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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

a

upon

increased

they

well

fairies

visitors

time,

they

were

at

to

the

tell

and

king

a

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

After awhile she had that it was

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

This is all that we

had

king.

He

we

can

are

very

sorry that

They

then

left her

she could have

The

that replied,

;

she had

to his stores,

went

queen

spun was

in

a

"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

foretell of this beautiful better

not

the queen

too "

was

so

the

the fire,and

near

Is that all?"

broughther

news

remained

asked her what

gone

and

hundred

do

last the chief

all the flax off her distaff.

burned

:

time.

They

theywill

sorrowful, that the kingnoticed it. She

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

said the queen,

they

custom, was

they would

her without

see

fairieswho

as

usual

beautiful little girl who

a

to impossible

ROSETTA.

more

said the flax than

years.

stillsad, and the

king

asked

her

againwhat

let

river, she had

told him

She

the matter.

was

of her

one

that all"?" said the

"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

old hermit, who

him

;

that the

saw

fairies had

any

other to

be

may

king

predictedof of preventing

means

grievedat this, of

means

savingour

death, while she is yet

however, said that she would rather to

consent

to think

fast

that she

lady as

king,much no

a

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

she told him

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

wedding-ring. The king knew

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

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

a

the

near

said

see

women

:

"you

He

what

the

tree

on

the evil,

So the

nice

a

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

pretty little white

rode

wood,

;

told him

his advice.

each

"I

:

remedy."

left the

sought the

the queen, he said to her

with

the

gold,and

and alighted,

did not

She

near.

tell me

ladies,who

they were

ladies

and

also,as the fairies have

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

a

tower,

and

him, rewarded

him

leave

and liberally,

went

king havingheard this,caused

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

youngest Prince Orlando.

the

; for passionately

sister

tempered girlthat worth

than

more

years old, the

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.

taken very ill, and died,nearly

sorrowful, and

very

also

inconsolable

was

loved

Surely father,

"

Orlando

day. Every body was

same

young

the sweetest

she

king :

subjectof

but

glance was slightest

married;

their

;

called the Prince

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

a

was

she

princeRoyal said

sister is old

my

day.

every

daughtertherein

the

princesvisited

king.

to be erected

largetower

a

thanked

queen

tolled at

went

throughout the

the death

of her kind

mamma.

When

the

king and

kingdom placedthe diamonds

;

put

violet-coloured

a

queejpi were Prince

handsome

Ify/alon crown

of the

buried, the noblemen

on

a

goldenthrone,

his head

velvet clothes,spangledwith

;

dressed

suns

and

set

with

him

in

moons

;

16

PRINCESS

and then all the

Nothing was The we

are

tower

reach

the

the masters, where the tower

cried three times

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

a

corner

of

which

it was

queen

had

built,very high indeed intended

her

to

a fine embroidering

was

her

;

said

king'shand, king,and from

:

his

said to her

will

soon

When

find

a

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

fine castle. The gave

are me

solitary."She

quitthis uglytower

the

king

afflictyourself."

garden, fullofflowers, fruitsand

that surprised

had, tillthen, never

a

before

and, takingthe

her, and told her

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

I

pocketsfull of

and

3

where

The

cry.

all her

frame

a

on

your littleservant,

am

for the deceased

reside there

gown

Good

"

;

her brothers, she rose,

saw

:

for he had

had

who

I

this tower,

began to tears

she

but, when

17

ROSETTA.

PRINCESS

seen

any

she could not say

thing of

the

a

kind.

word

She

;

18

ROSETTA.

PRINCESS

looked all round, walked

a

fruit from

flowers

the trees, and

dog, Fretillon,who and

danced

who

thousand

a

Fretillon very much ran

into

was

any

wood

The

it. asked them

beautiful

the

what

at

that

and

king

her

the she

peacock,and

that it was

a

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

this resolution, the

room,

for she

two

obligedto was

to

very

this

off

a

told her What

!"

bird ? I of the

King care

her,

showed

that

express

no

the

her, "where

"Wherever

Peacocks?"

castle,where they were

also, and put it in her

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

that I will marry

king'sastonishment. shall

could

so

kind that

I shall then

peacocksare

was

ever

all at

but

;

its tail spreadout,

princewho

asked

a

they

she

little

capers.

she

with

Her

barking

princessfollowed him,

surprisedthan

more

so

before her,

ran

gathered

parrot, had onlyone

a

the company

largepeacock,which,

a

her

to

one

the parterre.

leapsand

amused

littlewood.

a

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

All the ladies who

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

how they should considering

the Peacocks, if there

;

diamonds;

with discoursing

was

princewere

Rosetta

so

to seek

broughther

some

fine

curtseyingwhenever

and

hand

that there

the

and

;

;

rich gowns,

shoes, pearls and

embroidered every

her

to

plums,others

sugar

Rosetta,hastened

seen

introduction,to pay their court some

19

ROSETTA.

PRINCESS

King

of

came

to

princess

it onlywanted

Since you

will

about to seek him

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

a

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

Sire," said the here

;

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

Because," said the

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

a

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

kingdom well, and

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

that she would

them

of

care

ROSETTA.

"

we

gardens."

may-flyagainand ces together ; the prin-

curiosities of

their

country,where

the smallest leaf finish their

departedto the road, were

all the trees

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

fancy that occupiesher mind,"

where

placewas

sister be able to marry

our

form

she

the

observed

six miles off.

heard

King

knew

they now

as

peacocks;

might be

:

will

be foolish too, to

splendidalliance

wards They after-

dollar.

longbefore theycompletedit. They

peacockhimself, how should

a

and

journey;

to his brother

king said

worth

was

full of them, that their voices

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

a

whose

that

very fine

they observed

the chief town,

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

a

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

a

you

the world

"

portrait."They Rosetta.

at it : "I

so

beautiful a

here is my

brother who

ascertain,he

to

have

"

"

The

King

portmanteau

said he, that there is in

is a original

hundred

Ah

"

"

is a

to

of the Peacocks

said the king. picture," Peacocks.

afar

from

come

the

imagine "

and, havingmade

;

then took from their

girl."

said the King of the joking," "

we

When

cannot

beautiful than the

more

up to him

Sire,

"

:

in order

called to them.

princewent

of largepicture

had looked

ROSETTA.

! you

are

Sire,"said the prince,

" "

kinglike you

times

:

he is a

king and

I

am

this is,is the princess whose portrait Rosetta sister, ; our prince and we are come to marry her to ask you whether you are willing a

she is beautiful and bushel

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

:

;

I will be very fond of her

she ;

will want

but I

assure

you that I expect her to be

?

"

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

prisonthe king had

remain

him

sent con-

there

without

Rosetta

was

the

was

a

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

them, and keptin his

see

by post to

theywrote

in

for at last the

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

she told every

so

transported

body that

the

24

PRINCESS

of the Peacocks

King

Bonfires

to

came

with

a

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

princessduring three days,were and

After

to

her

and

;

the

hands them

recommended to collect

keep

her

money

this

her.

marry

and discharged,

were

her fine dolls to her best friends

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

a

the bushel of

goldencrowns,

to last them

ten

years,

boat

and

on

a

the sea,

takingwith

them

of clothes sufficientquantity

changing them

twice

a

day : theydid

nothingbut laughand sing. Are

"

:

?"

Peacocks Are

"

Not

" "

nearing?"

This tune

had

said so, the

nurse

and

said to him

:

He

answered "If

:

He

answered

"

Are

"

Yes

wish it,you

to

throw

her

!"

dress my

daughterin

the

King

of the Peacocks, who

and

for

reward, your neck

The

a

boatman

proposedto so

beautiful

was

shall

him. a

He

that he did not

a

know

Nightbeingcome, Fretillon was

bottle of how the

gladto with

at surprised

he

assist

must

I will

was

wine, and made

her to

will take

we

told her that it would that

of dollars."

is drowned

shall be loaded

princess,and

However, she took

she

tinued con-

Very well," said

" "

will be very

much

he

by him,

then

She

gain lots

her fine clothes,and

very

when

And

better."

When

:

shall be rich for ever."

nothingbetter."

overboard.

him

are nearing,

we

while the princessis asleep, she, "to-night, you me

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

presently."Yet again she 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

a

the

drown

pityto

very

sorry

him

drink

nurse

for her. so

much,

to refuse her. went princess

to bed

as

at her feet,without moving a layprettily

sleeping very soundly,when

the

wicked

usual paw. nurse,

;

her little Rosetta who

was

26-

ROSETTA.

PRINCESS

watchful him

to fetch the boatman.

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

a

threw

couch

very scarce, caused boat.

feather-bed,mattrass,

her, bed

and her The

was

made

have

this

she turned, she awakened

and

of

all,into

water ;

she did

phoenix -

that property7,

float in her

to

her feather-bed,then the mattrass

the water, could not tell what As

her

then, without

so sleeping soundlythat

was princess

her fortunately

most

they cannot

her with

brought

counterpane; while the foster-sister also helped

all she could.

the

sleeping;and

princesswas

She

bed,

as

however, gradually and Rosetta, feeling

it meant.

Fretillon.

He

had

an

excellent

PRINCESS

smelt the cod and

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

bed, which, beingheld by nothing,turned princess's

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

six blue apes, who

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

a

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,

pretty tricks; their harness of crimson

lions,

were

was

very

platesof gold. king had

chosen

colours,and gold

the least valuable of their ornaments.

were

nurse

she

made

;

and

of the Peacocks.

intended carriage

the

Fretillon nurse

:

Is

"

rally gene-

his mistress to

haste to arrive :"

make

us

not

am

wicked said

distance, and

a

I

"

to-night." As

been in

! surprised

not

said she.

bears, stags, wolves, horses, oxen, and

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.

a

round

had

been

dressed

at

her

great trouble in

Rosetta' s

to decorate

her

finest gown,

er daughtwith

a

PRINCESS

diamond

head-dress

and

lots of

pains,her daughterwas black

and

greasy

crooked;

she

had

jewels.

ugly as

as

she

;

ROSETTA.

in

monkey

a

between

spiteof her

:

her

hair

limbs

her

squintedshockingly ;

largehump

a

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

a

trouble the

ears

be

wife as

be

to

well

married

from

the end

she could

of evervbodv

;

and

;

all "

:

wicked

as

but

I

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

this,they said among she

matter?"

is the

wretches, and

and

that surprised

so

her

peoplesaw

ugly. Truly our

She

gave

offence,she struck

as

one

much

and boxed

!

As her

equipagewas

and carried her head who peacocks,

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,

good-looking." Yes, indeed," "

"

noise in the could

go and

us

that

see

that court-yard,

not

make

that

beast that she had

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

that he thoughthe heard said,excepting

ugly she

:

as

Kill these rascals of peacocks,

"

us, with

that

the

"

cry

her

I "shall be satisfied; let

guessedby

very near,

to

all

But

salute her

to

flew into

The

answered

is

trees

quiteright;

not

said he,

in her coach.

her.

beautiful than 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

his dear Rosetta, but in

see

put himself into the her

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

the boldness to make to such

let them

a

woman, silly

sportof

as

that !

her

nurse

baboon

scoundrels that I have

that itwas

me,

and to propose

They shall die. and

all who

Come

!

brought

be confined in the round- tower."

Meanwhile, the kingand his brother,who knew

from the

him. quitefrightened

with this ;

most

slowlyafter it,

the spot; he

on

of a longpole,

the ambassadors

King of

The

her, the sight nearlykilled him

near

king walked

and peacocks,

neighbouring kingdoms. to impatient

carried at the end

was

and

covering ;

with allhis barons, his

ROSETTA.

about the time

were

and prisoners,

for their sister to

their finest clothes to receive her.

arrive,had

Instead,however,

PRINCESS

of

seeingtheir prisondoor openedand

as

came they expected,the jailor

descend

were

into

a

dark

dungeon,full of

than

sorrowful

or

each

other,

been

the

what

to

this is

"

sorrowful

a

of such

cause

they

was

No

wedding for

them.

sister; but you

you

drink.

I

your

fate

and

;

hanged."

"

am

the rope

King

indignation, do "

to

called

not

with twisting

Peacocks," said

proceed

so

our

rashlyin

a

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

time,the King of the Peacocks

in the wall, to abuse

could

"Alas!"

?"

made

where they reptiles,

one

were.

liberty,

set at

soldiers,and

that they were think, excepting

king and prince/'said he, your

themselves

noxious

sad misfortune

a

They passedthree days in of that

with

their necks in water.

up to

31

ROSETTA.

the water soon

decide

I will have

you

king,filled with for you this affair,

-y2

PRINCESS

yet repent it.

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

a

trustyfriend,who

saying that

their trial to

the real

name.

;

stolen any

go with their sister ; but his

to condemn

assuming the

we

money

have

thoughtsof sparingtheir lives,

some

princeindeed. and

king, and

plentyof

parasite, encouragedhim

them, forgive last

had

a

he speak so resolutely,

him

himself, all the world

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

beheaded, for having told the king a lie,in promisingto him

in

marriagea

beautiful

and onlygiving him princess,

an

ugly

country girl. This decree

was

read very

formallyto

them

in

when prison,

PRINCESS

ROSETTA.

that theyhad theyprotested was

a

somethingpassingwhich respiteof

a

somethingmight The

established. would

all this

While

when

of the

it

Fretillon

also,to find herself She cried

she

for her: of her.

knew

has ordered

drowned.

have

me

have

loved him

the

sea

with cold, and who Fretillon,

3

What

a

into the

to

we

get rid of

should have

hundred

a

;

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

for she could not

nearlyfrozen

stated that

would

he has

;

so.

!" continued she, "I should

another, drenched

keptup

King

sea

did

as surprised,

what

or

in days floating

two

have

a

be

relate what

all the fishes

the

"

man silly

a

well !

so

She remained

have died

she

last he

without

sea

do

to

and to

she cried stillmore,

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

but that there

their innocence

which

King

them

day;

days,statingthat

seven

by

the poor

happenedto

they could

occur

hardlygrant

lie,for that their sister

a

beautiful than the

more princess,

demanded

told

not

from

skin, readyto not

her

been

one

die

for little

heart,she would

dreadfully hungry. c

She

34

PRINCESS

oystersin their shells,and

saw

ate them

Fretillon

:

obligedto came

eat

us

in order to

Rosetta

all

barked

bed princess's

alive.

he

When

was

night

alarmed, and she said

to her

fear the soles should

towards

night long, and not

was

far from

very

good old

a

littlecottage,into which

who

man,

but

one

no

he heard

When no

Fretillon bark, he

dogs about

there

;

the

the

morning

shore.

the

very poor, but very careless of the

was

were

keep himself

liked and

however

oysters;

keep barking,for

to be thereabouts

he

she

as

many

up."

He

a

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

travellers had lost their way, and he went

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

for her misfortunes.

long boat-hook,

princessseeinghim,

the sea;

once

draggingthe

he walked or

twice

save

me,

ing." days languishfilled with

from

pity

his house

into the water

nearlydrowned

bed to the land.

stretched

tillit :

a

wa*

at last

PRINCESS

Rosetta

be

the

to

which his

and Fretillon were,

more

once

good she

old

he

cottagewhere

which

The

lady;

round old

a

woman's

as

was

be

may

the

supposed, very gladto

princesswas

thankful

very

graciouslyaccepted a her

lighteda

:

littlefire of

gown,

blanket,

then, barefooted, she entered

dry straw,

with shoes

herself;and clad

dressed

Rosetta

she peasantgirl,

danced

and

man,

wrapped around

out of his chest

as

dry ground ;

on

35

ROSETTA.

beautiful as the

and

took

in stockings,

thus,

even

and

as

a

poor

day.Fretillon, enraptured,

her for her amusement.

man

saw

very

for her bed clothes

and her mattrass

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.

story, promisingthat he would

of

it,without her permission. She told him

to

the while; for she end, cryingbitterly

the

King

How

"

are

of the Peacocks

shall noble

a

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,and bring back

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."

lon's neck, and

the

be

to

neck, and it will be very unfortunate, if he do

somethingto

beginning

poorlywith

advice, will permitme

word

a

still thought that

while good living,

to

that you

allfrom

her

said the old

you will fare

;

be certainly

wicked

ordered

child ?"

act, my

we

had

reveal

not

the

a basket princess

him

"

:

whatever

Go

she tied it to Fretilbest saucepan

is therein."

king'skitchen

it, sought out the best saucepan,

to the

;

was

Fretillon

the best, he went

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

said he, "so

I

the fire,and

let

evening."

The

Fretillon

Go

nice

"

:

pieceof

thinkingthat

have

to

have

me

take away

sightof

that the very He

man.

back

king'sstewed

The

was

his supper

for him, he

put himself into

day

princesssaid he

fetch told

was

it looked

so

a

and

softly

managed delicious,

to givenan appetite

the

to

me

;

very

turned, and

full to

this,

meat

cityand

as

spit;

a

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

a

nice roast

in the

his basket

fruit and

sweetmeats

the best kitchen, he

it would

returned with

then sent him the

all that

with

returned

dinner; let the spit

no

come,

entered it,while the cooks' backs to slily

thing thence."

pantry ; the

into

Fretillon did

king'swas

:

more.

some

to the best kitchen

the

soon

king went

am

meat."

and

in his

evening being

roast

best

carry

nor

the

and

another

one

the

him

to

Peacocks' dinner-time, there

of the

King

his saucepan,

nothing in

was

me

said

wine, fruits and

bread, muscadine

laden that he could not

so

then

Rosetta

king'spantry,

the

to

white

some

mistress.

pantry and fetch

to the

Return

"

his

to

37

ROSETTA.

a

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

eatingor drinking any thing,because to

the fire, boiling. He the

kitchen, to the

went

pot, took the

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

peasant that his dinner

enter

to, he followed

he went

the

on

was

see

one

put

was

of the

corner

a

dog, having only

meat

down

sat

to extremelysurprised

to know

revealed

in

the saucepan,

on

soon

little green

Desirous

basket. out

a

was

he

His confidant, who

die, hid himself

king would

kitchen, keeping his eyes fixed

to

whenever

eat, his victuals had allbeen taken away.

afraid that the

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,

astonished, and ordered

confidant,in order

and accordingly,

went on

very much

king was

found

"

and Fretillon the

dinner;"

he

himself

then on

went

his

man

were

make

archers

his court the

and the

to

the

They

way.

dining princess

taken, and bound

with

same.

is the last

To-morrow

and theyshall die pretenders,

threw

the old

they had arrived,and

:

the

They

meat.

to

the

king was

informed

day I grantedto

with the thieves who

into his

those

of it, he

insulting

have stolen my

The justice-hall.

knees, and said that he would

old

tell him

man

the

whole

beautiful when

While

truth.

the

and princess, old

good

Rosetta, and weakness

he

had

from

the king looked speaking,

was was

moved

at

seeingher

declared that she

man

been

39

ROSETTA.

PRINCESS

thrown

having

rushed to embrace her,and

been

into the so

sea,

long without

untyingthe

in

But,

tears.

the

was

the,

at

princess

spiteof

food, the

ropes with which

bound, told her that he loved her with allhis heart.

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

a

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

a

little

Red

fitted

with

you

;

a

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

a

mother

Her

her

but

time,

a

upon

seen.

ever

was

the

"

once

RIDING-HOOD.

RED

I

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

not, for fear of

that it was

answered a

situated in

was

him

cake and

a

was

very "

:

had

a

wood

I

am

which

going.

who The

was

for her

mother's grand-

in her way,

to eat her ; but

were

poor

out

neighbouring village.

a

great desire

wood-cutters

some

asked her where she

know

immediatelyset

passingthrougha

was

RIDING-HOOD.

BED

dared

in the forest.

child, who

she

He

did not

dangerousto stay and listen to a wolf, to take her goingto see my grand-mother,

littlepot of butter from

my

mother."

" "

Does

she

live very far from hence

Riding-Hood;

yonder;

it is the firsthouse

the

Wolf,

"

I wish

to

do you take that, and

we

her

will see

that,the Wolf set of

way,

and the littlegirl went

herself with

making nosegays Wolf

was

not

of us shallbe there first."

which

fast as

as

see

"

he could

run,

by the longest. As

shortest

by the

she went

along,

and nuts, chasingbutterflies, gathering

of the little flowers

longon

yes,"answered

village.""Very well," said also ; so I will take this path,and

in the

see

O

"

the other side of the mill you

"on

With

she amused

Wolf.

?" said Master

Little Red

43

RIDING-HOOD.

RED

LITTLE

his way

to the

knocked, tap,tap, at the door.

that she met

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

said the Wolf,

Hood,"

a

cake

you."

The

broughtyou

has sent

beingrather unwell, called will

He a

The

flyup."

on

and

old

the poor

old

of her

lady,who

Pull the

"

:

Ridingvoice,

littlepot of butter which

a

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

for three whole days : he then minute, for he had been fasting

shut

door

the

awaited came

and

for Little Red

up

door

the

to

there ?" said Master the Wolf's that

hoarse

the

into

went

and

Wolf.

Little Red

voice,was

I, your grand-child Little Red

a

cake

The

Wolf

the

latch

pulledthe string,and her

enter

the

the bench, and then undressed

will

a

flyup."

"

:

come

Put the cake

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

the littlepot of butter Little Red

and stepped into bed herself,

the strange appearance

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

a

littlepot of butter which

then called out, in

string,and

Hood, Riding-

at frightened

and

short time,

a

knockeji tap, tap, tap.

is

a

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

you have !"

"

"

child." are

said to her therefore

have!"

" "

the

They

"They

"

child." are

so

better what

adapted

large eyes

" "

are

for

:

Grand-mother, what

"

much

so

the

better

to

Grand-mother, what long legs

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 better to eat you up

the wicked swallowed

what

her

Wolf in

an

sprang

upon

instant.

SEPTIMUS.

THERE

small

a

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

a

very

he

was

;

kingdom

they

asked

named

world.

the

his

a

had

who

queen,

was

of

in

occasions

being

king

blunt,

king

and

king

a

The

rather

unimportant without

time

govern.

man,

otherwise

a

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

a

usually pays

the

was

onlychild of

mother, they resolved,from

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

a

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

that she should

twenty-five years

althoughshe

sense

ensure

him

Gangan,

of Petard's not

his father

queen,

lairy,named

all that she

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

called Gilletta ; she

queen

a

lady,

rich farmer's

king'sson,

preventedher becoming vain,that

her

is to say,

silly. The

king, Petard's father, angry

could not refuse to

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

his court, and

at

appear

his father in law

grantedhim

was

;

was,

leave to

his father Shortlyafter his disgrace, obtained the regency, a

his who, notwithstanding

son,

able to thwart her Petard he

in

and projects,

nor

well

majestyserved minds

him instead of have

pridedhimself

a

having

be unencumbered

with

and

;

consequently

it : small

the

it was, he

as

fact it was

titlesof

largekingdom. But

alwaysat

reigning.

to his small estate, and

; in larger ;

been

might have

her desire of

with pleased

reignedtherein,as though it were as large as was necessary for him

and his mother

conqueror

himself longin accustoming

becomingvery

bounded

a

All the favour

king and majesty.

of wit,

want

to oppose

neither ambitious

was

not

was

even

sorry to

not

was

his

this littleestate into

titleof ;

son,

pretty considerable

a

erect

died

him

gave

farmer.

was

himself having the sovereignty,

a

be

settled should

it was

which

on

to

ever

which portion,

both

least their share of

quite

king

as

and

the most

vanity,he

in

the kinghis father,and created imitating a seneschal, and a chamberlain a solicitor(forin these general, and farmers-general alike were days,chancellors, parliaments, soon

unknown;

the

kings administered

received in person

their

justicethemselves,

revenues).

He

also coined

money,

with his seneschal,regulations of instituted, for the police

littlekingdom ; his 3

fatherin

law D

Carbuncle

being the

and

his

person

50

SEPTIMUS.

whom

he honored

with the titleof seneschal.

sincere,and uprightman, common

and

sense

and

endowed

was

He

hy

was

a

with

nature

slowly,but nearlyalwaysjustly : he knew

by heart

the

them. reciting

poets of his time, and

littleappointmentdid not make

the farm

son-in-law's without

visited the

"

:

king

theytalked

very often say to the

do not

well;

before

vain ;

;

so

This

continued

for he

which

of

verses

gainedhim

was

to

his

unable to

dp

and

his

him.

breakfast with him

you

as

of

confidence,that his majestysoon

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

business, but the minister

on

king :

it ; allow

body mind

every

"

Sire,with your permission, to

manage

all will go

and

affairs,' says the poet."

shall I do then r"

"

" "

Whatever

51

SEPTIMUS.

like,"answered

you

your kitchen

Carbuncle

-garden;

truth, I think that you think fit." However, he

"

;

you

can

that is all that is are

right,"said

to lose

govern

"

king;

the

score

in alwaysdisplayed himselfon feast-days,

cloth

with printed

with

a

flowers of

gildedwooden

who strolling player,

gold,a

sceptre,which had

retired from

with the advice of his seneschal,he

almanacks, which Partridge's

were

wife,and

of you." required

the

nothingon

your

a

the

so

of

do

as

In you

reputation,

royalcloak ofred

cap of the he had

"

"

same

material

bought of

an

old

stage. In accordance

obtained Francis Moore

and

him

from

forwarded

to

52

SEPTIMUS.

Stationers' Hall every year in the month had

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

a

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

with the household affairs part, employedherself ; her

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.

the seneschal alone had

employed

she

he

for him,

formed

these almanacks was

which

nothingabout

physickedhimself

it. In the other,he studied

want

not

with prophecies,

understood

he often

that implicitly

so

when

queen

he

of

she had been directed in

a

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

day after her wedding.

