. Tales of enchantment from Spain . e 6 THE WHITE PARROT old man. Who hates you so much as to send youinto these parts? I am in search of a fountain of silver water forour patio at home, replied the boy. An old womantold my sister about it, and now my sister will neverbe happy again until she has one. There is great danger in getting this water, saidthe little old man thoughtfully. You appear how-ever to be a wise lad and perhaps will succeed. Thefountain where you are going is guarded by a fiercelion. If he has his eyes closed he can see you, but ifhis eyes are open wide he is fast asleep. Wa
. Tales of enchantment from Spain . e 6 THE WHITE PARROT old man. Who hates you so much as to send youinto these parts? I am in search of a fountain of silver water forour patio at home, replied the boy. An old womantold my sister about it, and now my sister will neverbe happy again until she has one. There is great danger in getting this water, saidthe little old man thoughtfully. You appear how-ever to be a wise lad and perhaps will succeed. Thefountain where you are going is guarded by a fiercelion. If he has his eyes closed he can see you, but ifhis eyes are open wide he is fast asleep. Wait care-fully until you are sure his eyes are open. Then fillyour jar with water and run away as fast as youcan. The lad did exactly as the little old man told him,and waited until the lions eyes were wide he filled his water jar and hurried home withit as fast as possible. When he emptied the jar of water in the patio, atonce it changed into a lovely little fountain of silverwater. Mariquita clapped her hands in joy, and. He waited until the linn- • • re \\ide open. THE WHITE PARROT 7 even her father admitted that it was a great orna-ment to the patio. Oh, I am so happy! cried Mariquita. Thefountain of silver water is the loveliest thing I haveever seen! The next day, when her father and brother wereaway, the old woman came again to the door. I am so glad you have come! cried Mariquitaas she opened the door. I want you to see what Ihave in my patio. She led the old woman into the courtyard andshowed her the fountain of silver water. It is a great improvement, said the old woman, but there is something else which you need. Nowyou should have a little tree with leaves of silverand nuts of gold, growing beside the fountain. Tell me where I can get one! cried Mariquitaeagerly. I never saw a tree with leaves of silverand nuts of gold. It must be beautiful! When her father and brother came home thatnight she told them about her visit from the oldwoman. There was no pea
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