THE GOLDEN LION
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Then he told her how he had set his heart on finding the king's daughter.
'I can easily manage that for you as long as you have enough money.'
'Oh, as to that, I have plenty,' answered he.
![black and white illustration of a young man with his back turned reading a sign. He is dressed finely with an ornate hat with a large feather in it, a large flowing cape or cloak with the hood down, puffed sleeves, and pointed shoes. The sign is slightly obscured by the young man but what is visible reads: "Whoever can find the King's Daughter within eight days [missing word] have her to wife [missing] try & fail [missing] forfeit". The sign is at the docks and there are a few people including a fancy person in a tall hennin and a man in plain clothing with a knife in his belt sitting on a barrel drinking out of a mug and a large ship visible behind it.](/wiki/File:The_Pink_Fairy_Book_-_p225.png)
Well, you must take it to a goldsmith and get him to make it into a golden lion, with eyes of crystal; and inside it must have something that will enable it to play tunes. When it is ready bring it to me.'
The young man did as he was bid, and when the lion
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