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one month."

"Thank you," she said. "I will come back after one month."

On the next morning she found a horse. ready for her at the

door. She got on the horse and rode to her father's house. He was

very pleased to see her. She stayed there many days and she was

very happy.

One month went by, but she did not remember the Beast. Two

months went by, and still she did not remember him. At last, when

three months had gone by, she remembered, and said, "I must go back

to the Beast. I said that I would go back after one month, but I

did not remember. I must go now, quickly." She took the horse and

rode away.

She rode all night. "Poor Beast," she said, as she went through

the forest, "he will think that I have not remembered him. He was

so nice to me. Poor Beast!"

As morning came into the sky she saw the great house. The door

was open. She ran quickly into the hall; she went into one room

after another, but she could not find the Beast. She called, but

no one answered. She went into the garden and looked for him: she

came to the rose-tree and there she found him. He was at the foot

of the tree. She thought he was dead: his eyes were shut. She went

to his side: "Poor Beast!" she said, and kissed him. He opened his

eyes: "I thought that you would never come back, and I knew that

you would never marry me."

But Beauty knew that she would always love the poor Beast. She

said, "I will marry you, Beast. You are ugly, but you are a very

kind Beast."

There was a great noise, and in the place where the Beast had

been there stood a beautiful Prince. He said, "A bad fairy changed

me into a Beast. The fairy said, " You may change back into a man

when a beautiful girl says that she will marry you." I changed back

into a man."

The Prince married Beauty, and they were very happy. Beauty's

father came and lived near the great house. But the two sister went

away and lived in another country.

Beauty sometimes said, "You are very beautiful, my Prince; but

I did like my nice ugly Beast!"

The Donkey Who Sinned

Once a Lion and a Leopard and a Dog and a Donkey were sitting

in a field. The sun was hot; there was no rain; there was no water

in the river; the fields were dusty, and there was no food.

The Lion said, "Why is everything so bad? Why is there no rain?

Why is there no food? There is no food because one of us has sinned,

and God is angry with us."

The Leopard said, "Yes, one of us has sinned."

The Dog said, "One of us has sinned."

Then the Donkey said, "We will each tell our sins. Then God

will not be angry and will send rain."

So the Lion began, "I have sinned a great sin. I found a poor

man's cow near a village. I killed it and ate it."

The others were afraid of the Lion, so they said, "No! No! That

was not a sin."

Then the Leopard said, "I have sinned a great sin. I found an

old woman with goat on the hill. I jumped out, and the old woman

ran away, and I killed the old woman's goat."

The others said, " A little girl had a cat. She loved it very

much. I quarrelled with the cat and killed it."

The others said, "Oh, no, that was not a sin."

Then the three other beasts looked at the Donkey.

The Donkey said, "The man was going with me to the village.

He stood and spoke to a friend. Then I ate a little grass from the

side of the road."

The other beasts said, "Oh! Oh! Oh! That was a sin. That was

a great sin. Now we know why God is angry with us and there is no

rain." Then they all jumped at him and killed him.

The White Duck

The little white duck was sleeping under a tree in a wood. There

were some nuts on the tree. While Mrs. Duck was sleeping, one of

the nuts fell off the tree and hit her on the head. Mrs Duck woke

up very afraid.

"Oh!" she said. "Somebody is shooting at me. I must go and tell

the King."

So Mrs Duck went out of the wood and began to walk along a road.

As she was walking, she met Mrs Hen.

"Where are you going?" asked Mrs Hen.

"I am going to the King. A bad man has shot me with a gun."

"I can run faster than you," said Mrs Hen.

"I will run and tell the King."

So Mrs Hen ran along the road, leaving Mrs Duck behind her.

On the way Mrs Hen met Mrs Cat.

"What is the matter, Mrs Hen?" said Mrs Cat. "Why are you

running along the road?"

"I am going to the King. Some bad men have come into our country

and are shooting all the people," said Mrs Hen.

"Oh! Let me go first. I can run faster than you," said Mrs Cat.

"I will run quickly and tell the King."

So Mrs Cat ran along the road, leaving Mrs Hen behind her.

While Mrs Cat was running along, she came to Mr Dog, who was

lying by the side of the road. Mr Dog did not like Mrs Cat, He jumped

up.

"Stop!" he cried.

