
was,
'
were
shepherdesses
and
so
'
"
us
that
and
observe
said
said I to
littlepet-lamb/
is it for
wand
'
her,
theyare goingto
there
of
one
What'
her
ran
much
so
'
my
said
be
so
seat, she
instantly
appeareda
feast :
spreada magnificent
was
desired,so
was
the two
'Alas ! madam,
spoken,
not
as
good women,
is the matter
she who
do
What
'
to
refusing
immediately
; but
to
engaged in talking
me.
MINIKIN.
transformed
at the
into two
with jewels,
that
glittering
was
same
time
ladies,so
motionless
at seeingthem.
surprise
My
father and
respectfor the
two
mother
immediatelybegan
be
sure
to
their
testify
that fairiesthey
PRINCESS
Raisingthem from
were.
of the two,
misfortunes
'
'
have
we
have
ought to
know
fee
you
they should
come
to ask
speak,and
corfsult
do not
that
experience,
not
the
your
your hard
the
am
puttingour
your
wishes
The
on
majestic
more
and
think that
human
shall be
your
high
life : you
virtue,
and it is time
I
am
happiness:
to your
to the
power
test ;
accomplished.But
to Minikin
of
Marmotta, jealous
fairy
daughter,has
queen
and
fairyEffulgent,
be afraid of
can
before your
Do
contribute
and
together,
kingand
long time
most
you what
is apartfrom yours.
career
above
be rewarded.
let your
lifted you
do not
for
pity.
our
to misfortune
greater the liability
however, have
the
where
,
excited
from
their
known
39
MINIKIN.
condemned
her
destiny
the brilliant
her to
obscurity
40
for
the
certain
period;
will
we
protecther
are
to
permitted
you
can
turned
fairies
to the
in tears at
but neither
"
known
her
mitigate
Now
you.
learningthat
father in
my
tears
speak:
appreciate
of its
some
fate.
This
is all we
thingthat
any
the
I, seeingmy
the
are
for, from
the
not
will be
that remains
lower
for
that the
your
he
speak;
to
with
quitted
my
'
queen
which
over
we
of her
destined
of him,
require
life; and
:
we
of her.
duringthe
space of half
is
happily:
have
worthy
daughterevery morning
Be
Minikin
either of them
is every way
which
apart ; then
the
fate shall
the remainder
further power
to say
uttered
grief
few words
husband,
performedwhat
who
prince,
us
unfortunate
the extreme
misfortunes
happy for
no
for she
moment
allotted her to
so
to
be
queen
theirs.
to
alreadyspoken,said
had
answer
parentsweep,
royalfamily,spoke a
consoled, madam;
threatened
to make
condition
The
harangue.
destined to
was
good fairies,affected by
who
Effulgent,
should
shall have
were
joinmy
to
The
Minikin
and
unfold to
cries,and
in
prevailed
for
she
him
king,and requested
was
lamentable
lamb,
"The
was
but Minikin
happinessof life,after
evils
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
our
have
All
you
hour.
If you
PRINCESS
observe
scrupulously
the misfortune
its
thirteen,without
fear:
thingto
any
The
"
king and
looked
to
requested
was
flowei- water
some
to be
that the
and
of this water
as
The
every
be
yourselves,
until my
statue
the
the
temperature of
with this
statue
of tenderness,
excess
be filledwith
the
queen
should
his natural
resume
againwhenever
their leave of
orange-
us,
he should
after
having
queen
I felt
grieffor
father, become
queen
gave
thing has
an
way
to
mother
and my
intellectual,
capableof
for my
the
largestatue
tears, and
end, I ceased
thought of consolingmy
heart
accomplished
; while
him, should
at last,
changed into
king, whenever
over
They disappeared
; and
black marble.
longer
no
Then
reach
be
charmed
The fairies,
season.
For
that
requesting
to
grantedin addition,that
throw
at each
should
probationary
years
to the
there will be
pass,
for Minikin.
much
queen
the former
silence,
thirteen
so
to
be fulfilled: if she
destinywill
coming
avoid
daughtermay
but your
express
she is menaced
with which
of twelve
41
MINIKIN.
I also
to cry ; and
mind
was
of
but
only
highly
deepestfeelings.The
42
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
passednearlyall
queen
at the
her time
to the fairies'instructions
I, after beingbathed, according
milk
to
regularly
child
avail to
what
indeed
me
been
station have
I confess that
must
die.'
I
much
afflictedat
statue
onlycause
misfortune.
The
to
and
I feel
him
we
no
to
day,and
every
to
recall him
not
the
bounds
to
to
but there
mother
an
was
very
inanimate
what
dreadful state of
the most
for my
way
my
and
anxiety,
imagination,
havinga
to her
itsfears
that
certainty
in
havingspecified
were
with such
quitmy bocy,and
the
my
longer
affection for
my
support them
in
pleasure,
Her
particular.
exercise,foreboded
had
attended
anxious
seems
fairies not
affect me,
in
the queen
for its
soul
me
no
less elevated
was
(forshe
not
crown
Alas !
'
'
she should
fate
would
that made
me
occasional!/, of
me
high rank
our
for
appeti:e
an
unfortunate.
so
went
principal
our
love for
say to
birth)?
bathed
regularly
was
to
seemed
she
been
my
when
"
have
to
preferable
when
moments
are
weak
onlyher
my
formed
was
would
my
grievousmisfortunes
you,
'
has
us
from
concealed
it
this milk
which
prolonga life,
child, my
my
too
was
queen
anythingelse ;
her wish to
sheep:
our
and
vest
field
misfortunes,
frightful
part, I
soon
ceased to
PRINCESS
think upon
subject,so
in which
season
"
the
to recall the
seeingthat
had
order,
seeingme
the
she
as
with
brought up
and
said,
me
next
father became
the statue, my
My father
raised her
concluded
and
"The
caresses
and
shall hear
time
as
me,
that my
supposed.
you
wickedness
me
bathed,
water
dropsof
The
it
his
'
"
repose.
lavished
he
asked
mother, 'how
me
on
her
should
if
any
'Well
not
who
fairies,
been
was
'
for I have
The
on
daughter.
and
me,
threw
queen
his
pardon for disturbing
said my
subjectshave
my
I had
this miraculous
again.
man
from
water
embracingher tenderly,peace
'Alas!'
from
made
pleasureof
some
news.
some
her
some
sprinkled
presentedto him,
in this desert ?
me
the
morning, when
delightedwith
king was
thousand
reach
she
had
gratifyherself ;
king
to fetch
me
mother
that my
the moment
the
jug filledwith
resolved to
give
to
the
Accordingly
well.
great mind
which
improvedmy understanding,
she desired
so
she had
in
I advised
king to life,which
and
very beautiful,
was
that
continually
saying,
was
is
true
enjoythe present
we
mother
My
43
MINIKIN.
been
asleepall
this
terriblypunishedfor
kingdom beingtransformed
into
one
vast
their
lake,
44
and
PRINCESS
fairy Marmotta,
persecutes them
the
so
whom
with
At
duration of which
who
shall
then
have
the
is unknown
his
stead
of
end
and
learned
much.'
so
idly;
added
the
the
eats
in the
will
throne,
them
certain
to me,
Minikin
re-established,
passedmy
of the
nephew
placed upon
unceasingcruelty
; he
exact
will be
men-fish.
many
they
offence.
slightest
reign in
MINIKIN.
period,the
princewill
kingdom,
enjoy
for
up
come,
which
long
king,laughing,
to
life
not
have
PRINCESS
and
however,
queen,
that
was
queen
hoped that
boast
of
she
saw
was
the
caused
by
so
absence, went
findinghis
uttered
his
early,while
like a
something
bathe
destiny?
piece,for
when
sudden
The
she
an
wife
in
weltering
cries,which
frightful
One
she
day,
with
an
at my
the
still
can
queen
flowers to
ugly animal,
mother, and
pain,and
the
My
father, uneasy
may
judge of
As
year.
beast sprang
you
bered
they remem-
morning, the
tuberose-tree
attack.
king
king was
fainted away
every
The
pluckingsome
was
the
under
marmot.
me
not
she
when
thirteenth
approachingmy
crawlingfrom
nose
sorrowful
would
prediction
mantel-
bit her
rather
were
havingevaded
our
happilyindeed.
very
careful to
very
risen
having
adorn
time
passed some
We
"
45
MINIKIN.
broughtme
fright
at
her
his horror, at
nearlydead
He
to his assistance ;
46
PRINCESS
and
between
her bed
on
us, we
where
MIXIKIX.
she
to
our
for two
lay insensible
hours.
she
few
moments
had
we
exceedinglypainful. Her
been bathed
but
me,
she
of her
particulars
much
so
but
misfortune
On
was
I had
hearingthis, my
no
and
tranquil,
; at
in
fectly
per-
received
whether
seeingthat
became
soon
and
to
engaged attending
bath.
;
had
questionwas,
forgottenmy
alarmed
dreadfully
was
yet befallen
the
had been
-we
she
wound
the
first
pleasureof seeingher
the extreme
restored,except that
At last
which
accident had
related to
very much
were
we
us
surprised.
"
the
However,
king had
search
The
the
taken
down
fajaland
She
lowered
miserable
day was
rendered
fierydart
which
quittedher
echoed
rushed
hold
to
precipitated
more
of
he
made
could
not
and
arose
queen
diligent
find it.
took
me
that
the
moment,
with
sky, although
dreadful thunder
brilliant
by
fearful
while
lightning,
burningcloud,which suddenlyarose,
into the well.
the
the bottom
me
day ! at
still perfectly
serene,
and
and
fowling-piece,
to the well.
the
his
next
cord
that
of the
Terrified,my
held
and
me,
well; when
mother
I
was
immediately
PRINCESS
47
MINIKIN.
became
into
much
so
of
an
whale.
enormous
did not
at which
answer,
when
metamorphosis,
at my
to
me
for
I felt an
I entered
with
chrystalgrotto, in
might.
afflicted; and
the loss of my
unknown
mother
forcing
power
at the bottom
of the water,
I observed
which
short
all my
very much
was
much
as
crying very bitterly,
was
about for
swam
the queen
transformed
body was
of
sort
said
'
Minikin, I
make
you
having
She
omitted
goldentub
informed
tell me
She
largeas
tail,and
was
human
with horror.
dragged me
near
her
become
She
golden wand.
of the
to answer
me,
kingand
walked
She
came
uprighton
up
doomed, for
reply.'
no
into
unresistingly
began to
be
in
recover
my
ecstacies.
begged her
marmot,
frightful
saloon, and
her hind
to the
to
I
to
queen.
a
and
well, and
make
life,and then
when
of my
me
here, and
are
you
and
me
about
was
to which
follow
was
what
saw
penance
bath
she
of the bottomless
nymph
I have
saloon,which
spirits.The
your
took hold of my
in
"
perform the
green marble
me
the
am
called Citronetta
am
dirty. However,
froze
as
me
legs,leaningon
tub, in which
would
48
PRINCESS
drowned
fain have
nothing
that
and
obedience
was
of the
From
king.
to
you
fear, which
from
prince whom
my
and
however,
the
nephew,
my
two
themselves
taken
upon
angry
in consequence,
you.
Having no
to
power
into
injustice
; so
vengeance
over
of
is somewhat
to mine,
superior
she had
I
and
induced
my
one
who
half
to
you
and
imperious,
would
for
resentment;
should
with
not
a
and
ill-humour fallupon
punish
to
woman
sisters cried
diminish
to
shame
the
whose
princewho
accede
to
is
power
on
effects of
such
my
myself the
nephew.
my
hear of
deliver you
already
husband;
I reserved
complaisance,
marrying
destined you
sisters,had
my
so
My
Effulgent,
sisters,I resolved
my
obliged to
accordingly
was
the
life.
but for my
determination
who
was
Whitings :
provide you
creature,
half of your
least the
of
daughterof
to
the
more
your
sisters have
the
wished
it, but
become
not
King of
three
or
me
in my
are
you
you
does
touchingme
'
me,
Listen to
I
infancy,
your
to
withdraw
can
and
terrified,
so
'
and
power,
myself,I
MINIKIN.
Effulgent,
unfortunately
this reservation,because
was
under
to her
I could
my
power
her
protection.
standing
wishes, notwithobtain
was,
that
should become
PRINCESS
your
These
husband.
handing to
their likenesses
that he should
necessary
condition
all your
scales
life.
this
to
objection
he
Effulgent,
appears
to
will not
This
"
both
I was
scaling
unfortunate
and
lament
us
that she
4
in your
quitit,he
will not
with
present
must
half
to
make
will
the
protege
for he
gentleman. Employ
him
scale you
cease
that
and
it be
if indeed
neck.'
on
which
I made
account
of my
made
reply,
no
me
metamorphosisand
very
of the
to
I was
portraits.
the
weepingat
the
which
boxes
two
thoughtsof
Citrorietta said
compassionate
misfortunes
amuse
slightest
latter condition
off
tear
the
have
regardto
undergo.
us
disappeared
; leaving
Marmotta
kind
doomed
contained the
Let
be
speech,to
sorrowful
"
you
misfortunes
up to your
water
address
achieved, your
to
one
it is
to deliver you,
marry
may
fairy,
them by
will know
you
come
promise to
proposition
; but
utmost
misfortune
of them
one
My nephew
to be
me
then your
by
one
'
of
and if
the
added
portraits/
their
are
golden cases
two
me
49
MINIKIN.
which
ourselves
openedone
it is not
in
'
our
Come,
power
let
to
us
my
the
not
remedy.
With
by examiningthe portraits.'
of the two
boxes
D
and
showingit to
me,
50
PRINCESS
both uttered
we
MINIKIN.
shriek of horror,
beauty as
man
was
longer.
my
at this
he
and
'
was
noble and
but
I cannot
'
but
the monster
will be
you
too
but too
convinced.
soon
charm
finishing
majestic.
"
to
gazedon
it
on
time
giveme
'
to
look
she stated
handsome
tender
were
and
and
set of features in
this
look
to
lifethan marry
happy to
if what
to see
not
memory
beauty;
and
'
to my sight
itself
;
presented
all my
as
the detestable
endure
whale
an
bestowed
in the
'
remain
sooner
still,
never
frightful.Take
so
said I,
turned
quickly
countenance
eyes gave
the artisthad
Whiting.' My companiondid
young
'
on
imprecations
chooses
hands
sight;
I would
the horrible
finish my
thingseen
any
objectfrom
he could
of
seeingthe portrait
on
by
his
true,
agreeable
expressive
themselves
with
charming portrait
PRINCESS
of
pleasure
which
'
choice
our
nightto
his
out
converse
for me,
name
day in
every
under
me
but I would
not
times
in the
which
he
of the
course
found
soon
hunted
almost
incarcerated.
was
althoughI
it. 'In
I awakened
and she
that
me
I had
to
our
She
abode
was
it accomplished.
see
"
day when
One
this
has
was
the
saw
accompanied by
two
more
that
peculiarity,
melancholy,I
it
disposesthe
unluckynephew,and
to me,
and
make
not
'
"
persons
joy the
let
us
who
two
hear
me
Marmotta
they were
Good
tell Minikin
what
was
'
say
sister!
and in whom
'
saloon,
immediately
bringingher
hastened
up
she could
Why
;
to
said
of the
one
recognizedwith
had
formerlyvisited
my
father's cottage,
for the
present about
the
but
scaling,
let
Oh
all
fairies who
more
she
not
scalingher
Heavens,
accompaniedher,
no
that
did
love
heart
the
enter
cries. They
frightful
I uttered
noise if
more
whom
persons
the wicked
I heard
tender
Marmotta
frightful
struck
recognize. It instantly
us
made.'
prince;
my
consent,
soon
is
informed
and
the forest
proposedto
'
was
Citronetta twenty
good-natured
the
and which
myselfunconscious,
was
Citronetta
felt tillthen.
never
51
MINIKIN.
we
have
'but
got
you
to say to her.'
"
know
'
the conditions.'
by
52
PRINCESS
"
The
spoke to
by
me
follows
as
have
as
especially
you
be in
our
from
your
there in your
cradle
until you
are
here.
'
More
than
good time.
for if
singleword
whollyin
she will
had
'
That
been
secret
tell you
sisters
my
of my
the power
clutches;a
"
nor
can
has
'
speaking to
;
me
'
all
to
keep your
more
'
be
will be
As
make
and
"
you
Which
her
alreadysee
'
secret
tendency to
in my
phenomenon!'
