coloredmoroccoleather。Hewenttoanotherplace，wherehemetwithtwomonkeysofmerit，themostpleasantofwhichwascalledBriscambril，theotherPierceforest——bothveryspruceandwelleducated。HedressedBriscambrillikeakingandplacedhiminthecoach;Pierceforesthemadethecoachman;theothersweredressedlikepages;allwhichheputintohissack，coachandall。
　　Theprincessnotbeinggonetobed，heardarumblingofalittlecoachinthelonggallery;atthesametime，herladiescametotellherthatthekingofthedwarfswasarrived，andthechariotimmediatelyenteredherchamberwithallthemonkeytrain。Thecountrymonkeysbegantoshowathousandtricks，whichfarsurpassedthoseofBriscambrilandPierceforest。
　　Tosaythetruth，Leanderconductedthewholemachine。HedrewthechariotwhereBriscambrilsatarrayedasaking，andmakinghimholdaboxofdiamondsinhishand，hepresenteditwithabecominggracetotheprincess。
　　Theprincess’surprisemaybeeasilyimagined。
　　Moreover，BriscambrilmadeasignforPierceforesttocomeanddancewithhim。Themostcelebrateddancerswerenottobecomparedwiththeminactivity。Buttheprincess，troubledthatshecouldnotguessfromwhencethiscuriouspresentcame，dismissedthedancerssoonerthanshewouldotherwisehavedone，thoughshewasextremelypleasedwiththem。
　　Leander，satisfiedwithhavingseenthedelighttheprincesshadtakeninbeholdingthemonkeys，thoughtofnothingnowbuttogetalittlerepose，whichhegreatlywanted。Hestayedsometimeinthegreatgallery;afterward，goingdownapairofstairs，andfindingadooropen，heenteredintoanapartmentthemostdelightfulthateverwasseen。Therewasinitabedofcloth-of-gold，enrichedwithpearls，intermixedwithrubiesandemeralds：forbythistimethereappeareddaylightsufficientforhimtoviewandadmirethemagnificenceofthissumptuousfurniture。Havingmadefastthedoor，hecomposedhimselftosleep。Nextdayheroseveryearly，andlookingaboutoneveryside，hespiedapainter’spallet，withcolorsreadypreparedandpencils。RememberingwhattheprincesshadsaidtoAbricotinatouchingherownportrait，heimmediately（forhecouldpaintaswellasthemostexcellentmasters）seatedhimselfbeforeamirroranddrewhisownpicturefirst;then，inanoval，thatoftheprincess。
　　Hehadallherfeaturessostronginhisimaginationthathehadnooccasionforhersitting;
　　andashisdesiretopleaseherhadsethimtowork，neverdidportraitbearastrongerresemblance。
　　Hehadpaintedhimselfupononeknee，holdingtheprincess’pictureinonehand，andintheotheralabelwiththisinscription，"Sheisbetterinmyheart。"Whentheprincesswentintohercabinet，shewasamazedtoseetheportraitofaman;andshefixedhereyesuponitwithsomuchthemoresurprise，becauseshealsosawherownwithit，andbecausethewordswhichwerewrittenuponthelabelaffordedherampleroomforcuriosity。ShepersuadedherselfthatitwasAbricotina’sdoing;andallshedesiredtoknowwaswhethertheportraitwasrealorimaginary。Risinginhaste，shecalledAbricotina，whiletheinvisibleLeander，withhislittleredcap，slippedintothecabinet，impatienttoknowwhatpassed。TheprincessbadeAbricotinalookuponthepictureandtellherwhatshethoughtofit。
　　Aftershehadviewedit，"Iprotest！"saidshe，"’tisthepictureofthatgenerousstrangertowhomIamindebtedformylife。Yes，yes，Iamsureitishe;hisveryfeatures，shape，andhair。"
　　"Thoupretendestsurprise，"saidtheprincess，"butIknowitwasthouthyselfwhoputitthere。"
　　"Who！I，madam？"repliedAbricotina。"I
　　protestIneversawthepicturebeforeinmylife。
　　ShouldIbesoboldastoconcealfromyourknowledgeathingthatsonearlyconcernsyou？
　　AndbywhatmiraclecouldIcomebyit？I
　　nevercouldpaint，nordidanymaneverenterthisplace;yethereheispaintedwithyou？"
　　"Somespirit，then，musthavebroughtithither，"criedtheprincess。
　　"HowItrembleforfear，madam！"saidAbricotina。"Wasitnotrathersomelover？
　　Andtherefore，ifyouwilltakemyadvice，letusburnitimmediately。"
　　"’Twereapitytoburnit，"criedtheprincess，sighing;"afinerpiece，methinks，cannotadornmycabinet。"Andsayingthesewords，shecasthereyesuponit。ButAbricotinacontinuedobstinateinheropinionthatitoughttobeburned，asathingthatcouldnotcometherebutbythepowerofmagic。
　　"Andthesewords——`Sheisbetterinmyheart，’"saidtheprincess;"mustweburnthemtoo？"
　　"Nofavormustbeshowntoanything，"saidAbricotina，"noteventoyourownportrait。"
　　Abricotinaranawayimmediatelyforsomefire，whiletheprincesswenttolookoutatthewindow。Leander，unwillingtolethisperformancebeburned，tookthisopportunitytoconveyitawaywithoutbeingperceived。Hehadhardlyquittedthecabinet，whentheprincessturnedabouttolookoncemoreuponthatenchantingpicture，whichhadsodelightedher。Buthowwasshesurprisedtofinditgone！Shesoughtforitalltheroomover;andAbricotina，returning，wasnolesssurprisedthanhermistress;sothatthislastadventureputthembothinthemostterriblefright。
　　Leandertookgreatdelightinhearingandseeinghisincomparablemistress;eventhoughhehadtoeateverydayathertablewiththetabby-cat，whofarednevertheworseforthat;
　　buthissatisfactionwasfarfrombeingcomplete，seeinghedurstneitherspeaknorshowhimself;
　　andheknewitwasnotacommonthingforladiestofallinlovewithpersonsinvisible。
　　Theprincesshadauniversaltasteforamusement。
　　Oneday，shewassayingtoherattend-
　　antsthatitwouldgivehergreatpleasuretoknowhowtheladiesweredressedinallthecourtsoftheuniverse。ThereneedednomorewordstosendLeanderallovertheworld。HewishedhimselfinChina，whereheboughtthericheststuffshecouldlayhishandson，andgotpatternsofallthecourtfashions。FromthenceheflewtoSiam，wherehedidthesame;inthreedayshetraveledoverallthefourpartsoftheworld，andfromtimetotimebroughtwhatheboughttothePalaceofCalmDelights，andhiditallinachamber，whichhekeptalwayslocked。
　　Whenhehadthuscollectedtogetheralltheraritieshecouldmeetwith——forheneverwantedmoney，hisrosealwayssupplyinghim——hewentandboughtfiveorsixdozenofdolls，whichhecausedtobedressedatParis，theplaceintheworldwheremostregardispaidtofashions。
　　Theywerealldresseddifferently，andasmagnificentascouldbe，andLeanderplacedthemallintheprincess’closet。Whensheenteredit，shewasagreeablysurprisedtoseesuchcompanyoflittlemutes，everyonedeckedwithwatchesbracelets，diamondbuckles，ornecklaces;andthemostremarkableofthemheldapictureboxinitshand，whichtheprincessopening，founditcontainedLeander’sportrait。Shegavealoudshriek，andlookinguponAbricotina，"Therehaveappearedoflate，"saidshe，"somanywondersinthisplace，thatIknownotwhattothinkofthem：mybirdsareallgrownwitty;I
　　cannotsomuchaswish，butpresentlyIhavemydesires;twicehaveInowseentheportraitofhimwhorescuedtheefromtheruffians;andherearesilksofallsorts，diamonds，embroideries，laces，andaninfinitenumberofotherrarities。Whatfairyisitthattakessuchcaretopaymetheseagreeablecivilities？"