53

which they both enjoyedin tranquillity

The

only

was

They

married

had been

when despair,

two

wish

years,

and

he

day,as

one

the

by

disturbed

of

Petard had

seneschal, the midwife of his kingdom, who of honour was

the queen,

to

to likely

become

a

of

a

men

of his

to

his

also first lady

was

to

him

this

that

he

cat's eye, he

he embraced intelligence,

the

taking from

fine

presentedit to

his

fingera

her.

stop there, for he gave that evening a grand supper chief

begun

father.

with all his heart, and

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

he fired off himself

allhis

with locks,and arquebusses

six carbines with rods. It is said that at supper,

his immediate

54

him

joy

made

and

that when

say

things incompatiblewith

his

dignity ;

with

him

upon

his seneschal

remonstrated

subjecthe repliedby throwing a largeglassof

the

wine in that

,

minister's face

but

perhaps,right ,

let us you

say

no

"

saying:

;

is not

one

a

it,and let

about

more

Many thanks,father-in-law, you father every us

day : however,

for, in rejoice,

would, perhaps,act quiteas wisely." Carbuncle

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

day and hour,

were rejoicings subjects,

allover

the

kingdom

to

duly

celebrate

this event. "

And thus, instead quietly.

queen

broughtPetard boy. seen

in time

Every thingcomes

The

; a

seven

;

three

last child had

white skin,and

to him

of

one

who

can

wait," said the

child,at

and boys,three girls,

the most

one

birth she

then another

beautiful eyes that

eyebrows,like his hair,black

were

as

ever

jet;

as

55

SEPTIMUS.

he

born

was

with

than the others

;

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

dull, so quiet,that they would

so

put ; which to

had

Septimus,who

to

king,he

The

best,and the queen

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

a

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

the children of their

majesties,

called, composed of the seneschal, the chamberlain

After

a

for the three of

and

the nurses,

long discussion,it was

Carbuncle, to

simplemeans

wean

use

cows' milk

who

were

resolved, by

for the three

: this appeared to girls

the vivacity of correcting

be

the

beys, a

verv

princes,

56

and the dulness of the and

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

other about, and

wore

out

so

many,

clothes,that there could hardlybe enough found for them.

many

The

57

littleSeptimusalone and

sisters

mild and obedient

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

her little cake,

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

rather his decision

but

is

children attained

when and princes, princesses

mouse

"

answer

kept herself quiet,their

littleblue

will givethem

daughters,it

made

king Petard

justkneaded

boys I

in time to him who

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

a

had

pretty

her first impulsewas

withheld feeling involuntary

her

;

to

she

58

SEPTIMUS.

watched

it attentively, and

much

was

the littlecake and carry it up the gave way the

to her

intention

a

placea

After

most.

half

some uttering

Her

now quietness

the

The

queen,

finished

making

several

across,

described

over

by throwingthe

broom

her fear, did notwithstanding

that the old woman,

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

words, this littlehop o' intelligible

put the shovel and tongs

it seize

see

taking its booty from it, she

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

a

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

a

a

hood

tied under

its forehead.

largerthan of Persian

its chin, and

The

car, the

that quickly,

away

so

more

concerned

with all her

the queen

their power,

might.

The

soon

had

occured

that she could

;

but

onlyanswer

the young

lost

sightof

began to

by

mouse,

horns

her

over

ladies,went them.

Then,

children, than,

call out and to weep

king hearingher grief,ran anxious

was

Gilletta's griefwas him in these words

a

dressed

was

little blue

two

chamber, followed by his seneschal,and what

in

of black velvet,

mantle

a

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

a

: melodiously

flyaway."

the blue mouse's

of

their

on

Fly away, flyof May

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

attracted her attention.

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

a

day

one

-his royalkitchen crossing

Then

torn

are

to these last words,

Carbuncle

ante-chamber, for

his

from him

Sire my

kingwho onlypaid attention

The

!

me

ah!

have

as

garden,

country with the designof pursuingand

he

the killing

robbers.

About

an

hour

after he

her tears, and

heard

Calm

your

follows

as

Well

by

your

cheeses, and my that and that you

'

round ;

may

the loss of her saw

hausted ex-

children,

fallat her feet

a

that

confidence and discretion ; you have

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."

her confidence in the power

of the

and, addressinga little sufficed to calm her inquietude, fairies, linnet which

she

perceivedat

the

top of her bed

"

:

Linnet,

Gl

prettylinnet,"said she I

beg of you,

Septimus." a

soon

as

At

few notes, and

was

as

bird

a

much low

as

"

you hear of him,

flew away;

and

"

offended

at

to questions answer

than

queen

her

so

his

so

vexed

a

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

which Gilletta gave

that he would

poet Pibrac had

which

the

his seneschal,

kingand

the

this

it and made

in time to him

Everythingcomes

"

:

persuadedthat

had returned rto the house, pursuit, the king was somewhat very tranquil,

if his seneschal had not and right,

time

mean

apparent indifference.

ascertain the

This coolness

the queen,

I consent," thanked

curtsey. In the

the finding

little

the linnet fluttered itswings, sang

tired of their useless and

of my

news

some

me

these words

to say,

as

I will do allthat you wish, but tell

who

gone

several other

no

can

into

wait." a

sion, pas-

that Gilletta

before her in The

king,to

was

one

whom

and listened with attention silent,

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 his closet and

to say, returned

let

so

;

the

and

king, have

they came

; as

afraid of

was

the

longer; therefore,

has taken them

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

with his seneschal. While

all this

passingwith king Petard, the

was

of her widow-hood, mother, tiring

unusually long time, resolved she cast her eyes of sovereign and his

his mind

on

a

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

love with him. a

of portrait

the

turned the head of the queen, that she flattered herself

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 ;

love her and

which difficulty, she

was

was,

his inconstancy. fixing

that she

tall and thin,had

was

small eyes,

neither a

long

G3

and crooked on

the upper to

a

and

nose,

lip.

queen,

calculated to

a

Such

for impossible

command

a

its advantages

respect; but it was

It is difficultto

theyreach

her to

pleasethe

in

least,youth; but how

an

be without

beard

a

certain

little

blind one's self to

point;

she felt,therefore,

of reflection, that,with her person, itwould

and that to succeed

and

without entirely

not

figure mightnot

love. inspire

in moments

masculine

a

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.

been of great assistance to her in this affair,but

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

a

to

set to work

at promisedherself,

the

at

same

put the execution of her will

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

could not conceal her

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

but she dissimulated her resentment

king of

every

sentiments,conjuring her, in the

her

of

a

but struggled,

conqueredher her

she had

to assist her with her art, and

terms pressing

to

by such

adopther

to

queen

crown,

the handsome

her this essential proofof her as

choler

her exciting

of portrait

the

Isles,that love

most

heiress to the

felt all this,hesitated,and

queen

whom

vainlyurged the

as

her

his

she proaffair, mised

her young

again;

but

time, to deceive the queen, and out of her

majesty's power.

for had appointed fairy

she appeareddressed promises,

in

a

the

fulfilment of

long flesh coloured

and

65

silversatin robe

;

her head dress

flowers and tinsel trinkets

was

; a

of artificial composedentirely little dwarf held the end of

her robe,arid carried under his leftarm queen

received her with the

happiness.The

her

her

dwarf

havingtaken

from her box

silver clasps, a wand contained on

to

a

a

cushion

usual

not compliments,

fairyconsented,made

and ordered

made

very clear but

a

of three metals, and she greenish liquid,

in the middle of the room,

E

and then

a

to

delay

body retire,

windows

vellum book, ornamented

her majesty placehimself opposite ; 3

every

shut the doors and

to

The

black china box.

greatestmarks of respectand gratitude,

beggedher,after the

and

a

;

with

then

large

phialwhich

seated the queen

desired the dwarf

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

a

circles,that

disappearedwith

queen'sfeatures

three minutes,

to

they

writh courage, stillshe could

armed

fairy, havingfinished

and

sprinkled

the size of the littledwarf

size increasing

augmented by

so

was

dwarf's

the

inconvenience. feelingthe slightest

was

queen

the

that in less than

so

changed figureswithout Althoughthe

Then

liquid justspokenof.

to grow

increase in

her wand, and

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

a

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

a

hat had

of ringlets with

;

slender

but

did

littlegirlof

taken

the

sleeves and

which figure,

made

her

shape

of

girl's cap,

that her gown a

lace apron

the charm a

a

very droll

had

was

;

not

there

features

same

that her

;

furnished

changed to

all this, added in the least

however, object,

gained re-

charming

were

nine years old

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

a

with frock to her

minishe degreedi-

she observed

67

SEPTIMUS.

it not, for, of all the

ideas that she

enchantment, those onlyremained of the Green

She

astonished

were

to do even,

what

or

all the

the

to

it

part

was

decided

that,

conform

themselves to her will.

and

he

example was

game

the

followed,and,

and

The

cooks

hundred

to

;

but

felt all the humours

at

last of

a

and

and

daughtersto

short time, all the court

a

all she did. one

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,

time, with each subterfuge which

deceive her

barrassment, em-

dress

Green

for him

their

from

pleasethe minister,

to

day,and alwayscalled

a

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

at all the games

the

was

Soon,

her

on prime-minister,

the

far from

so

as

they knew

spoke childishly ; no

men,

littlepuffs.

dolls,and

a

and

but puss in the corner,

fishes.

herself

;

prince

felt for him.

she

began by orderinghis wife

dressed like the queen, even

with

flatter her

to

necessary

;

one,

which

take, when

to

to the

referred

her appearance

at

humours

the

love

the

before possessed

great depended,extricated them and

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

Circular,that the long of the Green the

it

and

After

thing) people

any

which complaisance

her court,

; they forsook display

over

event

of this great child ; puerilities

constraint,as well to

itswill.

oppose

singularan

so

it to

causes

tired of the

grew

with

time

some

court

a

dares not

nurse

became

At

gay and

so

cheerful,that she did nothingbut singand dance while awaiting the

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

her head, and her

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

fashion,and fellwith considerable

that her littlehusband

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

told that it was

was

she actually determined etiquette,

her staircase !

at

so

see

her, and in truth the

ridiculous

laughter,that

a

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

her, her illhumour

original appearance.

she

thoughtof

At

and

the best

sight of

the

only

the

yoke

liked her best.

who

even

such

a

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-

consent, but made

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

a

queen,

means

more

appearedto

;

ineffectually ; for

the best of his way

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

a

detested.

ridiculous under none

that she had

face of She

to

conceived

never

her late

at the

fairyGangan.

pityher, and

metamorphosis,and her into

to look

With on

same

a

been had

youth,and

languorwhich

time

with

regardto

these events

an

her as

a

saw,

now

in its

which ugliness

an

that she had

that the loss of her

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

the sacrifice she had made at the shrine

It

was

and

of ambition

protectressof those who

were

and

her insensate

Fairyof

obligedto

titude, gra-

desires.

the Fields had

and Gilletta. The

to which

theywere

able to protect them, inasmuch favour

The

of

taken

generous

was fairy

live in the

country

;

Isle Bambine, which

boys and

This islewas

of the

destined. as

she

She

the better

was

the friendship possessed

Titania,the Queen of the Fairies.

government, was four

to

tenderness

herself incessantly the in preventing or occupied diminishing

misfortunes

and

and

this time that the

about

the children of Petard

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

by children only,wTho, under

well

looked

her

after,by

the

nurses

Gilletta.

protection

and

their

71

SEPTIMUS.

attendants. meadows

A

perpetualSpringreignedthere alwayscovered

were

with fruits and

all that ground producedspontaneously,

gratifythe palate. varied and

The

long

walls of the children's floors of

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

a

undressed, caressed

them, making faces

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-

the other hand, ran

away

called them

dolls' dresses

;

from

the sweetmeats

became

the littleboys, when

neither obstinate, storynor telling

of themselves.

immediately

wish, and

fault, the dolls

any

changed into gall,and and

form

of

ing its diminish-

proud, nor

of themselves

came

committed littlegirls

might eat

danced

and

neither

into their arms,

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

the furniture of excellent

very

much

thingsas

could

the

charming, the gardens

were

ears.

preservedcitron,and When

flowers, and

of all kinds, drawn pretty littlecarriages

filled with

with by spaniels

walks

the trees and

;

dirty

they were

idle, theyhad littlepunchi-

72

for every sport that nellos,kites,rackets, and playthings be

but

thought of;

when

punchinellos laughed at their

noses, ;

word

and

rewards

of

a

kind

littlehorse

on

a

or

with

with

how

had

dressed, caressed to neglected

correct

and

rewarded

in the

the

example,one be mounted

hearingit said

slovenlyshe in

a

obstinate

more

for

another

;

in

punishmentsand

; as,

good

mitted com-

pierced ;

expectedto

is! how the

theyhad

were

were

other for all ages

here ?" while

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

wind, the rackets

this

worse

some

himself finding on

no

nothing succeeded the

the

nurses

them upbraiding

the kites had

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

to read the annals of

histories of that

Beneficent others and

;

the world, and

the

"

Child's

While

which fairyism,

the

with

Beard, Prince Lutin, the

Blue

Fields made

it is from

a

from

great care her copy,

Petard

childrenof

the isle of Bambine, every

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

littleMouse, the Blue Bird, and many

Good

Fairyof

collected them

allowed

them, they were

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

far from diminishing, faults, onlyaugmented

with their years.

For

the

herself took in these children,joinedto the

fairygoverness

cares,

the

wrought when too

attention and

the

interest particular

four years, the

patienceof

the

slightest perceptible change in

but feeling

that strongly

too

had

nurses,

their

which

scarcely

dispositions ;

their natural tendencies

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

remedy of a metamorphosis; and measure

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

a

from he

feelings,

the three

however,

to be

changed

own

with displeased

him

wish

She

to remain

she was,

she had been not

her

and Punchinellos, them

the power

them

pain to

condemned

for the space of three years.

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

be well to consult with her friend,

Queen of the Fairies,and take her

mature

advice

on

what

75

SEPTIMUS.

she

about

was

velvel

to do.

With

this intention,she

: and riding-hood

on

her green

her

satin mantle, and

her jonquilcoloured farthingale,

littleblue

put

attached may-flies

with nine white

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

citron trees, she entered the

she

found, in

a

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,

a

twenty-fourblack genii,six

row,

four black ostriches

wicked

Queen

resided. ordinarily

at Having alighted

shoulder

the

a

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

all who, like the

Having

apartment twelve young

ladies

they saluted

those who

generally givento of

her

done

from

all

to her

her from

and

half

Over

a

goldlace,she

embroidered

a

The

fain-

the

such

suite of the

is

as

apartments

chamber, queen'sante-

there

met

were

a

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

to be initiated in the art

at last reached

some

of

the half- wand,

full of fairies,who

parts of the world,

their court The

she found

ment. govern-

in the

employment was

about

are

was

made

the slaves

fairyism.She passedthrough a long which

of

had

as

furnished, and magnificently

a

was

their waist, and

for their their salutation,

returned

the Fields had

simplydressed, without

round

ing clash-

a

honour

she saw lapis-lazuli,

and

theyhad onlya key chain

This

staircase,which

the

ascended

fire.

Fairyof

porphyry,jasper,agate

with which

of steel also,it made

was

and caterpillars

emeralds.

with

same

a

blue

material,

trinkets

Hanging to

that

;

and

a

silver chain,

and patch-box,a largewatch, looking-glass

77

SEPTIMUS.

and

casket of

a

coins

rare

her

;

pearland ruby drops,and velvet hood, with

she had

the front of her

patchesscattered

twelve

her head

on

over

faded

a

large

a

and

person,

ten

covered

rouge,

skin. dry-rose-leaf-coloured at surprised Fairy of the Fields was

large

lightyellow

a

of amethystsand topazes; aigrette

an

bouquet of jasminornamented or

loaded with two

were

ears

a

wrinkled and If the

equipageof Gangan, the rival,at

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

for the grant of my

worthy

and

turkies and

answered

interest

bringyou

the

protection ; and

grateful."

geese

"

"

are

Fairyof

Gangans,for they are

a

and

myselfhere

very

have as

I

the

been

ever

onlyyieldit to

I believe

so," replied Gangan,

good sort

of

the Fields not

ambition

nor

a

to induce you to such

"

Fields

as

politeness mingled

madam,

weightyreasons

reasons

the

resentment, she concealed

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

a

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

I

herself for the

avenge

kindness

She

Gilletta and her children. her

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

a

again

terrible

hour

council

togetheron

thwartingyour enemy'swicked designs." The

left the

When

at my

I

shewn

see

is wicked, and I often receive

injury,I

to

power

;

have

you

to

intentions

Your

that Gangan will still manage afraid, notwithstanding,

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

here, if the Fairyof the

that the queen

warned

her.

speak with

ended

have

not

the

queen

apartment.

Fairy of

the

Fields

inclination to consult her

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

for the life of her

that this event

jiof this occurrence,

as

the inaccessible Island in which

the queen

which

she

guessed what

of

of

protege,and then that

the preventing

came

from

on perceived

had

taken

this wicked

formingthe

her, gave way

.

and she

dominion

she read in them

than capableof corrupting

uneasiness

the universe.

niece, since the hour of her birth. At this

at firsttrembled

more

same

protectressof

the young

be

suspendingor turning

for his heart and his sentiments, for she knew

fairywas

may

the perfidious Fairyism, Gangan

carryingoff

kept her

passingall over

fairies the

holdingover

mankind.

over

moment

then

she had

is

opened these books, than

sooner

that

only,had

of events

the fairies hold

revealed, and by them

day to day, what

queen

course

therein

to

mind.

reflection,

consequences

council and

rejoined

her friend's

tenance, coun-

place during her

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

a

when

that fairy,

laws, itis

our

knowledgewhich

limit this power

which

However,

for you, and to

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

unable, it is true, to refuse Gangan

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

all her power

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

island than she made

the

the three

of exception

she left visible in order to

use

of the

and punchinellos the

tipsof their

them recognize

herself ;

then, havinggivenher orders and consulted her books, she

set

81

out for Petard's

she learned that her presence

kingdom,where

WAS

necessary. In truth, when

she arrived

sad disorder,and the

cause

in

this. It was

was

since the house in which his

there, Petard's little state

his

all sides,in

on

had

spiteof

longtime past, in which

majestyhad resided, and

resolved, in

the

a

whom

he had made

crown-

not having for officer,

commencing a

his chief

to be

3

much

new

more

one,

which repairs

it had

consultation with

a

undergone.

master

mason,

to rebuild another. This architect,

time done any

some

had completely rased majesties,

was

a

the seneschal,had lived before him, had fallen father-in-law,

Petard

of

now

in

was

the old

thingfor

with building,

the

their

design

which, accordingto his account,

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

a

only a

to have

not

sake

of

ought to spend a

crown,

appeared very good solicitor-general and master; were

not

that it made

government and

;

that there

the not

was

to

that was

advisingotherwise.

the

to

pay

crown

chamberlain worth

while

for the trouble

made

theywere but

The

one

others

to

men

not

to

buildinga

All these

the

;

spend ;

that he, who

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

a

usual,

as

man

revenues,

while he had only the that,consequently,

house, he ought

him

remonstrances

be neither useful

others for the

swore

ridiculous to make

property and

own

subjects,

complainof

to

in truth,but

majestywas

having his those

could

His

loudly,and

joined the

insisted that it was

thingwhich

raise the funds

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

resolved, at the recommendation

necessary to meet

not

children, and

his

being sufficient

he and

of

was

and

taken

in their

kingsto spend ;

capableof thinkingor

king thoughtthat they also

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

it all ; and, if this

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

;

fish," said the king,

againstthe fairies,that with

I will

the

mined." deter-

am

or

not

with the queen,

Do

I

"

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

sceptreif this continues

my

and then

far, so

a

such

tax.

pay," said

to

so," said Carbuncle,

they made

and when

take,leftthem "

last

At

longerunderstood

no

made

"

to impossible

been

have

They

"

shall,"said the solicitor-general,

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

her in the shapeof a

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

a

thousand

her to

times, having

stop,and promised

inducement, that, every day, while she resided with

the

:

duly fulfilled. in

of mind,

and protection.Gilfriendship

her

entreated permission,

her, she should have seed and

passing,

was

linnet,as she had done before

with joy,kissed her letta,transported

firstasked her

time what

some

littlecake, made

fairyagreed,and after fortnight

early,was

her

very much

of millet-flour,hemp-

Gilletta'spromiseswere

arrival,the king, who to surprised

house, very convenient, and

new

house

A

a

;

for it was

but

a

house, and

not

find himself

built : strongly at

all a

I

palace;

85

SEPTIMUS.

there

about it neither architecture, nor painting, sculpture,

was

gilding. On

the

was ground-floor

dining-roomand ante-chamber, a

largecloset

which

mention

nice

were

a

in

bedroom,

has

wing been

for the

well furnished was

their

king,in

world.

with

like, both exactly

A

was

newer

than

of library,

that the house

thingnecessary

in materials and

the other.

been

not

but appertaining;

affairwas,

every

Above

visible the most

dairyhad

and they could hardlyhave majesties,

had not been

a

first-floor, an

his

which

which

all the utensils thereunto

and stored

pantry,

alreadyarranged.

was

admirable part of the whole

most

the

on

a

closet,the queen'swardrobe, and

made,

beautiful prospect in the

one

a

well ceiled,from galleries,

with

kitchen,

audience- chamber;

an

a

a

:

shape,to

gotten, for-

the

was

niture the furthat of

told it apart,if the

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

the queen, who

cried house I have

"

:

:

not

fine

rightof

all kinds

the

was bowling-green

and vegetables, He

offruittrees.

in bed

and

to

Do

the least idea."

you

to

stillasleep, and

The

know queen

the

forest

a

kitchen

a

the

left

considered

dear, pray get up, and look

gardens.

been

plotand bowling-

but, his surprise givingway

was

had

very prettypond, and

a

different

My dear, my

and

was

looking

on

where

saw

strange

a

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

her all round

the

thingthat

was

the kitchen and

about

had

it.

not

They

been

the

in this state for

them

lookingfor

in the way

to think

of

a

house

less fearful than

was

courage

when

king,for

his

he found

taking an

second

time

of the

arm

from top to bottom, and

very

bold to

risk of that

:

some

reside in

being tormented

a

one

in the

all

the

them

;

their

be

to

and

in

;

and,

the house

a

to

a

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

they did quiteright,and

the old houses As

of

were

to

thing

his situation,than

in company

queen,

Every body argued a good occurrence

it had

son-in-law, he only began

himself

good

seneschal, who

singlenight;

a

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

afraid ; but the queen,

king Petard all come,

conducted king,who immediately

apartments and thence

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

a

good deal,no

king gradually grew he had was

as

said about

was

more

to his

accustomed

lived in it all his life. Thus

longerdiscussed

no

Petard, and union officers. The

himself, but

once

poor was

at

;

While

the

with

last contented of the

them calling

Fairyof

a

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

respectfor the fairies,

could not had

his

magiciansand

herself more to her, that,feeling gratitude

interested in that a

a

though

kingdom

with interfering

times

hundred

the

the

wishing all geniiand

wonders, she observed in Gilletta so much and

to the

half

alone, had

as

of question

the

existed between

more

architect

fairiesat the bottom

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

she feltfor him

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

her the abduction

from

children's fate, and

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

of the Isle of Bambine.

On

her

arrival there, she

event, of Island. had

The

senior

and

nurses

;

in

extent

their expressed

and a

that the

all her

in boxes to have wear

stated to her that had

been

;

of spirit

;

some

forgivenupon

as

to the

had

the

to such

grown

been

therefore been

with

to

eat for

a

day-timefor

much

compelledto

the begun by imprisoning

children,she had

nothingbut dry bread in nightcaps

had

course

volted, re-

of no longerobeying

rebellion had

its

that, she had

and authority,

and that

their

determination

short time, that

arrested difficulty exert

absence, who, during the fairy's

nurse,

unruly children, who

and had

an

of the

occasions, assisted by their friends the dolls,had

several

their

of

since the establishment

duties of governess,

performedthe

obstinate

an

unheard-of

nature

a

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

a

noses

them

come

she

(forshe

could

She was

for

as

Punches,

into different parts as

puppets, and thus

boys,

proceeded to informed

this

that her

part in the rebellion.

small

before

fairy

mutinous

and of all good little girls

regret,as

taken

years,

sending them

thus

the alteration which

made

their

a

The

necessary,

the most

for their livelihood

sightsfor

favourites had with

example was

an

transformation ;

pardon.

on

conduct, and praisedher

condemned

to the amusement

serve

Charmed

as

for

of order, she

to work

extremitywith six

a

but,

;

Dancing Dolls

to minister

and

the senior nurse's

for her zeal

very much

hours

four chairs, for two

even

began

to

appear

in

her, and, speakingto the see

no

more

of

them),

she

91

SEPTIMUS.

in terms

reprimandedthem, with

them

rather

promise of

a

have sequel,

she should, in the

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

a

fully care-

to

and

invisible

great

use

short distance from

dismissed alighted,

justnamed, which,

opposed her successfully

in order to prevent surrounded

few minutes

She

island.

rubbingherself without

a

region

wand

the forgetting

then, having ordered her six flyinglizards

genii

she

her

but

entrance.

fairies from

treble enclosure,formed

of

for the the

perceivedby

which her little post-chaise,

on

go

hope

fondness

all sides, providing herself with

So

of him.

news

the continually traversing

are

of the air, she took

would

some

so

behalf

on feelings

hear

her, she

her curiosity, and satisfying

water

seemed

presence her

her absence

allow

not

therefore, as she thought her littlepeoplecould

well tolerably

and

duty,did

placewhere, indeed, her

a

yet she could

soon,

her

the

her chaise, and she overcame, for

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

shores of this isle were

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

Dive, for she

a

Fields,resolved

in

me

follows

I

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

a

It shall not,

beginwith

from

my

stables

the

one

of

my

Bambine, seize the brothers

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

I

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

kindness, but found everywhere

my

unanimous

an

to

with

of her

queen'sdirection,by deprivingme

reckoned

her

largest kingdom of Petard

oath,

an

the

and treasonable,and they perfidious equally

as

by

spoke

Barbarec, you

the

ever

her

to or

son,

peopleby

on

dear

be reconciled

successor

a

to her

inveterate hatred

theylooked

her

she

her

Gangan speak to

mother ungrateful

desire to

that all,she has bound

genii,and

the Fairyof invisibility,

Yes, my

"

evil

passion,and

she heard

:

The

a

by

about to lose for

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

they are broughttogether,I

and

will transform

his queen into rabbits and their children into terriers.

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

a

a

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

obscured, the earth

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

the Fields could not

shuddering; she

Shortlyafterwards

terrible

strove

overwhelm

of mankind,

groanings,accompaniedwith

lightningseemed universe.

,

stay any longerin this terrible abode, she

the

dreadful

dear Barbarec

my

of fairies and

her recalling

the

Peris for those of the

Fairyof

immediatelyleft

done, when scarcely and

The

thing for

every

implorethe powerfulassistance

to

Fairies.

of the

the enemies

hatred."

our

hear this discourse time

laws

abandon

feel the effects of my

remember,

neglectnothing to

must

we

Septimusshould

to prepare

let us

the

become

are

that

the

plans,and

havingabandoned

Dives, we

for

that he also do not

answer

of my

execution that

yet feel

Hasten, however,

vengeance.

as

I

sparkof pitywhich

a

and

and all.

island had

arid rock, while from

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

a

impulse

the

dren chil-

them,

diligence,that,

ostrich.

following

Fairy of amiable

of these

situation

its

niece.

princess, Gangans overcome

directing its flighttowards herself

black

inclining her

with

out

fly a

to

seen

at

a

short

distance.