Effulgent(forit was
along)
whale
will learn
you
sister Marmotta.'
fairy,
said
but
assist you
indeed,would
keptby a girl,
is her business
for,
immediately
will remain
you
which
you
turned
grin.The good fairy
escape
tub
your
the
scaled/ interrupted
married
cannot
appear
destined to return
are
shoulders, and
her
are
we
Above
it known, neither I
will be
sardonic
her, shrugged up
:
And
'
"
with
Marmotta,
continued
all in
'
married
to
destined
will not
nightin
week
as
going
I have
dear child,you
althoughyou
much
as
are
you
whom
princeto
but, my
presentform
times
towards
afflicted
sisters have
my
misfortune
is this
scheme
of the
the court
to it three
hideous
Our
words,
to
I and
it.
lightenyour
to
power.
presentedat
you
deserved
her
much
too
are
we
to endeavour
not
not
therefore determined
be
Minikin,
'
unhappy condition
your
may
MINIKIN.
to
changed
the
into
she who
rest my
a
little
PRINCESS
enamel
real features
preserve
your
consider
whether
There
"
wanted
Citronetta,who
the
to
gone
followed
what
to
even
convey
me
delighted
enchanted
most
me
Citronetta, more
cannot
words
no
for
and had
to
express
But
I felt.
the
so
his looks.
from
for
it, by proposing to
momentary transport, dissipated
Zirphilto
marry
me
tears
induced
we
sight;
comfortable
of
the
princeto pledgeto
and I found
bed.
myselfin
was
the power
"
of
stillI
marble
it and
quitting
expectedthe
return
my
was
of
We
his faith.
back
to
had
no
from
unaccountably
proper
shape, lyingin
with
the
Citronetta
thoughts
bowels
confined in the
saloon, and
prince
by our supplications
and
longertroubled
no
beingmetamorphosed;
me
our
situation,I joined
our
he vanished
than
exchangedrings:
sooner
my
entreaties to Citronetta's
and
Brought
me.
danger of
the
recollection,and feeling
my
scale
to
or
what
princeappeared
happinessthan
my
you
enough
expressive
what
of
idea
anxious
to
returned,
Zirphil,
of
news
least I inferred
at
week
wild boar
perceivethat
to
was
shapeof
me
are
distant
with
there
give you
when
the fairies'appointment,
prince. I
amiable
joy at seeinghim
my
the
forest to procure
that too
by
now
will
we
to you.'
proposedbe agreeable
day to
assumed
had
and
speech,
and
reason
and
I have
onlyone
53
MINIKIN.
had
of
lost
herself.
transforming
trembling.
54
unaccompaniedby Effulgent
appearedat day-break,
Marmotta
her
or
companion,and
touched
became
with
me
husband's
my
her
herself
transported
She
mother.
to her
espouse
in
me
son,
god-daughterand
very strong
her
to draw
called the
for
friendship
my
Zirphil
; and
however,
transported,
was
the
to
her
the
mother-in-law
blessed with
every
orders
that
addingthat
Minikin.
princess
her
queen
her, with
pick-case,
in her tooth-
palaceof
to
me
upon
good qualities,
independentof
I
havingput me
gave
and
saying a word,
or
adored
was
when
angry
without
wand,
to
her
lookingmore
not
charminglittledoll ;
she
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
lay
was
I conceived
I loved
her for
beingthe
mother
of my
her
in
friendship
night to
the green
return.
marble
PRINCESS
saloon,in company
was
forbidden
him
tell him
I did
however
husband.
with my
to
55
MINIKIN.
I cannot
divine
secret, since I
my
married
was
why
to
keepit,notwithstanding"
Zirphil's
impatience
to learn it.
You
"
"
that it is
she
added,
with
about
are
see," continued
to
it is
of the water
to-morrow,
of the
the thread
resume
Zirphilheard
sorrowful
at
the
at
not
her; but
the
fear of
his
indiscretion,consoled him
however, the dread
made
and
him
we
resolve to
chosen
not
are
the
to
will
Whitings,we
to his
apartment, very
for not
of her
his
resume
her
increasing
he
was
misfortunes
by
having attemptedto
perishingby
his
hands,
own
the
enquiries
among
do
craw
fish,
Prince
close
see
return
me
near
let
of the
King
and returned
more,
so
so
dreadfully
fatigued
am
so
"However,"
of my
no
hour, if
same
wretched
speaker,sighing,
of fate.
and
nearlyday-break,
being so longout
pond, and
to
impossible
"
the
went
Zirphil
her in the
shape
sacrificed to appease
seemed
bed, but
to
to
the
of
the
princeto
have
not
to
sleep:
discovered
he could
his
not
to
princess,
of
appetite
be
more
the
King
dreadful
was
of the
Whitings,
punishment than
destined.
He
was
in
56
PRINCESS
when
agitation,
of
cruel state
the
distinguished
the
of the
King
looked
fresh
refilled with
earning him
then, after
you
shall die of
wretched
to
for
and
while he
and
cast
and
it
During
through the
and
fishing,
and mortar,
window
men-
men-
who
princeas
"
after
Go
to
my
his
place
follows
the
day
such
ing
turn-
kitchen
A
king desired
sharks took
that I
regalethe council."
into the
of
were
spoonful." Then
fetched what
was
the
I would
lords
day
me
swallow
craw-fish mortar
largenet
pond,catchingthree
craw-fish.
four thousand
most
send
he
apparentlyresolved
an
the twelve
young
are
you
man-pikeimmediatelyran
or
the
be, you
hunger ;
bringthe
and
addressed
may
the
few minute's
when
by
water
sea
the direction
the
open
window
Whitings,accompaniedby
to
He
conch- shells.
through the
pavilion.Zirphilhastened
in the
faintly
; but, on listening,
sharks, who
his
it
heard
was
of flutes and
sounds
loud noise
first Zirphil
onlyheard
garden. At
he
MINIKIN.
interval in which
while
the
was
Zirphil
critical moment
the
man-pikewas
absorbed
of his whole
council
gone
for the
in reflection
lifewas
was
at
employed
king'spestle
hand, and
that
PRINCESS
questionof
the
determined
he
his
happinessor
the
of them
with
occurred
the kitchen
but
the
them.
devoured
the
council
those
bottom
which
of
he
themselves
ceremoniously
attempted to pound
opened, and
mortar
the
for
resolution,
had
the
King of
be
to
princeattempted to pound
similar adventure
The
courtiers amused
The
king.
presentedthe craw-fish,and
had
about
misery was
preparedto obey
some
57
MINIKIN.
Whitings and
long time
his
in
flames
rascally
receiving
spectacle
; taking great pains,and apparently
in continually
the
refilling
pleasure,
much
there
onlyone
was
this
was
The
king
that he
so
new
thousand
gave orders
might
eat
handed
accordingly
this
of the four
to
some
was
remaining
charmingto
look vpon.
who
Zirphil,
his
joinits two
griefwas
claws
was
not
should
one
until,at last,
craw-fish
portionof this,at
some
cruelty
; but
poor craw-fish
that
it
mortar,
least
a
and
it
was
littlegrieved
at
redoubled, when
and when, its eyes
he
saw
the
streaming
PRINCESS
00
that you
you,
to
looked sorrowfully
at
grief,
upon
himself
The
king, jealousof
and
shell
immediately
the
entrusted
began to
the
hands
it
of
could
fish, it changed in
craw-
he
his
his
had
laughter,mocked
at
was
which
him
sight of
he
had
at
her
been
the
labouring,and
to
him,
it,than
After
but,
to
the
shelling
to
The
the
had
his tears.
from
he
princeturned
well finished
ZirphiTsgrief.
relieved
if he did not
task
disagreeable
hands
;
petition
handed
was
longerrepress
no
his
in
princeagain took
that
a cry,
piercing
pierced
unshaken
had
sooner
no
The
pounded.
sharks to whom
men-
I done
last,he took
it to be
poor
littleknife which
his eyes
; at
this humble
at
The
of the
one
so
and
heart
himself pounded
Zirphil
allow
to
anger
craw-fish.
and, with
with
and
have
?*'
cruelly
so
authority,and
with
have
to
me
the craw-fish
king
his
inflamed
threatened
it from
the
entreat
resolution,was
treat
the words,
by
with
to
what
Zirphil,
"Alas
about
are
prince,deeplymoved
MINIKIN.
disagreeable
prince,however,
oppressivefear
which
had
under
nearlymade
swoon.
The
that I behold
my
aunt
?"
"
"
out
"
What
! is it possible
PRINCESS
tormentingcreature.
inform
hearing these
"and
is all over,
obstinate
all the
him
diverting
otherwise
words
the
I had
words
all the
herself with
him
appease
anger,
then
the
be
case
turned
the
to
;
princess
hearingthese
assistance
sorrows
contained
the
thousand
thousand
of
in vain
when
pieces,
had
said
are
not
restored
"You
yet over
have
is my
;
you
possession
to my
unlucky Minikin
beside
been
fairywho
the
was
Marmotta,
and
of
excess
an
who
Zirphil,
scene;
of
entreaties could
nor
away.
has
hope
apparent that he
so
He
in the
into such
into
this
be
to
it ; he committed
swooned
happy until
which
for
him.
On
you."
neither threats
the violent
conquered, Zirphil,
by
cannot
escaping,he
power
for
frightful
ungovernablepassions. Marmotta
passivespectatorof
superiorin
head
way,
of
air
Marmotta,
it very
water
his
laid in his
describe
made
his
nothingwith
Whitings went
cannot
extravagances which
prevail
;
do
destined
the
king and
into
it
can
that I
snares
King of
attemptedto
taken
that I
an
watery kingdom;
your
whom
fury,that
to
has
creature
constant,
ridiculously
avoided
the
paleon
assumed
continued
darling,"
my
return
must
you
council
to
come
majesty turned
quitedisconcerted
satisfaction which
"It
His
the
and
words,
have
Whiting,I
dear
of terrible news."
you
aunt.
But my
"
59
MINIKIN.
Effulgent
60
PRINCESS
herself has
King
at the foot of
largedesert
of
nor
the
human
of the
all had
you
even
him
I have
Ah
you
leave
His
and
grief,
the
After
he
was
The
so
would
event
have
and
am
I cannot
"
have
most
and
unequalled,
my
I
happierthan
Effulgent
you,
heart
as
consequent on
grove,
he
pounded
no
! and
sensible
the
only sensible
was
after I have
assistance,
weariness
of
prince was
persecution.
Marmotta
without
me
all
himself alone
an
extraordinary
pounded her,
him
once.
by Marmotta's
! barbarous
faint,that
excessively
so
bundled
signof vegetation,
and
prodigies,
passedthe previousnight in
with
looked
at
disappeared
dear."
the least
soliloquized
Zirphil,"that
before.
too
He
familiarized with
: yes,
princess
was
not
was
astonished at
griefcaused
doubt,"
there
she threw
in the midst
stood
which
her
palaceand
Zirphilfound
moment,
habitation.
afflictedthan
become
from
these words
high mountain,
in which
palace;
more
had
in
With
togetherwith
obtained
I have
and
Whitings over
of the
the lake,
nto
that
grantedme
that you
the
MINIKIN.
mine
holds
his
having
him
made
obeyed
feel
so
probablyperished,
his love
him
inspired
wish to live.
walkingonwards
the brink of
well which
for
was
cut
princecame
rock.
Here
to
Zirphil
down
sat
himself
rest
to
proceedingfrom
voice
him
increased
was
his
had
ear
by
hope that
Citronetta?"
not
her with
relative
questions,
some
was
time
am
to
you
have
enjoyeda happinesswhich
I
and
directions of the
what
some
that
here
was
to
further
for you
equalsthat
time
of
must
seeingher
happiness,I
Citronetta
the
prince.
he overwhelmed
to the
it
princess
; and
by
their meeting
all
"
pounded us,
you
absence
your
alone
we
renders
might instruct
do, in order
trouble
which
or
I know
become
to
fear, of
you
the
to
as
you
the
happy
whose
princess
necessityelapsebefore
will do
you
that
fairyEffulgent,
possessor, without
love
to
for you
remains
embraced
Since
learn.
that
;
incomplete
and
are
you,
rationally,
to communicate
anxious
brink, and
voice; and
before,the transportoccasioned
about
are
at
the
Zirphil;and
am
to herself and
heard
to which
one
as
to
sprang
well
joy
paintZirphiTs
cannot
deserted
you
recognizedit
said the
the
from
"If
He
I
am,"
"I
"
immediatelyarose
Words
he
"Yes,
answered, therefore:
"have
his
on
prince's
joy at hearingthis voice,
accustomed.
been
call
to
several times, he
me."
speak to
began again
words
repeatingthese
After
?"
and
Effulgent,"said he,
protectress: "Oh!
me
61
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
you
can
but, as
arrive
relate to
at
you
62
PRINCESS
MINIKIN.
historyof
that
which
hands
the
Zirphilkissed repeatedly
of his thanks
he
which
tender
in which
the saloon
whale-
adored
his
with
overcome
was
it as
recognized
seen
of
Citronetta,in token
recollections,when
had
he
princess.
sightof
At
narration.
nymph,
to know.
"
place where
the
As
will
Effulgent
shall,in the
"
you
Know
marriage;
into
an
enamel
her
in that
no
heard,
power
princesshad
to seek
come
but
she
had
could
was
transformed
our
be
the
bottom
depriveyou
him
by
the
finished her
mean
shape. Effulgentherself
at
you
Marmotta
then, that the fairy
of your
have
the
he
and partaken
for
of a repast which was furnished
himself,
resume
his ring,he requestedthe good Citronetta to
historyfrom
of
spouse
yet unapprized,"
as
are
you
amiable
your
of that
of the
was,
not
ignorant
friend
mutual
with
disgusted
however,
as
if
princess
you
married
you
that
her,
PRINCESS
or
her
and you
that you
craw-fish,and placedin
Marmotta
hung
her
on
drawn
by two adders, we
of the
King
to
the
of the
king
changed into
since
ever
to
mortar
the
by givinghim
became
his
you
duty:
saw
when
of rushes, which
made
in
seatingherself
chariot
the
speedilyconveyed to
father of your
lake, formed
all the
and
yeoman
were
is the
of
subjects
wicked
made
arm
into
transformed
were
palace
who
a
little basket
last time
The
place.
and myself,
we
princess
the
saw
what
know
married
You
by scalingher.
enchantment
destroyedher
63
MINIKIN.
that
the
King
a
whom
good king.
The
of the
you
him
shed
and
need
when
we
you
the
city,
have inhabited
the
were
saw,
latter requesting
to be
keeper of
the
pestleand
him,
Whitings,Effulgent
gratified
man-pike,such
now
placewhich
men-fish
of the kitchen
princess
;
as
no
you
saw
him
he
in the
immediately
of
discharge
longer be surprisedat
you
brought the
the tears
craw-fish
to
be
64
PRINCESS
pounded
for,as he knew
MINIKIN.
that his
broughthim
you
king
had
not
of
means
with
the
regard
be
have
which
we
we
should
thrown
of
we
morning,
in
I and
the
queen
ere
touched
scarcely
the bottom
to
you
save
us
me
shape,she transported
consolation
become
of
of them.
The
the fairy
palace,
commanded
and,
had
we
to
not
and
;
but
so
our
me,
you
one
when
to
usual residence.
We
had
Effulgent
my
proper
I had the
companionslikewise,
but I do not
fairv embraced
by
the kitchen.
me
restoring
on
you
unless you
known
selected
were
this,my
persons
After
rigour,for havingformerly
us
queen
him
the rest.
among
to
seeingthe
to their proper
and
to be
infringethe law,
not
We
carried
princessadieu,
came
its
she
granted. With
presentedto
ourselves
dared
trifles.
pond
were
make
we
the
at
no
the queen,
preparedevery day.
we
submittingto
mere
likewise
was
into the
and
For
Whitings,and
arrived, and
us
interrogate
disobeyedit
restored
the
daughterhad
craw-fish, in order
arrived
we
permittedto
not
were
herself
into
those
among
his
to him.
her wish
King of
were
lengthyou
were
tired
to the
because
order
At
transformed
ourselves,when
to
time to time
peace,
undergo that
to
might be
that she
herself known
and
princess,
presentedus
to
moment's
making
requestedto
from
daughterhad
know
and told
me
what
has
to await
should
well
justtold you
of allthat I have
princess.I
when
had been
with impatience,
as you
presentmoment
believe,Sir," continued Citronetta to princeZirphil,
lookingforward
may
65
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
to the
to her attentively,
until,at last,yesterday,
listening
justas I had seated myselfat the mouth of my well,Effulgent
appeared. Our children will soon be happy/ said she to
who
"
was
'
dear
'
me,
my
her case,
'
Ah
as
Zirphilmust
to
to Marmotta
restore
end
an
an
Citronetta
fears?'
our
Zirphilthinks
he
has
'
are
then
we
so
happy as
"
only scaled
Marmotta
'
princess.
indeed;
are
but
to have
he has in
at the moment
the
that he finished
princessinvisible
to
his
the craw-fish,
rendered
shelling
eyes, and
substituted herself,
What
! " exclaimed
to
princess
I been
whom
barbarous
? O
Heavens
"and
Zirphil,
I acted with
enough to
much
so
grievedthat
?
cruelty
charming
Alas ! have
ment
punish-
do I deserve
me, nor
forgive
and
spokeso wildly,
unhappy Zirphil
never
The
forgiveness!"
that
afflicted,
appearedso grievously
herself
it then my
make
! she will
her
was
she had
the poor
communicated
E
Citronetta
to him
was
this cruel
66
PRINCESS
MINIKIN.
in
answered
Zirphil
;
rather
would
knife."
the
to
yourself
have
of her
allowed
argument, founded
the
it
little food, to
keep
have
to
shelled
her to remain
Citronetta
himself
hundred
who
bathed
in
enjoy true
Marmotta
by
her
with
come
and mine.'*
"
himself
that
so
of her
the hem
and
made
of
She
butterflies.
fairyraised him,
will
car
on
much
my
"Ah
said
Just
heroic actions.
to
I have
madam,"
gracious
happinesscan
him
I not
be
to take
as
torrent
the
drawn
prince,
of tears.
will this
The
day
overcome
receive your
This last
soothed
question,
Zirphil,
you
fortitude has
entreaties;and your
Prince
"
rival;
and
largecarbuncle,*
robe with
had
remained
detested
assisted by
alighted,
happiness.
me
have
prevailedon
alive.
unlucky
if you
miserable."
