. The pink fairy book. ngest at home, andwhen the other two never came he also begged for aship that he might go in search of his lost brothers. Andwhen the vessel started a high wind arose, and blew himstraight to the harbour where the notice was set. Oho! said he, as he read, whoever can find thekings daughter shall have her to wife. It is quite clearnow what has befallen my brothers. But in spite of thatI think I must try my luck, and he took the road to thecastle. On the way he met an old woman, who stopped andbegged. Leave me in peace, old woman, replied he. Oh, do not send me away empty,
. The pink fairy book. ngest at home, andwhen the other two never came he also begged for aship that he might go in search of his lost brothers. Andwhen the vessel started a high wind arose, and blew himstraight to the harbour where the notice was set. Oho! said he, as he read, whoever can find thekings daughter shall have her to wife. It is quite clearnow what has befallen my brothers. But in spite of thatI think I must try my luck, and he took the road to thecastle. On the way he met an old woman, who stopped andbegged. Leave me in peace, old woman, replied he. Oh, do not send me away empty, she said. Youare such a handsome young man you will surely not re-fuse an old woman a few pence. I tell you, old woman, leave me alone. You are in some trouble ? she asked. Tell mewhat it is, and perhaps I can help you. THE GOLDEN LION 225 Then he told her how he had set his heart on liudingthe kings daughter. I can easily manage that for you as long as you haveenough money. Oh, as to that, I have plenty, answered ^^-~[TKe~^or». yea-d-a trhe. not tee Well, you must take it to a goldsmith and get him tomake it into a golden lion, with eyes of crj^stal; andinside it must have sometliing that will enable it to playtunes. When it is ready bring it to me. The young man did as he was bid, and when the lion15 226 THE GOLDEN LION was made the old woman hid the 3^outli in it, and broughtit to the king, who was so delighted with it that he wantedto buy it. liut she replied, It does not belong to me,and my master will not part from it at any priee. At any rate, leave it with me for a few days, said he; I should like to show it to my daughter. Yes, I can do that, answered the old woman; butto-morrow I must have it back again. And she wentaway. The king watched her till she was quite out of sight,so as to make sure that she was not spying upon him;then he took the golden lion into his room and lifted someloose boards from the floor. Below the floor there was astaircase, w
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