Indeed, in

a

short

time,

the

ostrich

alighted on

that

island,

96

SEPTIMUS.

directed its steps towards

and This

seated at the entrance

sovereignwas

golden throne

Queen of

the

with

enriched

of her

jewels,surrounded

black geniiwho fairies,the twenty-four and

by a

court.

numerous

the throne, the

Fairy of

and

princessand placedthem

gan

resumed

her

and

malice and about "

to

she

have, I

the

vouchsafed

Grand

a

With and

your

mind

as

a

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

will lose for two

as

years

and assuming during that periodthe shape fairy,

stork, you these

to

her

on

as

prince

:

her in these

;

tioned, men-

when

repairingyour

you

twelve

seized the

of perversity

justice upon

a

the ostrich approached

turns

spoke to

far from

her

before

have, on the contraryabused

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

preventedyourmaking agood use

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

the Fairies herself.

shall be

words,

the

the queen

all the fairies, having held

slave

touched over

of

my

her

humblest with

her their wands

her

geni." sceptre ;

in token

they pronounced certain words, during which approbation,

of the

97

unfortunate Gangan became jointhe The the

other animals of the

queen

young

remain

went Stork, and immediately

a

to

species.

then summoned

the

Judicious,and fairy

to princeand princess

her

care

while

confided

theyshould

her to form their advising particularly hearts by cultivating their minds ; she embraced Septimusand Feliciana (whichwas the princess's name), and these amiable with joy and gratitude children,penetrated quittedher arms Judicious. with sorrow for those of their guardian so well by their education,duringthe two They profited years that theyobtained the theyresided with the queen of the fairies, love

at

and 3

her court,

admiration

of all her court. G

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

and wives, she summoned

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

mother, the queen,

last vacated

onlyresume

couple, newly-married

havingordered

careful, and

so

owed all their

at

she

tune

same

the Fields the six children of whom

children shed

His

Septimus

example

an

have arrived at the

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

;

the Fields that, as

cured perfectly

palace. Then

them

and

them

Feliciana,she had resolved that the rebellious children,

their proper

she had

unite

to

the brothers

Queen

Fairyof

the

althoughnow and

with

of twelve years, the

the other

resolved

fairies

to restore

and

days extremely embarrassed.

some

after

languishingfor

throne, and deputieshad

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

kingsand judgesought always to a

granted. He

standingor

this

to debate

the

be

heard, that the Emperor

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

becoming their king,many

my

"Do

:

take me,

mind.

a

me

you intend to

leave

chair

less !

and

;

about

thanks

to

So, long flourish my

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

I

am

modate accom-

theywish

as

let them

so

;

have

since

;

they must

each retired,

his advice, and

ing murmur-

blaming

him

for himself.

deputiesto than

but

them, I should go mad

theymust

thoughtproper

;

me,

his

the presence,

council, put

on

his his

seated himself at the foot of his bed, of which

he had had the curtains he held

theycan

taken

they find

littlekingdom

councillors then

majesty,thinkinghimself royalclothes,and

as

audience

audience, an

an

be summoned."

for

well

as

or

the matter

well off with that, I will hold fast to it ; and themselves

more

as

which theytell me, royalty,

of

cares

see

that is allI know

theymust

on

said

they shall

so

so

all the

farther,if the king,raising

surelynoise enough about

I shall meet

with

tained of the councillors main-

each

gone

his voice ahove theirs,had not is

statues

opinion; they shouted, theyquarrelled,

own

perhaps even

off ? there

their

as

arrangedin his

festoons

around

sceptre, in the other

the queen

blue serge and

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

the left of the

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-

entered, followed by all the peopleof King Petard's little him

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

a

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

a

successor

thousand

her without did the

chamberlain

takingoffhis royalmantle

course.

has protected

perfidious and

founded. con-

you,

;

son,

took

ing then hasten-

paying any regard

all who he

,

times

Your

with Carbuncle, the

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

destinyhas changed its

your son,

king and

thus spoke: Gilletta,

to

in time to him

and

over,

a

about

man

the

profound,and

as

harangue,when young

thingcomes

are

from

three

addressingherself

misfortunes the

deep salaams, which

were

around

put it upon Septimus,

seated him at thefootof the bed, and gave him his sceptre,

began

102

to

shout with all his

might

:

immediatelyrepeatedby people,to

the

whom

there, shout

away

she

weeping; wished

to

when

Long

live the

the nobles, and

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

speak. Every body

the king, whose excepting

joy was

so

was

immediatelysilent

great,that he neither

103

SEPTIMUS,

heard

nor

saw

anything,until

of

breath, he also

you

see," said she,

the

givesyou,

with

the queen

of the fairies has

If the

king. favoured

mildness

of her heart, which its duration.

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

shall all dine with

wife says, every

Now,

this

friend,this good lady

our

rejoice ; you

do not

my

;

her

ness good-

happy union,

give to

to my

allow them

turningto Carbuncle, "go in my

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

painsto form, may

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

friend,the Fairy of the Fields,bestows

your

to

spoke: fairy

the

quieted,and

was "

last,findinghimself

at

have

too

let me,

much

in time to

continued,

all killed that is

good cheer, for

T

SEPTIMUS.

104

would but

as

have this affair well he

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

dishes of the best laid,with twenty-four

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

Every body, anxious

immediatelyto

He

meats.

this ever, howmuch

greatlyat first;they

after

a

while,takingheart,

very nice, and the

king,to whom

105

SEPTIMUS.

by

alwaysin

and

them, repeated

of

shouts

insisted

wished

openingthe

on

for his favourite dance,

struck up, and he and

up in

and despair,

a

minuet, which

tip of

visible

lady,who did

room a

pas

a

was,

the

always

than

the young

dance,

a

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

Roger de Coverley." The

obeisance, when

and

all eaten

nothingbetter

ball with

of these

was

by

the puppets attract.

three

as

its side the

conducted

however, taken littlenotice of, so much

of spectacle

to receive

de

nose,

theyhad

The

they did

last

as

table.

but after

they did

ladies ; each

Roman

a

for

dressed, three finely

room

often

man

hours, violins were

two

from

asked the young

justperformingthe the

and

;

Sir

"

began ;

them telling

times

came

his old

they were

terms,

same

at table about

chamber

audience

high good humour, and

the

rose enough, they willingly

drunk

sparingof

not

was

the bottle

all

laughter.

been

they had in the

heard

time

every

bons-mots, but that althoughthe good

stories and

When

example,by eatingwith

It is said that he

to him.

followed

the

drinkingbumpers

his heart, and round

them

nothing,set

all this cost

They

by

tion atten-

all made

them, and the puppets immediately performed

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-

all that will

"

nothing

me

with

till pleasure

the fast,Sire," replied

so

in time to him

patience, every thingcomes

who

wait."

Immediatelythe

twelve

puppets began to dance

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

friend, the lady

weightin gold, and clad, and

as

big as

get them married ?"

"

the Fairy of the Fields, for it that," replied

herself, and it shall be "

was

are

that you

to

king, why, there

Hold," said he

children, all ready shod

then* father and mother "

"

:

royalmantle,

of the fields ; i'faith you here

"

but this sceptre,

speakingto bet my

cried the

"

Oh

by

another

dear !

can

again,

take gradually

and Arabella, love !

believe it.

!

"

George, my

Clementina Josephine, "

!

us

tips

immediatelythere

Punchinellos the

in

Their entering.

on

and providedthey cost grand-children,

grand-children

lady,

observed

in the centre, touched

three places,

keep and clothe, I

the

they had

Very good,very good," said

"

do for my to

they arranged themselves

with the end of her wand,

noses

Dolls.

order

same

placedherself

conductress of the

ballet over,

done

immediately."At

these

107

SEPTIMUS.

words, the king,beside himself her, I know

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

his arrival at their several

instructions

for the

to her

for Petard

neither of

her all

of the the

of his brothers and

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.

wives, and accompaniedby the fairies,who

ways

fairy

immediately ;

of simplicity

and government of the largest

of his

them

The

marriagewith

in

worthy

manner

a

the noble

Septimusgave

in-law, the

As

gratitude

princesand princesses,

king and

Feliciana

fairyJudicious,and

returned

all her

choice,and the deputies present applaudedthe fairy's

marriageswere

on

lady

overcome

queen,

consented

queen

is the

This

"

her children.

her, and proposed them The

hand, paid

his fashion, and

to completely to

her

:

The

to Gilletta the unknown

proclaimedSeptimusand of the

friend."

all her tenderness

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.

Gilletta,their children's fortune nor

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.

a

;

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

a

:

king

They

vows,

went

WOOD.

who

queen it is to

were

suppose,

a

At

all the mineral

last,however,

husband

merry

so

impossibleto

pilgrimages, every thingwas

presentedher

you may

and

THE

having children,that

the desired effect,

confined, and was,

a

they were.

the world

nothinghad

was

upon

once

IN

BEAUTY

with

a

tried,

the queen

daughter.

the princes? christening,

110

had

for

a

of them

case,

in which

table,an

old

asked

the

to

was

a

and

seven.

magnificentdish, and But,

was fairy

as

The

and

tower,

king had

massive

no

was

a

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

risingfrom table, and

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

dish like the

was

golden

gold,set

who

thoughtthat

endow

massive

a

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

grand banquetfor the

because for each of the other fairies, for the

of them

returned

knife, fork and spoon

a

rubies.

her, but there

in the

be found

that each

company

a

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

customary with the fairies in those days,the

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

evil that the

fairies began to

princess.The youngest ordained,as

her

THE

gift,that

SLEEPING

BEAUTY

be the most

she should

the next, that she should that she should

have

be

a

a

singlike

to

It

her head

with malice than

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 sixth,that she should allkinds of musical

turn, she said,shaking fairy's old age, that

the

princess

and therebycause spindle, made

did not

fairyappeared from

third,

perfection ; the fifth,that

with

This terrible decree

the

;

the

old

a

angel;

an

of the art of playingon

instruments.

in the world

;

nightingale ; and

a

mistress perfect

more

like

mind

Ill

WOOD.

beautiful person

with act, in all things,

fourth,that she should dance should

THE

IN

all the company

up

shudder,

But at that moment

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

a

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

I

"

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

a

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

"

besides that the littlegiddy, wounded

that

This

princess.

that I may the

day

mounting from

which prohibition

have

were

queen

littlegallery of which

a

spinningwith

woman

and

one

castle,and

king's

a

evade

the end of fifteen

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,

a

or to bidddingevery body to spinwith spindles,

their

the

:

of which

end

enough

power

but, instead spindle,

a

only be

her."

WOOD.

THE

senior has determined

my

with

her hand

shall lastfor a hundred son

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

a

in from

all sides ; water were

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

a

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

time for her

that

should

be

she

was

allowed

awaking should

bed

beautiful that

eyes

were

gently dead.

not to

the

delicate

she stillbreathed, moved

witnessed

a

had not dimmed

swoon

cheeks

so

like coral ; her carnation,her lips

indeed, but her bosom,

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

shaken, and her templesbathed

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

a

an

the accident

boots pair of seven-league

leaguesat

seven

set out, for the

in

kingdom

immediatelyinformed

could stride

hour's time hi

a

to

chariot.

She

of

approvedof

awaken,

she

was

therein

a

:

these

a

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

the king and queen); (except

maids of honour, chamber-maids,

princess ;

by dragons.The king

all that he had done

So

a

boots with which

were

to assist her in

herself alone hi the old castle. allthat

the

happenedto of it by

chariot fiery

sleepfor

-six Mataquin,thirty

she thought that exceedinglyprovident, should

to

and princess's resting place,

present his hand

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.

a

the

a

moment

:

king and

On

bed. which

awakened

also

the

hundred

which

as sleep,

fairies were

queen

dog belonging

from sleep,

the fire even, to

the

on

her when

and pheasants, went partridges this took

her

until their mistress

awaken

in the stables,

were

littleCarlo, a small near

touchingthem they all went not

which

also all the horses

for in

a

immense

from

going near

;

that

years loaded

were

quarter of

an

hour there grew,

of largeand quantity

themselves interlacing

with

small

so

they were

with

did the fire also. All

long at

never

havingkissed

These

it.

her

they were

decrees all over

their

their dear child,

decrees prohibiting the castle,and published quitted any whatever

men foot-

were

the

person

unnecessary

park,such

trees, briars

and

each other, that neither

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

a

in this

fairyhad,

vocation, in order that while

instance,againexercised her

she might have nothingto sleeping,

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.

said that it was

some

that

there.

sabbath

ogre

dwelt there, who

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

old castle which

The old

an

haunted

was

country held

opinionwas, without

a

young

a

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

there at his ease,

than

that she must

that

day hunting thereabout,

one

him, he alone havingthe power

Highness,it is more

who

king

carried off all the children he could

of all this, when

think

of the

son

different familyfrom

a

sorcerers

best

ate them

to follow

an

The

a

belonged which

Every one

their

to

of

was

castle those towers

; others by spirits

seen

who

years,

sleepingprincess, being

report :

a

hundred

a

ever

that

destined

words, felt himself

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

a

having closed

trees

He

all the

;

hesitate however

It

silence trulya frightful

soon

that

crossed ;

a

the

ladies,some entered

a

a

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

with their carbines

a

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

porters, that they were

tankards, in which manifested

;

extended

however, perceived,

red faces of the

ranks

was

diately imme-

the castle which

he

fine

so

towards

at first enough to freeze him

allthat he

all sides, in the

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

and he believed,without consideration,

;

Impelledby

gainthe

to

BEAUTY

with love

adventure.

an

as

SLEEPING

on

a

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

beside her, when

"Is

these words,

the

charms

so

it you

long been

and

spoken,knew

my

her that he

diately, imme-

a

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

and, looking at him

awakened;

she

there

:

THE

all round, the

sixteen years of age, 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

at ; for she had to him

:

the

had

for it would

theyhad In the

not time

to say

on

what

of love.

more

and itis not

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

her that she

to

was

than after the fashion of the

however, she a

was

not

the

less

saloon of mirrors, and there

servants. princess's

excellent music,

to

as

and impatient,

lose time, the

Violins and

althoughtheywere

nearlya century since theyhad

and after supper, not

but

duty;

remark

to

to

with the

the table. The

grand-mother

They

awakened

full dressed,and very

time, wearing a stand-upcollar beautiful for that.

during which

dying with hunger.

not

care

like his

palacehad

the rest, grew

supper

to princess

four hours,

thingswhich they had

returned

princessloudlythat

dressed

eloquencethe

they talked togetherfor

all in love,

the

less of

with the

as

but

119

WOOD.

perhapsbadlyarranged,but

was

time

as hungry waiting,

the

THE

circumstance)that the good fairy,during her long

and every not

IN

than she was,

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

a

believed

man,

easy

persuadedof the entirely he

afterwards

alwayshad

an

she

He

in hand.

truth

duringwhich they had

a

was

Apollo,and

born" at the break to

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

to intrust her with

for she

;

was

of

her for the sake

whisperedat she

spoke

queen

about explain,

loved her

and that,when

intrigue

who being daughter,

a

king had onlymarried

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

His father, who

iik-story ; and,

01

an

hunting,he

collier'shut

a

b

:

longerdoubted

no

lived thus with

named

him

ready,when

years, son,

sleptin

in

anxiously

was

king,his father, as was

be

may

hunting nearlyevery day, and

went excuse

nightsaway,

his father

the

and

princeleft her

black-bread and cheese to eat.

onlyhad good

the honours

as princess

and the

all night,that,as he

lost himself in the forest,and had he had

;

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

her inclination to eat them

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,

with the emperor

left the regency

his mother

the

princesaid

marriage,on becoming his

raised for the

afterwards,the kinggoingto

of the queen

on

the

his wife, to his castle.

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

last all the

122

as

summer,

THE

SLEEPING

soon

as

son's wife and

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

a

then about her

throw

desire has

up

a

with

He

;

ascended

round

arms

began

and, making

a

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

;

:

;

it," said the queen

three years old

left her and went

littlelamb

her, said

well that it would not

sweet-meat.

some

to

"I

"

her

largewood

a

the littleAurora."

ogress who

serve

of

days afterwards

come

largeknife,and

to laughing,

it up

of

knew

ogress, took his

and

to

the steward.

energy

and

chamber.

steward

her

queen-mothersent

to glut her easily,

few

a

WOOD.

in the midst

more

dinner, to-morrow,

(withallthe "

chateau

them

followed

lady,"exclaimed meal),

a

THE

set out, the

herself,the

her evening,desiring

IN

BEAUTY

;

him

the knife fellfrom he cut

fold, where

good sauce

to

well, that his mistress assured him, she

the

it,served had

never

THE

eaten

any

thingso good.

littleAurora, she had in wicked

order

distant

a

;

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

the child, and but

was

four

years

old. the

littleApollo, a

of the

declared

had

found

concealed him with

littleAurora, and he then served up, instead

very tender littlekid,which

a

week

replyas

deceive

:

in

the

remove

I desire for my

"

:

did not

largeape

him

A

therefore to seek

went a

to

123

WOOD.

to precaution

the chateau.

littleApollo." He

and

THE

the

had

said to her steward

done

The

He

IN

to his wife to conceal

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

should like to eat the queen,

have

givenme

with

afraid that dreadfully

deceive her this time

; 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

and her skin

was

hundred

WOOD.

THE

years that she had

littlehard,

a

IN

althoughclear

and

sleptaway,

therefore to find in the farm-

yard something,to

He puzzledhim exceedingly.

resolved,hi consequently

his

save

life, to

own

with

room,

the

himself into

intention

fury;

a

and He

queen'schamber. so

the

out

I

to

been

embrace and with

more,

once

He

herself.

her surprise

to

;

by making

then led her to his

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

and, leavingher there

room,

to weep

with

them

for

joy, he

made

it had

been

the

young

well satisfied with

her

cruelty ;

though

her supper,

of to

went

the queen

which

as

have

you

thoughtthat they were

no,

you

order

but itshall be in this world, and in my

her children

cooked as

;

cruel

children,my

away,

"No, "

the

execute

taken

I have

where

"

;

affected,

your children

you."

worked

respect, the order he had received

rejoinmy

them.

steward much

queen,

however, wish

fond :" for she

so

was

about

room,

He

once.

her

to

entered, daggerhi hand, into the young

much

him

to

they had

since

at

so

to

"

received; I go whom

doing

order

ascended

and

;

her,

pass for

queen-mother. Proceed, proceed,"said she, holding neck

her

of

throat

did not,

related to her, with

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

a

the

on

the middle

next

of the

with toads, vipers, filled

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

into the tub, when

herself headlonginto the

gave

and

soon,

so

rooms,

was

therein the queen

cast

them

Thunderstruck

meaning

those

broughtwith

expectedback

horseback.

mamma

alreadythere, and

were

gettingready to

his

her brother.

as

to be

steward, his wife

their backs.

of the lower

one

broughtinto

to serpents,intending

orders, also,to have them

castle,to get

tremble, that,

This tub she caused

children,the

were

well

as

the

she heard, also,the little

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

his return, that the wolves

king,on

fresh meat, she

some

125

WOOD.

THE

IN

children.

in the court

usual custom, scent

tell the

to

up his wife and

eaten

One

BEAUTY

SLEEPING

THE

to

affairs had

was

assembled

instantly for the

126

THE

SLEEPING

BEAUTY

IN

execution of her horrible revenge.

beingsorry consoled

for her crimes,for she

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

a

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

a

upon

beautiful, that there In consequence

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

a

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

with the Golden

drink, and resolved

nor

ambassador, he

princesswith

that it

to love her.

her, he fell

seen

in

HAIR.

state, king,who governeda neighbouring

handsome

never

built for his horses

not

young

could neither eat to

WITH

the beauties of the Fair One

him

for he had

ONE

diamonds

her and

see

There

FAIR

a

an

ambassador

magnificent carriage

upwards of on

he

his

a

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.

paid his respects to spoke of nothingbut

the court

king,who

Hair

GOLDEN

the workmen

doubt that the Fair One

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

that she thanked

objectof the best

compliment,

the

kingfor

left her court, very sorrowful

with him, carrying away princess brought from the king; for she not

be

rightto

merelytaking,in

order

was

very

taking he

wise, and knew

and gifts

accept even not

at not

all the presentswhich

receive his

She therefore declined to

self. to refuse him-

the beautiful diamonds,

the to displease entirely

king,a quarterof a pound of Englishpins. the ambassador arrived at the king's When city,where was

awaited, every body was impatiently

so

without

return

the Fair One

wept like

a

could not

succeed.

There 3

was

his

wish to marry.

ambassador

that it would

declared

not

was

did not

she answered

The

furniture.

stillbusy at their work, the ambassador

were

arrived at the

the

did not

her arrival, for her, against fine clothes and handsome

While

the

with the Golden

child;the courtiers tried

at this time at court i

a

afflicted to

see

he

him

Hair, and the king

to console

him, but they

youthbeautiful

as

the

sun.

130

and

THE

who

FAIR

had

treated him

so

figurein

the

he

one

company

regret, that nothing had

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

the Fair One

he must'be,Sire; he

so

Everybody

persons

One

have

friend Graceful

her back

was

hearingit stated, with

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

well, and confided

beingin

talkingof

Hair, I

GOLDEN

except the envious, who

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

put the king into so

course,

beside himself. at

have

been

him

in immediately

be confined

fond of him,

so

the world."

that passion,

a

131

HAIR.

at once

over

violent

What," said he,

"

GOLDEN

our

round

the

This, of

he

does this minion

"

misfortune, and value himself above

our

him

THE

followed

have

would

that she

WITH

that she would

you, and

than

ONE

FAIR

THE

quite

was

dare

laugh

royalperson? "

and

tower,

let

there be

starved to death."

seized Graceful, who king'sguards immediately

The

second

given a

never

dragged him

youth had onlya

poor

throughthe

king complain?

than subject

thingto whom

"

I

am

offend

he had

What

are

you

he is a villain?"

what

he

nor

:

him."

been

with

were

He

the

passingnear

who

he

suffer

a

had

that he

parchedhis

a

for

little

drank

so

bed

;

and

springflowing

One

kingdom

"

a

day

when

Of what

can

faithful

more

done

have I, that I know

of, ever

At

kinghappenedto

tower

this moment ;

and

the

hearingthe

voice of

one

any

of

of those fond, stoppedto listen,in spite

him, and who

hatingGraceful,said

about, Sire ? does The

a

nities. indig-

littleto refresh

a

mouth.

has not in his

said, and

thousand

quiteexhausted, he said,sighingdeeply:

was

be

what

littlestraw

of the tower,

basement

himself; for hunger had

the

him

have died, but certainly

he would

he

to

as

prison,making

to

The

thought

had

king answered

says." Having heafd

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

I done, Sire, to deserve such

You

"

and

have

embraced

mocked

and

me

would

Golden

Hair, you

you."

"It is true, your have

would I

am

well

so

me

;

The

you." wronged by his had

done

king

with the Golden I do not know

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

"

her refusal has not disheartened

court, to

for him

would

to marry

me.

me

but

;

I should like

whether, indeed, you would

see

Graceful

I wish

king sent

Graceful, I stilllove the Fair One

"

:

persuadeher

thing,and

king, "

"

to

to her

send you

said the

back

it in her power

excellent supper, the

an

said

Hair

able to succeed." him

givingan

the

him.

into his cabinet,and

to

found

then

in his arms,

he had eaten

When

had

have

with

that good qualities,

nothing which

favorite and

ducers, he took him

to the Fair One

you

her of your

not

:

?"

treatment

severe

majesty,"answered

would

him

saying to

have broughther certainly

and in that I said

to

sent

convinced

persuadedshe

knees,

ambassador," said the king ;

my

said,that if I had

have

"

his

called him.

throwing himself

and sorrowfully,

before

"

HAIR.

of the tower, and

door

forth very

came

GOLDEN

THE

answered set out

to send

he desired

that

the next

you with

answered is unnecessary,"

a

day.

"

be

obey

to

Hold

!"

page." magnificentequiGraceful,

"

I

only

THE

want

good

a

him, for he It

FAIR

was

horse

a

His

the Fair One

good

whole

in his

idea struck him

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

a

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

a

it could do

itself on

carp, and

ney jour-

a

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

a

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

a

or

inducing

crossinga large meadow,

was

looked

the

to marry

king

pomp

of

means

from speech,he alighted

poplarswhich

thoughts,he

the

the trees, made

to him

one

alone,without on

morning when

he

occurred

the willows

his

One

leave of the

he took

memorandum

a

for his

under

early,as

brightidea that

pocket

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

Monday morning that

and his friends to ceremony,

WITH

to delighted

was

on

ONE

a

fast

for his dinner, he

streamlet.

freshness of the water,

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

a

very

bird,but I will

bird.

"

large

a

justcaught it,

the he

bow, which

his

not

Thus," reflected

righthas

what

a

eagle always

taking a steadyaim

then

at

tree.

kind

not be

" "

to

Graceful," said the

have succoured

and ungrateful,

me

;

I

will do you

turn."

Graceful admired road.

:

:

had

saw

lentil,if Graceful had

a

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

a

I

I

he

eagle,twang,

to

life and

my

leftGracefnl

bird

strong oppress the weak

the

owe

ful grate-

am

for you,

but

:

the

littlecomplimentshe dived to

the unfortunate

carried with him, and the

this

I

me

I

"

continuinghis journey,he

was

devourer

compassionon

eat

kindness

again,and

have swallowed

the

returningmerrilyto

justdone

great distress ; the poor

would

then

HAIR.

civility. he

day as

eagle(a notorious taken

After

of the stream

at her wit and

crow

have

you

to your

;

;

GOLDEN

Graceful,"said the fish,

"

should

THE

to the bottom

for the kindness

and

WITH

the

entered next

morning that

he

could

crow's

and intelligence

day into

hardlysee

a

largewood, his way,

continued so

when

earlyin he

heard

his the an

screechinglike

owl "

ONE

FAIR

THE

be

that owl must

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

a

is taken

in

indeed presently

small birds.

"

do them

cut the cords which

:

any

a

served obbird-

a

pity,"

other

or

wrong."

held the net.

to

He

The

stretched its wings,it

"Graceful

long haranguein

What each

to torment

never

branch, and said

said he,

placedthere by some

been

: but returningafter ithad flight a

135

HAIR.