I
princess,
my
of your
and
enemy
indeed,"
on
grief,and
prince's
by a
was
would
heart,the princess
better
I known
myselfto
I did not
"
"
in the power
ever
this ?"
know
for had
"
stabbed
have
"But
"
stabbed
for
reverie,"so
last,seeingthe prince
said she at
from
princess
cried the
in
real ?
"
dream
"
"
Do
fury of
disarmed
her hands
prince,
throwing
? is it possible
not
doubt
it,"
PRINCESS
said
the
console
fairy
;
"
the queen,
death
of the
crown
you."
with
come
father
to
fairy,
and
allowed
desired
fairy
him
to
kingdom, to
your
absence, and
for the
to
are
subjects
impatient
your
of the
from
king his
his sorrow,
Citronetta
her butterflies
news
him
withdraw
Sir,
his joy,a
princefelt,notwithstanding
griefon hearingthe
lively
but the
me,
your
king,your
The
67
MINIKIN.
to
very
father's death
seated him
establish
by
herself
their brilliantwings,
displayed
dominions.
Zirphil's
ring;
On
their route,
68
PRINCESS
in it the
that he had
case
the
thanked
assist the
being
at the
kingdom
impatience.The
much
so
of the
their
arrived in
Marmotta
drawn
car
and
all the
made
by winged
the queen,
they
white
to
came
people,on
such
long and
the prince's
they partlydissipated
and
had
no
She
rats.
theyadjourned
her
majesty for
entered, than
sooner
awaited with
they were
prince
magnificentapartment preparedby
reception,which
The
ZirphiTsmother,
her
grief. He tenderlyembraced
to
where
return,
prince's
that
heartyacclamations,
thousand
queen,
from
fairyto alight
instructed
to Marmotta.
to restore
Effulgenta
generous
arrived
presently
MINIKIN.
Spanishleather,
broughtwith
her
the fair
king
and
queen,
mother
Zirphil's
and
the
out
went
and
mother.
to receive and
smile.
gracious
father
up
prince,walking respectfully
case
toothpicka
her
present her
transportsof
the
most
then took
of civilities
then
to
and
Effulgent
embrace
to
Marmotta,
her, presentedthe
to him
to
permitted
Zirphil
his
parent, who
affection.
lively
placeamong
the
with
embrace
embraced
her
change
generalinter-
numerous
persons
much
as
they had
to
PRINCESS
certain
The
touchingeloquencewhich
good
Citronetta
princess.At
leadingthem
"
Behold
await
madam,"
your
said
consent
to
illustriousking and
suitable to
Then
her
Marmotta
gold;
into
and
coiffure of
her
took
Effulgent
"
two
here
queen
The
queen,
them
of
both
by
mother
Zirphil's
lovers, who
my
only
sister,the
myself,all jointo
consented, in
course,
a speech.
polite
with
her wand,
was
magnificent,
beautiful hair
such
young
present,and
one
joy as
up to the queen,
she,
touched
dress,which
changed
so
last
present.
one
completetheir happiness
;
affected every
of
shed tears
of her divine
69
MINIKIN.
and
immediately
all over
with
instantly
arrangeditself into
taste,
exquisite
that the
kings and
queens
70
while the
became
Minikin's
from
They
queen
attire
that
and
from
issued
at
their extreme
fine
which,
country.
as
may
be
The
king
gifts,
they departed,and
kingdom, the
and
palacereceived
restored
prince
with
and
he
had
received
exactlylike
crown
hers.
proclaimed king
fairies
provided the
those
wanting.
queen,
The
and
inhabitants of which
know
stayinga
loadingthem
Minikin's
father and
had been
so
and
royal
who
After
so
new
matched
perfectly
expected,by
liberality,
nothingwas
and
set
beautifully
ring which
the
in her hand,
fairyheld
head.
princess's
suit which
immediatelymarried,
of that
to their
princess,there
were
banquet,
week
dressed in
was
the
placedit on
so
all the
apartment and
lustre,as Marmotta
in his turn
the
of brilliant diamonds,
the
In the
absolutely
perfect.
which
case
toothpick-
crown
bright that
to be
dazzlingcharms
her
declared
mean
.MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
with
mother
severely
punished for
faithful
her
With
also
have
the
The
so
having taken
in themselves
children,who
extreme
each other
it has
old age
and
loyaland
fairies gave
departure,never
mistress
the
other
for all
was
pleased.
and
divided
one
joy. They
and
After
of their
great Mogul.
years.
Their
their
days
had
theyattained
two
were
Minikin.
queen
by their goodness;
with
increasing
become, under
she
whenever
in each
in their course,
blessed them
kingdom was
empireof
their
by unmarked
their
become
of seeingthe nymph
pleasure
was
felicity
flew
had
a wish, might
arrangedthat Minikin, by expressing
fairies
persons
they
and
an
people.
71
MINIKIN.
PRINCESS
pleasing
their decease
vicissitudes,
STORY
THE
ONCE
upon
only son,
was
any
while
time there
of whom
thingbut
his
uglinessof
OF
stature
they
was
his countenance
king
and
had
queen, who
an
fond, although he
passionately
were
He
of the
that
and
nothing,in comparisonwith
an
handsome.
was
ELFIN.
PRINCE
the
was
as
fat
smallest
as
an
alderman,
dwarf.
But
his
body
deformityof
everybodyabout
him
he
the
were
was
miserable.
PRINCE
his tenderest
From
itself. She
which
infancythe
in the
but,
disposition,
to
he
that office
about
crown,
of
was
princewho
had
Leander,
mind
active and
The
his tutor
floggingshad
no
contrary, was
beloved
and he
was
to make
very
fond
by
queen, who,
trouble
to
of his
and
disposition,
with
ladies,but
and
to utter
them
scandalizing
all he
believing
The
some
young
effect on
no
him
indifferent."
their association
hideous.
more
the
on
quicklyat sight
more
handsome
The
He
onlyserved
monster
rudeness
never
and
in his conversation
to
hundred
son,
him.
had
of
obedient
very
tutor's
knew
be
The
stubborn that
so
all who
Furibond,
quitted
of
the
to
good education
to
son
him.
the
the
best
princewas
spoketo
his
effect upon
Leander
hardlyever
claim
long ceased
this nobleman
Furibond, ordered
;
kingappointed
intelligent.
king,having chosen
the young
of the
youth
name
after much
so,
ancient
had
onlyson,
him
on
tutor, the
some
he
which, however,
fear
perfection
was
christened Furibond.
was
a
require
age to
an
he
to bestow
inspire
respect and
once
mind
this bad
observed
king had
of the queen,
eyes
nevertheless had
should at
73
ELFIN.
he
with
was
the
PRINCE
would
exclude
even
punishment for
One
their
them
see
ambassadors
day some
them
to
up
turned
him
him, and
spiteand
him
ambassadors
made
him
admiration
at
but
could
like
about
profound salutation,
Furibond,
observing
eel: he
an
that he
they did
not
understand
his
interpret
before
was
to the custom
drew
gallery
arm,
foamed
and
with
vexation.
not
stillmore
of
perceivedLeander,
when
in
Leander, in despair,
whisperedto them that it was
son,
way
for Leander's
twisted
and
by
presence,
stationed himself
Leander,
by signstheir
testifying
they took
her
having arrived
the
Directly
pass.
they walked
from
reportedsins.
prince,
accompaniedby
to
ELF1X.
in
Furibond
words
; at
him
which
of then*
nose,
prince's
country,until,in
was
not
himself
humbled
the ambassadors,
poor
king's
that they
perceiving
signs,he
or
the
jest,filhpped
so,
the
thinking
according
transport of rage, he
longerthan
fan.
The
PRINCE
king, coming
that moment,
When
three
or
him
conduct,
his
sent
the
by
to
Leander
of
enjoyingits shade.
had
to
play
to
his
was
about
saw
great surprise,
to
kill
it,when,
I have
been
an
Leander, looked
hour
once
having seized
country.
in
the
littlewood,
for
time
and
himself down,
he
felt
something
He
it
by
pulledout
the head,
his
was
he fancied
observingit attentively,
One
of his
in
pursuitof
more
at the
appeal-
the adder
sat
largeadder.
on
his
round
and
pocket-handkerchief,
He
tearing
Furibond'
at
some
upon
at
sight,
to
ever
in the
entered
increasing,
the purpose
times
for
walked
the heat
several
twisting
him
having
of
out
gardens, as
begun
were
Leander
ambassadors
handfuls, and
son
receive the
ambassadors
of Leander
again.
day
them
to
apologized
laid hold
off two
One
galleryto
his ..fatherand
Furibond
before
into the
75
ELFIN.
not
seeingLeander
gardeners,
"
the
Hold
it fast,my
lord,
it."
to destroy
reptile
endeavour
to escape.
At last,he
76
PRINCE
exclaimed
Since,when
"
refugewith
skin,
splendid
the adder up in
to nourish
grass,
All
the
ladies of
and
for his
return,
court
since
pleasurehere
the wicked
Alas !"
"
to
apartment,
himself
put
was
would
about
more
of what
to death.
handsome
we
would
he
not
may
all that
layin
her
her
mode
of
the
of
means
no
thank
queen's
having
son,
power
son
to go
that
replied
towards
with
she
bringing
hunting in
been
immediately kill
find
her ape of
than
the
his most
if Leander
should
jointhem,
he
teachingthe
young
lord what
he
acquaintance
; when,
find
might easily
has
the
queen, who
The
She advised
neighbourhoodof
intimate
there
"
to
straightway
went
that
her
tell
his death.
their wishes
and
passion,
do
willingly
he
Leander's
at
to express
they,
Leander
he
and
departed,and
Leander
Furibond
furious
to his
of which
sorrowful
were
said
its
it.
amuse
absence
returned
largeroom,
cast
it was
the
it has
then
Leander
go."
slayit, it took
to
when
and
protect it;
about
were
you
I will let it
locked
and
home,
I will
me,
ELFIN.
went
accordingly
and
the horns
dogsin
the
the
make
the
of their victim.
sure
when
prince,
him
threw
on
the
courageously
; and, by
of his bitterest
offered him
his
furious at the
not
slayhis
he
obligation
They
despair. In
so
and
surrounded
he
foughtlike
his
and said
was
"
when
surprise,
the
ground !
Sir,if it was
by
he
The
your
men
successfully."You
"
to
up to him
"
so
commanded
Leander, who
it
generously
incurred, did
unwillingly
saw
fear.
believed ? Furibond,
killed,ran
lord walked
to
the life
with
away
was
young
his attendants
address, saved
but will it be
had
and
alone remained
swooned
to the
Furibond
on
recovered, Leander
Leander,
at
deliverer.
in
man
joined
that he
had
who
horse
own
look
even
and
time
same
Leander
and
Leander
his valour
somewhat
had
assassins
and
saw
in attendance, to
thicket
He
enemy,
Furibond
When
at the
were
animal.
the furious
with
from
surprised
he
directly
had
scarcely
The
ground.
him
who
But
lion sprang
immediatelyran
combat
follow
to
horse in
much
was
prince,who
certain persons
making signsto
He
going on.
was
'suddenlymeeting with
at
77
ELFIN.
PRINCE
are
the prince
scoundrel," replied
/O
in
PRINCE
have
you
put
Leander
the
and if
passion
;
ever
returned
better do.
he
on
in
home
the
At
very
he
door
and
with
Leander,
she to
;
it is
no
am
the
belong live to
do
not
and
"
for the
and
fairyGentilla
the age of
one
"
crimson
adder
to your
you
lady
the
satin, embroidered
years
left in this
in its place,to
me
kindness.
hundred
Young prince,"said
you behold
it owes
obligations
to it.
doubt
to
room
of
was
pearls."
look
longerhere,
"
dress
the
remembered
nobilityof
to
at seeingthere
surprised
was
passed
what
considering
his situation,and
milk
and
sorrowful mood,
opened the
whose
room
last,he resolved
he
I will
presence,
to death."
he had
As
into my
come
you
on
night hi reflecting
was
ELFIN.
race
to
without
Know
which
growing
PRINCE
old
a
and, that
week.
terminates
but
shape, with
Tell
had
"
their
week
servingyou,
painter. I
Permit
excellent orator,
an
madam,
you
you
the universe
without
of the
ocean
may
windows
you
may
can
you
enter
oppose
assume
fairy
thousand
you
wherever
of
your
your
the waters."
what
"
"
"
"Ah!
of
air
to the centre
depthsof
please,neither
shape."
you
space
through the
whenever
It
agreeable
vast
fear,
"
and
you
prince,
to the uttermost
natural
gold
useful and
travel
; and,
ingress
you
make
can
singleinstant,the
you
fortune."
elfin-spirit
?"
penetratewithout
descend
I have
be invisible when
may
may
may
and
poet, musician, or
the
an
"
may
wings; you
globe;
of
traverse, in
you
mines
you," said
to be made
the master
may
;
ask
to
make
can
earth and
over
power
be to me,
the
from
gain you
can
things,"answered
please;
that I
"
make
me,
make
wish
nothing to
life;give you
advantageit would
would
"
prolong your
you
their treasures.
be of service to
you
can
of
their proper
and
power
Gentilla,
of air,with
elfin-spirit
an
duringthe.space
killed,their existence
prince,
have
consider," resumed
diamonds
way
Madam,"
But
they are
beauty,their
gratitude."
of
adders
expired,they resume
my
king; can
"
the
Leander, in what
me,
relyupon
"
become
expired,
term
79
ELFIN.
doors
you
the
nor
choose,
madam,"
80
PRINCE
cried Leander,
"
ELFIN.
preferthen
be
to
elfin spirit,"
Gentilla; "be
replied
an
amiable, the
merry,
and
Leander
gave
parrot'sfeathers.
she,
"
become
you
will be
and
him
the
"When
the
She
beloved, the
then
cap ornamented
on
invisible ; when
this
Be
embraced
with two
cap," continued
you take
it off,you
will
visible again."
formed
four wild
became
Elfin
put
you
thrust the
Leander, enraptured,
and
"
happy."
littlered
elfin-spirit.""
an
the wish
roses
lightas
to be
into
transported
observed
that he had
rose
littlered
quickas thoughtto
returning,
them
remained, he presented
he
the
on
the wood
In
an
conveyedinto
was
tree
there.
cap
to her.
where
to
gather
instant he
the forest,to
gatheredthree
room
his head,
the
roses,
and
fairy still
keep
PRINCE
the
whatever
with
placingthe
himself
second
that
he
money
to her
as
alwaysin
told him
and
roses,
81
ELFIN.
them
of
one
might
at any
would
time
; while
fidelity
health.
Then
providehim
he
by
might inform
third would
the
that
require
;
him
preserve
in his
travels,the fairy
disappeared.
Leander
himself
avenge
he
his affairs,
Furibond
on
him
afford
would
thoughtit
handsomest
Eclipse,the
mounted
livery,in
Now
you must
for his
queen
the
people;
brought
earnest
to
would
domestics,wearing
and
that
justice.
might
to court
informed
The
of the
word.
put
his
hair
aside, that
Leander
conveniently.
had
murdered
him
to have
the
queen's
When
on
went
the
to
the
to
impatient
his
stoppedat
Leander
arrival,she
prince's
while Furihond,
that,but
assassinated him
king,therefore, at
He
asserted
had
have
huntingexpedition
; that
king'sapartment;
few
of his return
news
Leander
bravery,
own
day of
allhis
horse in his
known.
speedily
more
the
to
having speedily
arranged
so,
amusement
some
entered
F
ear
to the
hear
the
his
placing
he
might
the antichamber
with
hole,
keymore
his little
82
ELFIN.
PRINCE
red
cap
his
on
consequentlyinvisible ;
and
head,
described, he
as
Furibond, listening
perceiving
and
door, and in
seized
queen
them
with
be seen,
and
then
king
their assistance
to
laid them
to
;
the
but
as
and her
thousand
son
so.
more
were
mad
At last,the
and
the
the
beat
smartlyon
and
lustily,
out
hastened
began to
the
Elfin
ear.
her
son
antechamber
no
one
was
Furibond
majestyscreamed
The
rushed
they
Her
hastened to open
switches,and
on
murder.
the attendants
of
littlebunch
hammer
door.
queen
tore
doing completely
so
to the
The
Furibond
then
ear
took
when
king
;
to
round
himself
good Elfin,havinggiven
the apartment
blows, quitted
and'
PRINCE
garden, rendered
the
passinginto
boldlyand gatheredstrawberries
astonished
parterre. The
of
majesties
his
the queen.
moment
and
and
ear,
the
insolence!"
ran
queen's
inform
to
their
exclaimed
darling,
forgetfor
pursue
at
put yourself
flowers from
dear
He
visible.
gardenershastened
littleFuribond,
sore
your
himself
impertinence."What
My
"
83
ELFIN.
and
make
men
at
guards,
our
minced-meat
of
the rascal."
Furibond, followed by
garden and
Leander
saw
pursuedLeander,
his
between
but he
at
pickedup
and
borne
Directlyhe
him
his
on
awaitinghim
peoplewere
to
choose
determined
He
had
sighs and
now
his
to
own
the handsome
and
have
passed a
face
he
cord
was
to bed.
saw
himself invisible.
