Identifier: violetfairybook00lang (find matches)
Title: The violet fairy book
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill
Subjects: Folklore Fairy tales
Publisher: London New York : Longmans, Green
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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on my back belongs to my master,whom I serve for my keep and my clothes. The stranger looked at the sack of peas, and said,4 But you must possess something; you are carrying thissack, which seems to be very heavy. It is full of peas, was the reply. My old aunt diedlast night, without leaving money enough to buy peasto give the watchers, as is the custom throughout thecountry. I have borrowed these peas from my master,and thought to take a short cut across the forest; but Ihave lost myself, as you see. Then you are an orphan ? asked the stranger.4 Why should you not enter my service ? I want a sharpfellow in the house, and you please me. Why not, indeed, if we can strike a bargain? saidthe other. I was born a peasant, and strange bread isalways bitter, so it is the same to me whom I serve ! Whatwages will you give me ? 80 THE GRATEFUL PRINCE Every day fresh food, meat twice a week, butter andvegetables, your summer and winter clothes, and aportion of laud for your own use. meetsstrauge
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I shall be satisfied with that, said the youth. Some-body else will have to bury my aunt. I will go with you ! THE GRATEFUL PRINCE 81 Now this bargain seemed to please the old fellow somuch that he spun round like a top, and sang so loudthat the whole wood rang with his voice. Then he setout with his companion, and chattered so fast that henever noticed that his new servant kept dropping peasout of the sack. At night they slept under a fig tree, andwhen the sun rose started on their way. About noonthey came to a large stone, and here the old fellowstopped, looked carefully round, gave a sharp whistle,and stamped three times on the ground with his left foot.Suddenly there appeared under the stone a secret door,which led to what looked like the mouth of a cave. Theold fellow seized the youth by the arm, and said roughly, Follow7 me! Thick darkness surrounded them, yet it seemed to theprince as if their path led into still deeper depths. Aftera long while he thought he saw a glimmer of l

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