GOLDEN

despair. Hey day,"

onlymade

are

his sword, and

on percheditself

for

in

around

persecutepoor animals, which then

THE

great

peeredall

largenet,

a

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

have been taken

136

THE

FAIR

and put to death

ONE

but

heart,and will do you These

Graceful

WITH

for your as

good

are

the three most

on

his

journey;

mission that he did

not

THE

GOLDEN

HAIR.

assistance : I have a

lose

a

grateful

turn."

importantadventures

he

a

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

a

He

dressed

plume

was

a

in

heaps like

himself

and

in

the

powdered

so

a

salute respectful

handsome,

;

and

the

the

when princess,

that name,

body."

"

"

him, from flax

work." with

that Graceful, the

"

Graceful' s

Yes

indeed," said her maids

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

I dare say that he

the Golden

young

she heard

Golden

the

him

audience.

and

the ;

with

One

an king,her neighbour, requested

The

your

Fair

so

he presented

all the guardsmade gate of the palace,

informed immediately

was

a

at the

small

purchased

he had

was

a

that when amiable, and did every thing so gracefully, himself

;

his hair, put round

that

Graceful

passedthroughBoulogne.

the

feathers

with him scarf, carrying

prettylittledog

king

suit of rich

a

white

and

of carnation

sion profu-

rejoicein

to

reason

was

common

there in

and silver were

great

face,combed

in which

Every thingthere

Hair.

have

richlyembroidered

a

137

HAIR.

GOLDEN

if she left all this to marry

thoughtthat

brocade, and

basket

THE

lyingabout

were

of his mission.

success

as

with

WITH

rich clothes, sweetmeats

;

;

ONE

one

charming; stones

FAIR

"

we

saw

dressing

could

do

no

the Fair One

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

dusted; for I wish

I

indeed the Fair

am

in such

in

done, she ascended

her dressing

haste

of honour

but playvery sweetly,

that

however,

if any

see

thing

her throne, which

ebony, and perfumed with

desired her maids

to take their as softly

so

in

but slow progress.

into her hall of mirrors to

gold,ivoryand

singand

and

throne

employed themselves

went

wanting;

made

and

hindered each other and made

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

into the hall of audience,he

ushered

with admiration,that transported

said that he could and

princess,not One,

Fair

her.

very

good, and

favour that

a

you

month

"

all the

"

in

I

him

let

to

without

times

lengthhe

at

afterwards

took

courage

harangue admirably well, entreatingthe

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 ;

I

an

handed

were

that

:

my

oath

to

never

marriage,except the ambassador, shall

recover

what

you

He

have

Under

to do ; and

Graceful

resolution." made

her

a

low

the basket,and the

bow, and

scarf;but

presents,and that he knew Graceful reached

When

perless ; supper

and

was

went

and

makes

of proposals

such

proposals,

these circumstances, you you talk to

will not

me

induce

astounded to

at

a

me

see

fortnight, to

this

change answer.

acceptthe littledog, that she wanted

answered

no

her mind. his

lodgings,he

his little dog, named

either,but

listen to any

beggedher she

than my

affliction for its loss.

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

a

When

Graceful

the

before he

garden he

voice

a

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

the river side.

his eyes, his

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

that he had been when

"

plish." accom-

fell asleep.

it

:

desires

Graceful, annoyed, gave

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

a

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

a

sighed again,and

He who

than

undertake

follyto

undertake

to

THE

: sighed all night long, repeating

ringdropped,more

a

me

WITH

ONE

once

He

thought

his walk,

Graceful ! Graceful !" was

and very little,

answered

"

:

Never

THE

trust

FAIR

ONE

if it be not

me

a

to the surface and

rose

the

poplarmeadow, ringthat

Graceful

said to Graceful

where

I should

and

the Fair One

and stooped,

thanked

Instead of

her

a

master

to go

took the

thousand

with

was

the poor I

what master

he

a

was

he went

Mistress

he had

for your

The

life in

Graceful,

had

lost."

Carp'smouth,

take his leave of is about

consort."

me

to

into her

conducted

now,

the

"

palacewith

on prevailed

his

was princess

formed in-

"Alas

audience.

presentedto her, herring,saying:

royalmaster

Hair

to directly

gladthat

have fulfilled your request; and my

here dear

carp

for your

perishedbut

have

ringfrom

and requireis impossible,

Graceful

saved my

You

the Golden

second

youth is coming to

so."

:

to the river side.

that he demanded "

"

times.

very

him

141

HAIR.

with you:

even

with

home, returning

the littleDolce, who

GOLDEN

the gildedcarp/' Immediately,

assistance;I promisedto be is the

THE

WITH

;

!" said she

he knows

departto presence,

that

tell his when

I Behold, your majesty,

I trust, you will receive When

she

saw

her

ringsafe

142

and sound, she

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

a

chestnut.

cannons

kingdom him,

mam7

steeple ; and

When

in his

he

stating

menaces,

can

He

me.

marry

tallas

never

very far from

desolate my I

she,

he goes

which pockets,

speaks very loud, I informed

ever.

that he must

persecute me,

him me

excuse

slayingmy

;

jects sub-

therefore,firstof all fighthim

his head."

bringme was

ponderedfor a I will

become

ceased

unmercifully ; you Graceful

a

pistols ; and

him

near

that I did not

and

ape eats

an

as

man,

a

to

dreadful

giantas

a

I will

reside

whether

judge

country,he carries small

him

serve

But

is

obey."

to

will,"continued

not

accept him, he would

sword.

I inform

a

great desire

with the most

me

not

fire and

when

to

does a

courteous

anxious

was

good

so

"

she

unacquaintedwith

am

service, without which

here, called Galifron, who declared his mind

I

"

I

princewho

a

surprisedthat

this for naturally, fairy,

a

commands

your

then, since you have

"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

rather astonished at this proposition ; but few moments,

fight Galifron

;

he answered:

"

having

Well, your majesty,

I believe that I shall be

conquered,

THE

but

I

was

not

FAIR

will

die

ONE

WITH

THE

becomes

as

to dissuade

him

from

to seek his

the

The

thousand

a

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

dear master, while you

My

"

:

him, I will bite his legs; he will stoop to layhold then

but he

kill him."

must

you

well

was

Graceful

that this

aware

and

he met,

one

a

Galifron's

at

discouraged.Dolce, however,

more

him, with these words

Galifron

that

go

of every

him

arguments

for the expedition.

thingsnecessary

presentlyarrived

steed, and

princess

effect : he withdrew

Being quiteready,he replacedDolce mounted

143

HAIR.

man."

brave

a

little surprised, and

a

GOLDEN

are

cheered

fighting

of me,

and

his little dog'swit

admired

help would

not

be

;

than

more

sufficient. After

a

while

leadingto whom he

it

he had saw

the

he

drew

Galifron's castle ; all the roads

near

strewed with the bones

were

eaten

or

to

torn

pieces. He

giantcoming through a

than the tallest of the trees, and

"

0 ! for

a

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

Tender, new-killed, young

My

and

:

144

Graceful

ONE

FAIR

THE

GOLDEN*

THE

WITH

air

to the same

immediately sang

HAIR.

:

Approach, approach for Graceful's near, from your jaws your teeth will tear ; Who Though not your match in size,you'llfind One who to conquer you's inclined." "

The

metre

that it is

not

was

miracle

a

that it was

exceedinglyafraid. uttered

who

They into

a

two

terrible

When

abusive

not

a

passion;

and

at his eyes

down

many

exhausted.

to

him

care

escapedfrom

Graceful then

the

a

cut

giant put

iron mace,

thousand

out

each

time

me

;

I

his blood

off his head,

promisedyou

ran

him

to

to the

up

places,and

"

had taken

;

on

blows, and gave him

he

hilt,

fell down

with joy transported

goodfortune,and the crow from the branch the service you did me, I do not forget :

eaglethat

he

head, and picked

desperate, layingabout to avoid his

himself

gentleambassador, his

pickedthem

his sword wounds, thrusting

that his blood

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

would, with the firstblow, have had

worse

Galifron

three

or

however

were

not

was

him, and perceived Graceful,sword

all round

looked

it

but regular,

very

of

a

in

the killing

tree said

acquitmyselfof

the

FAIR

THE

and obligation, your am

horse, and When '*

I have

live the brave

agony

The

done

Crow,"

day." "

"

I acknowledge

repliedGraceful, "and He

then

mounted

his

Galifron's horrible head.

city, every body followed

Graceful, who

heard princess

of fear

to

so

servant."

humble

he arrived at the

Long

an

and

set off with

Galifron." in

I think

.145

HAIR.

GOLDEN

THE

WITH

kindness, Master debtor

your

ONE

lest any

has

justslain

the noise very one

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

a

which

are

:

serpents. At the

of this water

some

trulywonderful

alwaysremains if

ugly,she

young

without

will be

ambassador

water

;

no

:

if young, ;

and

a

pass

;

if

exceedingly-

of

she is

beauty and Its virtues

it be beautiful,she

usea

perpetually young

if she be

are

here,

of this hole is situated

of this water

he, "you

from

it is full of toads,

so

I will away

quitmy

with me."

beautiful that

to you ; but I

lifeyou wish to take away,

;

old,she becomes

judge, Graceful, whether

some carrying

can

entrance

to

an

hare. absolutely who

the

one

flows the fountain

I must

useless perfectly

whose

end

extreme

handsome

answered

"Madam," water

Now

;

the Fair One

some

allow

longer

no

unless you

you will find

ifthe person

beautiful

becomes

again.

kingdom

;

yes,"said

descend

must

you

will

you

in compass

dragonswho

two

little grotto throughwhich

health

said Graceful to

short distance from

eighteenmiles

entrance, obtaining

deep hole, into adders and

is

a

pened, hap-

with the

room

stillrefuse him

is,at

had

afraid, though there

hope that

Alas !

"

the

Madam,"

"

I

I must

"

enter

somewhat

"

There

deep cavern

HAIR.

to bringme departure,

my

gloomy grotto.

you succeed

her

made

is dead, and

enemy

GOLDEN

therefore afraid to ask what

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

a

thus sacrifice his life; he is where

her

though

she sent

object. Why

Graceful heard

After

a

down

while to

to the

youth should gloomy grotto, obtain

not

?" princess onlylongfor impossibilities

journeyin silence, and

his

the flies. He

mouth

;

a

his

observed

observed

it also, and

where

hide himself.

was

Gracefulprepared descended Hair had

with

a

and

green

long tail disposedin to

mountain, where

to

more

so

meet

to fillwith

to

graze,

he

and

gloomy grottowas if he could

see

not

black rock, whence horribly

the next

moment

fire from

yellow,he than

a

he his

hundred he

eyes

folds did

one

saw

not

and claws

immense

had

that frightened

phialwhich

given him

a

to

castingforth

was

body was

him

about

and issuing,

was

dragonswho

a

that the

knew

looked

he presently

of the

top of

his horse himself, allowing

rest

dense smoke

and

a

times, she could

he arrived at the

very far off, and

discover it ; a

amiable

going alone

them, but continued

Dolce to chase not

littleDolce, for

beauty.Every body who

so

hundred

not

sorrowfully.

very

sat

a

does the

of

never

Hair would

Golden

the

seek the water

What

of certainty

the

with departed,

and Graceful

gloomy grotto to

met

with

147

HAIR.

GOLDEN

desire, though with

you

returning."The the

THE

WITH

:

Dolce know

his

death, drew his sword, and

the

Fair

One

with the Golden

the water

of

beauty. He said

148

to

THE

FAIR

WITH

his littledog: "This

be able to procure ;

when

it to the

I

he

!

"

HAIR.

Dolce

she may

see

her

what

! I shall

guardedby

dead, fill the phialwith my

king my He

end

my

it is so well

: replied

"

Who

heard calls

a

me

rigourhas

"

when

cost

never

ons dragcarry me

;

misfortune."

voice call :

?

the

blood, and

master, and relate to him my

sayingthese words, he

was

Graceful

am

;

GOLDEN

THE

will be

this water

that princess

then find the As

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

the Fair One she thanked

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

;

Graceful,gave orders for every thingto be prepared

departure ; and then,

:

;

the road

palace,and

for her

him

owl

will

ine imag-

to

obstacle, into the

all his heart

with

well

am

I leave you

phial,with

hour, the

an

has

gloomy grotto, and

beauty." the

my

time

the

phial; I

your

closely stopped.Graceful

owl

the mountain, and went

me

encounteringany

filled and

thanked

of

liberated

You

"

:

taken, and saved

was

to the

gave

quarter of

a

I

149

HAIR.

and obligation,

the

repay

GOLDEN

said to him

owl, who

of the water

some

THE

all the entrances

entered, without

He

WITH

an

promised to

with acquainted

and

ONE

the fowlers'

I

arrived

FAIR

princesswho you

had

"I

:

to treachery

thoughI confess

would

my

not have

been

beautyis more

the Fair One

at

the

have

made

of guilty

so

wicked of

than dazzling

; and king'scapital

Hair

was

to

king;

you

kingdom ;

kingdoms

with the Golden

with

set out

amiable, said

was

to leave my

for all the

master,

that your

he

it I would

necessary

arrived They presently

knowing that

beingready,she

thought

wished

then have been

all

a

the

"

it

but

piece earth,

the sun." the

king

coming,

150

THE

FAIR

forth to meet

went

in the world. so

ONE

her, and made

The

Graceful to the and sight,

Golden

them

Graceful," she would for my

;

say to the sake he

that I shall

heart

in

her

easy when

he

but

the

preferred of her

out

was

itnot been for

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.

her the handsomest

between nuptials

with the

Fair One

under

GOLDEN

THE

that nothing else rejoicings

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

and fettered hand

as

a

return

in the

not

Indeed

tell

and yet you jealous,

have

is

with

in love violently

so

drink

nor

me

;

and

have I

am

and threw

heavilychained. him

a

wall, and left 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-

with the like success."

met

let him foot."

she

;

owe

for all his faithful sen-ices to the

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,

his littledog Dolce

did not

his master

by informinghim

of all the

When

the Fair One

with

Graceful's misfortune, she threw

besoughthim,

leave him, but consoled

Hair

the

of

king'sfeet,and

from prisoner

she entreated,the

more

day. informed

was

herself at the

all in tears, to release the

But

of the

news

Golden

the

151

HAIR,

more

angry

his

finement. con-

the

king

that her affection for Graceful,alone, prompted became, thinking her

As supplications.

but became The

very sad and

king

handsome

took

to conceive

a

queen'sbed be out

her

a

all the water

a

what

had

broom,

as

The

the mantel-

on

placedit

to

She

a

word

where

a

like liquid

clear of what

it was

into

the

a

thousand

the

might was

the

pieces,

swept the piecesquickly away,

of

to have

it

seen

in the

she had broken,

one

beauty;

she had done, she removed

standingto

there that it

overturned accidentally

do, remembered

the water

piecein

of her chamber-maids

one

she

his face

than she then had.

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

his head, that

greateraffection

in

was

never

of

she prevail,

not

low-spirited.

it into

enough for

with the water

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

of the first who

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

a

great lords and

the

and deepsleep,

a

had

seek the Fair

her of the poor

cut

rubbinghis

liquidthat

inform

heads

theynever the

was

convicted

with this water,

evening the king

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,

bustle and confusion about the court, said he to the queen,

"do

on

not

the

for there

was

death. king's

the forget

poor

great

a

"

dam," Ma-

Graceful."

THE

FAIR

She

but

her

sake, and

a

word

took

any

off the

his

make

you

threw

himself

a

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

I

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

his knees, 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

youngest only seven.

truth

to

time

is that

very

a

wood-

cutter

children, all boys ; the eldest

had had

were

a

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

a

cutter the woodbut

period;

at a

a

birth.

the

They

heavy burthen

yet old enough

to

earn

his

HOP-O'-MY-THUMB. bread.

What

that the

youngest child

a

made

word, which

signof

a

was

born

he

was

father and child

poor

the

a

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

In vain her husband

their mother.

we

in

morrow

great distress ; she would was

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

resolved to lose them

am

will not

they

scarce

and

the fire,the wood

children

face,and

always

was

of his brothers,

peopleresolved

beingtorn

longerkeep our

heard

very

near sitting

parentswere

his

any

eveningafter they had

altogether.One

wife,his

a

was

induced

house, and

knowing than

more

this time there fell out

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

a

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

all their conversation

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

a

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

a

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

a

he had

then

the

pockets. After

led the way road

same

afraid to go

well, the

as

the

and

As

not

cutter wood-

his children

the father and them

soon

the

as

the poor

a

you

to

way he

take

them

had taken

pebbleswith

father and

home safely them

mother

to

to the forest.

come

stationed

their father and

themselves mother

and

home

to

have

he had them left

again; onlyfollow

back

were

their

They

let

good care

which

while, however, he said

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,

alone, theybegan to cry, calling out

very

here, but I will conduct He

faggots. When

had

could

busilyemployed,they suddenlygave

knowing

as

thick

very

trees, while

parents as loudlyas they could. on,

a

he

steps apart. The

ten

were

dropall alongthe road, the

to

"

so

grew

into

and

set out,

learned to his brothers.

went

the

to

went

:

us

me.

cottage, by were

againstthe

at first

door

to

saying.

his wife had

arrived at their

158

HOP-O

-MY-THUMB.

had home, the lord of the village he had owed

hopes save

of

them

ever

long time, and

being paid.

their lives, for the

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

a

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

a

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

your fault that we

? what

now

remainingof lost

they are

;

good supper

a

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

that they would kept continually repeating,

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

;

but she exhausted

shed

are

my

spoke

so

are

"

abundance now,

loud, that her

She

she embraced

cried

face."

Peter

was

all his brothers

all

out

ran quickly

them

all

to

"How

:

dear, dear children ! how are

his

their

children

her, and !

and

like their

when importunate

little Peter, you

better than

who

men

be.

hold her

not

quiteas much,

woman

poor

the door, heard

at we

very

did

it would

not

other

last, she

At

were

Here

Alas !

the door for them,

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

all along said how

that the wood-cutter

tongue. Not

wives

had

she

therefore

threatened

soon

tired

dirt ;

over

her eldest child, because

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

a

usinghis pieceof itin scattering

them

to

after

they had

as

all

pocket.

darkest

and

managed

overheard

talk

by Hop-

he pebbles,

done

the door double locked.

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

breakfast,the idea struck him

way

be

not

however

not

seek the

alongthe

to

take

to

forest, than they

he had

he had

The

and

doing as

earlyto

for their

bread

crumbs

thrust it into his

returned home.

on

until

again,they

ones,

did

theywere

;

all gone,

was

they should

that

when, their mother

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

farther into the

o'-my-Thumb, who

not

poor

the fear

alone in the forest

get rid of their little

to

able to find their way the matter

The

ate

father

their rejoiced quite

themselves

once.

table,and

to

theyrecounted

spent; but when

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

They all sat

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

;

A

;

them.

beyond the

a

but candle1;

forest.

He

and

find that he could not

he

the

was

on

howlingsof began to fall,

down keptfalling

top of

was

see

a

a

be, he

once

more

extremityof the 3

discovered it ;

wood.

After L

a

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

a

when,

he observed

in the

with dirt.

had

walked

distance with his brothers,in the direction he fancied to

the

arose,

covered difficulty,

descended

grievedto

deepertheygot

then

of the forest ;

it

a

throughand through; they

allaround him, peeringvery wistfully from apparently

in

They hardlydared

heavyrain

with

out

for the

were

high wind

At last Hop-o'-my-Thumb climbed to the ifhe could discover any way

the

all sides,the

on

their clothes

every step theytook

a

he set

;

now

had

them dreadfully. frightened

to devour

mud, from which theyarose,

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

the bread crumbs

at not

them

into

to

But

road.

lookingfor them,

birds had eaten

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

they lost sightof

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

in the forest will not

than that,we

Ogre'swife,

it was guess that

before roasting

would

madam,"

brothers,was

that the wolves

sooner

told them

poor

"Alas!

"

able to conceal them, until the next them

she

had

this is the residence of

;

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

a

poor

up littlechildren."

eats

They knocked

give them a night'slodging. The good pretty they all were, could not forbear

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

a

she

her near

mav

entreaties

might

be

husband, let a

whole

theywere

four very loud

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

I

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

a

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

is well for you

children

pardonthem

to

from

rose

me

alreadydevouringthem

said to his wife sauce.

The

something

!" said he,

it yourself;

tough. However,

under

calf,

meat," repliedthe

you think to deceive

I to eat you,

rightand

be the

that,he

Ah

"

his

to

smell," said his wife.

you

wife

but he seemed

;

It must

expect about this time."

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

is this the way

woman,

raw

that I smell fresh

at his Ogre,lookingsuspiciously

going on

himself

fresh meat.

more,

ready,and

were

snuffed up

killed,that recently

the door for her

to open

althoughstillhalf

up,

his wife, then

woman,

immediatelyseated

like it all the better.

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

a

hurryto to

the

alreadytaken

kill them

to

slaughterthem

Ogre,

short time

meat

had

his wife said: "What

when

time

answered

by being kept a have

He

in his left hand.

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

house," repliedhis wife; "there

HOP-O'-MY-THUMB. is a

calf,two

Ogre ;

givethem

"

thin, and

Ogre,

he

the

friends.

drank

as

The These raw

Ogre

a

had

from

stood

a

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

a

with

usual

;

to bed

table.

great way too

of

bit already

noses

woman

not

his bottle, ravished

who daughters,

seven

true," said the

frightened.As dreadfully

tipsy,and

like their father

yet almost

but

were

theyhad

apart from

as

small grey

much

sucked

with

each

fed

eyes,

as

other.

their

They

father

their blood.

earlythat night; and

on

quite

long sharp teeth

mischief,but theywere

voracious

and

quitechildren.

skins, for they were

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

a

wine, by

more

little Ogresseshad

meat

which

down

dainty repast

him he

as

round

as

He

made

soon

The

fetched them

sat

That's

"

then, that they may

supper

for they were appetite,

thoughts of which

pig."

a

to bed."

joy,and

much

for the

good

a

put them

with not

half

sheep,and

165

in thatbed

a

theOgressputHop-o'-my-Thumb and

after which

my-Thumb,

she went who

had

to bed herself with

remarked

that the

his sixbrothers;

her husband.

Hop-o'-

Ogre'sdaughtershad

166

HOP-O

of

crowns

-MY-THUMB.

their heads, and who

goldon

would

repent

about

midnight;and takingoff

his own, seven

havingcut

not

he very

was

their throats in the all his brothers'

gentlyplacedthem

on

daughters, havingfirst removed

put them

on

his

might mistake daughtersfor

own

the the

and seven

fearful that the

the heads their

his brothers' heads

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

he had deferred until the next

that midnight, regretted he

167

;

Ogre touchinghis

head with his hand, after havingpasseditover those of his brothers. When was

the

Ogre

about

felt the

commit

to

last

and

when

he felt the

you

are

night."

boys;

my

gold:

pretty mistake

a

much

too

of

crowns

He

then

I

;

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

their clothes, and

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-

and told them

garden,and as

so,

seven

done, he returned

Hop-o'-my-Thumb

he awakened on

had

So,

"

:

cut the throats of all his words, he unhesitatingly

Satisfied with

I drank

bravely."With

to work

"I

to

Ogre

to make

They got

over

scended dethe

they could, nearly

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

long doing what

?" 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

haste, and fetch

Make

to surprised

littlethinking of the way

clothes.

would

; as

shall suffer for it,and

jug fullof

little

frightfulspectaclethat presenteditself.

the

at

a

their blood, with their throats cut.

away

up stairs to assist her

a

;

circumstanced. similarly

women,

that his wife

Ah

not

I

that

little rogues

seven

horror-stricken

was

immediatelyfainted

"

dress those

them

said to his

morning, he

her to dress them, her

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

catch the little rascals."

the boots, sallied forth

and, after he

The

Ogre, havingput

on

had

strided

turned parts of the country, he presently

over

many

into the very road their had

in which

journeytowards

arrived

from stalking

within

a

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

might have passedthe

he

observed

hollow

a

169

Hop-o'-

smallest stream. rock

at

great distance

no

therein, and then crept into it

them, hid his six brothers

himself', narrowlywatchingthe Ogre'smovements. tired with his

beingvery

leagueboots himself

are

while

a

there poor

children

The

very them

Ogre

fast

was

quietly up his

hand, and

largeand long ;

had

The

as

them, largeor small

:

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

Ogre,gentlydrew offhis boots, and put

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

least terrified of them

desired his

while the about

riot less

were

largeknife

throats.

he fell fast

Ogre,

journey(for seven-

wear), felt inclined

children

seven

time, began to

short

held his

who

the

quiteexhausted, a

to

useless

and, by chance, stretched himself

rock under which was

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

great danger; for he of robbers, who up to them

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

a

you

;

they

case

matter

of

seven-league

for the sake to

of what

all his wealth

give me

portion,for

;

deliver

not

and advise you

greathaste, and of making it apparent

impostor."

as

band

a

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

his throat, with

to

he

have

-MY-THUMB.

that I

of am

making not

an

terrified, Ogre'swife, dreadfully immediately

HOP-O'-MY-THUMB.

handed

all that she had

to him

over

littlechildren,he

not

was

Then

his money.

a

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

a

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,

for that the

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

doing; that Hop-o'-my-Thumb

with

earned

had

battle which

that

good quarter, and

very

king promised him

succeed

said

The

six-hundred

was

also for the issue of went

a

the

cutter's house.

wood-

proceededto army

the truth of this

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

to his father and

peoplewho

some

are

committed

he

the

trusted

husband, and

bad

home

latter circumstance, and

and

though

received. joyfully

was

he

for

;

Hop-o'-my-Thumb,

Ogre'swealth, returned he

171

he

he

returned and

that

afterwards

king paid him

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

a

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

impossibleto imagine at seeing him

is

his army.

and

having pursued for

courier, and

a

him

stances, circum-

well kingperfectly

daughterof

a

at

CO., PRINTERS,

V

i

109, GO8WELL

the

nobleman,

her all the rest of bis life.

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

a

made him, and their subjects

approachedhim, he

king and

a

they centred

all facility

doated

was

old, at the time from which

queen

children. with

time there

in whom

son,

and

a

upon

MINIKIN.

king the

and

queen

objectof

very

well

their what

the several persons called Zirphil.