Furibond, and
threw
arm,
soldiers would
rendered
immediately
legs which
entered the
arms,
tree.
oranges.
behind
glidedsoftly
then
He
under
stone
he
thousand
to the
and, havingsent
placewhere
them
back to
Eclipse
; and, allowinghim
road, presently
came
to
forest, where
he
hardlybeen
groans
running, now
there
and,
moment,
when
lookingaround,
he
overheard
perceiveda
man
suddenlyhalting,weeping, tearinghis
84
ELFIN-
PRINCE
blows.
himself with
hair,and bruising
him.
compassion,addressed
said he,
affliction,"
cause."
"
"
are
day to
Alas!
"And
where
wished
my
"
is she?"
of her."
"
await
flatter
"Does
"
myself
continued
With
me
be in such
to
askingyou
my
the
the lover.
here, and
that
he put
He
I will
on
love you
does,"
prince.
soon
deep
its
be sacrificed to
she
she
by
tunes
misfor-
"
man,
dear mistress is to
said Leander
news
princemoved
forbear
cannot
jealousold barbarian."
Leander.
appear
irremediable
asked
the end
that
"
You
"
The
"
repliedhe.
In
"
then?"
castle at
Very well,"
bringyou good
arrived there in
twinkling;
PRINCE
and
with
walked
at
into
once
85
ELFIN.
and
man
crowded
was
the young
lady.
Leander
and
had
whispersfor
charming
of the
mother
not
appearingwith
lipsnear
her
ear,
said:
hand
death
you
be
The
mother, terrified at
punishedby
speaker,fell
on
invisible.
become
now
the
looks
sprightly
the mother's
"So
to this old
of
chair, and
surelyas
before the
the father
saw
lady,scoldingher
young
the
He
you
dotard,
so
in
bride.
placing
compel your
surelyshall
of eightdays."
expiration
hearing a voice
and
not
seeingthe
86
PRINCE
proceeded she
was
cost
you
to
never
an
alarum
These
words
trode
about
was
so
hard
upon
his
which
"If
ear:
old
Elfin,
it shall
man,
produced
you
wonderful
demur, when
to
and to
hearing;
laughed at
on
his
whisperedinto
wife, incredulous
your
He
husband
fool ;
visionary
recover
Leander
immediatelymanifested
bridegroom.
such
The
woman.
was
life too."
your
effect,which
the
she
his chair,
giveheed
do not
dead
ELFIN.
man
Elfin
thoughthe
of
rung
should
completehis discomfiture,
gouty
toes
that
he crushed
them.
A
wood
search
;
and
was
made
instantly
resuminghis
strangerdrawn
had
been
preparedfor
natural
happy
made
form, suddenly
thither
by
the
the
nuptials
lovers. Leander,
his appearance,
report of the
as
wedding-feast.
PRINCE
When
the
After
journey,and
to
came
peoplein
Leander
set
in that
seen
all the
the
at
her
castle, Leander
great citywhich
pleasureit was
whose
queen
week
spendinga
to fill her
country ;
governedby
was
with
court
splendidequipagethat
and
with
princesses,
he
received
was
somest
hand-
the
his arrival,
had
of
been
ever
the
by
possiblemark
every
his
resumed
Immediatelyon
kingdom.
up the most
at
his thanks.
eloquentin
was
himself
he threw
him, however,
bridegroomsaw
87
ELFIN.
queen
and
and
esteem
consideration.
That
court
Leander
ridicule.
incur
custom,
on
eyes
one
trulya polite
was
and
of
to select
love
to
comply
sweetheart.
queen's maids
the
there, not
willing to
was
determined
one
of
with
He
the
his
cast
honour, called
but
highly accomplished,
was
to
was
the
withal
In her honour
every
was
evening;
more
on
that
but allwas
arduous
imaginedthat
gave
never
loved
resolved to make
in Blondina's bosom.
it jestingly
Leander
blooming
wanted
feast,ball,
insufficient to
in his efforts to
she had
point,he
enchanted
an
as
no
her.
move
opera,
Leander
pleaseBlondina, because
;
trialof his
was,
further
had
no
he
himself certain
but, to make
He
it
or
rose
: so
he
done
sooner
it became
placed
shrunk
proof that
he
so,
and
had
88
PRINCE
favoured
rival ; still,
to be
in Blondina's
chamber.
ELFIN.
he
convinced,
entirely
He
soon
saw
very
enter ;
seated himself,
out three
who, having
yelled
which
he had
and
the
written
words
in her
the
finest
the
intrusive musician
she
window, threw
If
the
him
thunderbolt
have been
as
had
he had
more
leftit ;
ever
heard.
had
reproachesthat
couplets
the music
Leander
through
an
wrote
her
of
open
garden.
astonished.
and
four
and, pushinghim
into the
or
himself
ugly musician
praise
; and though both
execrable, Blondina
were
wished
Elfin
returned
Blondina
conduct
to
letter
deserved.
not
his apartment
containingall
He
departed,
PRINCE
without
love
waitingfor
againafter
Mounted
immense
his faithful
on
He
to be
was
of the installation of
vestal virgins.The
to
the
as
further,you shall be
looked
about
these terrible
must
on
loud
playthe
beat them
oracle
as
he could
stop!
mother,
death
all sides,but
whereat
concealed
if you
like
brothers
in
could
not
some
avoid
flew
two
ing.
follow-
so
proceed
many
any
frogs."
whence
perceive
asserted
corner,
soundly. They
the
Stop,stop,wicked
"
could not
The
came.
be their sister'slover
maiden,
squeezedto
menaces
honour
compassion;he
to
sorrowfulyoung
the
her by
leading
brothers, inconsiderate
They
moved
princewas
he heard
processionin
solemn
at
away
lady,againsther will,among
young
saw
hastened
city,where
at another
grand and
to
never
place
Leander
Eclipse,
arrived
temple, and
of her brothers
fullydetermined
answer,
had taken
what
speed.
that there
her
89
ELFIN.
that
it
thus to
stick and
that
confessing
the
90
PRINCE
blows
substantial
were
fled ;
theyhastily
alone with
made
that there
answer
suppliedher
of
young
offered to her.
four
well
thirteen
as
He
armed
master, "said
one
who
you'* pursuedLeander,
Oh
by
prince,in
all
a
like
harm
a
to
you
"
long,that
so
lovers married
to set
her
heard
him, and
a
the
violence
some
and
Making
"
"
the
being
espied
presently
up to them
as
little
of
ring-leader
"
"/
this
liberty
fast
ladydone,
Ha, ha ! my
interfere?"
at
sorrowful
were
be
he
lady apparently
young
slave ?"
appearedto
authorized
troop, "who
"
around
What
"
her
treating
are
you
if
dragging
Leander
agreeable: for, as
forest,he
as
person,
men,
the
and
not
was
poorlyoff.
and
or
gentlemanwho
the most
was
looked
he could, he cried
that
She
her.
serve
his
""*
extensive
an
might
very
happilytogether.
enteringinto
outcries
was
he
certain
Elfin
leaving
away,
immediatelypulledoff
wherein
was
ran
fairyGentilla's rose,
the
immediatelyshook
lived very
He
indifferent to
he
her
likewise
maiden.
asked
and
Terror
enough.
the multitude
the young
littlecap,
ELFIN.
the
command
instant ."
"
passion,
alightedfrom
put
on
his
littlered cap.
They
must
have had
good
eyes who
could
have
seen
him
91
ELFIN.
PRINCE
"
when
his cap
he is not
was
worth
the
So,
Leander, without
detained
of his comrades
one
asked
him
answered
are
you
who
to
served
deserve."
you
companion
sound
Elfin,goingup
and bound
him
the
a
the
second
to another
tree
tree.
that, he
a
Eclipse
;
of the
On
the
"I
see
ruffian who
hearinghis cries,
of breath, and
do
no
newly arrived,
lashingwith
to the
arm
I could
With
us
that trick.
'"
let
of the young
care
spot,quiteout
the
answered
poltroon/'
as
to
him
bound
was
in chase of
lamentations
him
came
had
he who
went
delay,seized
take
stayedto
others
her
ladycontinuing
young
"He
of
one
three
said
robbers
the trouble
lady, while
The
on.
"
gave
know,"
not
one."
"
"
You
I will treat
and
his defenceless
stirrup-leather.
oppositehis
of his
comrade.
"
arm,
Hey-
92
PRINCE
fine
day,my
why, what
Meanwhile
coward
profitedby
had
run
the
away.
thus
opportunity
Leander
to it !"
young
afforded
missing her,
you ?
lady'sname),
to escape
and
master,
rid himself,
robbers
who
up with
Apricotina
; for
pretty:
so
held
by
kicks
two
him.
he wished
immediatelyfound
weary,
the
was
has bound
who
pray
be to submit
must
you
Apricotina(which
had
his horse
ELFIN.
Now
his
with
onlywanted
Leander
she had
appeared to
to be in that young
himself
beside
fallen,and
hoof, of the
was
him
to
She
was
leaningagainsta
come
be
to
lady'scompany
her.
two
"
so
tree
very
and
very
for
support.
When
she cried
she observed
"
How
who
Eclipse,
luckyI
am
! here
trottinggailyalong,
was
is
prettyhorse
who
will
PRINCE
carry back
to
Apricotina
up to her,
though
halt, when
she
gently in
his
she
then
to you
her
and
age
took
off
"Ah!
!"
Leander
certain
she married
of the
hands
longerwith
would
They
them
their
her husband,
prince,
another
the
were
all
not
Apricotina
infinitely
am
to inform
him
she
of
had
it
despairat
her
prince,that
the part of
the
reside
any
her
to
allowed,was
But
creature
prettiest
one
divested
Apricotina,
was
consort
fairy-
not
was
no
mischance
permit
kingdom.
in
see
and
oppositionon
tired of her.
his
woman,
though she
what
Eclipse
follows
as
Elfin-prince
and
to
she, "I
robbers.
the
spiteof
in
him
grand palacenear
the
and
Oh
in love with
fairyfell so violently
Fairies.
other
him.
requestedher
by
made
little cap,
Sir," said
and
before
his
country,and
her
his back
on
Elfin went
him, and
see
recognized him.
indebted
not
placed her
arms,
afraid,to
Apricotina
Leander
could
sprang
93
ELFIN.
to build
that
to pass
came
of
fore-knowledge
If the
princeonlylooked
cast
spellon
her
and,
her
ugly.
frightfully
"The
one
fine
not liking
so
prince,
morning
distance, from
his
on
inconvenient
tenderness, set
palace,intendingto
to
conceal
an
out
immense
himself
in
94
PRINCE
at the foot of
largecavern
his wife would
mistaken
have
expectedto
'
an
guard,to prevent
on
called this
affirmed
of
of amazons,
army
At
men.
was
more
real
no
last she
her up in the
grows
old in her
young
two
"
as
she
return
to
:
folly
soon
to
his
do
so.
remain
birth to
she
but, such
as
see
you
hundred
years.
I do not
remember,
I dare
me,
be
them
enjoyed in
and
she then
continually
this
is the
always
the
society
brought
daughter,there
presence,
been
no
I
one
you
to be very
for
more
have
never
whom
on
princess
say I look to
I have
She
and
daughter,and
duringall my life,to
Sir,and
yourself,
excepting
arrived at
landing thereon.
tranquil
pleasures
reignin her
palace.
and
guards, officers
TranquilDelights
;
could
pleasure
gave
she had
certain island
from
opinion. Than
same
attend
When
of
keptparties
man
any
charmingperson
and,
to
was
flyingchariot,
it all the
and
Island of
spot, the
that
her
it to
transported
and
men-servants,
that
to your
you
bird.
from
banished
palace,she
raised
abandon
than
swiftly
departedmore
her
him
persuade him
fairyentered
the
that
"With
thought
cavern.'
obscure
in your
'
he
However, he
conjuredhim
however,
not,
informed
and
baby ;
could
She
palace.
discover him.
him
followed
where
high mountain,
be able to
not
she
ELFIN.
seen
carried
than
me
man
off.
PRINCE
The
latter told
deformed
that
me
though he
has
round
island, unable
of
vigilance
have
her
onlyseen
effect
who
of the
care
of his
assistance,would
"
have
are
hope,
beautiful
admission
to
keep watch
birds
princess's
carried
sensible to
rowing all
of the
she,
"
day and
night.
and
morning,
this
go in
of
being
of it ;
search
timely
off."
me
said Leander,
gratitude,"
will
you
does
not
of
us
may
Ah
"
"
lives if we
our
me
sightof
old ?"
grow
"
procure
and
TranquilDelights,
princesswho
Sir," answered
to
that
Apricotina,
Island of
the
wonderful
your
has been
mistress,
landing,because
peoplecaught me,
If you
not
ugly and
very
is in love with my
her
unfortunately,
when
by
sent
portrait.He
to
amazons,
our
take
to
they were
man,
the
95
ELFIN.
only
attempt it."
As
of
bank
the
"
largeriver.
all the
And
may
prince,said
that
was
Apricotina
world
have
occasionally
these words
thickest part of
some
he
wood.
be to
may
With
: and, addressing
gracefully
alighted
She
Adieu, Sir
"
at the
"
I wish
you
wish
the
you
share
you
Here
Elfin
much
happiness
of
Delights."
Island
of your
gallopedaway,
so
remembrance."
and
soon
unsaddled
entered
and
the
unbridled
96
PRINCE
that
Eclipse,
little red
he
might
cap,
wished
Delights. His
himself
found
wish
in
of
of pure
sea,
to
gold;
and
their
of nature,
"
to
the toils of
dogs,
bees
not
it was
raised
let
us
He
entered
see
science,and
The
art.
the
amazons,
ments
amuse-
pictured.But
"
deceive
me
man
whether
the
neither
was
all this
among
boy
nor
man
to
even
not
theyhave
and
palace,
dazzlingbeauty.
He
princess's
presence
at all
lost any
saw
in
were
direction ladies of
every
vast
of noble
number
other
composed
the
of
one
thing in consequence."
surpassingthe
chamber
hence
to be banished
seems
passedthrough a
sightin
on
harvests, gardening,
agriculture,
there
were
did
Apricotina
himself,
the
most
and
of representation,
there
variety
be seen,
the
he
and
flowers
Tranquil
of
beautiful and
most
made
stones
precious
elements, the
Island
world.
the
in
his
and
immediatelyaccomplished,
constructed
palacewas
columns
himself
place the
and, puttingon
liberty
;
at
graze
was
in the
extraordinary
The
ELFIN.
walls of
entire
met
the
ELFIN".
PRINCE
When
Elfin entered,she
seated
was
dignified
deportmentof
more
in vain
soughther
Elfin who
there
and
made
she
was,
being carried
prince,who
it
away
rescued
of honour
what
had
they had
that
suddenlydisappeared.
the voice of a parrot (for
very
her
G
the
to
impossible
said
ravishers
"
Charming
from
escape
narrow
however, saved
her from
air
nothingcould
was
answer
justentered,assumed
several in the chamber), and
had
Her
had
had
were
age
her maids
she
that
princess,Apricotinahas
maturer
her eyes
she asked
MissingApricotina,
The
of her.
become
nymphs
her throne.
on
to
youthful
years, joined
of
equalthe intelligent
vivacity
in her person.
finda defect
97
by
and
young
will
soon
98
PRINCE
return."
You
"
"
"but
princess,
Elfin
answered
inform
convince
harbour
the
you
"
from
this
In
"
"
chamber
presence
her
not
are
you
"
"
repliedElfin,"I
the
every
will not
that moment
describingour
so
to
cease
prate
entered
Apricotina
circumstantial
prince in
day
! if prattling
will
Oh
you
e"
dearly
At
might
which
ideas
those
he
that
order
palace,in
pity that
morning tillnight."
adventure,
Apricotina comes,
fallacyof
sex."
is
pleaseyou, madam,"
will
she
very
the
princess,"it
whipped,"
be
shall not
when
into
of
and
againsthis
intelligent
; I
"
"
Apricotina
when
are
of the
you
very
whip you."
get admission
to
you
shall
she
comes,
are
ELFIN.
the
at
the feet
account
of
of her
livelyand
most
advantageousterms.
"
not
I should
seen
him.
have
hated
all men,"
O, madam,
how
concluded
charminghe
she,
is
"
if I had
yet,I think
PRINCE
reply;
and
fellinto
presently
examined
Elfin
:
prattle
"
parrot,he
now
marble
princessmade
The
of other
and
die of
sumptuous
turtle-doves,and
had
Apricotina
griefif he
do not
the
said
see
were
As
soon
supper
as
was
his
"
;
"
"
the
Well,
princesssighing.
she
had
served
saloon
of
entered, music
up.
Round
the
aviaries,containing
peacocks,
disposed
innumerable varieties
the chief
he
you."
porphyry.
a
questions,
continued
and
must
no
profoundreverie.
is ungrateful,
madam,"
Apricotina
grew
began,and
hither !"
a multitude
Apricqtina
every
strangerwill
poor
It
bringinghim
99
ELFIN.
care.
of
rare
birds,of which
100
PRINCE
Leander
the
when
aviary,
an
table, approached
of overture
after which,
these words
How
Can
Elfin
began to
assumingthe
voice of
vain
are
all the
dreams
joys which
can
hope
warble
a
from
by way
canary-bird,
youth
to find ;
in astonishment,
princess,
The
asked
princess,
havingrisen
In other
Love
course
The
various birds.
singingof
he sang
ELFIN.
ease
the mind.
summoned
and
Apricotina,
to sing.Apricotina
taughtthe canary-birds
had not ; but, that she saw
no
reason,
why
answered
that she
canarv-birds
should
not
know
how
to
sins'
as
well
as
the
PRINCE
101
ELFIN.
smiled,and
parrots. The princess
then
princesshad
One
of her
drew
maids
of honour
in.her arms,
Thereupon,a
cushioned
goldenplateand
accommodation
and
necklace,to which
was
fed
himself
one
said
is to
eat
she
in
Tom
placedfor
was
sat down
attached
to table.
small bell
to
an
hungry !"
is
He
the stool,and
steam
!"
placedthe
seeingprinceElfin, because
he
little
were
wore
pearl
and, havingseated
alderman, he began
himself, "this
idle,well-
the
partial.
very
puss before
fingernapkin,which
Tom
was
Madam,
"
importantgravityof
myself with
on
was
creature
content
who
stool
laced
to
grand supper-table.The
the
near
Saying this, he
blue cat
on
seated
his knee
may
cap
; no
on.
