The woodcutter's son, and other English tales retold; . with it,far over the sea. At once it was done, so that whenthe hunting party returned there was nopalace, and worst of all there was nolovely bride. Everyone was very angrywith poor Werdon, but after some littletalk among themselves, it was decided toallow him a year in which to find tlielost palace. 22 THE WOODCUTTERS SON So he set out on horseback, with apurse of gold m his pocket, and whenhe had journeyed for days and weeks,over hill and dale he came to the pal-ace of the King of all the Mice. HereWerdon entered after some little parle
The woodcutter's son, and other English tales retold; . with it,far over the sea. At once it was done, so that whenthe hunting party returned there was nopalace, and worst of all there was nolovely bride. Everyone was very angrywith poor Werdon, but after some littletalk among themselves, it was decided toallow him a year in which to find tlielost palace. 22 THE WOODCUTTERS SON So he set out on horseback, with apurse of gold m his pocket, and whenhe had journeyed for days and weeks,over hill and dale he came to the pal-ace of the King of all the Mice. HereWerdon entered after some little parleywith the mouse sentries scattered throughthe palace. Presently he was broughtbefore the king, to whom he told allof his misfortunes. The Mouse King invited him to stayover night with him, and on the fol-lowing morning he called all the micetogether, and asked them if they hadever seen the palace on twelve goldenpillars. But none of them had seen it,so poor Werdon got no help , the king had another idea. I liave two brothers, he said. One. THE EAGLE CARRIED WERDON ON HIS BACK 24 THE WOODCUTTERS SON is King of all the Frogs and the otheris King of all the Birds in the yonr horse here and take one ofmy best steeds. Go to my Frog brother,and give him this cake. Then he willknow where you came from. Tell himI am well, and would love to see him. Werdon and the king shook handsand parted, but as he left the palace ofthe mice, the little mouse sentinel ranup his horses leg and jumped intoWerdons pocket. Id like to travel, he squeaked,and I may be of great help to yousometime. It was a long journey to the palaceof the Frog King, but at last, just atniditfall, Werdon reached it, and liad THE WOODCUTTERS SON 25 an audience with the king who receivedhim kindly and entertained him well,because of the cake. The next morninghe called together all of the frogs inthe world, and questioned them aboutthe palace on the twelve golden pillars,but they knew nothing at all co
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