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

made, the queen

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.

receive her, and

into her presence.

white veil, which reached

concealed

a

to the queen

up

been

interview private

majesty,in

her

ushered

last,

lady very closelyveiled,requested

her

queen

princess

suitable partner for

not

after many

a

a

on

the heir- apparent : but notwithstandi a

him

be

them. was

worthyof

_

crown,

The

to

orders

gave

being

ladyon

removing her large

without

her head

The

her feet and

entirely

she had arrived at When part of her person. the foot of her throne : I am astonished,O queen ! said she, every

"

"

"

that you have me

known

and,

;

I

dreamed

even

am

the

of marryingyour

fairyMarmotta,

for you not to have heard of as

a

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

a

small

there issued from

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

kingdom put together ;

ridicule

occasion

any son

to

marriage.

a

said

respect ; that she is small, is true, but she has all the

his

burst into tears, and

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

birth,to be her husband."

conjuredMarmotta,

she fumbled

it a littleenamelled

and

broughthither

this tooth-pickcase ;

the queen, in

fairy,

I have

these words

forbear admiringits beauty. continued

whom

person

especial purpose."With

pocket and pulledout when

a

11

MINIKIN.

in every wit than

and when

you

12

PRINCESS

will be

hear her, you that she

talk, and

can

Minikin," said she

her

in

tender

so

suspended

to

you

the

queens

her tears,

pickcase

wish your

son

;

your

can

a

littleto your mother-

do."

Then

tippet,and

a manner, intelligent

the

pretty

complimented

that the queen

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

disobeymy orders, you, your husband, your son and your and kingdom, shall all feel the effects of my resentment; above all,do not fail to replace her very earlyevery eveningin the case, for it is of

great importancethat

she does not

sit up

late."

with terror

faintedaway

queen

with

covered

when

she recovered

which

Marm6tta

had

with

torrent

a

who majesty, her draw

to her

came

she

her swoon,

the

show in

a

case

of her

hastened to her apartment in violent agitation. attendants

would

believe

not

a

quitthe

to

of tears, related what

liable to

such

onlyplacedhigherthan and

the

informed

king was

word

cried he, after meditating a few moments,

sorrow

an

and assistance,

only saw

had

she said until he

misfortunes

other

Heaven

Good

"

men

to

from inseparable

feel

his saw

!

"

that is it possible

" "

misfortunes ! Alas !

severe

and,

room,

to transpired,

forth the doll from her littlecase.

kingsare

largeas

as

left.

desired all her

queen

the

veil, and

head

having a

attendants

from

her

a real living mot, marperceiving

on

conveyedto bed, and

was

indisposition ; he The

liftedup fairy

black hair, and Her

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"

said the queen,

14

you talk like an

"

MINIKIN.

PRINCESS

between should

oracle."

these three personages,

to wait until

who Zirphil,

which

was

then absent for three

was

should huntingexpedition,

it

agreed that nothing marriage,and that they were

yet be said about the

as

hour's conversation

after an Finally,

determine to make

the queen undertook

:

had

she

well spokeexceedingly

a

known

to

him. attention to

utmost

mind, highlyaccomplished

with

and

turn, peculiarly lively

a

she

which

her animation, her engaging; however, notwithstanding

was

eyes had

certain motionless

a

and which

conceive month

had

passedafter

yet dared

not

on

morning that princeentered

one

her

his

the

few

days ago, Madam,

concealed

burthensome

from

to me,

you;

but

that I feel I

than

a

had

proposedbride, when

apartment before she had

I

the

which has

secret

withhold

can

follows

hunting,the

was

conceivable befell me,

adventure surprising have

while

the

queen

himself by her bed side, spoke as risen,and, seating A

love

princemight More

visit and

to Zirphil

agreeable,

began to

this account.

Marmotta's

to introduce

she

as

not

was

fearful that the

however

was

aversion to her

an

stare, which

onlyoverlooked

the queen

littleprincess.She

"

a

orders, obeythe fairy's

to

Meanwhile, the king and queen paidthe the littleMinikin

days on

:

most

fain

I would become

it from you

so no

longer. "

a

It is

wild

now

some

dayssince, that

boar, I became

so

as

I

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

a

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

a

she

fairyMarmotta that

I

can

the

be

hesitate,and I had

"

covered

I

me

in the

saw

I could with

appearedto '

not

largegoldentub

lady,who freed.'

to

marble

a

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

I

the

saw

hand, she openeda littledoor which

pieceof rich a

once

as

horse's hoofs

my

I confess I

ugly woman,

saloon,in the middle of which stood a

at

when,

I feltmyselfdescending

with the floor.

contact

;

largeopeningin

instead of the wild boar, which

I saw,

by

attendants

my

him. plungedafter

into the earth for about half came

15

MINIKIN.

PRINCESS

be

with

surprise. bathing,

here, and it is by your

Speak, Madam,'

said I,

16

'

PRINCESS

inform

lady,

'

me

I

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

a

to

prince

cannot

morning, in design has will not

be

either

avoid, and

will confirm

listeningwith

lady

my

compliedwith

Conceive, madam/' was

I

of the conditions I have

requests; this I

have

who

a

inform

now

Citronetta,whom truth

;

of

morphosed meta-

Whitings,a

until

me,

bring this about, I

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

half whale, because

woman,

nephew,

the wickedness

in the

princessfor

hatred, and whom

violent

her

proposalof

my I

imaginethat

not

a

unfortunate

an

a

observed

She

do repent accepting. No, Zirphil,

creature

a

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

attention) into what

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/ "

a

me.

'

discourse had thrown

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

'

'

ferocious and inhuman

most

!' said she,

'

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

4

horror of

presentcondition allmy life/

heart ; she drew her beautiful pierced reproaches my hands to entreat her lily-white from the water, and clasped

Her

B

18

PRINCESS

to

me

decide

embraced

grief. "

'

MINIKIN.

quickly.Citronetta knees, almost

my

But

how

you ?' said

in the firstplace ?' ceremony be performed, "

she

tenderly,and do not marry well pleased.' Scale her,' said '

'

"

entreaties,'and

trouble

tears

I, '

'

how

can

the

Scale me,' said

as all,I shall be quite

her the attendant,redoubling

when

I

I

farther.'

no yourself

inexpressible perplexity ; and to act, then- cries and

at

me

feet and

with her clamorous

deafeningme

I marry

can

threw herself at my

to attempted

only increased

my

was

in

an

reflect how

confusion.

At

last,after a thousand conflicting thoughts,1 looked againon the

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.'

Citronetta, but inform ' "

It is '

had

I made

than

I found

the

I

was

what

myselfon

"

bride,and who but

" "

"

Ah you

very fond of my

I'would have restrained

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

kissed her fair

green

with

are

mine

attendants, and I returned

my

As

scaled her

to receive

!"

a

Yes the

voice

was

Zirphil, you

pitywill perhapsbe

! but

prince,

could have disenchanted

her scaling

or

small

Prince

" "

resumed

passionfor her, ifI

my

her without either

have

ring and

without transported,

company

"

ing blushwhale-princess,

astonishment. been

for him

remains

horse, in the middle

my

that possible

althoughI am "

:

a

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,

time,' cried the impatient

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

then informed her

fairyMarmotta's

that good-natured,

kissed her hand touched

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

for her hand,

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

this tender scene,

left the queen, what

when

his hand

madam believe,

could not refrain from

and

to kiss in its turn

it to him

very

s

of all that had

visit,at which

not showing a surprise so

son

took from

queen

you

this is the miniature counterpartof my

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

carried off as the clock

twelve,and found himself,as usual,in company

invisible princess ; but instead of

with his kind

beinggreetedwith

and

tender of

language,as heretofore,he heard weepingand sounds grief ; and observed that the princess keptat a considerable

distance from until

he

in

have

?"

treatment

choked

by

Minikin?"

The

" "

me

seatinghimself

on

of, that guilty

you

"

sofa

a

I deserve

Ingrate!

have

he

such

forgotten

you

you kissed the hand

of the

princess

;" returned Zirphil : "ah! quickly little acquainted with

so

apartment

all,"said the whale-princess,

a slight ground?

so

on

the

I been

tenderness

are princess,

after her round

sobs.

with which

accuse

ran

I know

" "

the tenderness

divine

,

What

"

:

voice

a

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

that I will look at

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

forebode that misfortune."-

you not inform

be

why you

are

not

"

none

enough any thing

But," said Zirphil,

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

By what means," interrupted Zirphil, with what has happened? for she said acquainted

and sprang offthe But

we

horror

more."

is it that you

delivered you

said the invisibleprincess, "if

"Alas!"

press you

For, if I have

?

me

MINIKIN.

was

a

he

pronounced

shriek piercing

in astonishment did sofa;and the prince,

his

terror

when

Marmotta, in the middle of the

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.

entreated him to moderate his anger, supplications, the fairy's power ; and the would be of no avail against and

as

it

hor-

PRINCESS

gnashing her teeth,

rible Marmotta mouth

a

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

lost her in the

garden,

it,Minikin

fearful that she had

queen

the most

thoughts,she

little Minikin.

but in vain she shook

queen,

power."

and

observe

passed the night in

part, had

anxiety. On

of your

night dress, and

allow himself to be dressed.

either to go to bed,

who,

those

palace;

was

outcries,his guardsrushed into his chamber

went

shall at least

to my

in his

room,

then the middle

was

guards

for. marrying without

beside himself with anger, that he did not

for freezing;

whiskers.

father,your

your

but you

;

her

words, the fairydisappeared, together

in his

sword

from

fairywho

a

submitted

are

the apartment princess, himself

"

torments,

your

until you

cease

she finished these

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

from her bed and gave orders for torches to be

and lighted

24

a

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

son," said the queen, are

the loss of my

the

deprivedof

case."

Then

other the misfortunes

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

apartment in the midst

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

I do

?" princess

:

terrible

some "

dear

dragged her I

"

said agitation,

Zirphil,

prince,"is

onlyI

when

!" said the queen,

son

Alas ! my

for her

his

longerif

no

in

in tears.

was

announce

love with that unfortunate

the cruel Marmotta,

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

calamity?" "Yes, madam," to

He

they searched

returned

she

she

therefore, when

queen,

Ah

which

perceivethat

not

in vain

the queen

entered her apartment.

son

that he

"

: but immediately

transport of; griefwith

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

a

certain

permission

attended only immediately,

his equerry. The

country

immense

could

Zirphil.He number.

been

as

the

fairylived

that of the

stop the

prince;

passed through kingdoms

a

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

last,after he had been borders

nor

countries out

him, because

for, beautiful have

an

but neither time

impatienceof

amorous

occurred Nothing particular

determined brave

in which

distance from

obstacles

the

he had

king and

of the

by

whom

have hit upon

interested him

to the resolution

came

that

agree

consoled herself with

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.

a

to the

bringher

expedient ; and

sorrow,

transcendant

but the most

one

no

should

admirable

her herself,notwithstanding

advertised; and

Minikin

have

to

to whoever

largereward

a

25

MINIKIN.

a

year

had on

of the desert in which his horse, and

left his

26

PRINCESS

to await his return

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

a

carbuncle

was

only by owls,

dismay the soul of our pidity, by his unconquerableintrethe

beneficent

fairy,

mortal feet.

by

direct his

reside in that horrible

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

a

approachingthe fairy's grotto :

was

fairycould at

trodden

afar off in, he perceived

grotto. He

high rock, which

desert,which

not

meeting with been

never

set

a

to be

not

instant,but penetratedinto that region

an

think that he

for

of the

of

the

on

inhabited

was

Sustained

hope

until then had

which

very

He

did screechings

prince.

and

was

littlehut, with orders

a

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

a

prince Zirphilhad

reached

grotto,the fairyEffulgentappearedto

her

she desired him

beforeher, when himself prostrated follow her "

a

into

the

with which

I endowed

everythingfrom have

must

I

"

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.

that she is in his I have

to

dread

passionfor her,

"Ann

"

Zirphil;"is

in

having to pound her with answered with courage," yourself

addition to the horror I feel at own

may

in the mortar

cried

the effects of his

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

Prince," said she

"

grotto. mine

equalto

power

27

MINIKIN.

PRINCESS

my

the

28

PRINCESS

and

fairy, "

do

MINIKIN.

hesitate

not

obey

to

nie

happinesswill depend,as

also that of your

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

a

there

of

and

a

He

looked

his -shadow

wind

board

on

drove

after

the boat

stoppedat

Marmotta's

my

that you

protection."

a

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

the Whitings; and

prince,

that you lose, adds

Then, Effulgent pointed out map,

wife."

all your

Go, said the fairy, and

" "

every moment to the

the

that

on

:

sea

driven the foot

:

he

before

of

a

was

the

he

it,

soon

out

wind

of

sightof land,

for several

crystalcastle,built on

hours,

piles.

PRINCESS

He

sprang

led

to

superb

a

and

vestibule

all the

apartments;

entered

landingplace,and

the

on

29

MINIKIN.

walls

of

to

a

which,

admirablyengraved, presentingthe imaginable.

This

and

its

onlyinhabitants

no

doubt

"

Whitings; The

princehad

but rising,

castle

was

he controlled it to ask of

captainof the guard,where The man-turbot

passedinto

the

heads, pikes'

him

to

an

through:

fish them

were

had

did

heads

;

while

he

like the

him

he

:

he

felt his choler looked

King of

like

tings. Whi-

the

saw

a

a

thousand double

men,

rank

to the presence

that the

whitings'.The

for

through ber. cham-

noise in his progress, for the

observed

a

onwards, andZirphil

fell into

came

of the

King

last, after making his way

hear much

not

dumb

who

of men-fish, he

infinite crowd He

arms,

at

was

he could find the

motioned gravely

under

the

turbot, who

a

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

a

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;

them, and from

reached

Zirphilhad

looks.

appearedto

surrounded

which

MINIKIN.

their

own

from

the

important

king'scloset,just as

twelve

with

men

the

sharks' heads,

the king himself appeared: his majesty. Presently, leaving

he had, like he had

so

also fins was

a

real

only garment

of his court, the head

many

was

his shoulders

on

whiting. a

He

scarf of

;

had

and the

from

of

a

whiting;

but

the waist downwards

giftof speech;

which golden-fish-skin,

and

his

looked

helmet shaped like a a splendid.On his head he wore whence crown, depended the tail of a cod-fish ; which served him instead of a plume of feathers. Four men-whitings were him in a bawl made of Japannese about the carrying porcelain, very

size of

One

a

bathing-tub ;

of the

and

which

greatestceremonials

was

at the

filled with sea-water. court, and which

was

PRINCESS

31

MINIKIN.

exacted by the king,was scrupulously twice

the

day, by

a

considered

employment was, however, The

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

a

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

a

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

beautiful and unfortunate

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

his teeth, which to

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

a

of the

King

a

of this bowl, refilling

dukes, his

and

peers

the

"

Why

should me

might be

able to discover his them

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

a

said he

let me

try to

32

PRINCESS

discover her,

"

cried

before her face.

"

and said :

who

"

We

Sir,but you may

our

pond ;

them

the

night.

"

for looking

a

be the

needle in

bundle

of

hay ;

by

the

broth. was

to

It was

choose now

time for them

pain,that

the

however searching, not

been

hundred

ten

wicked

of them

;

on

and

every

table

a

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

able,duringthe whole day,to speakto and

he

to

we

all

that they were interrogated,

transformed

have

and

an

us

his researches

on grieved, inexpressibly hearingthis

would

is such

grief

they would

mounted chief,

that absolutely requisite

a

if

with whom

one

search until it is time for

commenced Zirphil

from those he been

for

to appeared

it is

where

least die of

at

he asked the craw-fish

no^war^BaRnere

are

us,

had

"

Then

She acquainted.

that I may

Zirphil ;

to search among

allow him

MINIKIN.

more

at least certain that

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

;

relish the idea of havingto

seemed

to

princewas

at as grief,

4

the

:

as

a

sent

beginpounding. of

forth

moment,

as

the

mortar

brightflame

a

and then

before.

the

expired;

looked Zirphil ; at disappeared

but withal pleased : for he astonished,

very much

regret what

to

the craw-fish had

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

a

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

that he could not

was

took

disappeared laughing ;

heard Zirphil

as

;

princess ; and

finest of them, and

the craw-fish

A similar

fish

craw-

King

find his

whale-princess. he had

returningfrom

in

of voices

the sound

thought all

like those he had

voice say

"

:

of which

middle

the

the

He

an

of

walked

a

you have

husband me

do ?"

recognizedas immediately Zirphil

country

never

you

never

:

for

dumb,

were

and softly,

more

heard

a

discover

recognizeyou." "

said the other one

charming

littlesurprised him

that

will

a

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

from the mortar;

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

him, for the purpose

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

I

am

learn your will

had

not

"Alas!"

"

has

Would

me.

in Effulgent' s grotto." fine

so

and

I

evening,

an

Marmotta's

history." Well, "

"

besides I shall have all that

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

Do," said the other voice,

why

that

"

alreadyundergone

to my

have

informed

princess,

then

the

;

;

life and

for each other

selected, last week, for the king'sbroth."

repliedthe

"

though

I do

as

here, conceals

it, that

"you

;

to act

pound me

comes

said the other

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

however, with the father

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

country ; that he might

and of

could

and

condemning

crisis ; that,

this time, my

At

wicked

act the

to him.

a

wiser

man

Caucasus, where

the next to

a

:

day ;

every

to fix his residence. ; and departure

and left the

father.

king, my

givebirth

;

infallibly

hanging and beheadingthe

condition

dreadful

the

if he

but

;

was

tired of

to retire into the

with him

took his queen

there

at such

provincesin rebellion,and

The

himself.

highlyaccomplished,

next

of

last thingsarrived

longerwitness

for

judges were

executioners

him, my father resolved no

the

frequently

the rioters

appease

day, on

one

could, a people

he

palacewere

very clever and

haranguesto

near

shaking perpetually

were

intended

stones

was

insurrection.

another to

him

as

of his

the windows

and

;

well

insurrections

:

follows.

as

certain country situated

a

governed,as

of incredible wickedness his throne

of

king

was

Caucasus

mount

attention,and overheard

utmost

with

a

governed

bolder

mother

spirit

expected

reach difficulty

father had

determined

bonfires lighted subjects

at their

the minister, declaring day strangled

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

called Minikin, because and

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

a

littlelamb

bringit to

my

he

who,

did the

of

it to order.

in the

that

meadow

and

me,

I have

them

of which

I

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

night'slodging: they looked

to them

guests; and, while my

"

a

a

they

were

accosted shepherdesses

old

as

up

mount

of the

flock

I then collected my

veiy

inhabited

I

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

I

light.

and

.;

of ten years, which

ten

garden, two

entreated

that

wickedness persevering

father's late

the

saw

small

who fairies,

their retreat, the

indignantat my

the end

soon

very

birth from

my

shepherdess. At parents no

was

tired of honours

queen,

wished

I

of

retirement

quit the

alreadytold

you,

was

her conversation.

excessively fond :

might put

it down

my to

father roast.

38

I

PRINCESS

in the habit of

not

was

I fetched my

lamb

mother

to my

and

them

burst into tears

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

that she did not

'

my said be

so

seat, she

instantly appeareda

feast : spreada magnificent

was

desired,so

was

pretty Minikin ?' Then, risingfrom

struck the floor with her

the two

I

'Alas ! madam,

spoken,

not

as

with the littleMinikin

father is about to roast for you my had

:

good women,

is the matter

she who

do

I

What

'

to refusing

immediately ; but

to engaged in talking me.

MINIKIN.

transformed

at the

into two

with jewels, that glittering

I

was

same

time

ladies,so motionless

at seeingthem. surprise

My

father and

respectfor the

two

mother

immediatelybegan

for you may fairies,

be

sure

to

their testify

that fairiesthey

PRINCESS

Raisingthem from

were.

had thrown themselves

of the two, misfortunes

'

'

:

have

we

have

ought to

know

fee

you

they should come

to ask

speak,and corfsult do not

that experience,

I

:

not

the your

your hard the

am

puttingour

your

wishes

The

on

majestic

more

;

and

think that human

a

shall be

your

high

life : you

higherthe rank, the patienceand fate

;

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

request have reference

before your

Do

contribute

and together,

kingand

long time

most

you what

is apartfrom yours. career

above

be rewarded.

let your

a

the evils attendant

lifted you

do not

for

pity.

our

to misfortune greater the liability

however, have

the

where ,

King and queen/ said the

excited

from

their

known

station is exempt from

39

MINIKIN.

condemned

her

destiny

the brilliant

her to

obscurity

40

for the

certain

a

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

I

speak:

appreciate of its

some

fate.

This

is all we

thingthat

any

the

I, seeingmy

the

are

for, from

the

not

will be

sister will have

that remains lower

a

for

that the

your

let her bathe there

he

speak;

to

with

quitted my

'

queen

which

over

we

of her

:

destined

of him, require

life; and :

we

of her.

is, that it is absolutely necessary

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

;

bad, since they will terminate

moment

her, shall have

allotted her to

so

to

be

queen

theirs.

to

alreadyspoken,said

had

answer

parentsweep,

royalfamily,spoke a

consoled, madam; threatened

to make

condition

a

The

harangue.

destined to

was

good fairies,affected by

who Effulgent,

should

shall have

silent after this

were

joinmy

to

The

Minikin

and

unfold to

cries,and

in prevailed

for

she

him king,and requested

was

lamentable

lamb,

will be better able to

ask, shall be granted.'

"The

was

but Minikin

happinessof life,after

evils

*

MINIKIN.

PRINCESS

our

have All you

into the well, and an

hour.

If you

PRINCESS

this rule, perhapsyour

observe scrupulously the misfortune

its

thirteen,without

fear:

thingto

any

The

"

king and

looked

to requested

the veil in which

I

was

flowei- water some

to be

;

that the

and

of this water

the king and praised "

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

for their moderation.

queen

I felt

grieffor

the first time in my

father, become

queen

gave

thing has

an

way

to

mother

and my intellectual,

capableof

:

for my

the

a

largestatue

tears, and

end, I ceased

thought of consolingmy heart

a

accomplished ; while

him, should

a

life,at seeingthe king, my

at last,

changed into

king, whenever

over

They disappeared ; and

black marble.

longer

no

bathed, might alwaysbe adapted

the fairies took

Then

reach

other,and, after a short

the well should

form, and be changed into wish.

be

charmed The fairies,

season.

For

that requesting

to

grantedin addition,that throw

at each

should

probationary years

latter confined her wishes

to the

there will be

pass,

for Minikin.

much

queen

the former silence, thirteen

so

to

and it is at the age

;

be fulfilled: if she

destinywill

coming

avoid

daughtermay

wishes, and they shall be gratified.'

but your

express

she is menaced

with which

years that her

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

feet of the statue

;

to the fairies'instructions I, after beingbathed, according

milk

to regularly

food, for the

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

I

very

inanimate

life,for fear that

griefof witnessingmy predicted in

a

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,

a

Her particular.

exercise,foreboded

had

attended

anxious

seems

fairies not

affect me, in

the queen for its

soul

me

no

less elevated

a

? virtue alone, joinedto

however, she dared

was

(forshe not

crown

Alas !

'

'

seeingthe king always remain

she should

fate

a

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

dear Minikin, enables

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

a

herself at his feet,to ask his

My father

raised her

concluded

and

"The

:

caresses

she had any

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

a

her

should

if

any

then,'said the king, you

'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

then, turningto the queen,

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

a

her to do. At last,at

resolved to

give

to

the Accordingly

well.

great mind

a

which improvedmy understanding,

she desired

so

:

she had

the fairies' bath

maturingfrom day to day,she

in

I

I advised

king to life,which

and very beautiful,

was

it, that youth is the only

that continually saying,

was

the end of six months, me

is

true

enjoythe present

we

mother

My

43

MINIKIN.

been

asleepall

this

protectus, have shown

terriblypunishedfor

kingdom beingtransformed

into

one

vast

their

lake,

44

and

PRINCESS

the inhabitants into

fairy Marmotta, persecutes them the

so

whom with

At

duration of which

who

shall

then

have

the

is unknown

his

stead

of

end

;

and

of happiness. That is all,that I have time very

learned

much.'

so

idly;

added

the

the

eats

a

in the will

throne,

them

certain

to me,

Minikin re-established,

passedmy

a

of the

nephew

placed upon

unceasingcruelty ; he

exact

will be

A

men-fish.

many

they

offence. slightest

reign in

MINIKIN.

period,the

princewill kingdom, enjoy

for

up

a

come,

which

long

learned, and I have '

king,laughing,

to

life not

have

PRINCESS

and

however,

queen,

I

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

a

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

her blood, and soon

As

year.

very fond of flowers,

beast sprang

you

bered they remem-

morning, the

tuberose-tree

attack.

king

be fulfilled; but who

king was

fainted away

to seek her ; and

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

bore the queen

us, we

where

;

MIXIKIX.

she

to

cottage,and laid her

our

for two

lay insensible

hours.

she

began to give signs of returningconsciousness

few

moments

had

we

exceedinglypainful. Her been bathed

but

;

her, that I had mother as

me,

she

of her particulars

much

so

but

misfortune

On

a

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

there issued from

fierydart

which

quittedher

echoed

a

rushed

hold

to precipitated

more

of

;

he

made

could

not

and

arose

queen

a

diligent find it. took

me

that

the

moment,

with

a

sky, although

dreadful thunder

brilliant

by

fearful

a

while

;

lightning,

burningcloud,which suddenlyarose, into the well.

the

the bottom

:

therein, as usual, but, alas ! O

me

day ! at

still perfectly serene,

and

and fowling-piece,

morning,at day break, the

to the well.

the

his

after the vile brute, but in vain

next

any other mischance

day passed without

cord

that

of the

Terrified,my held

and

me,

well; when

I

a

mother I

was

immediately

PRINCESS

47

MINIKIN.

became

sensible that the lower half of my

into

much

so

of

an

whale.

enormous

time, and then began callingon She I as

did not

at which

answer,

I

when metamorphosis,

at my to

me

a

for

I felt an

descend; and, havingarrived

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

a

all my

very much

was

much as crying very bitterly,

was

about for

swam

the queen

I

transformed

body was

of

sort

a

nymph, shapedsomething like a frog,but exceedinglylarge, and rather

said

'

:

Minikin, I

make

you

having She

omitted

a

goldentub

informed tell me She

largeas

tail,and

a

was

human

with horror.

dragged me near

her

become

She

golden wand.

of the

to answer

me,

I

kingand

walked She

came

uprighton up

doomed, for

reply.'

no

into unresistingly

began to be

in

recover

a

my

ecstacies.

begged her

marmot, frightful

saloon, and

her hind

to the

to

I to

queen. a

creature, entered the

and

well, and

make

life,and then

when

;

grotto;and there placed

full of water, when

of my

me

here, and

are

you and

me

good nymph appeared to

about

was

to which

follow

was

her of the events

what

:

saw

orders to receive you

penance

bath

she

of the bottomless

nymph

I have

saloon,which

spirits.The

a

your

took hold of my

in

"

;

perform the

green marble me

the

am

called Citronetta

am

she smiled when

dirty. However,

froze

as me

legs,leaningon

tub, in which

I

would

48

PRINCESS

drowned

fain have

with her wand

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

I

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

half whale, for at

woman

sisters cried diminish

to

shame

the

whose

princewho accede

and all that from

to

is

power

on

effects of

such

my

myself the

nephew.

my

hear of

deliver you

already

husband;

a

I reserved complaisance,

marrying

destined you

sisters,had

my

ordained that you should be

so

My

a

Effulgent,

sisters,I resolved

my

obliged to accordingly

was

the

;

life.

but for my

determination who

was

Whitings :

provide you

creature,

a

half of your

least the

of

daughterof

protect you and marry

to

the

more

your

sisters have

the

I let the effects of my

you for then" stubbornness transformed

wished

it, but

and divest yourself

;

become

not

King of

three

or

me

in my

are

you

you

does

touchingme

'

me,

Listen to

I infancy,

your

to

withdraw

can

destined to be your husband. of your

and terrified,

so

Minikin/ said she

'

:

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

at all like the

half

to

make will

the

protege for he

;

gentleman. Employ

him

scale you

cease

;

;

that

and

it be

if indeed

a

very beautiful whale, fat and well fed, with

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

of the boxes, when situation, quiteregardless

Citrorietta said compassionate

misfortunes amuse

a

slightest

latter condition

very delicate young

off

tear

the

have

regardto

undergo. us disappeared ; leaving

Marmotta

kind

a

doomed

contained the

Let

be

speech,to

sorrowful

"

a

you

otherwise, you will remain

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

'

:

and in order that you

;

fish all your

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

a

MINIKIN.

shriek of horror,

uglyWhiting, on which, however, much of

beauty as

man

was

longer.

my

at this

he

and

;

'

was

noble and

but

I cannot

'

a

but

the monster

will be

you

too

but too

convinced.

soon

A

charm finishing

majestic.