102
PRINCE
The
ELFIN.
princesssuppliedTom's
partridges,
and pheasants
all
and pheasants
quails,
partridges,
; and
quails,
disappearedin
table,and
the
princeElfin
excellent
were
made
little too
began to
when
roughly;
would
and
mew,
Tom,
have
tart
to taste
a
understandingraillery,
scratched
fricassee to
that
or
the
on
cat's paw
pulledthe
not
The princess,
his
patience.
noticing
that
ragouts
use
them.
of
There
trice.
him, beingquiteout
illhumour, said
Tom
poor
is
he
"Bring
longingto
taste it."
The
now
princess
to follow her
heels
went
and
shut
formed
and
third
"
me,
in your
resumed,
lady,
"
sighed; and,
read
on
"
confidante,said
that
unknown
short
mistress's
this
of him."
"I
silence:
you refused
in
to
to
answered
am
bringhim
to
(who
replied
Apricotina
her
clearly
"Madam,"
"
sufficiently
good idea
after
her
beingperceived.The
of this unknown."
account
givingyou
madam,"
Apricotina
the young
is in
and desired
party,without
imagining herself
princess,
her
was
an
glad," she
very
with
princess
you."
"
and
artful girl,
thoughts), will
corner
The
"
you then
of the world?"
"
do
But,
already
live eternally
"Hold
not
"
your
attempt
disturb
to
the
103
ELFtN.
PRINCE
I have
happy tranquillity
centuries."
dared
Apricotina
To
to say.
to
was
her
asked
moments,
some
this
of
she
althoughI
hands
the
fall into
violent
sufficiently
"
would
It
growing
was
bed-chamber
in
himself
in her
I
that
short travels.
passed through
resemble
branches
she had
forest
trees
like
also, and
The
Yes,"
"
"
Elfin
I wish
to
her
concealed
thingextraordinary
any
the
dance
are
I had
animals
among
very
one
lady,
young
certain
saw
theyskipand
"
princess
presently
answered
where
"
already
you
princessretired
squirrels
; they
is wonderful."
madam,"
it ?"
of,
me
word.
it.
seen
Madam,"
littlechildren
of the
their nimbleness
"
to be there
care
tell
Oh
see
augment
the
so
"
"
portrait
my
opened from
closet that
whether
Apricotina
asked
"
Elfin took
late
very
glad that
desire to
to lose
not
her
sent
which
impulse of curiosity,
givenbirth
have
stranger you
you
thought it
Notwithstanding
"
his name."
his
certain
has
felt tillnow,
never
is not
"
and
;
princess
the
this
with
unacquainted
am
repliedApricotina,
cried
of
should
be
"
thingfurther
any
that she
princes.
had
answer,
that
several
princess,after waiting
she
made
Apricotina
the courts
to
portrait
the
whether
little purpose
very
but
reply;
not
the
ugly,but
of
them,'
104
PRINCE
said the
princess;"and
describe,one
of them
Elfin had
He
monkeys.
if they
that
monkeys
Camberwell
and
merit, the
rare
He
making
seen
so
chariot and
gone
to
in the chariot,
all,into
that miniature
sack
chariot wheels.
At
her
inform
chamber,
at the
dwarfs, and
attended
Bobadil
by
to
holdingin
to
the
Bobadil
train.
the
box
wild
never
of her
like
was
little
set with
king,
thing
any
Elfin
put them,
princesswas
nymphs
arrival of the
Elfin
two
postillion
; the
Jocko
the
at
named
was
yet
the
little
entered
king
from
alight
his paw
himself
keeperof
equipage.
one
her of the
monkey
green
of flame- coloured
of
the rattling
gallery
this moment
same
there,
taughtsix
of which
; and
before
and
in her
he
famous
dressed
charming as
Arrived
wished
talented
most
and
monkeys
all of
He
other
forest,and
large,and
then
placed him
you
in the
at London.
Wombwell,
exhibiting
; and
of
as
speaking of
being made
gold.
fair,where
beasts, was
nimble
been
some
littlegoldenchariot,which
morocco-leather
monkeys
himself
to
himself
small and
some
purchaseda
so
Apricotinahad
immediatelywished
havingcaughta dozen,
he
not
were
might be caught."
doubt
no
ELF1X.
of the
chamber,
assisted
invisible)
(still
which
he,
to the
PRINCE
of the
great amazement
good
contained
note
admiration
directed to
monkey
her with
at
train
not
in
written
very
that it
she
The
elegantverse.
being able to
that
found
of the writer's
herself,expressive
and
princess,
uneasy
the
presentedto
princess,
She
grace.
105
ELFIN.
up
entirely
to reflection.
thoughtit was
time
for him
of the
maids
princess's
the
to seek
to
enter
events
of
littlerepose
an
of honour.
the
;
evening,
but he
was
apartment occupiedby
however,
Presently,
106
ever
In
seen.
green
enriched
with
how
to
see
the
sleep;
kepthim
morning,he
but his
rose
so
very
princess.Looking
heard
came
portrait,
he seated
colours
the
an
went
princess
that
early,
the beautiful
on
he
to
at
was
before
elapse
him, he
so,
tried to
tune.
some
princessutter
himselfoppositea
the
thoughtsran
Elfin
loss
he could
espieda painter's
ready prepared,when
portrait
; and then, in
draperywas of
and
festoons, intermingled
that must
about
the
emeralds.
for
awake
that he had
When
bed, of which
rubies, and
pearls,
and easel,with
pallet
her
it stood
himself to
which
princess,
Next
ELFIN.
and
compose
PRINCE
the
words
relative to
Apricotina
without
mirror, and
losinga
moment,
painted his
own
was
amazed
to
PRINCE
see
of a
portrait
the
this
had
"
into
slipped
cap,
it
picture.After
stranger to
whom
said
surprised,"
the
that
"
"
this is
opinion,
advice,let
my
hither."
broughtit
pityto
burn
part of
it must
your
The
own
"
"You
burn
it
was
and
some
she knew
and
Apricotina
;
"
spared,"continued
life."
"
"
"
must
spirit
it would
sigh.
my
will take
if you
it immediately." "Oh!
a
be
you
"in
Apricotina,
said
;
test,
pro-
that
surelysome
lover
"I
the generous
in my
picturebefore
"
take
would
I know
but
"
by
pretend to
!" returned
"Madam,"
be
Nay,
"
"
Apricotina,
not
no
even
portrait."
damsel
ran
away
immediatelyto
left alone
princess,
with the
objectwhich
made
an
of
portrait
"
princess
;
of
what
it :
ladyhad inspected
I,madam
this
the work
us
her
in haste
rose
what
Apricotina
life."
my
of
that it is the
"
owe
saw
never
gentleman;
to hear
princess,
smiling;
put it there."
yourself
declare
this young
cried she,
madam,"
immediately
place.
The princess
demanded
instantly
of the
the
original? She
an
it
compliment to
as
of
portrait
the
while
Apricotina,
called
of herself
one
intended
was
Apricotina
; but then,
imaginary, or
with
man,
107
ELFIN.
had
so
order
dared
painting,
look
no
on
deep an impression
fire.
The
longeron
her heart
108
PRINCE
to
the
to
opportunity
save
turned
and
Hardly
he
had
turning round
that
surprise
it
window.
his
look
was
not
the
;
and
As
as
Elfin had
for he took
his
conveyed it
cabinet, when
the
the
away.
princess,
found
portrait,
concealed
the
asked
ladyassured
young
her
to
she
Apricotinareturning,
The
the
into
put them
he
picture,
returned to
seeing
charmingprincess.
The
princesshad
day,when
itwould
she
was
an
universal
attended
adoptthe
most
of
taste
for fine
advantage of
took
picture
away.
fright.
the cabinet
the
again on
terrible
soon
of
gone.
Elfin
performance,and
out
got
to
ELFIN.
know
how
among
One
told them
that
ladies dressed
genteelfrom
things.
them.
might
This
in
select
was
all
PRINCE
that
was
necessary
world.
He
put
the court
he
where
did the
over
collected an
or
dresses
of that
same
by the
worn
quartersof
in three
the
accordingto
he
dolls,which
various
the
he flew to
days he
this manner
things,he purchasedfive
caused
fashions
Siam,
thus travelled
globe. Having in
infinitequantity
of fine
six dozen
himself in
distinguished
most
empire. Thence
and
wished
the
over
the
purchased
procuredpatterns of
ladies at
on
he
China, where
to make
109
ELFIN.
be dressed
to
at
of the countries
in the
Paris,
he
had
princess's
cabinet.
Never
was
any
as
to hold
diamond-buckles
offered
them
what
locket to the
constantly
occurringin
seems
to
these
services
agreeable
wrote
the
so
palace.Who
uttered
"
loud
I know
not
time
can
pastbeen
this fairy,
or
pleasurein renderingto me
Leander, overjoyed,
immediately
take
lines on
following
to her
this
?"
She
Leander.
said
Apricotina,
feet.
princess's
Each
she
princess
; which, when opened,
of
portrait
at
then, looking
be, who
spirit
room.
the
was
shriek
than
agreeably
surprised
more
when
princess,
made
one
them
at the
110
PRINCE
No
"
I, no,
fairyam
But
ELFIN.
Oh
doomed
lover who's
goblin sprite,
nor
before
appear
your
sight;
destiny.
pitymy
! then
to die ;
ELFIN.
PRIXCE
The
tablets
were
so
"
surelybe
afraid to show
he
my
can
expose
Leander
his
in
was
heart to
this beauteous
of
reality
"
left her
grottothat
she often
intended to
placea
bank
find her
and
had
now
put
on
took
so
statue
of
was
firstidea
with
surveying,
resembled
the
turf; sighed,and
it off,and the
interested about
much
remembering that
Diana,
there
not
the
it
he
yet finished,
began to
might not
that it was
see
on
Elfin who
weep.
him
with
real statue
admiration,a figurewhich
when
real life,
which
his hand.
princessregardedhim
was
was,
surprise.Her
the
conceal
to
is
not, since
me
a
pedestalon
frequented,
princessentered
of green
loves
trial as
a lyrein
placedhimself thereon, holding
the
since he
portrait."
picture. He
When
opened
astonishment.
monster,
he
she
utmost
or
severe
so
overjoyedto
was
the
read
My
attention
princess's
the
immediatelyattracted
them, and
that they
gold and jewels,
brilliant with
prince,
havingattuned
at
first,
extreme
;
and
so
his
she
exactly
lyreto
PRINCE
of
expressive
princesswas
few
leapedfrom
might not
and
arms,
gave
be
the
Leander's
;
could
perceivenobody ; yet
at
holdingher by
took
her
the hands,
the
not
Leander,
a swoon.
on
could
the
in
princess
his
inspire
;
situation,and
voice, she
she fellinto
perceived.He
his
Notwithstandingthat
and put
pedestal,
could
her
of
descriptive
stanzas
charmed
Ill
ELFIN.
beautiful eyes,
some
kissingthem,
one
and
was
but
near
moistening
112
PRINCE
with
them
she cried
"
long time
she
Elfin,gallant
Elfin, why
On
you to be ?"
could
wish
about
to declare
Then
For
tears.
ELFIN.
durst not
are
words
Leander
was
princess,believingherself
the
Alas
the person
not
you
hearingthese
speak.
recounted
Apricotina
; and
be
to
the wonders
to her
alone, called
of the animated
so
engagingin
more
his
should
you not
person
were
the
that
pleasure
In
the
awaited
the return
of
Island
The
was
be
"
"
If
the
Cupid was
If
him
lord of all.
four hundred
effect
thousand
He
imagine
Leander.
had
he
sent
of
very
landingon
impatiently
had
sent
them,
to the
having
powerfularmy,
the island.
therefore levied
strong,and
the unknown
It is easy to
whom
some
loved you,
"
little Furibond
that,unless he
serpent ?
blushing,
princess,
gave
Cupid
Cupid and
Cupid."
this conversation
to
impossible
king his
now
arrived,informed
it would
to love
time, the
mean
that
similar.
content
who
or
as
frightful
your imagination
as
same," answered
should, alas ! be
the
he is
somewhat
are
return
And
"
"
Psyche think
not
and hers
case
your
Did
!"
manners
"that
Apricotina,
replied
paintshim
be
"
"What
statue.
an
army,
put himself
at
upwards of
their head.
PRINCE
made
He
another
finegeneral,as
Tom
five hands
ELFIN.
Thumb
high.
you
on
the Amazons
When
notice to the
theyimmediatelygave
her trustyApricotina
to
despatched
to
found
Apricotina
fairyin
ignorantof nothingthat
is at this moment
Leander
beloved
by
her from
dominion.
word
more
her.
the
All my
my
very
ought to do,
dominions.
humour
angry
cares
;
palace
have been
is
he
"
am
prince
guard
now
sentiments
whose
daughter,
she
in
But
"
insufficient to
be gone
Therefore, Apricotina,
of my
was
daughterdoes," said
to me."
the
from
in her
lookinglike
only about
observed his mightyarmy,
who, thereupon,
princess;
to what
as
little Furibond
the
suppose,
may
so
displeasing
} 14
returned
Apricotina
Elfin
her
near
was
Furibond
was
very
that
at
his horse
called Eclipse,
mounted,
that
promptlyinformed
from
him
the
his
on
him
gave
he would
he
took
moderate
of
as
much
of
sum
state
how
wished
than
having
of
Furibond,
the
to
king
speak
was
with
hundred
return
take too
much
many
millions
rooms
placed himself
that the
him
upon
thousand
to
offer to his
an
that
his
time to
full he
his
princess,
preferring
to make
in peace.
of
on
he
and
would
thousand
and
sent
as
money
her
pity on
he
pistoles,
thousand
there
lady wished
to understand
that it would
and
at the camp
royal mantle,
life,had
quietand peaceable
majestyof
he
real Amazon
young
lookingexactlylike
Leander
a
Amazon,
an
arrived
for
to retire.
of TranquilDelights. Immediately,
the
princess
littleking put
throne
him
was
up to
soon
him
took
one
every
and
sooner
came
durst
He
him.
see
he
No
:
tidings
might induce
he
where
not
Accordinglyhe
Leander
could
moment;
covetous,
of money,
largesum
these bad
with
princess
the
to
though she
her
speak to
not
ELFIN.
PRINCE
Furibond
her
thousand
sending him
thousand
kingdom.
count
and
pistoles,
required.
that
replied
millions
Leander
hundred
the
said
thousand
that he had
onlyto
PRINCE
To
this Furibond
answered
thirtyvery largerooms
conducted
to the
and continued
rose
full as
thick
they would
as
that he
would
quitefull of gold
chambers
that
to shake
from
guineas,rose-nobles
115
ELFIN.
and
hold.
coin.
Furibond
He
was
took his
pistoles,
sequins,sovereigns,
Leander
to be filled.
were
it
be satisfied with
watched
rooms
the coins
he saw,
more
all as
were
the
as
falling
greater was
and
his
power.
Furibond
Directly
to his
guard :
that
money
"
she
the
guards had
red
cap
Amazon
saw
Seize this
has
time
Amazon,
disappeared.
had
escaped,ran
out
The
and
bad
one,
cried
all this
Ere
on
his
guards, believingthat
the
lay hands
and
she is
quitefull,he
is counterfeit coin."
'just
paidme
to
was
on
left Furibond
alone
when
116
PRINCE
head,
as
wretched
have
king seeingthe
hand
the
head
to
her mother
it.
astonishment
sent
prodigy
time
voice utter
"
she
her
whose
your
fear
is here."
in
on
the
she beheld
she could
much
it, and
head
sorrow
the head
saw
that held
cease
Charming princess,
the
of his arrival,
body,that
any
these words
Of Furibond
off his
himself
sudden
astonished
increased when
wished
the moment
On
her.
This
was
had
cut
without
pullet's,
thinkingwith
takingan airing,
in
suspended
hold
and
TranquilDelights. At
was
princess
message
off
cut
in his hand,
hair
the
tyrant by
he would
as
easily
ELFIN.
but
see,
her
laid at her
heard
at
the
117
ELFIN.
PRINCE
Leander's voice,and
Apricotina
immediately
recognized
"
protestmadam,
strangerwho
rescued me."
yet pleased, if it be
"
the
are
him
same
person,
I will do
"
the camp
in his
yet more
to deserve
As
army.
soldiers uttered
rooms
were
back
mark
of his
full of
enriched for
into
had
princess
his
Leander
ever.
returned
appearedin
to
of joy, and
them
them
thousand
his army
the
him
about
thanked
kingdom
Thereupon,
came
among
make
made
invisible,
he
as
stranger
happy to
acclamations
royalbounty,divided
gold,so
the
them."
soon
loud
still
ordinarydress,every body
and
officers
speaks,is the
astonished
princess,
to Furibond's
he returned
the
said the
acknowledgments." Elfin,
my
answer
true
"
"Ah!