"Don't stop me," said Mrs Cat. "Something very bad has

happened."

"What has happened?" said Mr Dog.

" A hundred soldiers have come into our country, They are

shooting all the people," answered Mrs Cat.

"Oh! That is very bad," said Mr Dog. "You stay here. I can run

faster than you. I will run and tell the King."

So Mr Dog began running along the road, leaving Mrs Cat behind

him.

On the way, Mr Dog met Mr Horse, who was eating grass by the

side of the road.

" What is the matter, Mr Dog? Why are you running so fast?"

asked Mr Horse.

"I am running to tell the King that a big army has come into

our country. A thousand soldiers are killing !ill our people."

"That is very bad," said Mr Horse. "The King must be told

quickly. I can run faster than you. You stay here while I run and

tell the King."

So Mr Horse began running along the road, leaving Mr Dog behind

him.

King Lion was sleeping in his beautiful garden. The sound of

running feet woke him. He looked up, and there was Mr Horse standing

in front of him.

"What is the matter?" said King Lion.

Mr Horse was very tired. He was so tired that he could not speak.

"Go and drink some water, and then come back and tell me," said

the King.

So Mr. Horse went to drink some water. When he came back he

could speak. He touched the ground before the King with his head.

Then he said, " 0 King, thousands of bad soldiers have come into

our country and are killing all our people."

"Ring the bells," said King Lion, "and call my soldiers."

Then the bells were rung, and all the King's soldiers,

elephants, foxes, bears, and wolves marched into the garden. Six

pigeons flew above their heads.

"Quick march!" cried the King.

Then all the soldiers marched out of the garden. King Lion and

Mr Horse marched in front of them. Above their heads flew the six

pigeons.

"Can you see anything?" cried King Lion to the pigeons over

his head.

"Only a dog coming this way," answered one of the pigeons.

" Did you see the bad soldiers killing our people?" said King

Lion to Mr Horse.

"No," answered Mr Horse. "It was Mr Dog who told me."

When they came to Mr Dog, the King cried, "Stop."

Then they all stopped.

"Come here, Mr Dog," said the King. "Where are the bad people?"

Mr Dog pointed with his foot. "There," he said.

"Did you see them yourself' asked the King.

"No, I didn't see them myself," answered Mr. Dog.

Quick march!" cried the King.

They all began to march again. The King, Mr Horse, Mr Dog

marched in front, followed by the elephants, the bears, the wolves,

and the foxes. The pigeons flew over their heads.

"Can you see anything?" cried the King to the pigeons.

"Only a cat lying by the side of the road," answered one of

the pigeons.

" Did you see the bad soldiers killing our people?" said King

Lion to Mr Dog.

"No, I didn't see them myself. But I know it is true, because

Mrs Cat told me," answered Mr Dog.

"Don't believe everything that you hear," said the King.

When they came to Mrs Cat they all stopped.

"Where are the bad soldiers?" asked the King.

"There," answered Mrs Cat, pointing with her foot.

"Did you see them yourself?" asked the King

"No, I didn't see them myself," answered Mrs Cat. " But I know

it is true because Mrs Hen told me."

" Don't believe everything that you hear," said the King.

"Quick march."

When they had marched for some time, the King cried to the

pigeons in the air above him, "Can you see anything now?"

"Only a hen sitting by the side of the road," answered one of

the pigeons.

When they reached Mrs Hen they all stopped.

"Where are those bad soldiers?" asked the King.

"There," answered Mrs Hen, pointing with her foot.

"How many did you see?" asked the King.

"I didn't see any myself," answered Mrs Hen. "But I know it

is true, because Mrs Duck told me."

"Don't believe everything that you hear," said the King. "Quick

march."

After a time the King asked the pigeons if they could see

anything.

"Only a white duck sitting by the road-side," answered one of

the pigeons.

When they reached the white duck, they all stopped.

"Come here, Mrs Duck," said the King. Mrs Duck got up and

touched the ground with her head in front of the King.

"Where are the bad soldiers?" asked the King.

"I haven't seen any," said Mrs Duck.

"Who has been killed?"

"Nobody has been killed, but someone has shot me with a gun."

"Are you hurt?" asked the King.

"Yes. Something hit me on my head."

" I think that you are very foolish," said the King. "Come here

and let me look at your head."

When the King looked at Mrs Duck's head, he could find no mark.