　　Leanderwasoverjoyedtohearandseehersomuchinterestedabouthispicture，andcallingtomindthattherewasinagrottowhichsheoftenfrequentedacertainpedestal，onwhichaDiana，notyetfinished，wastobeerected，onthispedestalheresolvedtoplacehimself，crownedwithlaurel，andholdingalyreinhishand，onwhichheplayedlikeanotherApollo。Hemostanxiouslywaitedtheprincess’retiringtothegrotto，whichshedideverydaysinceherthoughtshadtakenupwiththisunknownperson;
　　forwhatAbricotinahadsaid，joinedtothesightofthepicture，hadalmostdestroyedherrepose：herlivelyhumorchangedintoapensivemelancholy，andshegrewagreatloverofsolitude。Whensheenteredthegrotto，shemadeasignthatnobodyshouldfollowher，sothatheryoungdamselsdispersedthemselvesintotheneighboringwalks。Theprincessthrewherselfuponabankofgreenturf，sighed，wept，andeventalked，butsosoftlythatLeandercouldnothearwhatshesaid。Hehadputhisredcapon，thatshemightnotseehimatfirst;buthavingtakenitoff，shebeheldhimstandingonthepedestal。Atfirstshetookhimforarealstatue，forheobservedexactlytheattitudeinwhichhehadplacedhimself，withoutmovingsomuchasafinger。Shebeheldwithakindofpleasureintermixedwithfear，butpleasuresoondispelledherfear，andshecontinuedtoviewthepleasingfigure，whichsoexactlyresembledlife。
　　Theprincehavingtunedhislyre，begantoplay;atwhichtheprincess，greatlysurprised，couldnotresistthefearthatseizedher;shegrewpaleandfellintoaswoon。Leanderleapedfromthepedestal，andputtingonhislittleredcap，thathemightnotbeperceived，tooktheprincessinhisarmsandgaveheralltheassistancethathiszealandtendernesscouldinspire。Atlengthsheopenedhercharmingeyesandlookedaboutinsearchofhim，butshecouldperceivenobody;yetshefeltsomebodywhoheldherhands，kissedthem，andbedewedthemwithhistears。Itwasalongtimebeforeshedurstspeak，andherspiritswereinaconfusedagitationbetweenfearandhope。Shewasafraidofthespirit，butlovedthefigureoftheunknown。
　　Atlengthshesaid："Courtlyinvisible，whyareyounotthepersonIdesireyoushouldbe？"AtthesewordsLeanderwasgoingtodeclarehimself，butdurstnotdoityet。"For，"thoughthe，"ifIagainaffrighttheobjectIadoreandmakeherfearme，shewillnotloveme。"Thisconsiderationcausedhimtokeepsilence。
　　Theprincess，then，believingherselfalone，calledAbricotinaandtoldherallthewondersoftheanimatedstatue;thatithadplayeddivinely，andthattheinvisiblepersonhadgivenhergreatassistancewhenshelayinaswoon。
　　"Whatpity’tis，"saidshe，"thatthispersonshouldbesofrightful，fornothingcanbemoreamiableoracceptablethanhisbehavior！"
　　"Whotoldyou，madam，"answeredAbricotina，"thatheisfrightful？Ifheistheyouthwhosavedme，heisbeautifulasCupidhimself。"
　　"IfCupidandtheunknownarethesame，"
　　repliedtheprincess，blushing，"IcouldbecontenttoloveCupid;butalas！howfaramIfromsuchahappiness！Iloveamereshadow;andthisfatalpicture，joinedtowhatthouhasttoldme，haveinspiredmewithinclinationssocontrarytothepreceptswhichIreceivedfrommymotherthatIamdailyafraidofbeingpunishedforthem。"
　　"Oh！madam，"saidAbricotina，interruptingher，"haveyounottroublesenoughalready？
　　Whyshouldyouanticipateafflictionswhichmaynevercometopass？"
　　ItiseasytoimaginewhatpleasureLeandertookinthisconversation。
　　InthemeantimethelittleFuribon，stillenamoredoftheprincesswhomhehadneverseen，expectedwithimpatiencethereturnofthefourservantswhomhehadsenttotheIslandofCalmDelights。Oneofthematlastcameback，andafterhehadgiventheprinceaparticularaccountofwhathadpassed，toldhimthattheislandwasdefendedbyAmazons，andthatunlesshesentaverypowerfularmy，itwouldbeimpossibletogetintoit。Thekinghisfatherwasdead，andFuribonwasnowlordofall：
　　disdaining，therefore，anyrepulse，heraisedanarmyoffourhundredthousandmen，andputhimselfattheheadofthem，appearinglikeanotherTomThumbuponawar-horse。Now，whentheAmazonsperceivedhismightyhost，theygavetheprincessnoticeofitswhoimmediatelydispatchedawayhertrustyAbricotinatothekingdomofthefairies，tobeghermother’sinstructionsastowhatsheshoulddotodrivethelittleFuribonfromherterritories。
　　ButAbricotinafoundthefairyinanangryhumor。
　　"Nothingthatmydaughterdoes，"saidshe，"escapesmyknowledge。ThePrinceLeanderisnowinherpalace;helovesher，andshehasatendernessforhim。Allmycaresandpreceptshavenotbeenabletoguardherfromthetyrannyoflove，andsheisnowunderitsfataldominion。Butitisthedecreeofdestiny，andI
　　mustsubmit;therefore，Abricotina，begone！norletmehearawordmoreofadaughterwhosebehaviorhassomuchdispleasedme。"
　　Abricotinareturnedwiththeseilltidings，whereattheprincesswasalmostdistracted;andthiswassoonperceivedbyLeander，whowasnearher，thoughshedidnotseehim。Hebeheldhergriefwiththegreatestpain。However，hedurstnotthenopenhislips;butrecollectingthatFuribonwasexceedinglycovetous，hethoughtthat，bygivinghimasumofmoney，hemightperhapsprevailwithhimtoretire。Thereupon，hedressedhimselflikeanAmazon，andwishedhimselfintheforest，tocatchhishorse。
　　HehadnosoonercalledhimthanGris-de-linecameleaping，prancing，andneighingforjoy，forhewasgrownquitewearyofbeingsolongabsentfromhisdearmaster;butwhenhebeheldhimdressedasawomanhehardlyknewhim。
　　However，atthesoundofhisvoice，hesufferedtheprincetomount，andtheysoonarrivedinthecampatFuribon，wheretheygavenoticethataladywascometospeakwithhimfromthePrincessofCalmDelights。Immediatelythelittlefellowputonhisroyalrobes，andhavingplacedhimselfuponhisthrone，helookedlikeagreattoadcounterfeitingaking。
　　Leanderharanguedhim，andtoldhimthattheprincess，preferringaquietandpeaceablelifetothefatiguesofwar，hadsenttoofferhismajestyasmuchmoneyashepleasedtodemand，providedhewouldsufferhertocontinueinpeace;butifherefusedherproposal，shewouldomitnomeansthatmightserveforherdefense。
　　Furibonrepliedthathetookpityonher，andwouldgrantherthehonorofhisprotection;butthathedemandedahundredthousandmillionsofpounds，andwithoutwhichhewouldnotreturntohiskingdom。Leanderansweredthatsuchavastsumwouldbetoolonga-counting，andtherefore，ifhewouldsayhowmanyroomsfullhedesiredtohave，theprincesswasgenerousandrichenoughto{sic}satisfyhim。Furibonwasastonishedtohearthat，insteadofentreating，shewouldratheroffermore;anditcameintohiswickedmindtotakeallthemoneyhecouldget，andthenseizetheAmazonandkillher，thatshemightneverreturntohermistress。HetoldLeander，therefore，thathewouldhavethirtychambersofgold，allfulltotheceiling。