"

I

to

a

gazedon

it

on

time

giveme

'

to

look

scale you whenever suffer

she stated

handsome tender

were

and and

set of features in

this

look

to

lifethan marry

happy to

if what

to see

not

memory

See,' said she,

I declare that he may

beauty; and

'

:

to my sight itself ; presented

a

all my

as

the detestable

endure

whale

an

bestowed

in the

'

remain

sooner

still, never

frightful.Take

so

said I,

turned quickly

I

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

a

of pleasure

which

I

good faith/ said she,

'

choice

our

nightto his

out

with her about

converse

for me,

name

day in

every

under

me

but I would

not

times

in the

I

which

he

of the

course

found

soon

hunted

almost

incarcerated.

was

try to entice him

althoughI

it. 'In

I awakened

and she

that

me

I had

to

our

She

abode

;

dying with anxietyto

was

it accomplished.

see "

day when

One this

has

I

was

the

saw

accompanied by

two

than usual, for low-spirited

more

that peculiarity,

melancholy,I

it

disposesthe

unluckynephew,and to me,

and

make

not

before she is hurt.'

'

"

persons

joy the let

us

who two

hear

me

Marmotta

they were

Good

tell Minikin

what

was

'

say

:

sister!

and in whom

I

'

saloon,

immediately bringingher hastened

up

she could

Why ;

to

she cries out

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

I

whom

persons

the wicked

I heard

tender

Marmotta frightful

struck recognize. It instantly

us

made.'

prince;

my

that she should

consent,

soon

is

informed

and

the forest

proposedto

'

the first to remark

was

Citronetta twenty good-natured

the

and which

myselfunconscious,

was

Citronetta

felt tillthen.

never

51

MINIKIN.

we

means,' said Marmotta,

have 'but

got you

to say to her.' "

know

'

!

the conditions.'

by

52

PRINCESS

"

The

good fairywithout heedingor replyingto

spoke to

by

me

follows

as

have

as especially you

be in

our

from

your

there in your

cradle

until you

are

here.

'

More

for until you this

than

good time.

for if

singleword

a

whollyin

she will

had

'

That been

secret

tell you

sisters

my

of my

the power

be,' said that wicked

clutches;a "

nor

;

can

has

a

'

speaking to

; me

'

all

she continued, 'you daughter,'

to

I

keep your

.

more

;

'

be

a

will be

As

;

make

and

"

you

Which

her

alreadysee

'

secret

tendency to

in my

phenomenon!'

Effulgent(forit was along)

whale

a

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

all,be very careful

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

a

her, shrugged up :

And

' "

with

Marmotta,

continued

all in

'

married

to

destined

will not

nightin

and pass the

week

a

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,

change it, and

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

doll,but will retain both

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.

I

myselfin

was

the earth, in the green

the power "

I

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

a

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

a

wild boar

a

perceivethat

to

was

shapeof

me

are

distant

a

with

there

;

give you

when the fairies'appointment,

prince. I

amiable

joy at seeinghim

my

the

forest to procure

that too

by

I

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

of the fairieswith fear and

trembling.

54

unaccompaniedby Effulgent appearedat day-break,

Marmotta her

or

companion,and

touched became

with

me

a

husband's

my

her

herself transported

She

mother. to her

espouse

in

her, Marmotta's, power

me

son,

god-daughterand

very strong

her

to draw

called the

for friendship

my

Zirphil ; and

I

however, transported,

was

the

to

her

the

mother-in-law

blessed with every

orders that

addingthat

Minikin. princess

her

queen

her, with

;

7

pick-case, in her tooth-

palaceof to

me

upon

good qualities, independentof I

havingput me

gave

and

saying a word,

expect all the misfortunes

or

adored was

when

than usual. She

angry

without

wand,

to

her

lookingmore

not

charminglittledoll ;

she

a

MINIKIN.

PRINCESS

I

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

I

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,

for the broth

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,

to learn their histories.

Prince close see

return

me

having apprizedhis princessthat

near

:

let

of the

King

and returned

more,

so

so

dreadfully fatigued

am

so

"However,"

story. Come, let us be moving."

of my no

I

hour, if

same

wretched

;

speaker,sighing,

of fate.

and nearlyday-break,

being so longout

pond, and

avoid the doom

to impossible "

the

went Zirphil

his eyes all night. To

her in the

shape

sacrificed to appease seemed

bed, but

to

to

the

of

the

princeto

a

have

not

to

sleep:

discovered

he could

his

not

to princess,

craw-fish, and in danger of being

of appetite be

a

more

the death to which he believed she

the

King

dreadful was

of the

Whitings,

punishment than

destined.

He

was

in

a

56

PRINCESS

when agitation,

of

cruel state

the distinguished

the

of the

King

looked

fresh

refilled with

earning him

;

then, after

in the council, and ""Whoever

you

shall die of wretched to

for

and

while he

and

cast

a

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

a

:

that I

regalethe council."

into the

of

were

spoonful." Then

fetched what

gone, the twelve

was

the

I would

;

lords

day

me

swallow

craw-fish mortar

;

largenet

pond,catchingthree

craw-fish.

four thousand

most

send

he

door; and, the

apparentlyresolved

attendant, his majestyadded

an

the twelve

rest, he took his

young

are

you

broth that I cannot

man-pikeimmediatelyran

or

the

be, you

hunger ;

bringthe

and

addressed

may

the

few minute's

a

when

the first place, had

by

water

sea

;

the direction

the

open

processionhaving entered, the king,in tub

window

Whitings,accompaniedby to

He

conch- shells.

through the

pavilion.Zirphilhastened

in the

faintly ; but, on listening,

composed his council,walking in

sharks, who his

it

heard

was

of flutes and

sounds

sprang out of bed, and saw

loud noise

a

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

he felt that the

hand, and

that

PRINCESS

questionof

the

determined he

;

his

happinessor the

of them

with

occurred

the kitchen

but

;

:

the

them.

devoured

a

the

council

those bottom

which of

he

themselves

ceremoniously

attempted to pound opened, and

mortar

the

for

resolution,

happened with these, as

had

the

King of

be

to

princeattempted to pound

similar adventure

The

courtiers amused

The

king.

presentedthe craw-fish,and

had

about

misery was

but, summoning all his fortitude and

preparedto obey

some

57

MINIKIN.

a

Whitings and long time

his

in

flames

rascally

with this extraordinary

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

largeand plump, that

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

:

shell it,in order

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

with tears, it said to him to

that you

you,

to

looked sorrowfully at grief,

upon

himself

The

king, jealousof

and

shell immediately the

entrusted

began to

the

hands

it

,

of

shell it; but

could

while, however, he continued

his astonishment, before

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

the vile Marmotta

to

The

the

had

his tears.

with loud and

from

he

princeturned

well finished

ZirphiTsgrief. relieved

if he did not

task disagreeable

hands

who, leapingon the floor,convulsed

; petition

handed

was

longerrepress

no

his

in

princeagain took

that

a cry, piercing

pierced

unshaken

the knife touched

had

sooner

no

The

pounded.

sharks to whom

men-

I done

last,he took

it to be

poor

littleknife which

a

his eyes

a

; at

this humble

at

The

of the

one

so

and

heart

a

himself pounded Zirphil

the craw-fish uttered away

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

king,in astonishment, cried

that I behold

my

aunt

?"

" "

out

"

:

What

! is it possible

Yes, truly,it is herself,"said the

PRINCESS

tormentingcreature. inform

hearing these

"and

is all over,

obstinate

all the

him diverting

otherwise

words

the

I had

words

prey of violent and

all the

herself with

him

appease

anger,

then

the

be

case

;

turned

the

to

; princess

hearingthese

assistance sorrows

after you have

contained

the

thousand

thousand

a

of

in vain

when pieces,

had

said

are

not

restored

"You

:

yet over

a

have is my ;

you

possession

to my

unlucky Minikin

beside

been

fairywho

a

the

was

Marmotta,

and

of

excess

an

who Zirphil,

scene;

of

entreaties could

nor

away.

has

hope

apparent that he

a

so

He

in the

into such

into

this

be

to

it ; he committed

swooned

but all your

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,

to carry off the

it very

he broke his china bowl

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

from his determination

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

but that his courage

After

he

was

The

so

would

event

I

have

and

am

a

I cannot

"

have

most

and unequalled,

my I

happierthan

Effulgent

you,

heart

as

consequent on grove,

he

;

pounded

no

! and

sensible

the

a

only sensible

was

after I have assistance,

weariness

of

prince was

persecution.

Marmotta

without

me

all

himself alone

an extraordinary

pounded her,

him

in vain for the lake and

once.

by Marmotta's

! barbarous

faint,that excessively

a

so

bundled

signof vegetation,

and prodigies,

passedthe previousnight in

with

looked

at disappeared

at the sacrificeof all that

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

a

from

these words

her shoulders and

high mountain,

a

in which

palace;

more

had

a

in

With

the men-sharks, the

togetherwith

"ts inhabitants ; and

obtained

I have

and

;

Whitings over

of the

the lake,

nto

that

grantedme

shall suffer until then.'*

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

a

well which

for was

a

cut

long while, our throughthe

princecame

rock.

Here

to

Zirphil

down

sat

himself

rest

to

proceedingfrom

voice

him

increased

was

his

had

ear

by

a

hope that

Citronetta?"

not

her with

relative questions,

some

was

time

I

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

awaiting your arrival,by I

might instruct

do, in order trouble

which

or

I know

become

to

fear, of you

a

the to

as

you

the

happy

whose princess

feel for her

necessityelapsebefore

will do

you

you," said Citronetta,

that fairyEffulgent,

possessor, without love

to

for you

remains

embraced

Since

learn.

that

; incomplete

and

are

you,

rationally,

to communicate

anxious

a

brink, and

voice; and

before,the transportoccasioned

about are

at

the

Zirphil;and

am

to herself and

beingover, theyspoke more "

heard

to which

one

as

to

sprang

well

joy paintZirphiTs

cannot

deserted

you

Zirphilis there, let

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

the well, say The

me."

speak to

began again

words

repeatingthese

After

?"

and

Effulgent,"said he,

protectress: "Oh! me

61

MINIKIN.

PRINCESS

you

myself the pleasureto

can

:

but, as

arrive

relate to

at

you

62

PRINCESS

MINIKIN.

historyof

part of the wonderful

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

and followed her into her grotto,at the

;

recollections,when had

he

princess.

sightof

At

narration.

nymph, to know.

"

place where

the As

will Effulgent

shall,in the

"

you Know

last, having seated

marriage;

into

an

enamel

her

in that

no

heard,

power

princesshad to seek

come

but

she

had

could

was

transformed

our

doll, thinkingthat you would

be

the

bottom

depriveyou

him

by the

finished her

here," said the

time, learn all that you wish

mean

shape. Effulgentherself at

you

Marmotta then, that the fairy

of your

have

the

he

for the firsttime

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

and well knew affair,

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

a

duty: saw

when

of rushes, which

made

in seatingherself

a

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

Whitings.This palacehad formerlybelonged

who a

little basket

a

last time

The

place.

and myself, we princess

the

saw

has since taken

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

tap with her wand, when

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

punishment, he always feared which

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

time to bid the

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

of the fatal mortar,

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

a

arrived

we

permittedto

not

were

herself

into

those

among

and the unfortunate

his

to him.

her wish

King of

were

lengthyou

were

tired

to the

;

because

basin of craw-fish broth

a

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

a

making

requestedto

from

daughterhad

know

and told

me

what

has

to await

you here, and inform you you

should

well

justtold you

of allthat I have

princess.I

arrive here in search of the

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 to his labours,for he has scaled the

great queen/ cried I,

end

an

an

Citronetta

fears?'

our

Zirphilthinks

he

has

'

are

then

we

so

happy as

'Yes,' said she, 'you

"

only scaled

Marmotta

'

princess.

;

indeed;

are

but

to have

he has in

scaled the princess, as Marmotta, beingconcealed in the reality his terriblesacrifice handle of the knife wherewith he performed "

at the moment

the

that he finished

princessinvisible

to

his

the craw-fish, rendered shelling

eyes, and

substituted herself,

Marmotta, in her place." "

What

! " exclaimed

to princess

I been

whom

barbarous ? O

Heavens

"and Zirphil,

I acted with

enough to

much

so

4

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

her suffer this cruel

make

! she will

her

was

she had

the poor

communicated E

Citronetta to him

was

this cruel

66

PRINCESS

MINIKIN.

pieceof intelligence. So," "

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

a

enjoy true

Marmotta

by

her

with

come

and mine.'* "

himself that

so

of her

the hem and

reap the fruit of your

;

made

of

She butterflies.

fairyraised him, will

car

on

much

my

"Ah

said

Just

a

heroic actions.

to

I have

madam," gracious

happinesscan

him

I not be

to take

a

they had finished

as

torrent

the

drawn

prince,

of tears. will this

The

day

Be comforted, at last you the

overcome

receive your

his knees, "am

This last

soothed question,

Zirphil, you

fortitude has

entreaties;and your

!

her, than by killing

opened, and Effulgent

a

Prince

"

:

rival;

and largecarbuncle,*

robe with

had

remained

detested

assisted by alighted,

happiness.

me

have

prevailedon

alive.

unlucky

if you

miserable."

their littlerepast,the vault of the saloon seated appeared,

I princess,

my

of your

and

enemy

indeed,"

the heart with the

the real state of the

on

grief,and prince's

by a

was

would heart,the princess

better

and that it is much to yourself

I known

myselfto

I did not

" "

reflect," said Citronetta, "that

in the power

ever

this ?"

know

for had

"

stabbed

have

"But

"

stabbed for

you did not

reverie,"so

a

last,seeingthe prince

said she at

from princess cried the in

real ?

a

"

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,

at their feet ; then

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

and took the direction of the

news

him

withdraw

her side in her car,

Sir,

his joy,a princefelt,notwithstanding

griefon hearingthe lively but the

me,

mother, for your

your

king,your The

67

MINIKIN.

to

very

father's death seated him

establish

;

by

herself

their brilliantwings, displayed

dominions. Zirphil's

to look inside his

ring;

On

their route,

he did so, and found

68

PRINCESS

in it the

that he had

case

the

thanked

assist the

being

at the

kingdom

impatience.The

much

so

of the

a

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

little chariot,lined with

a

awaited with

they were

;

prince

times, and they

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

Minikin, in all the beautyof her natural figure, togetherwith the

king

and

queen,

mother Zirphil's and

the

out

went

and

mother.

to receive and

and kissed her paw, Marmotta

smile. gracious

his wife, and to with

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

which she extended

to him

to permitted Zirphil

his

parent, who

affection. lively

placeamong

the

A

with

embrace

embraced

her

change generalinter-

numerous

persons

and joy reignedin this illustriousassemblage, comprising every Minikin and her charming husband alone spoke not, breast. so

much

as

they had

to

say to each other

;

their silence had

a

PRINCESS

certain The

touchingeloquencewhich

good

Citronetta

princess.At

the hand, and

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

the fair Minikin

with

her wand,

was magnificent,

of silver brocade, embroidered

beautiful hair

such

young

present,and

before had been

one

she kissed the hands

joy as

up to the queen,

she,

touched

dress,which

changed

so

last

present.

one

completetheir happiness ;

request its fulfilment." terms

affected every of

shed tears

of her divine

69

MINIKIN.

and

immediately all over

with

instantly arrangeditself into

taste, exquisite

that the

kings and

a

queens

70

while the

became

a

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

a

matched perfectly

expected,by

liberality, nothingwas

with the young

a

and

set beautifully

ring which

the

in her hand,

fairyheld

head. princess's

suit which

immediatelymarried,

of that

to their

a

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

a

loyaland

fairies gave

:

departure,never

mistress

;

the

other

for all

was

pleased.

;

and

divided one

;

joy. They and

After

and, after innumerable

of their

great Mogul.

years.

Their

their

days had

theyattained

their mutual' affection and desire of their

two

were

Minikin.

queen

by their goodness;

with increasing

become, under

she

whenever

in each

in their course,

blessed them

kingdom was

empireof

their

happy as king Zirphiland

by unmarked

their

become

time with her beloved

of seeingthe nymph pleasure

was felicity

flew

had

a wish, might arrangedthat Minikin, by expressing

fairies

persons

they

regard to Citronetta, the

permissionto spend some

and

an

their faults that

people.

71

MINIKIN.

PRINCESS

pleasing

their decease

vicissitudes,

descendants, the flourishing

STORY

THE

ONCE

upon

only son, was

any

while

a

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

a

handsome. was

ELFIN.

PRINCE

obstinate mule, and he made

the

was

as

fat

smallest

as

an

alderman,

dwarf.

But

his

body

deformityof

the malice of his mind

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

a

princewho

had

Leander,

a

mind

active and

The

a

his tutor

but the young

floggingshad

no

contrary, was

beloved

ladies of the court of the young

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

told her, would

to

hundred

a

son,

him.

had

of

obedient

very

tutor's

knew

but their charms "

be

The

felt their hearts beat ;

to train the mind

stubborn that

so

all who

Furibond, quitted

of

the

to

good education

to

son

him.

called therefore the

the

the best

princewas

the latter appear

spoketo

his

effect upon

Leander

hardlyever

claim

long ceased

this nobleman

Furibond, ordered ;

kingappointed

intelligent.

king,having chosen

the young

of the

youth

name

a

after much

so,

;

ancient

had

himself; all his thoughtsturningon

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

consideration and research, he When

mind

a

this bad

observed

king had

of the queen,

eyes

nevertheless had

should at

73

ELFIN.

he

with

was

the

scold them, and

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

a

profound salutation, Furibond, observing

eel: he

an

that he

they did

not

understand

his interpret before

was

to the custom

drew

gallery

a

arm,

foamed

and with

vexation.

not

stillmore

of

perceivedLeander,

when

;

in

Leander, in despair, whisperedto them that it was son,

way

the court, the

dwarf, laid hold of his

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

his littlesword, which

was

not

himself

humbled

the ambassadors,

poor

a

king's

that they perceiving

signs,he

or

the jest,filhpped

so,

:

the

thinking according

transport of rage, he

longerthan

a

fan.

The

PRINCE

king, coming that moment, When

three

or

him

conduct,

his

sent

the

by

to

Leander

a

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

s

felt

something

He

it

by

pulledout

the head,

his

was

he fancied observingit attentively,

One

of his

in

pursuitof

more

at the

in the face, did stedfastly

appeal-

leg; and, lookingdownwards,

in his hand, called out

the adder

sat

largeadder.

a

on

that it begged for mercy. with

his

round

and pocket-handkerchief,

He

a

tearing

Furibond'

at

some

his flute, when

upon

at

sight,

to

ever

in the

entered increasing,

the purpose

times

for

walked

the heat

several twisting

him

castle that he had

having

of

out

the hair of his head, forbade

gardens, as

begun

were

's father, offended

Leander

ambassadors

for his son's anger.

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

adder, which, regardinghim

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 !"

"

a

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

hated Leander, because a

son,

power

son

to go

that replied towards

with

she

bringing

hunting in

his tutor's seat, in company

a

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

ladies said of him,

the

queen, who

The

She advised

neighbourhoodof intimate

there

"

to straightway

went

that

her

tell

his death.

their wishes

for his absence/'

and passion,

do willingly

he

Leander's

at

to express

they,

before her face, if she did

Leander he

and

departed,and

Leander

Furibond

furious

to his

of which

sorrowful

were

said

Furibond, being informed flew into

its

it.

amuse

they spokeonlyof him,

absence

returned

largeroom,

a

cast

fed with bran, milk, flowers"

it was

the

it has

then

Leander

go."

slayit, it took

to

when

and

protect it;

kept the key himself,where and

about

were

you

I will let it

locked

and

home,

I will

me,

ELFIN.

got by making himself loved of every body. Furibond

went accordingly

a

hunting,when Leander, hearing

and

the horns

his father's wood, mounted

dogsin

the

order to ascertain what

the

Leander, desired the latter

make the

of their victim.

sure

when prince, him

threw

on

the

for their lives

courageously ; and, by of his bitterest

offered him

his

furious at the not

slayhis

he obligation

They

despair. In

a

so

and

only acceptedhis horse,

surrounded

he

foughtlike

his

and said

was

"

:

when surprise, the

ground !

Sir,if it was

by

he

The your

soughtmy life,I regrethavingdefended

men

successfully."You "

to

short time,Furibond, thinking Leander

up to him

"

so

commanded

Leander, who

all the hired ruffians stretched lifelesson

it

generously

incurred, did unwillingly

saw

orders that these

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

spot ; but, what

to the

Furibond

on

recovered, Leander

Leander,

at

deliverer.

in

man

;

joined

attacked him, however,

might regainthe assassins,whom

that he

a

had

who

horse

own

look

even

and

time

same

Leander

and

Leander

his valour

somewhat

had

assassins

and

saw

in attendance, to

thicket

a

He

enemy,

Furibond

When

;

at the

;

were

animal.

the furious

with

from

surprised

he directly

had scarcely

The

ground.

him

who

But

lion sprang

a

immediatelyran combat

follow

to

horse in

a

much

was

prince,who

certain persons

making signsto

He

going on.

was

'suddenlymeeting with

at

77

ELFIN.

PRINCE

are

a

the prince scoundrel," replied

/O

in

PRINCE

have

you

put

Leander the

and if

passion ;

a

ever

returned

better do.

he

on

in

home

the

At

very

he

door

and

her birth; her diamonds

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.

the fairies of the

hundred

a

Young prince,"said

you behold

it owes obligations

to it.

doubt

to

room

of

was

pearls."

look

longerhere,

repay you for the that I

"

dress

the

remembered

fruit,he carried them

and majesticair, left no dignified

nobilityof

travel; but, just as

to

at seeingthere surprised

was

passed

what considering

his situation,and

milk

and

sorrowful mood,

pointof leavingthe castle, he

opened the

whose

room

a

last,he resolved

adder, and, seekingsome

he

I will

presence,

to death."

he had

As

into my

come

you

on night hi reflecting

was

ELFIN.

race

to

without

Know which

I

growing

PRINCE

old a

;

and, that

week.

If, during that week

terminates

but

;

shape, with Tell

had "

their

week

said the young I

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

a

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

a

you

make

can

singleinstant,the

you

fortune."

elfin-spirit ?"

penetratewithout descend

I have

be invisible when

may

rise into and

may

may

a

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

the love of the fair; I

gain you

can

things,"answered please;

that I

"

make

me,

make

wish

nothing to

life;give you

advantageit would would

after the honour

"

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

I

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,

"

I

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

a

elfin-spirit.""

an

the wish

roses

lightas

to be

into transported observed

that he had

the wind, and

the very foot of the

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

Gentilla bade him

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

in his mistress's bosom,

; while fidelity

health.

Then

providehim

he

by

might inform

third would

the

that

require ;

him

preserve

wishingthe princegood fortune

in his

travels,the fairy disappeared. Leander

himself

avenge

he his affairs,

Furibond

on

him

afford

would

thoughtit

handsomest

Eclipse,the

mounted

stables,and sallied forth,attended by his be

livery,in

Now

you must

for his

queen

the

people;

brought earnest

know, that Furibond

to

would

domestics,wearing

and

that

justice.

might

to court

informed

The

of the

word.

the door, and

put

his

hair

aside, that

Leander conveniently.

had

murdered him

to have

the

queen's

When

for his arrest.

on

went

the

to

the

learn the result

to impatient

her without sayinga fathers-followed

his

stoppedat

Leander

arrival,she prince's

while Furihond,

that,but

assassinated him

king,therefore, at

of this interview with

He

asserted

he, Furibond, wished

entreaty,had given orders was

had

have

huntingexpedition ; that

king'sapartment;

4

few

of his return

news

Leander bravery,

own

day of

allhis

a

horse in his

known. speedily

more

the

order that 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

a

nail,and fastened his

door, and in seized

queen

them

with

her son's back. called out

be seen,

and

a

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

still kept shrieking, a whisper went

the first to think

Furibond

off her son's

majestyscreamed The

rushed

they

that the queen was

Her

hastened to open

switches,and

the hands, and

on

murder.

the attendants

of

littlebunch

hammer

a

door.

queen

tore doing completely

so

a

to the

The

uttered loud cries.

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

the villain; take

pursue

their head, catch him

at put yourself

flowers from

dear

He

visible.

gardenershastened

littleFuribond,

sore

your

himself

impertinence."What

My

"

83

ELFIN.

and

make

men

at

a

guards,

our

minced-meat

of

the rascal."

Furibond, followed by

garden and

a

Leander

saw

Furibond, Elfin threw

a

pursuedLeander, his

between

but he

at

pickedup

and

borne

Directlyhe

him, which broke his The

him

his

on

awaitinghim

peoplewere

to

choose

determined He

had

sighs and now

his to

own

;

the handsome

his castle, mounted

and

have

passed a face

he

:

cord was

to bed.