"Now tell me what happened," said the King.

" I was sleeping under a tree in a wood and something hit me

on the head."

"Show me the tree," said the King.

Then Mrs Duck led them all into the wood and showed them the

tree under which she had been sleeping. When they were standing

under the tree, a nut fell on the King's head. He looked up and

saw many other nuts.

"This is a nut tree, and the nuts are falling," he said. "Mrs

Duck, you are very foolish. You told Mrs Hen that you had been shot.

Mrs Hen, kick Mrs Duck."

Mrs Hen kicked Mrs Duck.

"Mrs Hen, you are very foolish. You told Mrs Cat that some bad

men had come into our country and were shooting the people. Mrs

Cat, bite Mrs Hen."

Mrs Cat bit Mrs Hen.

"Mrs Cat, you are a big fool. You told Mr Dog that a hundred

soldiers were killing our people. Mr Dog, bite Mrs Cat."

Mr Dog jumped at Mrs Cat and bit her.

"Mr Dog, you are a bigger fool than Mrs Cat. You told Mr Horse

that a big army had come into our country. Mr Horse, kick Mr Dog."

Mr Horse gave Mr Dog a big kick.

"Mr Horse, you are a fool too," said King Lion. "You said that

thousands of soldiers had come into our country. I shall bite you

myself."

King Lion bit Mr Horse.

"Now remember," said King Lion: "do not believe all that you

hear. Believe what you see. Now we shall go back. Quick march."

Then the King marched away, followed by the elephants, the

bears, the wolves, and the foxes. And over their heads flew the

pigeons.

Then Mrs Hen tried to catch Mrs Duck, and Mrs Cat tried to catch

Mrs Hen, and Mr Dog tried to catch Mrs Cat, and Mr Horse tried to

catch Mr Dog. But Mrs Duck jumped into some water where Mrs Hen

could not follow her; Mrs Hen flew over the trees where Mrs Cat

could not reach her; Mrs Cat jumped up a tree where Mr Dog could

not follow her; Mr Dog ran away among the trees where Mr Horse could

not follow him, and Mr Horse went back along theroad.

The Magic Mill

A long time ago, far, far away,  there lived two brothers. One

of them was quite rich; the other was very poor. The rich brother

lived on a little island; he was a seller of salt. He had sold salt

for many years and had got a great deal of money. The other brother

was so poor that he had not got enough food for his wife and

children.

His wife said, "What will happen to us? Do you want me and the

children to die? There is nothing to eat. Why don't you go and ask

your brother for some money.

" My brother loves his money very much. I'm sure that he will

not give me any. Perhaps he will want to give me a handful of salt.

But I will go and see him."

He got into his boat and sailed across to the island where his

brother lived.

He found his rich brother at home, counting his money.

"What is the matter? Why have you come here?"

"Please, brother, I have no food in my house. Please give me

one of those gold pieces you are counting."

.No. These are mine. You are very lazy. Why do you not go and

work?"

" I have tried to find some work, but I cannot. Now there is

no bread in my house for my children."

"I will not give you any money, but I'll give you some bread.

If I give you a loaf of bread, will you go away and not come back?"

"Yes. Please give me the bread."

The rich man threw a loaf of bread to him, and he went away.

While he was on his way to his house, he came to an old man

sitting by the side of the road.

"What is that you are carrying?" said the old man. "Is it bread?

I have not had any thing to eat for two days."

"This bread is for my own children. But I do not like to see

anyone without food. Here, I will cut a piece off the loaf for you."

He cut a piece off the loaf and gave it to the old man, who

thanked him and began to eat.

When he had finished, the old man said, "Now I will do something

for you. I will show you the home of the fairies who live underground.

If you show them the bread, they will want to buy it from you. But

do not let them give you any money. Ask them for the little mill

that stands behind their door. Do as I say, and you will become

rich. When you come back, I will show you how to use it."

The old man then led him into a wood. He pointed to a hole in

the ground. It looked like the hole made by a big rabbit. Inside,

the hole grew bigger and a little stone door could be seen.

"That is the fairies' home. Get in and open the door. I will

wait until you come out," said the old man.

The poor man got into the hole, opened the door, and went in.

It was dark inside the door: for some time he could see nothing.

Then, when he could see more clearly, he saw many little fairies:

they came and stood round him.

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