　　Leander，beingconductedintothechambers，tookhisroseandshookit，tilleveryroomwasfilledwithallsortsofcoin。Furibonwasinanecstasy，andthemoregoldhesawthegreaterwashisdesiretogetholdoftheAmazon;sothatwhenalltheroomswerefull，hecommandedhisguardstoseizeher，allegingshehadbroughthimcounterfeitmoney。ImmediatelyLeanderputonhislittleredcapanddisappeared。Theguards，believingthattheladyhadescaped，ranoutandleftFuribonalone;whenLeander，availinghimselfoftheopportunity，tookthetyrantbythehair，andtwistedhisheadoffwiththesameeasehewouldapullet’s;nordidthelittlewretchofakingseethathandthatkilledhim。
　　Leanderhavinggothisenemy’shead，wishedhimselfinthePalaceofCalmDelights，wherehefoundtheprincesswalking，andwithgriefconsideringthemessagewhichhermotherhadsenther，andonthemeanstorepelFuribon。
　　Suddenlyshebeheldaheadhangingintheair，withnobodytoholdit。Thisprodigyastonishedhersothatshecouldnottellwhattothinkofit;butheramazementwasincreasedwhenshesawtheheadlaidatherfeet，andheardavoiceutterthesewords：
　　"CharmingPrincess，ceaseyourfearOfFuribon;whoseheadseehere。"
　　Abricotina，knowingLeander’svoice，cried：
　　"Iprotest，madam，theinvisiblepersonwhospeaksistheverystrangerthatrescuedme。"
　　Theprincessseemedastonished，butyetpleased。
　　"Oh，"saidshe，"ifitbetruethattheinvisibleandthestrangerarethesameperson，IconfessIshallbegladtomakehimmyacknowledgments。"
　　Leander，stillinvisible，replied，"Iwillyetdomoretodeservethem;"andsosayinghereturnedtoFuribon’sarmy，wherethereportoftheking’sdeathwasalreadyspreadthroughoutthecamp。AssoonasLeanderappearedthereinhisusualhabit，everybodyknewhim;alltheofficersandsoldierssurroundedhim，utteringtheloudestacclamationsofjoy。Inshort，theyacknowledgedhimfortheirking，andthatthecrownofrightbelongedtohim，forwhichhethankedthem，and，asthefirstmarkofhisroyalbounty，dividedthethirtyroomsofgoldamongthesoldiers。Thisdonehereturnedtohisprincess，orderinghisarmytomarchbackintohiskingdom。
　　Theprincesswasgonetobed。Leander，therefore，retiredintohisownapartment，forhewasverysleepy——sosleepythatheforgottobolthisdoor;andsoithappenedthattheprincess，risingearlytotastethemorningair，chancedtoenterintothisverychamber，andwasastonishedtofindayoungprinceasleepuponthebed。Shetookafullviewofhim，andwasconvincedthathewasthepersonwhosepictureshehadinherdiamondbox。"Itisimpossible，"
　　saidshe，"thatthisshouldbeaspirit;forcanspiritssleep？Isthisabodycomposedofairandfire，withoutsubstance，asAbricotinatoldme？"Shesoftlytouchedhishair，andheardhimbreathe，andlookedathimasifshecouldhavelookedforever。Whileshewasthusoccupied，hermother，thefairyenteredwithsuchanoisethatLeanderstartedoutofhissleep。Buthowdeeplywasheafflictedtobeholdhisbelovedprincessinthemostdeplorablecondition！Hermotherdraggedherbythehairandloadedherwithathousandbitterreproaches。Inwhatgriefandconsternationwerethetwoyounglovers，whosawthemselvesnowuponthepointofbeingseparatedforever！Theprincessdurstnotopenherlips，butcasthereyesuponLeander，asiftobeghisassistance。Hejudgedrightlythatheoughtnottodealrudelywithapowersuperiortohisown，andthereforehesought，byhiseloquenceandsubmission，tomovetheincensedfairy。Herantoher，threwhimselfatherfeet，andbesoughthertohavepityuponayoungprincewhowouldneverchangeinhisaffectionforherdaughter。
　　Theprincess，encouraged，alsoembracedhermother’sknees，anddeclaredthatwithoutLeandersheshouldneverbehappy。
　　"Happy！"criedthefairy;"youknownotthemiseriesoflovenorthetreacheriesofwhichloversarecapable。Theybewitchusonlytopoisonourlives;Ihaveknownitbyexperience;
　　andwillyousufferthesame？"
　　"Istherenoexception，madam？"repliedLeander，andhiscountenanceshowedhimtobeone。
　　Butneithertearsnorentreatiescouldmovetheimplacablefairy;anditisveryprobablethatshewouldhaveneverpardonedthem，hadnotthelovelyGentillaappearedatthatinstantinthechamber，morebrilliantthanthesun。
　　Embracingtheoldfairy：
　　"Dearsister，"saidshe，"IampersuadedyoucannothaveforgottenthegoodofficeIdidyouwhen，afteryourunhappymarriage，youbesoughtareadmittanceintoFairyland;sincethenIneverdesiredanyfavoratyourhands，butnowthetimeiscome。Pardon，then，thislovelyprincess;consenttohernuptialswiththisyoungprince。Iwillengageheshallbeeverconstanttoher;thethreadoftheirdaysshallbespunofgoldandsilk;theyshalllivetocompleteyourhappiness;andIwillneverforgettheobligationyoulayuponme。"
　　"CharmingGentilla，"criedthefairy，"I
　　consenttowhateveryoudesire。Come，mydearchildren，andreceivemylove。"Sosaying，sheembracedthemboth。
　　Abricotina，justthenentering，casthereyesuponLeander;sheknewhimagain，andsawhewasperfectlyhappy，atwhichshe，too，wasquitesatisfied。
　　"Prince，"condescendinglysaidthefairy-
　　mother，"IwillremovetheIslandofCalmDelightsintoyourownkingdom，livewithyoumyself，anddoyougreatservices。"
　　WhetherornotPrinceLeanderappreciatedthisoffer，hebowedlow，andassuredhismother-
　　in-lawthatnofavorcouldbeequaltotheonehehadthatdayreceivedfromherhands。Thisshortcomplimentpleasedthefairyexceedingly，forshebelongedtothoseancientdayswhenpeopleusedtostandawholedayupononelegcomplimentingoneanother。Thenuptialswereperformedinamostsplendidmanner，andtheyoungprinceandprincesslivedtogetherhappilymanyyears，belovedbyallaroundthem。
　　PRINCECHERRY
　　PRINCECHERRY
　　LONGagotherelivedamonarch，whowassuchavery，honestmanthathissubjectsentitledhimtheGoodKing。
　　Oneday，whenhewasouthunting，alittlewhiterabbit，whichhadbeenhalf-killedbyhishounds，leapedrightintohismajesty’sarms。Saidhe，caressingit："Thispoorcreaturehasputitselfundermyprotection，andI
　　willallownoonetoinjureit。"Sohecarriedittohispalace，hadpreparedforitaneatlittlerabbit-hutch，withabundanceofthedaintiestfood，suchasrabbitslove，andthereheleftit。
　　Thesamenight，whenhewasaloneinhischamber，thereappearedtohimabeautifullady。
　　Shewasdressedneitheringold，norsilver，norbrocade;butherflowingrobeswerewhiteassnow，andsheworeagarlandofwhiterosesonherhead。TheGoodKingwasgreatlyastonishedatthesight;forhisdoorwaslocked，andhewonderedhowsodazzlingaladycouldpossiblyenter;butshesoonremovedhisdoubts。
　　"IamthefairyCandide，"saidshe，withasmilingandgraciousair。"Passingthroughthewoodwhereyouwerehunting，ItookadesiretoknowifyouwereasgoodasmensayyouareI