"
cried :
the
and,
thirty
soldiers
to march
island.
The
118
PRINCE
would
ELFIN.
permit him
not
making fast
her mind
in her
who
she
the bed.
not
sleep,
owing to
into
one
of the
the
of
custom
of
great disquiet
day-break,and
lower
she
impossible,"
had
said, "that
elfin-spirits
sleep?"She
While
usual
chamber
descended
apartments.
But
Leander there,asleepupon
at seeing
painther surprise
person whose
to his
forgothis
therefore before
rose
morning-gown
can
her
enter
the door.
could
princess
The
to
was
princess
tear
he
diamond
box.
in her
this
should
touched
softly
not
herself that
be
herself from
"It
Elfin, for
the
was
is
can
listened
him.
him,
attentively
surveying
her mother
PRINCE
fairyentered, making
the
his
started from
when
he
his
mother
loadingher
with
himself at the
followed
by
the
it would
affliction
and
surprise
her
deplorable
most
the
by
be vain
his
to
superior
his
feet,and
fairy's
You
princess.
"
"
Leander
hair
and
reproaches.
power
that
noise
the
dragging
was
thousand
from
forcibly
his
was
princessin
that
judgedrightly
Leander
dreadful
what
dear
condition ! Her
rescue
such
sleep. But
beheld
119
ELFIN.
attempt her
he threw
so
immediately
was
the
not
of
misfortunes
of which
the treacheries
nor
own
example
know
to
lovers
are
capable."
In vain the two
and bedewed
and
very
amiable
lovers entreated
young
her hands
with
probablywould
fairyGentilla
had
tears
she
never
have
not
at that
the
was
fairy,
implacable
quiteinsensible,
if the
pardoned them,
instant
appeared in
the
chamber.
Embracing
the
fairy,Gentilla
old
reminded
and
pardon the princess,
with
prince.
the young
old
fairy,
my
arms,
"
I will
of
I consent
dear
to
"
desire.
you
receive the
mother,
further," added the fairy
the
Tranquil
Delights,
of
the
recompense,
to
her union
the
whatever
children,and
consent
her
castle and
assurance
"
Come,
come
of my
to
love.
transportthe Island
that it
120
PRINCE
kingdom ;
the
for all,transported
beingdone, Gentilla,thoughtful
This
captainsand
officers of
Furibond's
take
What
great services."
will do them
and
ELFIN.
placeat
is rather
attendants
wedding
of Leander
is,that every
extraordinary
lover
been
was
acquaintance
more
tender
acquaintedfor
onlyof
about
the
and
ten
princess's
destined
splendidspectacle
found, among
immediately
a
by Gentilla,
theyhad
the
the
the
to
army
the
princess.
of the
princess's
and
one
brave
men
brought
than though
passionate
years.
Nevertheless, the
hours' standing
;
twenty-four
PRINCE
but
more
the
wand
wonderful.
of
fairy
is
121
ELFIN.
capable
of
producing
effects
still
THE
THERE
a
STORY
was
once
king who
had
whole
days in
nourishment
silk
theyhad
satisfaction
upon
PRINCE
passionfor
littleanimals
in
silk-worms
he
one
for
their
for he could
fact, no
spent
gardensgatheringmulberryleaves
the remainder
spun
SINCERE.
extreme
an
his
watchingthose
OF
find
could
no
one
to
perform this
do this to his
office
so
well
PRINCE
as
his
the
majesty.
lords
made
frequently
He
their
sovereign.Now
Politeness
and
wit
esteemed
slightly
of the court
ladies.
of
what
them, of
abandoned
abode
an
and
or
beauty of
who
men
and
silk-worms
where
seized
folly
charms
and
only understood
and
provincesof
In
formed
not
of dukes,
there
nor
even
was
of
admired
youth
the
littlecourt, not
much
the
all
silk,nearly
marquises(from all,of
experiencedtoo
the
so
accomplishments
distant
of these
theywere
upon
of all this ?
ennui
Hopelessof havingtheir
appreciated
by
to
silk-worm
course,
the consequence
was
rudeness
courtiers,gloriedin imitating
true
and weariness
123
SINCERE.
kingdom.
of
these
princes,
ranks,
neglectand rudeness),
124
PRINCE
but of persons
of the above
of
less elevated
were
titles,
At this littlecourt
which
the
not
to be found
were
; its inhabitants
principles
all reasonable
SINCERE.
pleasureswithout
constitutes their
ever
reverse
retired.
She
in
of those who
had
which
a
virtuous
enjoyed
banishingthat delicacy,
charm
principal
from
of his silk-windingmajesty,
the firstwho
very
word, theywere
composedthe
the queen
was
court
one
finecastle,situated
of
in
forest
the
near
residence
and
two
with the
king,and
the
few of her
to which
also
princesses
were
Katherine,
younger
to
thousand
was
was
gentleand
were
the
characteristic
her heart
name
in face
The
Surrounded
They
in
know
of
her
she
her
was
figure
; yet
name
was
cruel.
The
she
beloved
had
by
all
deserved
consequently
She
Amy.
two
pleasure
greatest
her mind
made
were
vated
culti-
These
in
as
stranger. The
elder,whose
and
sister,
though she
disliked by her.
objects
several who
to
happiness
her
zeal and
beautiful
brilliant success.
most
which
charming qualities,
had the
was
the
oblige. In
to
marriage
charming abode by
and
proud, envious, revengeful
who
attached
their train
amiable.
equally
theynot
accompanied
she embellished
their abode.
beautiful
equally
were
she
among
with
it a
made
with
delighted
ladies
her
tranquil
repose
young
her
disgust
of art.
perfect
productions
she
whom
that art
whom
attendants,of whose
of the most
by persons
set out
for her
assured.
was
within
uniting
to
were
and
it by tasteful improvements
was
king adieu,
The
were
great uneasiness,she
no
who
princesses,
affection she
having bade
caused
departure
by the
shore
sea
125
SINCERE.
PRINCE
not
affectionate
ignorantthat she
was
126
PRINCE
One
day,
after
enduring
Katherine, because
masqued ball
at a
took
Amy
she would
at which
filledwith
devise
walk
in
she had
of
distance
gone
much
from
the trunk
of
there
so
turned
to
and
two
or
hole that
round
determined
expected,
the
dissipate
engendered. Katherine,
these
herself
seat
a
she had
shade
then
divine what
endeavoured
three times
she
discovered
be
she
its use,
replaceit.
when,
Katherine, curious
:
to
the rays of
ness
thicka
took
and
little
it in
why
After
it
trying
immediately,the key
infiniteart
to descend
could
old oak
an
observed
a
of
size and
immense
the wood
had
Weariness
to
impenetrable
and
in
eclipse
that
perceiving
the foot
Katherine
might
thoughts,she
intended.
at
she
should
the bark
of itself;
staircase.
unsuitable dress
to
this oak,
between
do
had
further than
formed
foliage
key concealed
an
shore
sea
Accidentally
examining the
sun.
of
the
Filled with
Amy.
some
tree, whose
in
assemblagewas
numerous
in at
length obligedher
into
appear
reproachesfrom
neighbouringforest,that
dress to appear
walked
to
not
of
at her sister'snon-compliance
with her wishes,
anger
that
brilliancy
was
torrent
walk by
solitary
also to
went
the
sorrow
at
SINCERE.
to know
the firststepswere
beingopen
where
was
sunk
discovered
it could
very obscure
lead,
but, as
PRINCE
she
127
lighted
by numerous
The
than
almost
that
impossible
possess
cease,
but
I must
undoubted
namely,that
had
been
inform
my
bequeathedto
magnificently
of her
person
readers
wore
her
will
on
by
of
cause
an
be
unknown
fact, of which
their wonder
her little
her
should
sex
alone into
enter
to
evidence, which
Katherine
to
came
down
and
said,that it is astonishing
young
thus
and, havinggone
steps, she
It will be
adventurous
sufficiently
cavern
descend
to
three hundred
furnished apartment.
was
lustres.
tapers placedin rock crystal
waxen
princesscontinued
more
that
SINCERE,
I
to
fingera ring
on
grandfather,
his
128
would
death-bed, which
from
every
rather
cabinet, or
around
her
of silver
to
onwards
walked
until she
of
store-room
Katherine
stones.
preserve
paused to
jewelsand
rare
examine
the
standingin
kind
of recess,
had
ever
beheld
profoundsleep. Katherine
more
sleeper
what
most
he seemed
approachedthe
was
no
longermistress
are) that
no
large
precious
rarities she
was
to
her astonishment
young
be buried
bed,
her
to
in
consider
for
dearly,
of herself.
one
saw
bed of cloth
handsome
This curiosity
cost
attentively.
she
she had
to
came
on
when, her eye chancingto alight
gentleman she
the
SINCERE.
PRINCE
could
see
vinced
Con-
her
PRINCE
without
lovingher, she
129
SINCERE.
did not
hesitate to awaken
him
unknown, with the hope of inspiring
which
she
noise
felt for
already
but in
him.
passinginto
room
she
words
found
tenderness
made
slight
this
designedly.On entering
containingthe following
paper
"
"She, only,who
of the
princewho
The
shall be able to
passionof love,can
with the
the ugliest
of
inspire
make
reposes here."
Katherine
princess
perusedthis
paper
several times
were
affect the
beingobligedto
of
ugliest
without
sleeper,
men,
in order to
her
and
quitepowerfulenough to
him
inspire
with
was
seek
web, throughwhich
spider's
itwas
out
the
hopeless
passion.
about
to
re-enter
mortals
the heart
on
impression
an
when
charming
him
written
with that
she
Accordingly,
the next
not
the
the
awake
to see
impossible
any
she approachedthe
directly
opposedher ingress
objectdistinctly,
door.
"
So
an
slight
so
she
web.
not
Astonished
a
fabric,she
slight
apparently
to the queen,
i
entrance,"
prevent my
to pass ; but.
endeavoured
efforts,she could
breakingthrough the
in
succeed
in
to find such
or
lifting
strength
re-ascend into
resolved to
and to have
standing
notwith-
search made
130
ugliestof
this
for
inspirewith
love
all
she
ere
whom
men,
could
it
hope
was
be
to
beloved
passedout by
she had
left it
and
exactlywhere
it
the
sea-shore, observed
justlet
she
Amy,
her, whose
littleman
head
was
thatched
was
her
run
three
but for
indistinguishable
the
beauty;
"
keep it very
of
moment
bird
fully,
care-
great
this admirable
possession
; but, attempting
preventedby
was
little man
made
both
the
feet
with lank
circumstance,
beautyof
his very
high ;
red
hair
view, but
sister,attentively
and
in
her
again.
walkingon
was
frightful
appearance
and
take flight,
princesses
The
she
as
with the
it in her
to have
it from
behind
from
enchanted
this
this last
size
surprising
day preserve
one
danger. Katherine,
jewel,wished
with
it fall on
it would
oak
princessAmy,
of
diamond
examininga
the
and,
air,than
Desperate at
the castle ;
towards
she turned
snatch
could she
round
staircase,
was
retraced
remainingopen
was
that
effectually
nor
was,
succeed.
as
sooner
several times
walked
had
no
closed of itselfso
the door
She
the door
the
the
by
she
Accordingly,
justseen.
to
necessary
her
to
ugly
she had
charming person
as
SINCERE.
PRINCE
the
his eyes
that
brightred
largeand
were
flat
sunk
in
they would
have
with
they
which
PRINCE
bordered
were
low
as
as
his
his
singleleg,on
was
weather
wonderful
wherever
that the
him
which
it
His
he
only.
little monster
and, in
an
to
as
which
He
go.
were
ill-shapen
body was
did
on
walk
littlehops,he
Katherine, recovered
had
ill-humoured
occasioned
her,
tone, asked
went
all,but
at
soon
who
supportedby
of wind
he
hung
gracedby
pivot; but
reason
not
agility
; and, by many
wished
chin
breath
slightest
the
his cheeks
pointed;
and
balanced
was
for
continually,
round
very calm
with
beard.
its equilibrium
that
turn
red and
was
nose
131
SINCERE.
so
nice
made
it
out
in
hopped
soon
arrived
from
the fear
returned
he
was,
to
and
132
PRINCE
what
"
could
am
is Sincere
banished
have
obligedme
not
daringenough to
powerfulking," answered
name
him
made
have
SINCERE.
to
I have
hence.
the
proceedingstowards
onlyjustpreventedanother
her
takingfrom
love of
joined to
justice,
induced
me
your
questionwith
extreme
neglectnothing
that condition
the person
to
pleasehim
only, could
whom
she
now
he
she
appearedto
even
of
king, and
be
desired
she
the
the
your
I have
have committed
in
natural
My
dare
declare,
not
doing
prince'slong answer
speakercould
she dissembled
not
possibly
consequentlyshe ought to
since
it
was
written, that
a
inspire
passionfor
more
the
reduced, compelledher
the
in this
on
herself in
dearlyloved.
so
Accordingly,assuming a
that the rank
would
is her property.
that
equalledfor ugliness,and
be
times
impatience; however,
that
reflecting
on
anger,
several
princess,
your sister;and
heard
have
rock, situated
Katherine
her
and
my
you,
frequentlynoticed
impulse that
an
of
you
have
which
wrong."
her that
to her
take
to
seen
and
"
disclose to
dominions
hollow
injuryyou
diamond,
deformed,
cannot
my
in the
charming neighbourhood.
unkind
from
time
time
pass my
far from
very
for
me
which
reasons,
the
her desires.
oppose
honour
of
his
condition
to
Sincere
told
to which
pardon him
which
friendship,
that
she
castle, assuringhim
his
quality,would
him.
The
himself
of his
aware
with
the
princess;or
of
deformity of
his
short distance
as
mildness
as
duringthis
conference.
warn
confidence
that the
cloak
to
the
to
defer
unfortunate
that
he
the
morrow
at
heard
over-
been
she therefore
only assumed
as
tantly
reluc-
show
of
pity that
design.
The
made
diately
resolve imme-
her
not
place
; and
apparent friendship
until
the
kept
had
Katharine,
princess
of the
should
perceivedthat
the
towards
sister had
the castle
wicked
some
king
in her sister's
to
that
Katherine
made
Sincere, and
with
beautiful
princesshad
were
impatienceshe
compel her
him
so
was
flatter
to
knew
looking
of her
some
that he
forgiven. Having
king
sighing,and
persecute
dare
he
be
never
the presence
having invited
concluded
Amy
whom
at
surprised
at her
to
told her
where
he
in which
cease
uglinessto
court
sister's conversation
her
and
to
learn
should
apartments
effect, the
this
away,
hopped
Amy,
excessive
invited him
she
should
her
figure could
bow
much
offer him
then
when
queen,
until fortune
residingat
to
and
She
of
hope of obtainingthe friendship
expressed himself
amiable
that the
thanked
king politely
well
too
refuse.
not
doubtless
reside,
might tranquilly
133
SINCERE.
PRINCE
her
too
it
much
with
was
engagements would
the
execution
of
her
134
PRINCE
project. But
Amy
day,accompaniedby a
the next
at which
she
singinga
song,
herself. She
was
so
had
nearlyarrived
of which
the words
stoppedto
melodious, and
SINCERE.
listen. The
so
some
when
was
ear,
after the
coming towards
some
one
be addressed
to
tone
her
her attendant,dispelled
Cicely,
heard
appearedto
pleasedher
time
female attendant,
reverie
them.
had
ceased
by informing
PRINCE
had
Although Amy
Sincere
appeared
her
saluting
palace to
to his
grotto that
the
she
The
importance.
her
might
towards
his
imagined
not
tone
that
of
spirit
him
within
of which
few
it was
nature
turf seats
contained.
height of
had
were
the
cascade
the
into
his
purposely
come
as
he
as
gracefully
if
to
came
by
so
nounced
pro-
she could
had
the rock
which
soft
green
while
that
Sincere's
of fresh and
pure
water
graceful
marble,
slab of white
only artificer;
was
she
ever
carpetedwith
was
mind
and
intelligence
the
last she
It
with
princess,that
that
have
never
only furniture
formed
but,
walk
said, too,
he
the
table formed
been
face.
something of great
his hand
again
over
Sincere's grotto.
of
prince Sincere
charmed
At
to
sorrow
princesscould
possessed of
this unfortunate.
contained
moss
and
lover, he might be
so
her
her
away
with
him
upon
The
ugly as
so
person
her
look
not
without
Amy
inform
livelyconversation.
most
invited
time
same
king offered
her
regardhim
could
emotion
herself.
repose
his majesty at
telling
to
immediately turned
he
respectfully,
very
mind
she
that
observe
to
her
up
found
trembling, and
without
rustic
made
nevertheless
fear, she
135
SINCERE.
bed, and
residence
fell from
the
gentle
136
PRINCE
the melodious
with
murmur,
branches
the
among
fruit,sounded
and
her
for
eloquentin
the
took
filledwith
the
feigned not
she informed
in
what
it
most
tender
the
princewho
make
will
one
that
day
wear
sighedas
and
doubtingthat
no
farther,and became
that
walked
his
said these
saw
who
very
even
them,
addressed
were
him,
and
sang
so
Sincere,
form
"
very
forbids
words.
of himself
it was
she
the person
but
he
at
remarked
Amy
they
was
words
some
what
you," answered
Sincere
not
gratitude
;
an
you
himself,
love.
