. Wandering heroes. n an open place Siddarthasat upon a throne, the gifts beside him. So silentwas he that each maiden, as she passed, feared tolift her eyes to him, but seizing her gift, fled shylyto her companions. At last came a royal maiden with deep, soft,glowing eyes. She was the fair Yasodhara. Look-ing full upon the prince, she said, Is there a giftfor me? And he looked full at her as he re-plied, The gifts are gone ; yet here, and unclasp-ing a chain of emerald from his neck he put itabout Yasodharas slim silken waist. The king Suddhodana then asked Yasodharasfather to give her in mar
. Wandering heroes. n an open place Siddarthasat upon a throne, the gifts beside him. So silentwas he that each maiden, as she passed, feared tolift her eyes to him, but seizing her gift, fled shylyto her companions. At last came a royal maiden with deep, soft,glowing eyes. She was the fair Yasodhara. Look-ing full upon the prince, she said, Is there a giftfor me? And he looked full at her as he re-plied, The gifts are gone ; yet here, and unclasp-ing a chain of emerald from his neck he put itabout Yasodharas slim silken waist. The king Suddhodana then asked Yasodharasfather to give her in marriage to his son. Butbefore a prince of India could win a bride, he mustshow himself stronger and fleeter than all his fel-lows. Devadetta also had seen Yasodhara, andwished very much to wed her. He was glad ofthe law of the games, for he thought in his proudheart that it would not be hard to overcome thegentle Siddartha. Upon the day set for the games came Siddartha,riding his snow-white horse, Kantaka, and looking.
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