　　thereforechangedmyselfintoawhiterabbitandtookrefugeinyourarms。YousavedmeandnowIknowthatthosewhoaremercifultodumbeastswillbetentimesmoresotohumanbeings。Youmeritthenameyoursubjectsgiveyou：youaretheGoodKing。Ithankyouforyourprotection，andshallbealwaysoneofyourbestfriends。Youhavebuttosaywhatyoumostdesire，andIpromiseyouyourwishshallbegranted。"
　　"Madam，"repliedtheking，"ifyouareafairy，youmustknow，withoutmytellingyou，thewishofmyheart。Ihaveonewell-belovedson，PrinceCherry：whateverkindlyfeelingyouhavetowardme，extendittohim。"
　　"Willingly，"saidCandide。"Iwillmakehimthehandsomest，richest，ormostpowerfulprinceintheworld：choosewhicheveryoudesireforhim。"
　　"Noneofthethree，"returnedthefather。"I
　　onlywishhimtobegood——thebestprinceinthewholeworld。Ofwhatusewouldriches，power，orbeautybetohimifhewereabadman？"
　　"Youareright，"saidthefairy;"butIcannotmakehimgood：hemustdothathimself。I
　　canonlychangehisexternalfortunes;forhispersonalcharacter，theutmostIcanpromiseistogivehimgoodcounsel，reprovehimforhisfaults，andevenpunishhim，ifhewillnotpunishhimself。Youmortalscandothesamewithyourchildren。"
　　"Ah，yes！"saidtheking，sighing。Still，hefeltthatthekindnessofafairywassomethinggainedforhisson，anddiednotlongafter，contentandatpeace。
　　PrinceCherrymourneddeeply，forhedearlylovedhisfather，andwouldhavegladlygivenallhiskingdomsandtreasurestokeephiminlifealittlelonger。TwodaysaftertheGoodKingwasnomore，PrinceCherrywassleepinginhischamber，whenhesawthesamedazzlingvisionofthefairyCandide。
　　"Ipromisedyourfather，"saidshe，"tobeyourbestfriend，andinpledgeofthistakewhatInowgiveyou;"andsheplacedasmallgoldringuponhisfinger。"Poorasitlooks，itismorepreciousthandiamonds;forwheneveryoudoillitwillprickyourfinger。If，afterthatwarning，youstillcontinueinevil，youwilllosemyfriendship，andIshallbecomeyourdirestenemy。"’
　　Sosaying，shedisappeared，leavingCherryinsuchamazementthathewouldhavebelieveditalladream，savefortheringonhisfinger。
　　Hewasforalongtimesogoodthattheringneverprickedhimatall;andthismadehimsocheerfulandpleasantinhishumorthateverybodycalledhim"HappyPrinceCherry。"Butoneunluckydayhewasouthuntingandfoundnosport，whichvexedhimsomuchthatheshowedhisilltemperbyhislooksandways。Hefanciedhisringfeltverytightanduncomfortable，butasitdidnotprickhimhetooknoheedofthis：until，re-enteringhispalace，hislittlepetdog，Bibi，jumpedupuponhimandwassharplytoldtogetaway。Thecreature，accustomedtonothingbutcaresses，triedtoattracthisattentionbypullingathisgarments，whenPrinceCherryturnedandgaveitaseverekick。
　　Atthismomenthefeltinhisfingerapricklikeapin。
　　"Whatnonsense！"saidhetohimself。"Thefairymustbemakinggameofme。Why，whatgreatevilhaveIdone！I，themasterofagreatempire，cannotIkickmyowndog？"
　　Avoicereplied，orelsePrinceCherryimaginedit，"No，sire;themasterofagreatempirehasarighttodogood，butnotevil。I——afairy——amasmuchaboveyouasyouareaboveyourdog。Imightpunishyou，killyou，ifIchose;butIpreferleavingyoutoamendyourways。Youhavebeenguiltyofthreefaultstoday——badtemper，passion，cruelty：dobetterto-morrow。"
　　Theprincepromised，andkepthiswordawhile;buthehadbeenbroughtupbyafoolishnurse，whoindulgedhimineverywayandwasalwaystellinghimthathewouldbeakingoneday，whenhemightdoashelikedinallthings。
　　Hefoundoutnowthatevenakingcannotalwaysdothat;itvexedhimandmadehimangry。
　　Hisringbegantoprickhimsooftenthathislittlefingerwascontinuallybleeding。Hedislikedthis，aswasnatural，andsoonbegantoconsiderwhetheritwouldnotbeeasiertothrowtheringawayaltogetherthantobeconstantlyannoyedbyit。Itwassuchaqueerthingforakingtohaveaspotofbloodonhisfinger！Atlast，unabletoputupwithitanymore，hetookhisringoffandhiditwherehewouldneverseeit;andbelievedhimselfthehappiestofmen，forhecouldnowdoexactlywhatheliked。Hedidit，andbecameeverydaymoreandmoremiserable。
　　Onedayhesawayounggirl，sobeautifulthat，beingalwaysaccustomedtohavehisownway，heimmediatelydeterminedtoespouseher。Heneverdoubtedthatshewouldbeonlytoogladtobemadeaqueen，forshewasverypoor。ButZelia——thatwashername——answered，tohisgreatastonishment，thatshewouldrathernotmarryhim。
　　"DoIdispleaseyou？"askedtheprince，intowhosemindithadneverenteredthathecoulddispleaseanybody。
　　"Notatall，myprince，"saidthehonestpeasantmaiden。"Youareveryhandsome，verycharming;butyouarenotlikeyourfathertheGoodKing。Iwillnotbeyourqueen，foryouwouldmakememiserable。"
　　Atthesewordstheprince’sloveseemedalltoturntohatred：hegaveorderstohisguardstoconveyZeliatoaprisonnearthepalace，andthentookcounselwithhisfosterbrother，theoneofallhisillcompanionswhomostincitedhimtodowrong。
　　"Sir，"saidthisman，"ifIwereinyourmajesty’splace，Iwouldnevervexmyselfaboutapoorsillygirl。Feedheronbreadandwatertillshecomestohersenses;andifshestillrefusesyou，letherdieintorment，asawarningtoyourothersubjectsshouldtheyventuretodisputeyourwill。Youwillbedisgracedshouldyousufferyourselftobeconqueredbyasimplegirl。"
　　"But，"saidPrinceCherry，"shallInotbedisgracedifIharmacreaturesoperfectlyinnocent？"
　　"Nooneisinnocentwhodisputesyourmajesty’sauthority，"saidthecourtier，bowing;
　　"anditisbettertocommitaninjusticethanallowittobesupposedyoucaneverbecontradictedwithimpunity。"
　　ThistouchedCherryonhisweakpoint——hisgoodimpulsesfaded;heresolvedoncemoretoaskZeliaifshewouldmarryhim，andifsheagainrefused，tosellherasaslave。Arrivedatthecellinwhichshewasconfined，whatwashisastonishmenttofindhergone！Heknewnotwhomtoaccuse，forhehadkeptthekeyinhispocketthewholetime。Atlast，thefoster-
　　brothersuggestedthattheescapeofZeliamighthavebeencontrivedbyanoldman，Sulimanbyname，theprince’sformertutor，whowastheonlyonewhonowventuredtoblamehimforanythingthathedid。Cherrysentimmediately，andorderedhisoldfriendtobebroughttohim，loadedheavilywithirons。Then，fulloffury，hewentandshuthimselfupinhisownchamber，wherehewentragingtoandfro，tillstartledbyanoiselikeaclapofthunder。ThefairyCandidestoodbeforehim。
　　"Prince，"saidshe，inaseverevoice，"I
　　promisedyourfathertogiveyougoodcounselsandtopunishyouifyourefusedtofollowthem。
　　Mycounselswereforgotten，mypunishmentdespised。Underthefigureofaman，youhavebeennobetterthanthebeastsyouchase：likealioninfury，awolfingluttony，aserpentinrevenge，andabullinbrutality。Take，therefore，inyournewformthelikenessofalltheseanimals。"
　　ScarcelyhadPrinceCherryheardthesewordsthantohishorrorhefoundhimselftransformedintowhattheFairyhadnamed。Hewasacreaturewiththeheadofalion，thehornsofabull，thefeetofawolf，andthetailofaserpent。Atthesametimehefelthimselftransportedtoadistantforest，where，standingonthebankofastream，hesawreflectedinthewaterhisownfrightfulshape，andheardavoicesaying：