Sincere
to
to
of
king with
adores
than
prince,charmed
sufficiently
apparent
understand
acquaintedwith
were
unfolded
concerned
his
made
to
blossoms
ears
princess's
The
this visit.
he
the
with
heard.
ever
of
expressions
charminglyin
paying him
which
escaped him
but
nightingales
perched
orange-tree laden
an
she had
she
interest
was
of the
songs
reasons
the
of
more
After
SINCERE.
The
he
overheard
asked
well.
and
who
"
It is
would
to
hope."
princessblushed,
him
spoke,questioned
afterwards
thoughtful
; shortly
that her
if
that he
crown
him
him
absence
might
be
she
noticed.
palace,observingto Cicely
PRINCE
that
thought Sincere
she
dear
protest,my
his
"
that you
than
that
horror; nay,
him
smallest wind
creature
What
could
makes
him
such
and speakswith
vivacity,
to the
with themselves
glassesthan
that
to
our
sex
Madam,
not
on
you
so
ground, she
cry
of the
me
much
pardon you,
beneath
on
justfallen.
acknowledgethe service,for
am
in love
much
their
looking-
continued,
a white
surprise,
her
as
follows
feet
your
punish you
One
near
and
for your
place
from
the
days I
shall
you,
of these
if I
largechestnut-tree
I have
Handsome
have
spoketo
I should
I am,
I should
stopped her
that
with
saw,
as
forgiving
of which
about to crush
were
the trunk
branches
heard
being?
he thinks with
too
would
princess
weather- cock."
that
eloquence,
to
resolve
never
in the world.
man
." The
"
she
monent
thoughtlessness
; but
me
like
feeling
anything like
hideous
so
but then
"
much
so
could
viper,dartingfire from
were
round
princess
Amy,
handsomest
the
lookingon
"
feel
even
other
any
nearlyalwayswretchedlystupidand
are
but at
with
do with
turn
before."
one
"
Surelyyou
you
attendant, is it possible
should
you
men
never
"
"
little monster
"Ah
preferhim
man.
intelligent
very
The
Cicely,"said she,
regardthe
can
to live with
was
what
deformity,
madam
What,
137
SINCERE.
fairy
; though,in
common
138
PRINCE
with
all my
day in
one
sisters,I
ordained
by
and
punishesus
who
old
an
and
that
assume
from
sorcerer,
whom
in this way,
slept,cut
obligedto quitmy
am
week,
every
SINCERE.
and
for
form, and
from
in
tremblingly
on
on
animal
an
made
that had
caused
spend a
who
few
uneasiness
her of what
Sincere
invitation.
see
on
soon
that
to whom
but,
the
days
was
had
at
the
as
His
her
you
first
may
sent
much
viper
look
again
She
then
arrivingshe
on
courier with
to
and
come
Amy,
but
her
attendants,
adventure, informed
her
the forest.
suppose,
impulsewas
with
princess
the
fear.
of Katherine's
whom
hopped
the
surprisedat
to
courteously
it
that by accepting
reflecting
the beautiful
usual
sister's wickedness;
confided
placein
my
for one
dissipated,
had taken
so
he
speak,placedit
to
just despatcheda
palace.
princesshad
was,
her
extremely
took
invitingking Sincere
queen,
been
ceased
power
resume
Amy
be
day while
were
acquaintedwith
was
shall
shape
may
our
message
which
me."
it had
which
derive
we
mustachios
evening I
will hear
form
having,one
displeasing
objects.This
you
natural
he
into
His
he would
was
queen's
it ;
refuse
be enabled
in love every
to
day,
was
awaited
at
PRINCE
the
castle with
great impatience,arising,however,
see
who
man
to make
arrived,and
sister, she
might
have
welcomed
been
She
in the universe.
self-love of the
would
she not
have
other ! However,
given to
that
so
doing;
while
auditor,and could
Sincere.
it was
not
mortified to
was
constantly
boundless
to
think,
man
pleasethe ugliest
to
to succeed.
Whatever
in
offends
she
forgiven
; accordingly,
never
have
her
sister.
What
preventedtheir seeingeach
the
king beingat
of
opportunity
was
to speakto Amy,
liberty
for her
beautiful
most
regardswere
was
due
benignantly,
well that,but
againstthe princeand
infuriated
became
ladies is
very
blandishments, Sincere
anger
yet unable
was
so
that his
that
the
anxious
enablingthe
therefore much
was
Amy.
of
pronounced the
directed towards
having done
hope
him
looked
observe
Katharine
daysagreeably.
some
dressed,and
magnificently
woman
being curious
was
Katharine, who
to his rank.
was
men
to pass
man
last he
At
from
wretched
was
Amy lookingfor
and
139
SINCERE.
impossible
; for
obvious
that
deny herself
Amy
the
was
no
unwilling
of listening
to
pleasure
140
PRINCE
As
the
princessAmy
walking in
observed
an
was
evening
one
in the
avenue
ball
SINCERE.
park,
rollingtowards
her
it was
quickly:it stopped directly
a
yard or
there
issued
continued
ten
or
of her, and
two
to
twelve
it
from
she
very
within
openingofitself,
little woman,
feethigh.
"
the
am
who
was
fairy
kind
were
assist
enough to
her,
ago." Amy recognized
darted fire from
vipershe
had
her eyes,
fully. Severe
that the
had
marriageof
the
most
proceededto
her
the
to
demand
queen,
man
inform
for the
the
mother's
His
days,to
consent.
make
you
Amy,
princess
hand
in
King
of
her
"
fairy,
"
'
'
the
was
in the world.
closet," concluded
and,
very respect- j
fairy
tree ;
feltfor that
she
friendship
induced
for the
the
saluted her
she
accordingly,
days
as
placed upon
few
I have
and
majestywill
obtained
or
your
three
the young
she
Amy
unable
was
she
was
to utter
much
so
grievedat hearingit,that
in
word
141
SINCERE.
PRINCE
to the
answer
fairy.Severe,
kissed
imaginingthat joy preventedher speaking,
her
forehead;
wished
come.
word
Cicely
broughtthe princess
speakwith
to
her
givingher
at the end
of two
King
days. Amy
feet,and conjuredher
to recal the
The
was
however,
queen,
mark
some
would
be
jealousof
the
of her
longer saw
sorrowful
one
dared
not
at any
Amy,
was
news
king;
and
he
was
it affected
to be
went
reply,and
other time
out
him
that
the
day
presented.The
to receive him
in
retired
would
on
Sincere
herself.
no
This
of that unfortunate
degreethat
and
been
delightedat
ears
queen,
she
deep
have
when
arrived
of
day confer
love with
to such
Severe.
the power
her sister,was
long in reachingthe
not
to
daughterthat
told her
fall in
must
dangerouslyill : meanwhile,
fairy's
nephew
would
herself
flattering
to
her husband,
as
had made
Severe
she
friendship,
her
threw
promiseshe
for
fairy's
preference
intended match
of the Butterflies
her
to
speak,ordered
dreaded
Katherine,who
the
to
inflexible ; she
hopefulthat
obeyed. Amy
affliction.
time
hastened
she
accordingly,
prepare
returned
he fell
the
on
which
the
princesses,
had
no
sooner
PRINCE
reached
the terrace
lookingkind
It
of
than
they perceivedafar
cloud, which
struck
immediately
the
SINCERE.
conjectureproved
be
to
upwardsof ten
interwoven
with
followed
their
emeralds
and
latter
the
were
in their presence
He
or
was
to the chariot
in calashes
master
rubies, drawn
better curled
suite
his
richlydressed
than
were
and
his
traces
a
the
be the
by
castle.
prince;
the
King of
chariot, drawn
delicate
of fine
hundred
of rock
likewise
When
the ladies
;
by
skill;
consummate
quitewhite.
placewhere
diamond
all of
butterflies,
thousand
harnessed
They were
well-founded
in
was
coming,seated
Butterflies
very brilliant
the
rapidly
approaching
was
them
off
rose
the
by
colour.
goldthread,
lords
young
with
set
crystal,
butterflies; but
king'schariot
and
arrived
the
near
him
attending
never
He
must
his dread
have
of
order.
powdered
dandy more
was
majesty.
in admirable
passedat
disarranging
PRINCE
his curls
made
prevent his
him
admired
walk
appearingto
the ladies
Nothing could
exceed
indeed himself
seemed
gently: however,
very
observations
making
delicate whiteness
to the
as
him
143
SINCERE.
of his
to be not
body
each
other
his
He
littleenamoured.
hands.
complexion and
symmetry of
the
to
every
easily
""
had
been
havingapproachedthat
young
recognizedthe princessAmy, by
given to
him
by
the
lady,he
made
her
said to her
compliment you
to
possible
not
With
and
been
risk
castle.
and
on
he
a
terrace,
Therefore, let
black
as
almost
Having
his
us
sultry
;
exposed
the
enter
is it
to the
palace,
Ethiopians."
as
without
entered,
salutingthe
he
reception,
with
a
the
queen
princessAmy
largesaloon
threw
was
himself
and
which
on
then
had
sofa
ask
be
the
pardon for
princess's
that he
was
he
his apparent
in absolute want
littlecooler before
he lolled at
position
any thingbut graceful. However,
polite
enough to
that he must
air is too
to
assuringher
disrespect,
and
ease
accompaniedher, into
prepared for
full lengthin
sun
these words,
those who
one's
at
arm,
place,charming Amy,
proper
being turned
our
the
beauty,the
your
of the
observingthat
was
on
towards
and
is not
converse
meltingrays
and
very formal
This
"
and
fairy
;
which
portrait
he could
of repose
resolve to
144
PRINCE
her
speak to
he
from
his
drew
sundrydiamond
two
three
or
commenced
he asked
importantsubjectof
little air,which
whether
and
whether
hundred,
among
two
her the
historyof the
essence-bottles
his hands
he
jewelledgold boxes,
humming
to her
was
think his
taste
numberless
he
upon
There-
coming.
perfume on
Amy
splendid
;
his
smellingand
pullingout
and
the
on
SINCERE.
then
took
snuff,
havingconcluded,
equipagewas
very
had
from
selected
to
finishing,
by relating
ladies who
dying of
were
love
for him.
It is easy to
fair
Amy
charm
she
of
judge whether
who
person
of
generality
make
more
and
her sex,
who
few
equallyworthless
amiable heart, and
an
King
of the
her apartment
her health.
said
"
Ah
unwell,
was
drag himself
contrived to
When
!
she
there to conceal
Although Sincere
the
to
her
her
on
from
even-
the
of clothes,a
attractions,
an
so
was
unwell, and
was
ened
enlightgreat an
obligedto
retire to
sorrow
he
hearingof Amy's illness,
apartment
princess
Amy
prince,why
conceived
that she
Butterflies,
that
quit the saloon, stating
to
sense
quite different
she
understanding. Accordingly,
aversion for the
good
suit
magnificent
other
than
impression
and
was
whom
on
to the
gratifying
topicswere
preferredwit
and
dashingfigure,
such
saw
to
enquire after
destined
me
to be
PRINCE
ble to snatch
would
by
force unite
me
that
possible
princewhose
admired
you
handsome
?
to be hateful to your
not
replywill
decide
on
"
rather
face, person
Deformed
the
as
live with
manners
can
I be
In
happinessor
you.
This
further; but
smaller and
"
confession
She
me
misery of
"
have
was
my
as
your
life."
that I love
know
would
where
heavy cloud, of smoke then appeared,
4
fortunate
answer
mercy
sally
univer-
are
so
Amy,
than with
me,
and
I am,
sight?
! beautiful
What
"
"
they
seized her
Sincere, enraptured,
?"
would
to whom
from him
me
said
hand, and kissingit tenderly,
is it
145
SINCERE.
spoken
gradually
quiteinvisible. A
stood
he had lately
149
PRINCE
which
the princess
discovered
slowlyclearing
away,
handsome
and
SINCERE.
whose
man,
young
looks, at
her with
intelligent,
inspired
which
engaged
met.
The
him
with
and
equaladmiration
the
have
you
wretched
was
form,
for
that
am
rash
has for
to
different from
metamorphosishad
answered
event
the
"
found
hitherto
not
seen
forbear
of the Island of
to relate to you
was
several
myselfin
observed
broughtabout.
charming
ended
ever
he adored
her how
such
the
am
hitherto
strange
sovereign"
Sincerity
; and
happened,I
you."
givingvent
he had
former
my
what
"
my
when
the
over
reigning
was
chase, as
escapedme
been
prince,
about
am
Sincere to inform
entreated
The
to her
so
her, in the
to
under
tell you
tone
appeared,she
"
princeSincere who,
enough
regard
to
her astonishment
words
following
time
some
: but
surprise
justmade, madam,
enchantment.
their eyes
the moment
stranger addressed
the
manner,
respectful
avowal
continued
princess
Amy
majestic,
benignant
once
extremely
an
woman
me.
very
lost my
times, I unconsciously
shady walk
when,
on
gazed on
laughing to
see
as
you
her in astonishment
her turn
round
on
have
;
had
way.
lookingaround
madam,
shapedexactly,
I
lion which
eagerlypursuinga
me,
I
I
always
and I could
her
singleleg
PRINCE
like
She
weather-cock.
voice, asked
angry
her
telling
but
she
pressed me
her
displeased
candour
throwing two
punishment for
are
united wit,
feel
resume
an
your
natural
but it shall
my
My
laughingwith
during the
form
dispelled/I
was
whom
You
of the silk-worm
shall
not
be
listened very
it would
grief,when,
breathed
on
transformation
all her
might.
not
after
me,
your
whom
shall
deformity,
you
will, however,
of
certain
shall
to make
yourself,
space
form
you
who, notwithstanding
your
tenderness.
As
'
in
princess,
young
beauty,for
onlytake placein
that
speech,believing
but what
and, after
air, said
hour
one
every
situated in
cavern
fancyingking.
permittedto apprizeany
whatever
laughter.
shall restore
power
for
sufficient passion
shall be
and
nature
person
no
with
meet
of her
avowal
and
and
with
inspired
unasked,
good
violent love
shall be
day ;
mine
shape,until you
proper
brows
your
similar to
become
provoked my
in the
three summersets
or
I at last
closelythat
so
knit her
she
an
Politeness forbade my
me.
My
mirth; and, in
perceivedmy
amused
what
147
SINCERE.
enchantment
to
patiently
this
be followed
by
this
any effects;
frightful
fairy(for a
I became
as
completed,she
I dared not
threatening
return
mis-shapenas
hopped away
to my
palace
148
PRINCE
and
be
had
state what
SINCERE.
occurred, persuadedthat
believed.
recognizednor
to travel
form, prompted me
original
and
the
visit many
mentioned
fairyhad
result.
from
the
choice
of the
rock
there about
not
could
talisman
bv
an
could
it
as
me
and
with
me
inspire
that
One
opposedthe
of all mortals
I felt that
shapewas
sister went
avenue
asleep,that
drawingnear
into the next
unknown
avoid
of my
and it took
apartment.
to all save
nor
endure
in the
few
to
forest,
minutes, in
day, I
princess
your
might
the moment
love,though I
cavern
a
for
could
you
the
be
resided
passionin return;
me.
see
entrance
I made
I had
divinity
; I
seeingmyself,for
now
no
some
to the
occasionally
you
by
formed
fellow-men.
possiblethat
satisfaction of
as
princess
happinessof seeingyou
me
with
kingdoms
searching,and
my
the
my
attended
were
beingvisited there by
and because
your
of
I had
who
I went
me.
feignedto
horrible
tired of
appearedto
think
natural form,
at
You
even
findingsuch
you visited
hope to inspire
you
enjoythe
my
travels
where
onlyperson
look upon
to
but my
habitations
year when
dared
of
lifein
leadinga solitary
removed
the
recover
through many
hopes
consequently
grew
the resolution of
were
in
courts,
desire I felt to
The
neither
I should
was
prised
sur-
sister; for
into the
cavern.
speakingto her,
restoration
placethe
to my
moment
the
quitted
cavern
myself; Katherine,however,
SINCERE.
manner
She
completed her
and
cavern,
her
she had
twentieth
ringhad
149
for it was
re-enter
"
same
PRINCE
virtue
for
impossible
seen
me.
while
year
she
againsttalismans
is the
my
me
solicityour
for
permission
find
you
in
were
she
in whom
reign over
and
to her
the
unable
Sincere
knowing
favour."
entered
the
Amy by
to
her
whither
would
he
As
had
the
will
you
Sincere
overheard
room
both
Amy
She
lovers
two
she had
man
the
to
torrent
of
dispute
by seizing
while
the
king,
in
opposition.The
slightest
out
have
went,
vent
gave
in
seen
and draggingher
flowingringlets
window,
offer the
who
majesty's
because
fairy,
her sister.
terminated
immediatelyrushed
Katherine,
Amy,
with
but Severe
open
her
to
me
in love
language;
through
and
Severe, who
feelings
againstthe
incensed
allow
dominions, where
my
obtain your
to
historyof
to declare my
to
you
mother
your
transports of rage
was
the unfortunate
was
queen
entreat
the charmingyoung
recognized
in the cavern,
abusive
to
another
preferred
her
to
and
speak, Katherine
to
the whole
of them
of the
body zealous
every
ceased
you,
in the
was
lasting
passionfor
her to
of
the
detained
he hastened
despair,
miserable
palace,in spite of
him;
and
without
onwards, resolved
to
150
take
PRINCE
no
The
repose
King
until he should
SINCERE.
his dear
have recovered
of the Butterflies,on
beinginformed
: he thought it
laughedheartily
transpired,
and
returned
to
his
draggedAmy alongat
steep rocks
the base of
she
and
an
kingdom.
immense
old tower
the door
of what
very
had
good joke,
speed; and,
traversing
many
princess.
wide
after
aunt
scaling
many
deserts, arrived
opened at
her
at
and
bidding,
Severe
made
PRINCE
Amy
in
shrill
King
she
Butterflies,
all those
Having made
gave
of the
teach
large hall
151
SINCERE.
to
way
snails to
this
must,
dance
threat,Severe
not
consent
of
become
herself
or
flew away
inclination to
obey her.
seeminglyhopelesstask
Let
us
and
the
marry
in the space
to
her,
eightdays,
snail.
the
princess
the slightfeeling
est
over
her
to
king
return
Sincere.
