Identifier: crimsonfairybook00lang (find matches)
Title: The crimson fairy book
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill
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Publisher: London New York : Longmans, Green and Co.
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
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aid, and waited some timelonger, till at last it was ten years since the king went outto war. Then the prince called his courtiers about himand set off with a great retinue to seek a bride. Hehardly knew which way to go, so he wandered about fortwenty days, when, suddenly, he found himself in hisfathers camp. The king was delighted to see his son, and had a greatmany questions to ask and answer; but when he heardthat instead of quietly waiting for him at home the princewas starting off to seek a wife he was very angry, andsaid : You may go where you please but I will not leaveany of my people with you. Only one faithful servant stayed with the prince andrefused to part from him. They journeyed over hill and daletill they came to a place called Goldtown. The King ofGoldtown had a lovely daughter, and the prince, who soonheard about her beauty, could not rest till he saw her. LUCKY LUCK He was very kindly received, for he was extremelygood-looking and had charming manners, so he lost no
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time in asking for her hand and her parents gave her tohim with joy. The wedding took place at once, and the 10 LUCKY LUCK feasting and rejoicings went on for a whole month. Atthe end of the month they set off for home, but as thejourney was a long one they spent the first evening at aninn. Ever^^one in the house slept, and only the faithfulservant kept watch. About midnight he heard threecrows, who had flown to the roof, talking together. * Thats a handsome couple which arrived here to-night. It seems quite a pity they should lose their livesso soon. * Truly, said the second crow ; for to-morrow, whenmidday strikes, the bridge over the Gold Stream willbreak just as they are driving over it. But, listen ! who-ever overhears and tells what we have said will be turnedto stone up to his knees. The crows had hardly done speaking when away theyflew. And close upon them followed three pigeons. * Even if the prince and princess get safe over thebridge they will perish, said they; for the kin

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