　　"Lookatthyself，andknowthysoulhasbecomeathousandtimesugliereventhanthybody。"
　　CherryrecognizedthevoiceofCandide，andinhisragewouldhavesprunguponheranddevouredher;buthesawnothingandthesamevoicesaidbehindhim：
　　"Ceasethyfeeblefury，andlearntoconquerthypridebybeinginsubmissiontothineownsubjects。"
　　Hearingnomore，hesoonquittedthestream，hopingatleasttogetridofthesightofhimself;
　　buthehadscarcelygonetwentypaceswhenhetumbledintoapitfallthatwaslaidtocatchbears;thebear-hunters，descendingfromsometreeshardby，caughthim，chainedhim，andonlytoodelightedtogetholdofsuchacurious-
　　lookinganimal，ledhimalongwiththemtothecapitalofhisownkingdom。
　　Theregreatrejoicingsweretakingplace，andthebear-hunters，askingwhatitwasallabout，weretoldthatitwasbecausePrinceCherry，thetormentofhissubjects，hadjustbeenstruckdeadbyathunderbolt——justpunishmentofallhiscrimes。Fourcourtiers，hiswickedcompanions，hadwishedtodividehisthronebetweenthem;butthepeoplehadrisenupagainstthemandofferedthecrowntoSuliman，theoldtutorwhomCherryhadorderedtobearrested。
　　Allthisthepoormonsterheard。HeevensawSulimansittinguponhisownthroneandtryingtocalmthepopulacebyrepresentingtothemthatitwasnotcertainPrinceCherrywasdead;
　　thathemightreturnonedaytoreassumewithhonorthecrownwhichSulimanonlyconsentedtowearasasortofviceroy。
　　"Iknowhisheart，"saidthehonestandfaithfuloldman;"itistainted，butnotcorrupt。
　　Ifalive，hemayreformyet，andbeallhisfatheroveragaintoyou，hispeople，whomhehascausedtosuffersomuch。"
　　Thesewordstouchedthepoorbeastsodeeplythatheceasedtobeathimselfagainsttheironbarsofthecageinwhichthehunterscarriedhimabout，becamegentleasalamb，andsufferedhimselftobetakenquietlytoamenagerie，wherewerekeptallsortsofstrangeandferociousanimalsaplacewhichhehadhimselfoftenvisitedasaboy，butneverthoughtheshouldbeshutuptherehimself。
　　However，heownedhehaddeserveditall，andbegantomakeamendsbyshowinghimselfveryobedienttohiskeeper。Thismanwasalmostasgreatabruteastheanimalshehadchargeof，andwhenhewasinillhumorheusedtobeatthemwithoutrhymeorreason。Oneday，whilehewassleeping，atigerbrokelooseandleapeduponhim，eagertodevourhim。Cherryatfirstfeltathrillofpleasureatthethoughtofbeingrevenged;then，seeinghowhelplessthemanwas，hewishedhimselffree，thathemightdefendhim。Immediatelythedoorsofhiscageopened。
　　Thekeeper，wakingup，sawthestrangebeastleapout，andimagined，ofcourse，thathewasgoingtobeslainatonce。Instead，hesawthetigerlyingdead，andthestrangebeastcreepingupandlayingitselfathisfeettobecaressed。
　　Butashelifteduphishandtostrokeit，avoicewasheardsaying，"Goodactionsnevergounrewarded;"andinsteadofthefrightfulmonster，therecrouchedonthegroundnothingbutaprettylittledog。
　　Cherry，delightedtofindhimselfthusmetamorphosed，caressedthekeeperineverypossibleway，tillatlastthemantookhimupintohisarmsandcarriedhimtotheking，towhomherelatedthiswonderfulstory，frombeginningtoend。Thequeenwishedtohavethecharminglittledog;andCherrywouldhavebeenexceedinglyhappycouldhehaveforgottenthathewasoriginallyamanandaking。Hewaslodgedmostelegantly，hadtherichestofcollarstoadornhisneck，andheardhimselfpraisedcontinually。
　　Buthisbeautyratherbroughthimintotrouble，forthequeen，afraidlesthemightgrowtoolargeforapet，tookadviceofdog-doctors，whoorderedthatheshouldbefedentirelyuponbread，andthatverysparingly;sopoorCherrywassometimesnearlystarved。
　　Oneday，whentheygavehimhiscrustforbreakfast，afancyseizedhimtogoandeatitinthepalacegarden;sohetookthebreadinhismouthandtrottedawaytowardastreamwhichheknew，andwherehesometimesstoppedtodrink。Butinsteadofthestreamhesawasplendidpalace，glitteringwithgoldandpreciousstones。Enteringthedoorswasacrowdofmenandwomen，magnificentlydressed;andwithintherewassinginganddancingandgoodcheerofallsorts。Yet，howevergrandlyandgaylythepeoplewentin，Cherrynoticedthatthosewhocameoutwerepale，thin，ragged，half-naked，coveredwithwoundsandsores。
　　Someofthemdroppeddeadatonce;othersdraggedthemselvesonalittlewayandthenlaydown，dyingofhunger，andvainlybeggedamorselofbreadfromotherswhowereenteringin——whonevertooktheleastnoticeofthem。
　　Cherryperceivedonewoman，whowastryingfeeblytogatherandeatsomegreenherbs。
　　"Poorthing！"saidhetohimself;"Iknowwhatitistobehungry，andIwantmybreakfastbadlyenough;butstillitwillkillmetowaittilldinnertime，andmycrustmaysavethelifeofthispoorwoman。"
　　Sothelittledogranuptoheranddroppedhisbreadatherfeet;shepickeditupandateitwithavidity。Soonshelookedquiterecovered，andCherry，delighted，wastrottingbackagaintohiskennel，whenheheardloudcries，andsawayounggirldraggedbyfourmentothedoorofthepalace，whichtheyweretryingtocompelhertoenter。Oh，howhewishedhimselfamonsteragain，aswhenheslewthetiger！——fortheyounggirlwasnootherthanhisbelovedZelia。
　　Alas！whatcouldapoorlittledogdotodefendher？Butheranforwardandbarkedatthemen，andbittheirheels，untilatlasttheychasedhimawaywithheavyblows。Andthenhelaydownoutsidethepalacedoor，determinedtowatchandseewhathadbecomeofZelia。
　　Conscienceprickedhimnow。"What！"
　　thoughthe，"Iamfuriousagainstthesewickedmen，whoarecarryingheraway;anddidInotdothesamemyself？DidInotcastherintoprison，andintendtosellherasaslave？WhoknowshowmuchmorewickednessImightnothavedonetoherandothers，ifHeaven’sjusticehadnotstoppedmeintime？"
　　Whilehelaythinkingandrepenting，heheardawindowopenandsawZeliathrowoutofitabitofdaintymeat。Cherry，whofelthungryenoughbythistime，wasjustabouttoeatit，whenthewomantowhomhehadgivenhiscrustsnatchedhimupinherarms"Poorlittlebeast！"criedshe，pattinghim，"everybitoffoodinthatpalaceispoisoned：
　　youshallnottouchamorsel。"
　　Andatthesametimethevoiceintheairrepeatedagain，"Goodactionsnevergounrewarded;"andCherryfoundhimselfchangedintoabeautifullittlewhitepigeon。HerememberedwithjoythatwhitewasthecolorofthefairyCandide，andbegantohopethatshewastakinghimintofavoragain。
　　Sohestretchedhiswings，delightedthathemightnowhaveachanceofapproachinghisfairZelia。Heflewuptothepalacewindows，and，findingoneofthemopen，enteredandsoughteverywhere，buthecouldnotfindZelia。
　　Then，indespair，heflewoutagain，resolvedtogoovertheworlduntilhebeheldheroncemore。
　　Hetookflightatonceandtraversedmanycountries，swiftlyasabirdcan，butfoundnotraceofhisbeloved。Atlengthinadesert，sittingbesideanoldhermitinhiscaveandpar-