That
prince,
havingpassedthroughseveral kingdoms,came
at last to
thick forest.
On
walkinga
he perceived
built entirely
of leaves, the door of
forest,
a house
which
he
standing open,
chair
readingaloud
house
without
his way,
cracked
Amy,
until you
and
who
does not
Sincere
speakerwas
never
who
is conscious
to
make
King
will
Prince, you
the
of her want
a
was
after him,
brilliant
conquests ; and
princess
frog;
of
an
beauty,
witless man,
that he is clever/'
rightlyjudged
fairy
; so
with
meet
a
"
arm
passed the
called
shakingher head
first found
attempt
He
an
woman
shall have
extremelyugly woman,
seated in
woman
little children.
the old
voice and
you
old
takingany
when
in vain;
searching
are
an
to three
stopping,or
proceedingon
cryingin
saw
from
he entreated
these
her
to
words
that
grant him
the
some
152
PRINCE
SINCERE.
of
fit of
by grimaces,and
him
onlyanswered
but she
his charmingAmy;
recovering
burst
into
loud
laughter.
The
disconsolate
onwards,
though
princewas
he
consequently
obligedto proceed
extremelyfatiguedand
was
and quite
unconscious
afflicted,
Before
woman,
informed
he
had
who
gone
asked
him
as
hundred
what
to
said to
him,
hope of
and
ever
road
yards,he
occasioned
justleft had
the
he
seeinghis
old
grief.
Sincere
the
fairyhe
omittingwhat
addingthat
taking.
was
another
met
his
very much
he could not
beloved
flatter
Amy again,if
PRINCE
it were
a
brilliant frog.
ridiculous
me
even
less uneasiness."
"
woman,
happinessdependedon
"
"Do
"
not
have
not
tell you
more
see
justquitted,
and
you
has
onlyinformed
she is
because
king, who
as
world,
quittingthe
castle that
uglyold
he
women
but remarked
your
this
the
good
on
this
advice and
hopeless. Go,
sister,whom
you
is wicked,
her hands.
which
you
She
are
mitted
per-
placeof confinement,
fulfilthem."
never
enchantments,
The
hastened
he
on
can
cause
year, from
: she
vicinity
her
to dread
reason
some
horse
In
wood.
came
and
that
mirrors
truth-telling
that
let my
from
princess
will be
case
at
treachery
you
would
take my
them,
persuadedthat
had
fast
as
in the
againin
might experiencesome
to withdraw
away
you
utterly
ever,
accomplish.How-
of
expiration
but do not
to be
meet
discovered
finding
said
yourself,"
may
but if at the
me
his
conditions
natter
no
further,for your
yourself
trouble
to
appears
difficultto
at least equally
they are
curiosities ;
required
I may
"
other
searching,
by diligent
you
time, you
153
SINCERE.
which
made
stupidmen.
at
search
indefatigable
an
He
found
of the ladies
the
reflection
it to be
found
fortunately
most
hamlet
town, village,
city,
every
to, he
none
he
were
and
for
abundance
of both,
offended
with their
of their
quiteeasy
on
ugliness,nay,
to render
themselves
154
PRINCE
still attractive
least
at
all
ribands, enough
themselves
that
and
the
did not
Some,
others
disposed; and
and
This
givenfaith to
this
minds
of most
is worse,
men
whollyat
in
to
the
the
on
endowed
with
among
such
man
the
was
had
man,
too
closely
;
stranglyaltered by
afforded
him
now
occupiedby
to
an
fair sex
the
that
sex,
themselves.
examining it
He
attentively.
were
and
he, being
the
study this
that
observed
passionwhere
professing
in
others assembled
but
propriety,
and
subjectwas
more
perfection
the fairest
are
make
even
always heard
his travels
which
opportunities
the
had
would
amiable,
that he found
was,
aphorismwithout
opinionon
of
as
nature's works,
the
beautywith
and
flattered
stillvery
that allladies
him,
artfully
magazin,and
equallystrong,
of littleweaknesses
perfectof
creature
he knew
astonish
self-love
same
of
inch
flowers
tolerably
good opinionof
indeed
did
the
his
with
effect of self-love
common
itselfcontemptible.He
but
milliner's
the prince
surprise
;
what
most
themselves
the most
paintedan
saw,
But
addition
he
of
wore
stock
to
men
whom
decorated
from
the
slightand judicioususe
cosmetics.
renowned
thick,
by
SINCERE.
societies,not
to
reason
nonsense
with
they
sense
had
that
and
heard
155
SINCERE.
PRINCE
%
elsewhere,
to make
which
of
display
some
were
patientenough to
others,who
making
alreadythrust
while
bad
agreeable
by repeating
their auditors
upon
their
knew
because theyactually
lips,
others, again,who,
all,find
them
who
the
and
woman
ever
had
woman
as
time
him,
absorbed
in
river.
The
all
;
fatigue
wit.
had
word
hundred
fall from
imagined
to say,
mark
they
of wisdom.
and
In
twice
there
was
not
travelled
thought that
man,
round
he
charms
found
the water
what
he
the
offered
the
too
lose
good
ought now
for him.
himself
of
one
search of the
remembered
longerhad
reflections
sightof
he
; when, beginningto
unsuccessfully
life,since life no
these
as
sought; for
frog,he
renounce
of
he
findingthem,
told
what
not
the
with
upwards of
I to mention
think he had
did not
ing
understand-
stories that
a
letting
not
be esteemed
were
such
one
He
reach.
fancyingthemselves
never
their
finery
or
times
should
all the
were
themselves
and
jest-book,
continually
arguingwithout
what
with
had
placed within
senseless still,who,
more
extremelyclever,were
who
in every
current
rings,jewels,and
the valuable
with
met
exchangebon-mots,
to
on
the
to
While
banks
favourable
an
156
SINCERE.
PRINCE
for
opportunity
he
plungedinto
the stream,
an
existence
Instead of
drowning,however,
felt himself
looked
him, in order
around
solitary
place; at
dogs,and
in
sight.Never
so
immense
many
in chase
were
on
their heads
them
in
from
hind
others
decked
their cats
to
wore
with
about
the
while others
at
once
others
of the
time
of horns
and
the huntsmen
were
cats, and
dressed
his
they
in the
and littlecaps
Several of
to
hallooing
beautiful
and
the
unique.
two
near
of these
some
feathers.
were
fine
and
arose
burst upon
were
and
dreaming;
for
sound
taffetygowns,
him
legs,and usingtheir
the mistress
be
largegreen
flowers
hunting on
meet
almost
of
asleep,he
of them
desisted from
When
to be
middle
must
Sincere's
on
Some
hare.
soundinghorns,
were
dogs :
They
of Amazons,
costume
last he heard
froys,mounted
of
and
surprise
equalto
was
periodto
expected,he
waters,
he
not
was
insupportable.
and
in the
though
put
moment
the
princewalked
subaqueousregions. The
in this
he wished
as
that he
assuringhimself
on
to
once
rendered
floweryturf
first Sincere
At
garden.
had
gentlysinkingbeneath
on
immediately
alighted
but
resolved at
accordingly
their two
walkinguprighton
the
as
we
use
prince,she
rest, very
our
arms.
who
appeared
saluted
gracefully
him.
PRINCE
She
wore
bore
and
diamonds,
on
her forehead
expected;
are
I have
charm.
I
we
not
been
animals
me
were
of the
kingdom
to be
my
alwaysin
this
that
frog-kind,
put
to death.
had
I gave
it.
alone
can
the condition
kingdom,
subjects.I
on
arrival has
your
formerlyreignedover
around
and
"
with
brilliant a
so
bear to look
not
welcome,
embroidered
157
SINCERE.
so
and
the
violent
pearlsand
mark, that
You
are
long
been
"
dissolve the
you
see
me
frogs you
an
see
aversion to
Nothing was
that
neglected
could
158
PRINCE
contribute to the
of my
of these objects
extirpation
as I was
notwithstanding,
almost under my
one
attendants
the
before
other
said
me
hand
one
'
the
am
you
have
of my
she held
exposed me
that
to
shall
form.'
your proper
permittedto
of him
the person
that he had
him
by a
enabled
was
hazel
and
walkingthe
wand, and
white
become
to
indeed,your
in
dispel all
But
hi your
shape,until
had
to do
king
you
so, and
told
see.
was
however,
eye-brow,bestowed
enchantments.
you.
but she
his left
turn,
restore
power
the
fairypronounced
fairywho protectedme,
me
you
blindly
obeyed
that
Hardly had
alone
hair
whom
frog
in the
head, she
my
times.
so
under
hundred
transformed
was
disenchant
who
next
appeared
woman
death
to
put
froghad
the
the person
have
remain
in need of your
applied
immediatelyto
not
death
to
subjectswho
you
shall stand
be
to
is arrived
vengeance
but
uglyblack
very
Grenouilletta
fairy
I ordain
who
orders
you
called my
immediately
yesterdayso kindlydesired
hour
concealed
effectually
so
spot,when
same
in
window.
dislike ; but,
I discovered
evening,
one
had
search
diligent
day near
walk
takinga
chamber
and gave
and
disappeared,
most
SINCERE.
me
on
which
fairyhas
PRINCE
conducted
bird,made
and
on
the
she
lastly,
is aware
that her
persons
of his
she has
in
will enable
should
it will be
whose
hair to
the
suffered
who
woman
allow
virtue
and
You
will find
this spot ;
no
but,
to restore
your
eyebrow
restoration,as
our
ance
to effect the deliverbut
entreating,
more
corrupted
took
it from
her therewith,
princesand
princesses,
The
queen
and
her
eloquent in
sufficiently
their
thanks
to
king
appearedand
it has
amiable.
the
place,
as
eyebrow. He
hair to be pulled
from his
subjectswere
extraordinary
pullfrom
owe
wanted
man
to enable you
immediatelychanged
they were
we
witless
the kindness
to
us
is conscious
two
princess."Sincere
frog,and touchingher
destroyyour hopes.
equally
necessary
of your
he had
corrupt them,
shapes,and
brilliantmark
to find
you
natural
our
thus
the form of
placethis
to
care
brought hither,fearful
littlecabin at
the famous
very
took
who, under
and
stupidity,
else, and
prince,before
the
who
the world
one
every
us
it was
she
These
uglinessis insupportable.
reignsin
them
princess
Amy
my
who
to
hither,and it was
you
159
SINCERE.
woman
very
At the moment
that the
justdone
her
the transformation
princehad
recompense
seen
took
in the wood
160
PRINCE
foolish
he
that
to
the
and
man
the
SINCERE
ugly woman,
would
presentlyhave
place
where
his
beautiful
from
an
them
them
to be
the
apple which
such
as
he
was
Amy
she
changed
to
into
The
a
was
this
in search
mysteriousherb.
herb
occasion
givehim
would
who
kind
confined
singularpair,
of, and
received
fairythen
took
; it
very pretty carriage
travelled without
161
SINCERE.
PRINCE
horses,at the
rate
of three hundred
She
invented.
seated
her
prince by
lover
be
carriage
the beautiful
afford
to
with
made
this
to travel fast
mistress.
theless,
Never-
space of time, at
Amy
to perform,and
impossible
assignedher,
carriage
placed the
charmed
was
short
incredibly
an
in which
tasks
had
therein, and
impatientto rejoinhis
Severe
will
never
theyarrived,in
weeping over
Sincere
side.
wonderful vehicle,but
enough for
herself
the firststeam
miles
herself
confined,
was
which
the
fairy
pretext for
princess.
tormentingthe lovely
We
left
task
hopeless
are
the
seven
of
the
prisonweeping over
of
teachinga quantity
goingto
now
how
in her
Amy
performedthat
princess
snails to dance
feel any
was
fairy
a
to
but
on
the
to
expected
gave
snail,should she
eighthday,which
return
not have
she
herself
thrown
lessons,but
soon
Persuaded
4
of
trouble
no
placedunder
that
on
which the
changingher
determined
saw
was
had
we
and
days she wept unceasingly,
charge;
and
to learn,
curiosity
apparently
away.
awkward
instructions
into
redoubled,
However, she
animals
were
some
useless.
she thoughtseriously
of
inevitable,
L
162
PRINCE
end
puttingan
to
her
SINCERE.
death
existence, for she preferred
thoughtsin
these
she
received
had
she
accompaniedthe gift,
it
attentively
"
power
to rescue
put
periodto
had
from
recollection
from
the
drew
it from
from
my
danger I
the
misfortunes."
pronouncedthese words,
masters
instant
immediatelycommenced
arrangedthe
it ; but,
the
the
words
that
pocket,and regarding
"
if you
in, I
am
have the
entreat
you to
the princess
Directly
Amy
ringopened,and there issued
disappeared. This
comforted the
a
playing,while
kind of dance
every
masters
ring in
the
from
the
and violin-players
of littledancing-masters
string
; the
it a
latter
bird, and
her
open
that moment
at
said she
Beautiful brilliant,"
me
threw
herself
precipitating
her
to
fortunately
recalling
ring
window
to
then
dancing-
taught them
marvellous
; she wiped
princess
the
and
her
she
done,
previously
had
the
and concealed
transport of joyfulgratitude,
than
carefully
an
greatly
occurrence
away
in
it
fearful that
more
Severe
Hardly
the
had
bosom, when
the wicked
malignant smile
dancing.
"
You
if her
shall
fairyarrived
scholars
see,
were
madam,"
and
asked
her, with
in
proficient
said
Amy,
in
her
the art of
mild and
PRINCE
fearful voice
then
163
SINCERE.
opening the
door
furious.
The
of her
but
she shut
in
wild and
yard full of
terrible
open
the cage
unfortunate
month, when
she
shuddered
at
Sincere
saw
danger
I say
to touch
the
who
with
cage
and
the
the
Sincere
placedher
stationed
hair
and
of his
so,
thus
the
efforts
frightful
confined
yard :
her
when
him
he
lover
about
had
of
easily
Amy
put
slayingthe
he had
time
two
to draw
thither,desired him
the
exposed.
was
touchingthe
eye
two
princess.
intention
onlywith
did
fairy
had conducted
them
at his feet ;
charmed
which
so
still more
and
made
who
it,the good fairy
and
to
once
succeeded
enraged
largeiron
been
at
the
enter
his mistress
saw
his sword
on
dragons ;
fell dead
devour
princesshad
the
Sincere
Directly
other
beasts
ravenous
and
became
obtained
hold
to break
his hand
in
Amy
all
prettily,
especially
princesshaving
poor
repeated successes
againsther, that
so
Severe
Her
ring.
The
that
difficulttasks
that
and
and saraband,
gallopade
and
surprised
well in
began to dance,
hearingher voice,
to
he held in
dragons immediately
door of
-brow, he
the cage
with
felt
instantaneously
164
PRINCE
himself,the princessand
surrounded
to
by
who
immediatelyrecognized]^yhis subjects,
showed
how
return
as
joy at their sovereign's
and how
have felthis loss,
passionate
things,to
tenderness
fancyingking, to
not
were
return,
demand
to the court
the
his
beloved,
which
before,in consequence
afterwards of the
Amy
Sincere
own.
their commission.
longin executing
skein
entangled
exceedingly
six months
to them.
was
of the silk-worm-
that
they brought intelligence
fancying
majestyhad
twelve months
his
quiteequalto
ambassadors
instantly
despatched
ambassadors
dear he
himself againwith
ecstacyat finding
repliedwith
an
trio
Sincerity.
severely
theymust
then*
fairyascend
king was
testifiedsuch
he
kind
the
the Island of
The
SINCERE.
of
his silk-worma
about
pistol,
to wind
beingunable
and
small-pox,
On
had died
hearing this
in search of
day of Sincere' s departure
The princess
Amy was very much afflictedon
into
sorrowful
and immediatelywent
news,
mourning for
her
parents and
months.
the
of
expiration
poisonedherself on
his mistress.
At
the
sister,which
that tune
she
for six
wore
she married
long series
of years,
the slightest
to
misfortune, or ceasing
experiencing
each other
as
as
tenderly
on
the
day of
king
their wedding.
love
The
beneficent
fairy
queen
Brilliant,
her
which
had
to
ring,
his
been
which
left
hand,
Sincere
to
then
friend
them
wore
preserve
165
SINCERE.
PRINCE
set
and
of
the
such
ever
him
their
from
out
hair
of
assistance,
afterwards
from
the
malice
rejoin
king's eyebrow,
the
set
was
on
to
court
the
of
in
third
fairies.
golden
finger
of
109,
WILLOUGHBY
AND
STREET.
CO.,
GOSWELL
PRINTERS,