Leander, satisfied with his revenge, returned his

saw

himself invisible.

Furibond, and

threw

arm,

soldiers would

rendered immediately

legs which

entered the

arms,

tree.

a

oranges.

behind glidedsoftly

then

He

under

stone

peltedthe guards with

he

thousand

to the

and, havingsent

placewhere

them

back to

Eclipse ; and, allowinghim

road, presently came

to

a

forest, where

he

stay awhile, to enjoyits shade.

hardlybeen groans

running, now

;

there

and,

a

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

a

Alas!

"And

where

wished

my

"

I

is she?"

of her."

"

;

await

flatter

"Does

"

myself

continued

With

me

be in such

to

askingyou my

the

the lover.

here, and

that

himself in the castle.

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

of this forest," answered

said Leander news

;

princemoved

forbear

cannot

jealousold barbarian."

Leander.

appear

Sir," repliedthe young

irremediable

asked

the end

I

that

"

You

"

The

"

repliedhe.

In "

then?"

a

castle at

Very well,"

bringyou good

his little red cap, and

arrived there in

a

twinkling;

PRINCE

and with

walked

at

into

once

the relations and

85

ELFIN.

great saloon, which

a

friends of the old

and

man

crowded

was

the young

lady.

Leander and

had

whispersfor

charming

of the

mother

not

appearingwith

Elfin stationed himself behind his

lipsnear

her

ear,

daughterto give her

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

a

in

bride.

placing

compel your surelyshall

of eightdays." expiration

hearing a voice

and

not

seeingthe

floor,shriekingout that if the marriage

86

PRINCE

proceeded she

was

a

her, and said that behind stepping

cost

you

to

never

an

alarum

These

words

trode

about

was

so

hard

upon

his

which "If

ear:

old

Elfin,

it shall

man,

produced

a

you

wonderful

itself in the dismissal

demur, when

to

and to

hearing;

laughed at

on

his

whisperedinto wife, incredulous

your

He

husband

fool ; visionary

in his ears, that the old his

recover

Leander

a

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

the feast which

of the old man,

resuminghis strangerdrawn

had

for the disconsolate lover of the

been

preparedfor

served for that of these

natural

happy

made form, suddenly

thither

by

the

the

nuptials

lovers. Leander,

his appearance,

report of the

as

a

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

a

pleasureit was

whose

queen

week

spendinga

to fill her

country ;

governedby

was

with

court

splendidequipagethat

and

with princesses,

he

received

was

a

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

his feet and

87

ELFIN.

queen

and and

esteem

consideration. That

court

Leander

ridicule.

incur custom,

on

eyes

one trulya polite

was

and

of

to select

Beautiful Blondina, who

love

to

comply

sweetheart.

a

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

very cold and very formal. he

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

than, fresh and faded.

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

a

88

PRINCE

favoured

rival ; still, to be

in Blondina's

chamber.

ELFIN.

he convinced, entirely He

soon

saw

a

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

a

the

him

thunderbolt

have been as

had

he had

more

leftit ;

ever

:

heard.

had

reproachesthat

couplets

the music

Leander

then laid hold

through

an

wrote

her

of

open

garden.

fallen at Blondina's feet,she could

astonished. and

four

thought they were

and, pushinghim

into the

or

himself

ugly musician

praise ; and though both

execrable, Blondina

were

wished

Elfin

returned

Blondina conduct

a

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

a

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,

Elfin,in great anger, took

soundly. They

the

Stop,stop,wicked

"

:

could not

The

came.

be their sister'slover

maiden,

the hands, and her mother

squeezedto

menaces

honour

compassion;he

to

sorrowfulyoung

the

her by leading

brothers, inconsiderate

They

moved

princewas

Elfin cried out

he heard

processionin

solemn

at

away

lady,againsther will,among

young

saw

hastened

city,where

at another

grand and

a

to

never

place

Leander Eclipse,

arrived

temple, and

of her brothers

fullydetermined

answer,

had taken

what

speed.

that there

her

89

ELFIN.

a

that

it

thus to

stick and

that confessing

the

90

PRINCE

blows

substantial

were

fled ; theyhastily alone with

made

that there

answer

suppliedher

of

a

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

has that young

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

fourteen years of age.

or

gentlemanwho

the most

was

looked

he could, he cried

that

;

She

her.

serve

his

""*

extensive

an

might

very

happilytogether.

enteringinto

outcries

was

with ten millions

But his last adventure was

he

certain

a

Elfin leaving

away,

immediatelypulledoff

wherein

was

ran

fairyGentilla's rose,

the

immediatelyshook lived very

He

her, but who

indifferent to

he

her

seized the vestals,and

likewise

maiden.

asked

and

Terror

enough.

the multitude

the young

littlecap,

ELFIN.

the

command instant ."

"

means," cried they laughing. Thereupon the

passion, alightedfrom

his horse, and

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

a

you

who

to

served

deserve."

you

companion

a

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

and cries for assistance.

that trick. '"

let

of the young

care

spot,quiteout

;

the

answered poltroon/' as

to

him

bound

was

has fled, but

in chase of

lamentations

him

came

had

he who

went

delay,seized

her, and bound

take

stayedto

others

her ladycontinuing

young

"He

:

running after ; however,

of

one

three

said

robbers

the trouble

catch hie horse."

lady, while

The

on.

"

gave

know,"

not

one."

" "

You

I will treat

and

his defenceless

stirrup-leather.

robber, laid hold

oppositehis

of his

comrade.

"

arm,

Hey-

92

PRINCE

fine

day,my

why, what

a

Meanwhile

fellow,"said the first, "

coward

profitedby

had

run

the

away.

thus opportunity

Leander

to it !"

young

afforded

missing her,

you ?

lady'sname), to escape

;

and

called three times for

himself compelledto joinhis Eclipse feeling ; who,

master,

rid himself,

robbers

who

up with

Apricotina ; for

pretty:

so

held

by

that she had

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

a

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

A

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

a

:

prince,that

a

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

all that she

and

all his actions, grew on

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

Elfin, taking her

little cap,

Sir," said

littleof her fears,answered "

and

;

before

his

country,and

her

fallen into the

his back

on

Elfin went

him, and

see

feel herself embraced

recognized him. indebted

not

placed her

arms,

afraid,to Apricotina Leander

the Palace of Pleasures."

could

sprang

93

ELFIN.

to build

that

to pass

came

a

of fore-knowledge

If the

princeonlylooked

cast

spellon

a

her

;

and,

in the world, made

her

ugly. frightfully "The one

fine

not liking so prince,

morning

distance, from

his

on

inconvenient

a

tenderness, set

horseback, and travelled

palace,intendingto

to

conceal

an

out

immense

himself

in

a

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

a

more

real

no

last she

her up in the

;

grows

old in her

young

;

two "

as

a

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

a

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

the four ruffianswho

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.

a

from

banished

palace,she

raised

abandon

than swiftly

departedmore her

him

persuade him

fairyentered

the

that

"With

I

thought

cavern.'

obscure

in your

'

he

However, he

conjuredhim

however,

not,

Very well,' said she,

informed

;

and

baby ;

a

could

She

palace.

discover him.

him

followed

where

high mountain,

a

be able to

not

she

:

ELFIN.

seen

carried

than

a

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,

"

I

day and

night.

and

morning,

this

go in

of

being of it ;

search

and, but for your

timely

off."

me

said Leander, gratitude," will

you

does

not

it will cost both

of

us

may

Ah

" "

lives if we

our

me

sightof

a

old ?"

grow

I

"

procure

and TranquilDelights,

princesswho

Sir," answered

;

to

that Apricotina,

Island of

the

wonderful

your

has been

mistress,

landing,because

a

peoplecaught me,

If you

not

ugly and

very

is in love with my

scolded, I imprudentlyleft the island four

a

favourite parrot escaped. Fearful

her unfortunately,

when

by

sent

portrait.He

to

amazons,

our

take

to

they were

called Furibond, who

man,

the

95

ELFIN.

!

only

attempt it." As

of

bank the

"

largeriver.

all the

And

may

a

prince,said

that

saying these words, they arrived

was Apricotina

world

have occasionally these words

thickest part of

a

some

he

wood.

;

be to

may

I," said Leander,

With

: and, addressing gracefully alighted

She

Adieu, Sir

"

:

at the

"

I wish you

wish

the

you

share

you

a

Here

Elfin

much

happiness

of

Delights."

Island

sensible heart, that

of your

gallopedaway,

so

I

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

a

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

the very idea of

man

whether the

neither

was

all this

among

boy

nor

man

to

the littlewinged cupid.

even

not

theyhave

and palace,

dazzlingbeauty.

He

princess's presence

at all

lost any saw

in

events,"said the prince

were

direction ladies of

every vast

of noble

number

other

;

composed

the

of

one

mirror, so that the reflection of its charming mistress every direction.

:

thing in consequence."

surpassingthe

chamber

hence

to be banished

seems

passedthrough a

apartments, each of them

sightin

on

harvests, gardening, agriculture,

there

were

did Apricotina

himself,

the

most

all the varieties of fish and monsters

and

of representation, there variety be seen,

the

he

flocks of sheepattended by shepherdesses countrylife,

and

flowers

Tranquil

representthe signs of the

therein contained,the noble exercises of the of

of

beautiful and

most

made

stones precious

elements, the

Island

world.

zodiac,and all the wonders four

the

in

his

and immediatelyaccomplished,

constructed

palacewas

columns

himself

place the

a

and, puttingon liberty ;

at

graze

was

in the extraordinary The

ELFIN.

walls of entire met

the

ELFIN".

PRINCE

When

Elfin entered,she

seated

was

had all the innocence of the most

dignified deportmentof

more

in vain

soughther Elfin who

there

;

and

made

she

was,

being carried prince,who

;

it

away

rescued

:

a

:

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

4

maturer

her eyes

she asked MissingApricotina, The of her. become nymphs

her throne.

on

to youthful years, joined

a

of equalthe intelligent vivacity in her person. finda defect

97

;

by and

a

young

will

soon

98

PRINCE

return."

You

" "

"but princess,

Elfin

answered inform

convince harbour

the

you

"

;

from

great desire that the stranger had

this

In

" "

should love you

chamber

presence

her

fair mistress, she

;

not

are

you

"

"

repliedElfin,"I

the

every

will not

that moment

describingour

a

so

to

cease

prate

entered Apricotina

circumstantial

prince in

day

! if prattling will

Oh

and, throwing herself gave

you

truth, pretty parrot,"cried

e" dearly

At

might

which

ideas

those

he

that

order

palace,in

pity that

a

morning tillnight."

adventure,

Apricotina comes,

fallacyof

sex."

is

pleaseyou, madam,"

will

she

very

the

princess,"it

whipped,"

be

shall not

when

into of

I

and

againsthis

intelligent ; I

"

"

Apricotina

when

tellinga story; and,

are

of the

you

pretty bird, littleparrot,"said the

very

whip you."

get admission

to

a

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

I

PRINCE

did well in not

reply; and

but she asked

fellinto presently

examined

Elfin : prattle

"

parrot,he now

marble

princessmade

The

of other

a

and

die of

sumptuous

sides of the saloon

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

a

saloon

of

entered, music

up.

Round

the

aviaries,containing peacocks, disposed

innumerable varieties

the chief

he

you."

late,and the princessretired into

porphyry. a

questions,

continued

and

thing about him,

die then," answered

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

had learned, in the

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 ;

only,constancy and truth, sooth

the heart and

in astonishment, princess,

The asked

princess, havingrisen

:

In other Love

of his travels,to imitate

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

her if she had

answered

that she

canarv-birds

should

not

know

how

to

sins'

as

well

as

the

PRINCE

101

ELFIN.

smiled,and parrots. The princess

reseated herself at table to

finish her supper. Leander

then

princesshad One

a

of her

drew

curious blue cat, to which

maids

of honour

held this cat

in.her arms,

Thereupon,a

cushioned

goldenplateand accommodation

and

necklace,to which

was

himself with all the eat.

fed

himself one

said

is to

eat

she

in

Tom

placedfor

was

sat down

attached

a

to table.

small bell

to

an

;

hungry !"

is

He

the stool,and

steam

!"

placedthe

seeingprinceElfin, because

he

a

little

laid for his

were

wore

a

pearl

and, havingseated

alderman, he began

himself, "this

idle,well-

all the delicate morsels, while

the

partial.

very

puss before

fingernapkin,which

Tom

was

attendance, and who

Madam,

"

importantgravityof

myself with on

was

:

"Ho, ho," said Leander

creature

content

who

stool

laced

a

;

to

grand supper-table.The

the

near

Saying this, he blue cat

on

I

seated

his knee

had his littlered

may

cap

; no on.

102

PRINCE

The

ELFIN.

golden plate with

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

of the cat's paw

use

It chanced, however, that he

them.

of

There

trice.

a

him, beingquiteout

illhumour, said Tom

poor

:

is

he

"Bring

:

longingto

taste it."

The

now princess

to follow her

heels

;

went

and

shut

formed

and

a

into her closet the door.

third

"

:

me,

in your

resumed,

I

lady,

"

sighed; and,

read

on

"

a

confidante,said

that

unknown

a

short

mistress's this

of him."

"I

silence:

you refused

in

to to

answered

protestthat, if I have failed in anything,it

am

bringhim

to

(who replied Apricotina

her clearly

"Madam,"

"

sufficiently good idea

after

her

beingperceived.The

alone with her

of this unknown."

account

givingyou

madam,"

Apricotina

that you exaggerated somewhat Confess, Apricotina,

the young is in

and desired

Elfin followed close

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?"

tongue, chatter-box,"said the princess, and "

"

do

But,

already

live eternally

"Hold not

"

your

attempt

disturb

to

the

103

ELFtN.

PRINCE

enjoyed during six

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

a

she had

forest

trees

like

;

also, and The

Yes,"

" "

Elfin

I

I wish

to

her

concealed

thingextraordinary

any

the

dance are

I had

animals

among

very one

lady,

young

certain

saw

theyskipand "

I

princess presently

answered

where

"

already

you

princessretired

squirrels ; they

is wonderful."

madam,"

!

it ?"

of,

me

word.

it.

seen

Madam,"

littlechildren

of the

their nimbleness

"

a

to be there

care

tell

Oh

see

augment

the

so

;

" "

portrait

my

to this foolish whim."

opened from

closet that

whether Apricotina

asked

"

Elfin took

:

a

late

very

glad that

desire to

to lose

not

her

sent

which impulse of curiosity,

givenbirth

listened to all this,careful

have

stranger you

you

thought it

Notwithstanding

"

his name."

his

certain

a

has

felt tillnow,

never

is not

"

and

;

; princess

the

this

with unacquainted

am

repliedApricotina, cried

of

should

be

"

thingfurther

any

that she

princes.

that," said the princess, I should should

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

a

making

seen

so

chariot and gone

to

in the chariot,

all,into

that miniature sack

a

chariot wheels.

At

her

inform

chamber,

at the

dwarfs, and attended Bobadil

by to

holdingin

to

the

a

Bobadil

train.

the

box

wild

never

of her

like

was

little

set with

king,

a

thing

any

Elfin

put them,

princesswas nymphs

arrival of the

Elfin

two

postillion ; the

Jocko

the

at

named

was

yet

the

little

entered

king

time the chariot drove into her

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

bed, she heard

he

famous

dressed

he dressed like pages

charming as

Arrived

wished

talented

most

and

monkeys

all of

there, princeElfin selected

He

other

forest,and

large,and

then

Jocko, and the other Bobadil.

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

draw, their harness

to

himself

small and

some

different colours,he wished

purchaseda

so

Apricotinahad

immediatelywished

havingcaughta dozen, he

not

were

might be caught."

doubt

no

ELF1X.

of the

chamber,

assisted invisible) (still

golden chariot,the monkey diamonds,

which

he,

to the

PRINCE

of the

great amazement

good

contained

note

a

admiration

directed to

monkey

her with

at

train

not

in

written

very

that it

she

The

elegantverse.

divine its author, dismissed

being able to

that

found

a

of the writer's herself,expressive

and

for her charms

princess, uneasy the

presentedto princess,

immediatelyopened it, and

She

grace.

105

ELFIN.

might give herself

up

entirely

to reflection.

Leander, being satisfied with

thoughtit was

time

for him

fearful lest he should chance some

of the

maids princess's

the

to seek to

enter

a

events

of

littlerepose an

of honour.

the ;

evening,

but he

was

apartment occupiedby however, Presently,

coming to an open door, he quietlyentered an apartment that was beautiful and delightful the most the ground-floor, on

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

a

loss

he could

espieda painter's

ready prepared,when

into his mind

portrait ; and then, in

draperywas of and festoons, intermingled

that must

about

the

emeralds.

for

awake

employ the longinterval

that he had

When

bed, of which

rubies, and pearls,

and easel,with pallet

her

a

it stood

himself to

which princess,

Next

ELFIN.

gold gauze, disposedin

and

compose

PRINCE

the

words

relative to Apricotina

without

mirror, and

losinga

moment,

painted his

own

oval, introduced that of the princess. into her cabinet,she

was

amazed

to

PRINCE

see

of a portrait

the

this

struck her, that

had

"

into slipped

cap,

it

the cabinet, curious

picture.After

stranger to

I

whom

said surprised,"

the

that

I

" "

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."

"

I

"

I

"

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

"

it," said the princesswith be

by

pretend to

!" returned

"Madam,"

be

Nay,

"

"

Apricotina,

not

a

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

tremble with fear,"said the have

of

that it is the

"

owe

saw

never

gentleman;

to hear

princess, smiling;

put it there." yourself declare

this young

cried she,

madam,"

immediately

the invisibleElfin,wearinghis littlered

place. The princess demanded instantly of the

the

original? She

an

it

:

compliment to

a

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

a

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

her that she had

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

this last adventure

her

to

she Apricotinareturning,

The

the

into

put them

he picture,

a

returned to

great delightin hearing and

seeing

charmingprincess.

The

princesshad

day,when itwould

she

was

an

universal

attended

adoptthe

most

of

taste

for fine

by all her nymphs,she

giveher great pleasureto

all the different courts and

advantage of

took

picture away.

fright.

the cabinet

the

again on

terrible

soon

of

gone.

her if she had taken

Elfin

performance,and

out

got to

ELFIN.

know

how

among

One

told them

that

ladies dressed

the universe, that she

genteelfrom

things.

them.

might This

in

select

was

all

PRINCE

that

was

necessary

world.

He

put

the court

he

where

did the

all the four

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

richest stuffs he could find,and

the purchased

procuredpatterns of ladies at

Elfin resolve to travel all

his little red cap, and

on

he

China, where

to make

109

ELFIN.

be dressed

to

at

of the countries

visited;and, this done, he arrangedthem

in the

Paris,

he

had

princess's

cabinet.

Never

was

any

as

to hold

diamond-buckles offered

them

a

a

what

;

locket to the

of the dolls was

constantly occurringin seems

to

these

services agreeable

wrote

the

so

palace.Who

uttered "

:

a

loud

I know

not

time

can

pastbeen

this fairy, or

pleasurein renderingto me Leander, overjoyed, immediately

take

lines on following

to her

that have for some

this

?"

She

Leander.

said Apricotina,

to think of the wonders

feet. princess's

Each

she princess ; which, when opened,

of portrait

at then, looking

be, who spirit

room.

the

was

present in its hands, as a watch, bracelets, of or a necklace; but the most remarkable

found to contain the

shriek

than agreeably surprised

more

she entered the

when princess,

made

one

a

his tablets,and threw

them

at the

110

PRINCE

No

"

I, no,

fairyam But

a

ELFIN.

Oh

doomed

lover who's

Since I dare not

goblin sprite,

nor

before

appear

your

sight;

destiny.

pitymy

! then

to die ;

ELFIN.

PRIXCE

The

tablets

were

so

"

surelybe

afraid to show

himself," said she,

he

my

can

expose

Leander his in

a

was

heart to

this beauteous

of reality

"

a

left her

grottothat

she often

intended to

placea

a

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

a

see

on

Elfin who

weep.

him

with

real statue

admiration,a figurewhich

when real life,

which

his hand.

princessregardedhim was

was,

grotto,she threw herself

his littlered cap, that she

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

a

or

severe

so

overjoyedto

was

the

Elfin's lines with

read

invisible lover must

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

his voice, sang

of expressive

princesswas

few

a

his love for herself. with

resist the fear that seized her in alarm, that he

leapedfrom

might not

and

arms,

gave

be

the

Leander's ;

her all the assistance

could

perceivenobody ; yet

at

holdingher by

took

her

she felt that

the hands,

the not

Leander,

a swoon. on

could

his littlered cap

the

in princess

his

that his zeal and ardour

length she opened

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

a

she

Elfin,gallant Elfin, why On

you to be ?"

could

wish

about

to declare

Then

For

tears.

ELFIN.

durst not are

I

words

Leander

was

himself; but his heart failed him.

princess,believingherself

the

Alas

the person

not

you

hearingthese

speak.

recounted

Apricotina ; and

be

to

the wonders

to her

alone, called

of the animated

pityit is,"said she, that this Elfin should ! for nothingcan be more amiable and deformed frightful

so

a

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

father had been

lord of all.

four hundred

effect

thousand

He

a

I

imagine

Leander. had he

sent

a

of very

landingon

impatiently

had

sent

them,

to the

having

powerfularmy,

the island.

time dead, so that Furibond

therefore levied

strong,and

the unknown

It is easy to

whom

some

loved you,

"

little Furibond

that,unless he

serpent ?

blushing, princess,

gave

of the four men,

a

Cupid

Cupid and

Cupid."

this conversation

to impossible

king his now

told you madam,"

Tranquil Delights.At last, one

arrived,informed it would

to love

time, the

mean

that

similar.

his love ?"

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

a

Tom

five hands

ELFIN.

Thumb

high.

you

his war-horse, which

on

the Amazons

When

notice to the

theyimmediatelygave

her trustyApricotina to despatched to

requesther mother's advice

order to drive the

found Apricotina

fairyin

ignorantof nothingthat is at this moment

Leander beloved

by

her from dominion. word

more

her.

the

All my

my

a

very

kingdom of the fairies, she her

ought to do, dominions. humour

angry

cares

; palace

have been

tyranny of love, and she

is

he

H

"

;

I

am

prince

loves her, and is

;

guard

under his fatal

now

sentiments

whose daughter,

she

in

But "

:

insufficient to

be gone Therefore, Apricotina, of my

was

daughterdoes," said

to me."

4

the

from

in her

lookinglike

only about observed his mightyarmy, who, thereupon, princess;

to what

as

little Furibond the

suppose,

may

I will not hear are

so

a

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

a

much

of

sum

state

how

a

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

pleasedto demand, provided

that

his

time to

full he

his

princess, preferring

to make

in peace.

of

on

great toad actingthe king.

he

and

;

would

thousand

and

sent

as

money

her

pity on

he pistoles,

thousand

there

lady wished

to understand

suffer her to remain

that it would

and

at the camp

royal mantle,

life,had quietand peaceable

majestyof

he

real Amazon

young

lookingexactlylike

Leander a

a

a

Amazon,

an

him, leapingand prancing.

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

thought that by giving him

he

No

: tidings

but, remembering that

might induce

he

himself in the forest.

where

not

dressed himself like

Accordinglyhe

Leander

could

moment;

covetous,

of money,

largesum

these bad

with princess

the

to

though she

her

speak to

not

a

ELFIN.

PRINCE

Furibond her

thousand

sending him thousand

kingdom. count

and pistoles,

required.

a

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

his desire to seize the Amazon,

He

was

took his

pistoles, sequins,sovereigns,

doubloons, until the

hail,hi ecstacies ; and, the

Leander

to be filled.

were

it

be satisfied with

watched

rooms

the coins

he saw,

more

all as

were

the

as falling

greater was

get the princessinto

and

his

power.

Furibond Directly to his

guard : that

money

"

she

the

guards had

red

cap

Amazon

the last room

saw

Seize this has

time

Amazon,

disappeared.

had

escaped,ran

out

The

and

a

bad

one,

cried

all this

Ere

him, Elfin put

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

Elfin seized the deformed

head,

as

wretched

have

king seeingthe

hand

the

head to

her mother

it.

astonishment

sent

prodigy

time

a

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

a

astonished

increased when

feet,without seeingthe hand same

wished

the moment

On

her.

the air, without

This was

had

cut

without pullet's,

a

thinkingwith takingan airing,

in suspended

hold

and

that slew him.

TranquilDelights. At

was princess

message

off

cut

in his hand,

Leander, holdingthe head the Palace of

hair

the

tyrant by

he would

as easily

ELFIN.

;

but

a

see,

her

laid at her

heard

at

the

117

ELFIN.

PRINCE

Leander's voice,and Apricotina immediately recognized "

I

protestmadam,

strangerwho

that the invisible person who

rescued me."

yet pleased, if it be "

the

are

him

same

person,

I will do

"

:

the camp

in his

that the invisible and

yet more

to deserve

As

army.

soldiers uttered

a

rooms were

back

mark

of his

full of

enriched for into

had princess

his

Leander

ever.

This done, he ordered and

returned

retired to bed, and the

appearedin

to

:

of joy, and them

them

thousand his army the

him

about

thanked

that his four hundred

kingdom

Thereupon,

came

among

make

made invisible,

he

as

stranger

happy to

acclamations

royalbounty,divided

gold,so

the

them."

soon

loud

him for their king. acknowledged as

still

ordinarydress,every body

and officers

speaks,is the

astonished princess,

I confess that I should be

to Furibond's

he returned

the

said the

acknowledgments." Elfin,

my

answer

true

"

"Ah!

"

cried :

;

the

and,

thirty

soldiers to march

island.