　　takingwithhimhisfrugalrepast，CherrysawapoorpeasantgirlandrecognizedZelia。Transportedwithjoy，heflewin，perchedonhershoulder，andexpressedhisdelightandaffectionbyathousandcaresses。
　　She，charmedwiththeprettylittlepigeon，caresseditinherturn，andpromiseditthatifitwouldstaywithhershewouldloveitalways。
　　"Whathaveyoudone，Zelia？"saidthehermit，smiling;andwhilehespokethewhitepigeonvanished，andtherestoodPrinceCherryinhisownnaturalform。"Yourenchantmentended，prince，whenZeliapromisedtoloveyou。Indeed，shehaslovedyoualways，butyourmanyfaultsconstrainedhertohideherlove。Thesearenowamended，andyoumaybothlivehappyifyouwill，becauseyourunionisfoundeduponmutualesteem。"
　　CherryandZeliathrewthemselvesatthefeetofthehermit，whoseformalsobegantochange。
　　Hissoiledgarmentsbecameofdazzlingwhiteness，andhislongbeardandwitheredfacegrewintotheflowinghairandlovelycountenanceofthefairyCandide。
　　"Riseup，mychildren，"saidshe;"ImustnowtransportyoutoyourpalaceandrestoretoPrinceCherryhisfather’scrown，ofwhichheisnowworthy。"
　　ShehadscarcelyceasedspeakingwhentheyfoundthemselvesinthechamberofSuliman，who，delightedtofindagainhisbelovedpupilandmaster，willinglyresignedthethrone，andbecamethemostfaithfulofhissubjects。
　　KingCherryandQueenZeliareignedtogetherformanyyears，anditissaidthattheformerwassoblamelessandstrictinallhisdutiesthatthoughheconstantlyworetheringwhichCandidehadrestoredtohim，itneveronceprickedhisfingerenoughtomakeitbleed。
　　THEPRINCEWITHTHENOSE
　　THEPRINCEWITHTHENOSE
　　THEREwasonceakingwhowaspassionatelyinlovewithabeautifulprincess，butshecouldnotbemarriedbecauseamagican{sic}hadenchantedher。
　　Thekingwenttoagoodfairytoinquirewhatheshoulddo。Saidthefairy，afterreceivinghimgraciously："Sir，Iwilltellyouagreatsecret。
　　Theprincesshasagreatcatwhomshelovessowellthatshecaresfornothingandnobodyelse;
　　butshewillbeobligedtomarryanypersonwhoisadroitenoughtowalkuponthecat’stail。"
　　"Thatwillnotbeverydifficult，"thoughtthekingtohimself，anddeparted，resolvingtotramplethecat’stailtopiecesratherthannotsucceedinwalkinguponit。Hewentimmediatelytothepalaceofhisfairmistressandthecat;theanimalcameinfrontofhim，archingitsbackinangerasitwaswonttodo。Thekinglifteduphisfoot，thinkingnothingwouldbesoeasyastotreadonthetail，buthefoundhimselfmistaken。Minon——thatwasthecreature’sname——twisteditselfroundsosharplythatthekingonlyhurthisownfootbystampingonthefloor。Foreightdaysdidhepursuethecateverywhere：upanddownthepalacehewasafteritfrommorningtillnight，butwithnobettersuccess;thetailseemedmadeofquicksilver，soverylivelywasit。AtlastthekinghadthegoodfortunetocatchMinonsleeping，whentramp！tramp！hetrodonthetailwithallhisforce。
　　Minonwokeup，mewedhorribly，andimmediatelychangedfromacatintoalarge，fierce-
　　lookingman，whoregardedthekingwithflashingeyes。
　　"Youmustmarrytheprincess，"criedhe，"becauseyouhavebrokentheenchantmentinwhichIheldher;butIwillberevengedonyou。
　　Youshallhaveasonwithanoseaslongas——
　　that;"hemadeintheairacurveofhalfafoot;
　　"yetheshallbelieveitisjustlikeallothernoses，andshallbealwaysunfortunatetillhehasfoundoutitisnot。Andifyouevertellanybodyofthisthreatofmine，youshalldieonthespot。"
　　Sosayingthemagiciandisappeared。
　　Theking，whowasatfirstmuchterrified，soonbegantolaughatthisadventure。"Mysonmighthaveaworsemisfortunethantoolonganose，"thoughthe。"Atleastitwillhinderhimneitherinseeingnorhearing。Iwillgoandfindtheprincessandmarryheratonce。"
　　Hedidso，butheonlylivedafewmonthsafter，anddiedbeforehislittlesonwasborn，sothatnobodyknewanythingaboutthesecretofthenose。
　　ThelittleprincewassomuchwishedforthatwhenhecameintotheworldtheyagreedtocallhimPrinceWish。Hehadbeautifulblueeyesandasweetlittlemouth，buthisnosewassobigthatitcoveredhalfhisface。Thequeen，hismother，wasinconsolable;butherladiestriedtosatisfyherbytellingherthatthenosewasnotnearlysolargeasitseemed，thatitwouldgrowsmallerastheprincegrewbigger，andthatifitdidnotalargenosewasindispensabletoahero。Allgreatsoldiers，theysaid，hadgreatnoses，aseverybodyknew。Thequeenwassoveryfondofhersonthatshelistenedeagerlytoallthiscomfort。Shortlyshegrewsousedtotheprinces’snosethatitdidnotseemtoheranylargerthanordinarynosesofthecourt;where，inprocessoftime，everybodywithalongnosewasverymuchadmired，andtheunfortunatepeoplewhohadonlysnubsweretakenverylittlenoticeof。
　　Greatcarewasobservedintheeducationoftheprince;andassoonashecouldspeaktheytoldhimallsortsofamusingtales，inwhichallthebadpeoplehadshortnoses，andallthegoodpeoplehadlongones。Nopersonwassufferedtocomenearhimwhohadnotanoseofmorethanordinarylength;nay，tosuchanextentdidthecountriescarrytheirfancy，thatthenosesofallthelittlebabieswereorderedtobepulledoutasfaraspossibleseveraltimesaday，inordertomakethemgrow。Butgrowastheywould，theynevercouldgrowaslongasthatofPrinceWish。
　　Whenhewasoldenoughhistutortaughthimhistory;andwheneveranygreatkingorlovelyprincesswasreferredto，thetutoralwaystookcaretomentionthatheorshehadalongnose。
　　Alltheroyalapartmentswerefilledwithpicturesandportraitshavingthispeculiarity，sothatatlastPrinceWishbegantoregardthelengthofhisnoseashisgreatestperfection，andwouldnothavehaditaninchlesseventosavehiscrown。
　　Whenhewastwentyyearsoldhismotherandhispeoplewishedhimtomarry。Theyprocuredforhimthelikenessesofmanyprincesses，buttheonehepreferredwasPrincessDarling，daughterofapowerfulmonarchandheiresstoseveralkingdoms。Alas！withallherbeauty，thisprincesshadonegreatmisfortune，alittleturned-upnose，which，everyoneelsesaidmadeheronlythemorebewitching。Buthere，inthekingdomofPrinceWish，thecourtierswerethrownbyitintotheutmostperplexity。Theywereinthehabitoflaughingatallsmallnoses;
　　buthowdaredtheymakefunofthenoseofPrincessDarling？Twounfortunategentlemen，whomPrinceWishhadoverhearddoingso，wereignominiouslybanishedfromthecourtandcapital。
　　Afterthis，thecourtiersbecamealarmed，andtriedtocorrecttheirhabitofspeech;buttheywouldhavefoundthemselvesinconstantdifficulties，hadnotonecleverpersonstruckoutabrightidea。Hesaidthatthoughitwasindispensablynecessaryforamantohaveagreatnose，womenwereverydifferent;andthatalearnedmanhaddiscoveredinaveryoldmanuscriptthatthecelebratedCleopatra，QueenofEgypt，thebeautyoftheancientworld，hadaturned-upnose。AtthisinformationPrinceWishwassodelightedthathemadethecourtieraveryhandsomepresent，andimmediatelysentoffambassadorstodemandPrincessDarlinginmarriage。
　　Sheacceptedhisofferatonce，andreturnedwiththeambassadors。Hemadeallhastetomeetandwelcomeher，butwhenshewasonlythreeleaguesdistantfromhiscapital，beforehehadtimeeventokissherhand，themagicianwhohadonceassumedtheshapeofhismother’scat，Minon，appearedintheairandcarriedheroffbeforethelover’sveryeyes。
　　PrinceWish，almostbesidehimselfwithgrief，declaredthatnothingshouldinducehimtoreturntohisthroneandkingdomtillhehadfoundDarling。Hewouldsuffernoneofhiscourtiersorattendantstofollowhim;butbiddingthemalladieu，mountedagoodhorse，laidthereinsontheanimal’sneck，andlethimtakehimwhereverhewould。
　　Thehorseenteredawide-extendedplain，andtrottedonsteadilythewholedaywithoutfindingasinglehouse。Masterandbeastbeganalmosttofaintwithhunger;andPrinceWishmighthavewishedhimselfathomeagain，hadhenotdiscovered，justatdusk，acavern，wheretheresat，besideabrightlantern，alittlewomanwhomighthavebeenmorethanahundredyearsold。
　　Sheputonherspectaclesthebettertolookatthestranger，andhenoticedthathernosewassosmallthatthespectacleswouldhardlystayon;thentheprinceandthefairy——forshewasafairy——burstintolaughter。
　　"Whatafunnynose！"criedtheone。
　　"Notsofunnyasyours，madam，"returnedtheother。"Butprayletusleaveournosesalone，andbegoodenoughtogivemesomethingtoeat，forIamdyingwithhunger，andsoismypoorhorse。"
　　"Withallmyheart，"answeredthefairy。
　　"Althoughyournoseisridiculouslylong，youarenolessthesonofoneofmybestfriends。I
　　lovedyourfatherlikeabrother;hehadaveryhandsomenose。"
　　"Whatiswantingtomynose？"askedWishrathersavagely。
　　"Oh！nothingatall。Onthecontrary，thereisagreatdealtoomuchofit;butnevermind，onemaybeaveryhonestman，andyethavetoobiganose。AsIsaid，Iwasagreatfriendofyourfather’s;hecameoftentoseeme。Iwasveryprettythen，andoftentimesheusedtosaytome，`Mysister————’"
　　"Iwillheartherest，madam，withpleasure，whenIhavesupped;butwillyoucondescendtorememberthatIhavetastednothingallday？"
　　"Poorboy，"saidthefairy，"Iwillgiveyousomesupperdirectly;andwhileyoueatitIwilltellyoumyhistoryinsixwords，forIhatemuchtalking。Alongtongueisasinsupportableasalongnose;andIrememberwhenIwasyounghowmuchIusedtobeadmiredbecauseI
　　wasnotatalker;indeed，someonesaidtothequeenmymother——forpoorasyouseemenow，Iamthedaughterofagreatking，whoalways————"
　　"Atewhenhewashungry，Ihope，"
　　interruptedtheprince，whosepatiencewasfastdeparting。
　　"Youareright，"saidtheimperturbableoldfairy;"andIwillbringyouyoursupperdirectly，onlyIwishfirstjusttosaythatthekingmyfather————"
　　"Hangthekingyourfather！"PrinceWishwasabouttoexclaim，buthestoppedhimself，andonlyobservedthathoweverthepleasureofherconversationmightmakehimforgethishunger，itcouldnothavethesameeffectuponhishorse，whowasreallystarving。
　　Thefairy，pleasedathiscivility，calledherservantsandbadethemsupplyhimatoncewithallheneeded。"And，"addedshe，"Imustsayyouareverypoliteandverygood-tempered，inspiteofyournose。"
　　"Whathastheoldwomantodowithmynose？"thoughttheprince。"IfIwerenotsoveryhungry，Iwouldsoonshowherwhatsheis——aregularoldgossipandchatterbox。Shetofancyshetalkslittle，indeed！Onemustbeveryfoolishnottoknowone’sowndefects。Thiscomesofbeingbornaprincess。Flatterershavespoiledherandpersuadedherthatshetalkslittle。Little，indeed！Ineverknewanybodychattersomuch。"
　　Whiletheprincethusmeditated，theservantswerelayingthetable，thefairyaskingthemahundredunnecessaryquestions，simplyforthepleasureofhearingherselftalk。"Well，"
　　thoughtWish，"IamdelightedthatIcamehither，ifonlytolearnhowwiseIhavebeeninneverlisteningtoflatterers，whohidefromusourfaults，ormakeusbelievetheyareperfections。
　　Buttheycouldneverdeceiveme。Iknowallmyownweakpoints，Itrust。"Astrulyhebelievedhedid。
　　Sohewentoneatingcontentedly，norstoppedtilltheoldfairybegantoaddresshim。
　　"Prince，"saidshe，"willyoubekindenoughtoturnalittle？YournosecastssuchashadowthatIcannotseewhatisonmyplate。And，asIwassaying，yourfatheradmiredmeandalwaysmademewelcomeatcourt。Whatisthecourtetiquettetherenow？Dotheladiesstillgotoassemblies，promenades，balls？——Ibegyourpardonforlaughing，buthowverylongyournoseis。"
　　"Iwishyouwouldceasetospeakofmynose，"
　　saidtheprince，becomingannoyed。"Itiswhatitis，andIdonotdesireitanyshorter。"
　　"Oh！IseethatIhavevexedyou，"returnedthefairy。"Nevertheless，Iamoneofyourbestfriends，andsoIshalltakethelibertyofalways————"Shewoulddoubtlesshavegoneontalkingtillmidnight;buttheprince，unabletobearitanylonger，hereinterruptedher，thankedherforherhospitality，badeherahastyadieu，androdeaway。
　　Hetraveledforalongtime，halfovertheworld，butheheardnonewsofPrincessDarling。
　　However，ineachplacehewentto，heheardoneremarkablefact——thegreatlengthofhisownnose。Thelittleboysinthestreetsjeeredathim，thepeasantsstaredathim，andthemorepoliteladiesandgentlemenwhomhemetinsocietyusedtotryinvaintokeepfromlaughing，andtogetoutofhiswayassoonastheycould。Sothepoorprincebecamegraduallyquiteforlornandsolitary;hethoughtalltheworldwasmad，butstillheneverthoughtoftherebeinganythingqueerabouthisownnose。
　　Atlasttheoldfairy，who，thoughshewasachatterbox，wasverygood-natured;sawthathewasalmostbreakinghisheart。Shefeltsorryforhimandwishedtohelphiminspiteofhimself，forsheknewtheenchantmentwhichhidfromhimthePrincessDarlingcouldneverbebrokentillhehaddiscoveredhisowndefect。
　　Soshewentinsearchoftheprincess，andbeingmorepowerfulthanthemagician，sinceshewasagoodfairyandhewasanevilmagician，shegotherawayfromhimandshutherupinapalaceofcrystal，whichsheplacedontheroadwhichPrinceWishhadtopass。
　　Hewasridingalong，verymelancholy，whenhesawthepalace;andatitsentrancewasaroom，madeofthepurestglass，inwhichsathisbelovedprincess，smilingandbeautifulasever。
　　Heleapedfromhishorseandrantowardher。
　　Sheheldoutherhandforhimtokiss，buthecouldnotgetatitfortheglass。Transportedwitheagernessanddelight，hedashedhisswordthroughthecrystalandsucceededinbreakingasmallopening，towhichsheputupherbeautifulrosymouth。Butitwasinvain;PrinceWishcouldnotapproachit。Hetwistedhisneckabout，andturnedhisheadonallsides，tillatlength，puttinguphishandtohisface，hediscoveredtheimpediment。
　　"Itmustbeconfessed，’texclaimedhe，"thatmynoseistoolong。"
　　Thatmomenttheglasswallsallsplitasunder，andtheoldfairyappeared，leadingPrincessDarling。
　　"Avow，prince，"saidshe，"thatyouareverymuchobligedtome，fornowtheenchantmentisended。Youmaymarrytheobjectofyourchoice。But，"addedshe，smiling，"IfearI