The

profound respect Leander

118

PRINCE

would

felt for her

ELFIN.

permit him

not

he therefore retired to another, but

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 had leisure to convince she portrait

she impossible,"

breath, and could the

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

his hair, she

the

was

is

can

listened

him.

him, attentively surveying

her mother

PRINCE

fairyentered, making

the

his

started from

when

he

his mother

loadingher

a

with

himself at the followed

by

the

a

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

love," cried the fairy,

that

noise

the

dragging

was

thousand

from forcibly

his

was

princessin

that judgedrightly

Leander

dreadful

a

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

services she had rendered

reminded

her; and requested,as

that she would

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,

a

of

the

recompense, to

her union

the

Charming Gentilla," answered

whatever

children,and

consent

her

castle and

assurance "

Come,

come

of my

to

love.

transportthe Island

all the wonders

that it

120

PRINCE

contains into Leander's

kingdom ;

the for all,transported beingdone, Gentilla,thoughtful

This

captainsand

officers of

Furibond's

palace,that theymight behold to

take

What

I will reside there with them

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

a

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

a

PRINCE

passionfor

littleanimals

in

silk-worms

he

;

one

for

their

of his time he spent in his closet, at

work, and making skeins of the

for he could

fact, no

spent

,

gardensgatheringmulberryleaves

the remainder

spun

SINCERE.

time, in the country of Zinzolantines,

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

of his court, most

fanciers,as they,like all

;

;

what

them, of

abandoned

abode

an

and or

beauty of

who

men

and

silk-worms

where

seized folly

charms

and

only understood

and

the fineness of their

provincesof

In

formed

a

not

of dukes,

the ladies had

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

the ladies retired into the one

of all this ?

fellto the lot of itsfairest

ennui

Hopelessof havingtheir

appreciated by

to

silk-worm

course,

the consequence

was

rudeness

presents of his skeins

courtiers,gloriedin imitating

true

and weariness

123

SINCERE.

kingdom. of

these

princes, ranks,

neglectand rudeness),

124

PRINCE

but of persons of the above

of

a

less elevated

were titles,

At this littlecourt

which

the

not

grade; who, possessingnone less worthymen that account. on

to be found

were

; its inhabitants principles

all reasonable

SINCERE.

cultivated the sciences,and

pleasureswithout

constitutes their

in all thingsthe exact

ever

reverse

retired.

She

;

in

of those who

had

which a

virtuous

enjoyed

banishingthat delicacy,

charm principal

from of his silk-windingmajesty, the firstwho

refined tastes and

very

a

word, theywere

composedthe

the queen

was

court one

finecastle,situated

of in

forest

a

the

near

residence

and

;

two

with the

king,and

the

few of her

a

to which

also princesses

were

Katherine, younger to

thousand

was

was

gentleand

a

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

a

all

deserved consequently

She

Amy.

two

pleasure greatest

her mind

made

were

vated culti-

These in

as

a

stranger. The

elder,whose

and

sister, though she

disliked by her.

objects

several who

affectionate; and her

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

;

had before been

she

among

with

it a

made

with delighted

fond of music, and

ladies

her

loved, she enjoyedin this retirement

tranquil repose

young

her disgust

of art. perfect productions

she

whom

that art

whom

attendants,of whose

of the most

and about it some

of nature, and the most

by persons

set out

for her

assured.

was

within uniting

to

the sole fruits of her

were

and it by tasteful improvements

was

king adieu,

solitude of the castle did not

The

were

this castle she chose

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

a

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,

and the door

Katherine, curious :

to

the rays of ness thicka

took and

little it in

why

After

it

trying

immediately,the key

littledoor flew open, which

infiniteart

to descend

could

old oak

an

she pushed the key unsuccessfully,

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 castle without

the bark

of itself;

in the tree with

staircase.

unsuitable dress

to

the ball which

this oak,

between

her hand, unable to

do

had

further than

formed foliage

key concealed

an

shore

sea

Accidentally examining the

sun.

of

a

the

Filled with

Amy.

some

tree, whose

in

assemblagewas

numerous

in at

length obligedher

into

appear

reproachesfrom

neighbouringforest,that

a

dress to appear

a

walked

to

not

of

at her sister'snon-compliance with her wishes,

anger

that brilliancy

was

torrent

walk by solitary

a

also to

went

the

a

a

that her sister'sillhumour

sorrow

at

SINCERE.

to know

the firststepswere

beingopen where

was

sunk

discovered

it could

very obscure

;

lead, but, as

PRINCE

she

127

that the staircase descended, she noticed with surprise

lighted by numerous The

than

almost

that impossible

possess cease,

but

;

I must

undoubted

namely,that had

been

a

inform

my

bequeathedto

magnificently

a

of her

person

readers

wore

her

will on

by

of cause

a

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

her, until her twentieth year,

;

onwards

walked

until she

of

store-room

a

Katherine

stones.

preserve

of danger. Persuaded, therefore,that species

nothingto fear, she

paused to

jewelsand

rare

examine

the

standingin

a

kind

of recess,

observe, reposingthereon, the

had

ever

beheld

profoundsleep. Katherine more sleeper

from that moment

;

what most

he seemed

approachedthe

was

(as all pretty women

no

longermistress are) that

no

large

a

precious

rarities she

was

to

her astonishment young

be buried

bed, her

to

in

a

consider

for dearly,

of herself. one

saw

bed of cloth

a

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

a

slight

apartment, so that he might

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

Filled with this self confidence, she

with

was

a

seek

web, throughwhich spider's

itwas

out

the

hopeless passion.

about

to

re-enter

cabinet,not doubtingthat she should find the unknown a

mortals

the heart

on impression

an

flattered herself that her charms

when

charming

him

written

a

with that

she Accordingly,

the next

think she had awakened

not

the

the

awake

to see impossible

;

any

she approachedthe directly opposedher ingress objectdistinctly, door.

"

So

an slight

said Katherine, and all her

so

she

web.

the forest, to return

4

not

Astonished

a fabric,she slight apparently

to the queen, i

entrance,"

prevent my

to pass ; but.

endeavoured

efforts,she could

breakingthrough the in

obstacle shall not

succeed

in

to find such

or lifting

strength

re-ascend into

resolved to and to have

standing notwith-

a

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;

a

"

keep it very of

moment

bird fully, care-

great

this admirable

possession ; but, attempting preventedby

was

little man

a

made

both

the

for shelter into the forest.

feet

with lank

circumstance,

beautyof

his very

high ;

red

hair

;

in his head, and of such small dimensions been

a

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

her dress, telling her to

it fall on

it would

she could not observe

oak

princessAmy,

of

diamond

examininga

the

and,

air,than

find the littlekey

Desperate at

the castle ;

towards

she turned

snatch

could she round

staircase,

she in the open

was

retraced

remainingopen

was

that effectually

nor

was,

succeed.

she could not

as

sooner

several times

walked

had

no

,

closed of itselfso

the door

She

in the tree, which

the door

the

the

by

she Accordingly,

justseen.

to

necessary

steps through all the apartments, ascended

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

a

walk

littlehops,he

Katherine, recovered

had

ill-humoured

occasioned

her,

tone, asked

went

all,but

at

soon

who

a

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

breast,and his mouth

long and bushy red a

nose

131

SINCERE.

so

nice

made

it

out

in

hopped

soon

arrived

from

the fear

returned

he

was,

to

and

132

PRINCE

what "

I

could am

is Sincere banished

have

obligedme not

daringenough to

powerfulking," answered

a

name

him

made

have

SINCERE.

to

I have

hence.

I

the

proceedingstowards

onlyjustpreventedanother her

takingfrom

a

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

I

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

gentle air, she unfortunate

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

sister'spart, and to prevent your

Katherine

her

a

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

a

time

pass my

far from

very

for

me

I

which

reasons,

:

the

her desires.

oppose

honour

of

his

condition to

Sincere

told

to which

pardon him

which friendship,

;

that she

flattered herself he would the

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

a

heard over-

been

she therefore

;

only assumed

as

a

tantly reluc-

show

of

pity that

design.

The

made

diately resolve imme-

her not

place

; and apparent friendship

until

the

kept

had

a

Katharine, princess

of the

should

perceivedthat

the

towards

sister had

the castle

wicked

some

king

in her sister's

to

that

a

Katherine

made

Sincere, and

with

beautiful

Amy had, however,

princesshad

were

impatienceshe

compel her

him

so

was

flatter

to

knew

looking

of her

the affected kindness

felt for all who to

some

a

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

a

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

left the castle and took the road

at which

she

singinga

song,

herself. She was

so

had

nearlyarrived of which

the words

stoppedto

melodious, and

rivetted to the spot for until

SINCERE.

listen. The so

some

leadingto Sincere 's rock she

when

was

ear,

after the

coming towards

some

;

one

be addressed

to

of the voice she heard,

tone

her her attendant,dispelled Cicely,

her that Sincere

heard

appearedto

pleasedher time

female attendant,

that she remained song

reverie

them.

had

ceased

;

by informing

PRINCE

had

Although Amy

Sincere

appeared

her saluting

palace to

to his

grotto that

could, and led

the

she

The

importance.

her

might

towards

his

imagined

a

not

tone

a

that

of spirit

him

;

within

of which few

it was

nature

turf seats

contained.

height of

had were

A

a

the

cascade

the rock, and

the

into

his

purposely

come

as

he

as gracefully

if

to

came

by

a

so

nounced pro-

she could had

the rock

which

soft

green

while

a

that

Sincere's

of fresh and

pure

water

a

graceful

marble,

slab of white

only artificer;

a

was

she

ever

carpetedwith

was

mind

a

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

help wishing over

lover, he might be

so

her

that she had

and penetrating. Every thing lively in

her

away

with

him

upon

her with the grotto, entertaining

The

ugly as

so

person

her

look

not

without

accepted his courtesy,

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

a

residence

fell from

small streamlet, whose

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

a

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

quittedthe grotto, fearful She

she

the person

but

he

at

that his heart

remarked

Amy

they

was

words

some

satisfaction she had

what

you," answered

Sincere not

gratitude ;

offer of his heart, his hand, and the

an

you

himself,

love.

Sincere

to

to

changing the subjectof conversation,

of

king with

adores

than

prince,charmed

sufficiently apparent

understand

acquaintedwith

were

unfolded

concerned

his

made

to

blossoms

ears princess's

The

this visit.

charming voice shortlybefore

he

the

with

heard.

ever

of expressions

herself; and, by way

a

charminglyin

paying him

which

escaped him

but

nightingales perched

orange-tree laden

an

she had

she

interest

was

of the

songs

praisinghis pleasantretreat, Amy

reasons

the

of

more

the finest concert

After

SINCERE.

The he

overheard

asked well.

and

who

"

in the direction of the

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

a

?

smallest wind

creature

What

?

could

makes

him

such

and speakswith vivacity, to the

with themselves

glassesthan that

to

our

sex

Madam, not

on

a

you so

ground, she

cry

I

of the

me

much

pardon you,

beneath

on

justfallen.

acknowledgethe service,for

I

am

a

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

;

condition that you

largechestnut-tree

I have

Handsome

have

spoketo

I should

I am,

I should

stopped her

that

with

saw,

its eyes, which

as forgiving

of which

a

about to crush

were

the trunk

branches

heard

being?

he thinks with

too

would princess

a

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

they pay greater devotion

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

I

attendant, is it possible

should

you

!" said the young

men

felt for any

never

"

I feel for him, notwithstanding

"

little monster

"Ah

preferhim

I

man. intelligent

very

!" said the astonished

affection for such

The

a

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,

off his beard

slept,cut

obligedto quitmy

am

week,

every

SINCERE.

and

for

form, and

from

in tremblingly

her hand, when

the tree, and

on

on

animal

an

made

that had

caused

learned, that Katharine from

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

a

and

come

Amy,

but

her

attendants,

adventure, informed

her

the forest.

suppose,

impulsewas

with princess

the

fear.

of Katherine's

whom

hopped

for his accommodation.

the

surprisedat to courteously

it that by accepting reflecting

the beautiful

usual

sister's wickedness;

confided

placein

my

This at first alarmed

for one dissipated,

had taken

so

he

speak,placedit

to

just despatcheda

palace.

princesshad

was,

her

;

extremely

took

invitingking Sincere

queen,

he resolved to set out, and

been

ceased

power

resume

Amy

be

day while

were

to the castle ; where

acquaintedwith

was

shall

shape may

our

left the spot ; unwilling to hastily

the best of her way

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

a

queen's it ;

refuse

be enabled

in love every

to

day,

littlecalash that had arrival

was

awaited

at

PRINCE

the

castle with

great impatience,arising,however,

widely different motives to

see

a

who

man

to make

arrived,and

sister, she

might

have

welcomed

been

She

in the universe.

insensible to her charms, and Her

all in her power

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

availed himself of every

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.

the world, she

of

pronounced the

directed towards

having done

hope

him

looked

that, in spiteof all her

observe

Katharine

daysagreeably.

some

dressed,and magnificently

woman

;

being curious

received with all the honours

was

Katharine, who

to his rank. was

men

his arrival in the at least

to pass

man

last he

At

the ladies of the court

from

conquest of him, for the sake of gainingthe sleeper;

a

wretched

;

unlike all other

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

a

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

a

she

very within

openingofitself, little woman,

increase in size until she

feethigh.

I

"

the

am

\

who was

fairy

Severe," said she, addressing Amy, "whom you

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

have afforded much

Amy,

princess hand

in

King

of

her

"

fairy,

"

'

'

the

was

in the world.

closet," concluded

and,

very respect- j

her nephew, who Butterflies, amiable

fairy

tree ;

feltfor that

she friendship

induced

for the

the

saluted her

she accordingly,

days

did the white

as

placed upon

few

a

I have

and

majestywill

I

justleft the queen's have

obtained

arrive here in two

or

your

three

queen." This information, which would afflicted to many sensibly pleasure princesses, his

the young she

Amy

unable

was

she

;

was

to utter

much

so

grievedat hearingit,that

in

word

a

141

SINCERE.

PRINCE

to the

answer

fairy.Severe,

kissed imaginingthat joy preventedher speaking,

her

forehead;

then, biddingher adieu, she re-entered her ball,which in the direction it had At this moment,

wished

come.

word Cicely broughtthe princess

speakwith

to

her

mother, who, without

givingher

at the end

of two

King

days. Amy

feet,and conjuredher

to recal the

The

was

however,

queen,

the fairies ; and her

mark

some

would

be

jealousof the

of her

longer saw sorrowful

one

dared

not

at any

Amy, was

news

king;

and

;

he

was

and all the court

it affected

to be went

reply,and other time

out

him

that

the

day

presented.The to receive him

a

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

herself at her mother's

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

that the queen

hastened

she accordingly,

:

herself to receive the

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

that this must

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

a

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

a

all of butterflies,

thousand

harnessed

They were

well-founded in

was coming,seated Butterflies

very brilliant

a

the rapidly approaching

was

them

off

rose

the

by

colour.

goldthread, lords

young

with

set crystal,

butterflies; but

king'schariot

and

arrived

the near

his majesty alighted standing,

him attending never

least three hours at his toilette; and

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

great advantage; and

appearingto the ladies

;

Nothing could

exceed

indeed himself

seemed

this did not

gently: however,

very

observations

making

delicate whiteness

to the

as

him

143

SINCERE.

of his

to be not

body

each

other

shape, with which,

his

He

littleenamoured.

a

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

a

said to her

compliment you to possible

not

With and

been

risk

castle.

and

on

a

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

stifled with heat

was

;

himself

and

which on

then

a

had sofa

ask

be

a

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

suite,the King of the Butterflies turned

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

a

bow, and presentinghis

beauty,the

your

of the

observingthat

was

on

the ladies of her

towards and

is not

converse

meltingrays and

very formal

This

"

:

and

fairy ;

which portrait

a

he could

of repose

;

resolve to

144

PRINCE

her

speak to he from

his

drew

sundrydiamond

two

three

or

commenced

he asked

importantsubjectof

a

little air,which

whether

she did not

and

whether

his dress, which

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

pocket,and poured some

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

a

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

and her tears.

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

a

other

than impression

and

was

whom

on

to the gratifying

topicswere

preferredwit

;

and dashingfigure,

such

saw

to

enquire after

him, she sighedand,

has not the queen

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

Sincere, hopping backwards, became

smaller, until at last he

was

K

my

;

as

your

life."

that I love

know

would

where heavy cloud, of smoke then appeared, 4

fortunate

answer

mercy

a

sally univer-

are so

Amy,

than with

me,

and

I am,

sight?

! beautiful

What

Yes, Sir," said the charmingAmy,

" "

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

I

wretched

was

form,

for

that

am

rash

has for

to

different from

metamorphosishad answered

I

event

the

"

that island very at the

found

hitherto not

a

seen

forbear

of the Island of

to relate to you

I

was

several

myselfin

observed

broughtabout.

charming ended

ever

he adored

her how

such

the

am

hitherto

strange

a

sovereign"

Sincerity ; and

happened,I

you."

givingvent

he had

I

former

my

what

"

my

when

the

over reigning

was

beloved by all my subjects.One day peaceably,

chase, as

escapedme

been

prince,

about

am

Sincere to inform

entreated

The

of his voice, and

to her

so

her, in the

to

under

tell you

tone

appeared,she

"

:

princeSincere who,

enough

regard

to

her astonishment

words following

Amy recognizedhim by the joy at findinghim

time

some

: but surprise

justmade, madam,

enchantment.

their eyes

the moment

stranger addressed

the

manner, respectful

avowal

certain indescribable emotion,

continued

princess Amy

majestic, benignant

once

her heart in his favour

increased ten-fold when most

a

extremely

an

woman

me.

a

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

a

She

weather-cock.

voice, asked

angry

her telling

but

;

she

pressed me

her displeased

candour

throwing two

punishment for

are

united wit,

feel

a

resume

;

an

your

natural

but it shall

my

fairyshe was) had herself.

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

a

shall

to make yourself,

space

a

form

you

who, notwithstanding your

tenderness.

As

'

:

in princess,

young

beauty,for

onlytake placein

that speech,believing but what

a

and, after

air, said

hour

one

every

situated in

cavern

fancyingking.

I

permittedto apprizeany

of your misfortune, until your

whatever

;

laughter.

shall restore

power

for sufficient passion

ordain,further, that you

shall be

and

nature

forest in the dominions

person

no

with

meet

of her

avowal

and

;

and

with inspired

unasked,

a

good

violent love

shall be

day ;

mine

shape,until you

proper

brows

insolence,I ordain that your

your

similar to

become

provoked my

in the

three summersets

or

I at last

closelythat

so

knit her

she

:

an

Politeness forbade my

me.

confessed, that her singular figurehad

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.

I

from

the

choice

of the

rock

there about

not

could

I

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

I

drawingnear into the next

unknown

;

avoid

of my and it took

apartment.

to all save

I

nor

endure in the

few

to

forest,

minutes, in

day, I

princess your

might

the moment

love,though I

cavern a

for

felt that you

could

you

the

be

resided

passionin return;

me.

see

entrance

I made

I had

divinity ; I

a

seeingmyself,for

now

no

retired nook, far

some

to the occasionally

you

by

formed

fellow-men.

possiblethat

satisfaction of

as princess

happinessof seeingyou

me

with

kingdoms

searching,and

my

the

a

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

I

You

even

findingsuch

you visited

hope to inspire you

enjoythe

my

travels

where

onlyperson

look upon to

but my

habitations

year when

a

the first time.

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

a

cavern.

speakingto her, restoration

placethe

to my

moment

the quitted

cavern

myself; Katherine,however,

left it also in the

SINCERE.

manner

;

She

completed her and

cavern,

her

she had

twentieth

ringhad

149

for it was

the apartment in which

re-enter "

same

PRINCE

virtue

for impossible seen

me.

while

year

she

until she had

againsttalismans

is the

my

me

only. There, dearest Amy, metamorphosis; it now onlyremains for hand

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

a

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

nephew; and Katherine, because Sincere,

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

of his discourse with

another preferred

her

to

and

speak, Katherine

to

the whole of them

of the

body zealous

every

ceased

you,

in the

was

attained that age

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,

Meanwhile, his good

speed; and,

traversing many

a

princess.

wide

after

aunt

scaling many

deserts, arrived

opened at

entered, pullingthe princessafter her.

her

at

and bidding,

Severe

made

PRINCE

follow her into

Amy in

shrill

a

King

she Butterflies,

all those

Having made gave

full of snails ; and told

voice,that if she would

of the

teach

large hall

a

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

violent burst of tears, without

a

to

her,

eightdays, snail.

a

the

princess

the slightfeeling est

leave her to weep

for the present, and

over

her

to

king

return

Sincere. That

prince, havingpassedthroughseveral kingdoms,came

at last to

a

thick forest.

On

walkinga

short distance into this

he perceived built entirely of leaves, the door of forest, a house which

he

standing open,

chair

readingaloud

house

without

a

his way,

cracked

Amy,

until you

and

who

does not

Sincere

speakerwas

a

never

who

is conscious

to

make

does not flatter himself

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

notice of it, and

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

other and less difficultmeans

fit of

by grimaces,and

him

onlyanswered

but she

his charmingAmy; recovering burst

into

a

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

a

him

as

hundred what

to

said to

himself with the

him,

hope of

and ever

road

yards,he

occasioned

her of his misfortunes,not

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

indeed true that that

it were a

brilliant frog.

ridiculous me

to seek ; the two

even

less uneasiness." "

woman,

happinessdependedon

This," said he,

"

"Do

"

not

shall not have

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

could, and travelled throughevery kingdom

he on

can

cause

year, from

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153

SINCERE.

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PRINCE

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SINCERE.

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SINCERE.

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elsewhere, to make

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what

with

had

placed within

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extremelyclever,were who

in every

current

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with

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to

on

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to

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favourable

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156

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for opportunity

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the stream,

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dogs,and

in

sight.Never so

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in chase

were

on

their heads

them

in

from hind

others

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their cats

to

wore

with

about

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while others at

once

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of the

time

of horns

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fine

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of them

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a

middle

must

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on

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of Amazons,

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and

to discover the inhabitants

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,

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first Sincere

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accordingly

:

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as

we

use

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our

arms.

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saluted gracefully

him.

PRINCE

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on

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not

been

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me

were

of the

kingdom

to be

my

alwaysin this

that frog-kind,

put

to death.

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it.

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can

the condition

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on

arrival has

your

all enchanted, and you

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around

and

"

with

brilliant a

so

bear to look

not

Sir," said she,

welcome,

embroidered

long purple gown

a

157

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so

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"

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:

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contribute to the

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:

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woman

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to

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the person

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to

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very

Grenouilletta fairy

and all your

I ordain who

;

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orders

you

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yesterdayso kindlydesired hour

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so

spot,when

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in

:

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I discovered evening,

one

orders for it to be killed

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search diligent

day near

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chamber

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and disappeared, most

SINCERE.

me on

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fairyhas

PRINCE

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princesses,

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queen

and

her

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their

thanks

to

king

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it has

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hair to be pulled from his

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owe

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to enable you

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the kindness

to

us

;

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two

short distance from

princess."Sincere

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it was

a

she

These uglinessis insupportable.

reignsin them

princess Amy

forehead, and who

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who

to

hither,and it was

you

159

SINCERE.

woman

very

At the moment that the

told Sincere that,as

justdone

her

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the transformation

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seen

took

in the wood

for the service

friend,she would, after he had visited the

160

PRINCE

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Amy

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changed

to

into

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was

this

in search

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for, transport him

occasion

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givehim

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;

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of, and

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; it very pretty carriage

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161

SINCERE.

PRINCE

horses,at the

rate

of three hundred

minute, and is supposedto have been

a

She

invented.

seated

her

prince by

a

lover

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the beautiful

afford

to

with

made

this

to travel fast

mistress.

theless, Never-

space of time, at

Amy

to perform,and impossible

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carriage

placed the

charmed

was

short incredibly

an

in which

tasks

had

therein, and

impatientto rejoinhis

the base of the tower

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

a

princess. tormentingthe lovely We

left

task hopeless are

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seven

of

the

prisonweeping over

of teachinga quantity

goingto

now

how

in her

Amy

inform those who

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

think of the time

she

herself

thrown

immediatelyto give the

lessons,but

soon

Persuaded 4

that all her

that her fate was

of

trouble

no

placedunder

that

on

which the

changingher

succeeded, her grief was

determined

saw

was

for the purpose

had

we

difficultexploit.For the first

and days she wept unceasingly,

charge;

and

;

to learn, curiosity

about the instruction of the scholars that had been her

apparently

away.

awkward

instructions

into

redoubled,

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some

useless.

she thoughtseriously of inevitable, L

162

PRINCE

end

puttingan

to

her

SINCERE.

death existence, for she preferred

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thoughtsin

these

she

received

had

she accompaniedthe gift,

it

attentively "

:

power

to rescue

put

periodto

had

from

a

recollection

from

the

drew

it from

from

my

danger I

the

misfortunes."

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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

:

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comforted the a

playing,while

snails in sets, and

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

of the Butterflies. With

mind, the miserable Amy

with the intention of

window

to

then

dancing-

taught them

all the musicians

marvellous

; she wiped princess

the

and

her

she

done, previously

had

the

tears, kissed her

and concealed transport of joyfulgratitude,

than carefully

an

greatly

occurrence

away

in

it

fearful that

more

Severe

should learn its value and take it from her.

Hardly

the

had

bosom, when

the wicked

malignant smile dancing.

"

princessplaced her ring securelyin

You

if her shall

fairyarrived scholars

see,

were

madam,"

;

and

asked

her, with

in proficient

said

Amy,

in

her

a

a

the art of

mild and

PRINCE

fearful voice

then

;

163

SINCERE.

opening the

of the hall that contained

door

them, the princessbegan to sing. On the littleanimals the waltz,

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

his left hand.

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

a

exposed.

was

the herb, which

touchingthe eye

two

princess.

intention

onlywith

did

fairy

in that cruel situation,he

had conducted

them

at his feet ;

charmed

which

so

still more

and

made

put his hand, because, ere

who it,the good fairy and

to

once

succeeded

enraged

largeiron

been

at

all with the assistance so

the

enter

his mistress

saw

his sword

on

dragons ;

fell dead

devour

princesshad

the

Sincere Directly

;

other

beasts

ravenous

and

became

admission, by touchingthe door with his herb.

obtained

hold

a

dragonsto guard the door,

to break

his hand

in

Amy

all

prettily, especially

princesshaving

poor

repeated successes

againsther, that

so

Severe

Amy performed them

Her

ring.

The

that

this,the merciless fairygave her

difficulttasks

a

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

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PRINCE

himself,the princessand surrounded to

by

who immediatelyrecognized]^yhis subjects, showed how return as joy at their sovereign's

For his part,in said to

and how have felthis loss,

a

passionate things,to

tenderness

fancyingking, to

not

were

return,

demand

to the court

the

his

beloved,

which

princessin marriage. The

blown his brains out with

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

her the most

repliedwith

an

trio

Sincerity.

severely theymust

then*

into the air

fairyascend

king was

testifiedsuch

he

kind

the

cloud, which speedily fleecy conveyedthe

a

the Island of The

SINCERE.

of

his silk-worma

about pistol, to wind

beingunable

of silk ; that the queen

and small-pox,

On

had died

that Katherine had

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

Sincere, and theylived togetherfor without

a

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.

a

golden

finger

of

109,

WILLOUGHBY AND

STREET.

CO.,

GOSWELL

PRINTERS,

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