　　mighthavetalkedtoyouforeveronthesubjectofyournose，andyouwouldnothavebelievedmeinitslength，tillitbecameanobstacletoyourowninclinations。Nowbeholdit！"andsheheldupacrystalmirror。"Areyousatisfiedtobenodifferentfromotherpeople？"
　　"Perfectly，"saidPrinceWish，whofoundhisnosehadshrunktoanordinarylength。AndtakingthePrincessDarlingbythehand，hekissedhercourteously，affectionately，andsatisfactorily。Thentheydepartedtotheirowncountry，andlivedveryhappilyalltheirdays。
　　THEFROG-PRINCE
　　INtimesofyore，whenwisheswerebothheardandgranted，livedakingwhosedaughterswereallbeautifulbuttheyoungestwassolovelythatthesunhimself，whohasseensomuch，wonderedatherbeautyeverytimehelookedinherface。Now，neartheking’scastlewasalargedarkforest;andintheforest，underanoldlindentree，wasadeepwell。Whenthedaywasveryhot，theking’sdaughterusedtogotothewoodandseatherselfattheedgeofthecoolwell;andwhenshebecamewearied，shewouldtakeagoldenball，throwitupintheair，andcatchitagain。Thiswasherfavoriteamusement。
　　Onceithappenedthathergoldenball，insteadoffallingbackintothelittlehandthatshestretchedoutforit，droppedontheground，andimmediatelyrolledawayintothewater。
　　Theking’sdaughterfolloweditwithhereyes，buttheballhadvanished，andthewellwassodeepthatnoonecouldseedowntothebottom。
　　Thenshebegantoweep，weptlouderandloudereveryminute，andcouldnotconsoleherselfatall。
　　Whileshewasthuslamentingsomeonecalledtoher："Whatisthematterwithyou，king’sdaughter？Youweepsothatyouwouldtouchtheheartofastone。"
　　Shelookedaroundtoseewhencethevoicecame，andsawafrogstretchinghisthickuglyheadoutofthewater。
　　"Ah！itisyou，oldwater-paddler！"saidshe。
　　"Iamcryingformygoldenball，whichhasfallenintothewell。"
　　"Becontent，"answeredthefrog;"IdaresayIcangiveyousomegoodadvice;butwhatwillyougivemeifIbringbackyourplaythingtoyou？"
　　"Whateveryoulike，dearfrog，"saidshe，"myclothes，mypearlsandjewels，eventhegoldencrownIwear。"
　　Thefroganswered，"Yourclothes，yourpearlsandjewels，evenyourgoldencrown，Idonotcarefor;butifyouwillloveme，andletmebeyourcompanionandplay-fellow，sitnearyouatyourlittletable，eatfromyourlittlegoldenplate，drinkfromyourlittlecup，andsleepinyourlittlebed——ifyouwillpromisemethis，thenIwillbringyoubackyourgoldenballfromthebottomofthewell。"
　　"Oh，yes！"saidshe;"Ipromiseyouevery-
　　thing，ifyouwillonlybringmebackmygoldenball。"
　　Shethoughttoherself，meanwhile："Whatnonsensethesillyfrogtalks！Hesitsinthewaterwiththeotherfrogs，andcroaks，andcannotbeanybody’splayfellow！"
　　Butthefrog，assoonashehadreceivedthepromisedippedhisheadunderthewaterandsankdown。Inalittlewhileuphecameagainwiththeballinhismouth，andthrewitonthegrass。Theking’sdaughterwasoverjoyedwhenshebeheldherprettyplaythingagain，pickeditup，andranawaywithit。
　　"Wait！wait！"criedthefrog;"takemewithyou。Icannotrunasfastasyou。"
　　Alas！ofwhatusewasitthathecroakedafterherasloudashecould。Shewouldnotlistentohim，buthastenedhome，andsoonforgotthepoorfrog，whowasobligedtoplungeagaintothebottomofhiswell。
　　Thenextday，whenshewassittingatdinnerwiththekingandallthecourtiers，eatingfromherlittlegoldplate，therecameasoundofsomethingcreepingupthemarblestaircase——splish，splash;andwhenithadreachedthetop，itknockedatthedoorandcried，"Youngestking’sdaughter，opentome。"
　　Sheran，wishingtoseewhowasoutside;butwhensheopenedthedoorandtheresatthefrog，sheflungithastilytoagainandsatdownattable，feelingvery，veryuncomfortable。Thekingsawthatherheartwasbeatingviolently，andsaid，"How，mychild，whyareyouafraid？
　　Isagiantstandingoutsidethedoortocarryyouoff？"
　　"Oh，no！"answeredshe，"itisnogiant，butanastyfrog，whoyesterday，whenIwasplayinginthewoodnearthewell，fetchedmygoldenballoutofthewater。ForthisIpromisedhimheshouldbemycompanion，butIneverthoughthecouldcomeoutofhiswell。Nowheisatthedoor，andwantstocomein。"
　　Again，thesecondtimetherewasaknock，andavoicecried：
　　"Youngestking’sdaughter，Opentome;
　　KnowyouwhatyesterdayYoupromisedme，Bythecoolwater？
　　Youngestking’sdaughter，Opentome。"
　　Thensaidtheking，"Whatyoupromisedyoumustperform。Goandopenthedoor。"
　　Shewentandopenedthedoor;thefroghoppedin，alwaysfollowingandfollowinghertillhecameuptoherchair。Therehesatandcriedout，"Liftmeuptoyouonthetable。"
　　Sherefused，tilltheking，herfather，commandedhertodoit。Whenthefrogwasonthetable，hesaid，"Nowpushyourlittlegoldenplatenearertome，thatwemayeattogether。"Shedidashedesired，butonecouldeasilyseethatshediditunwillingly。Thefrogseemedtoenjoyhisdinnerverymuch，buteverymorselsheatestuckinthethroatofthepoorlittleprincess。
　　Thensaidthefrog，"Ihaveeatenenough，andamtired;carrymetoyourlittleroom，andmakeyourlittlesilkenbedsmooth，andwewilllayourselvesdowntosleeptogether。"
　　Atthisthedaughterofthekingbegantoweep;forshewasafraidofthecoldfrog，whowantedtosleepinherprettycleanbed。
　　Butthekinglookedangrilyather，andsaidagain："Whatyouhavepromisedyoumustperform。
　　Thefrogisyourcompanion。"
　　Itwasnousetocomplain;whethershelikeditornot，shewasobligedtotakethefrogwithheruptoherlittlebed。Soshepickedhimupwithtwofingers，hatinghimbitterlythewhile，andcarriedhimupstairs：butwhenshegotintobed，insteadofliftinghimuptoher，shethrewhimwithallherstrengthagainstthewall，saying，"Nowyounastyfrog，therewillbeanendofyou。"
　　Butwhatfelldownfromthewallwasnotadeadfrog，butalivingyoungprince，withbeautifulandlovingeyes，whoatoncebecame，byherownpromiseandherfather’swill，herdearcompanionandhusband。Hetoldherhowhehadbeencursedbyawickedsorceress，andthatnoonebuttheking’syoungestdaughtercouldreleasehimfromhisenchantmentandtakehimoutofthewell。
　　Thenextdayacarriagedroveuptothepalacegateswitheightwhitehorses，havingwhitefeathersontheirheadsandgoldenreins。Behinditstoodtheservantoftheyoungprince，calledthefaithfulHenry。ThisfaithfulHenryhadbeensogrievedwhenhismasterwaschangedintoafrogthathehadbeencompelledtohavethreeironbandsfastenedroundhisheart，lestitshouldbreak。Nowthecarriagecametoconveytheprincetohiskingdom，sothefaithfulHenryliftedinthebrideandbridegroomandmountedbehind，fullofjoyathislord’srelease。
　　Butwhentheyhadgoneashortdistance，theprinceheardbehindhimanoiseasifsomethingwasbreaking。Hecriedout，"Henry，thecarriageisbreaking！"
　　ButHenryreplied："No，sir，itisnotthecarriagebutoneofthebandsfrommyheart，withwhichIwasforcedtobinditup，oritwouldhavebrokenwithgriefwhileyousatasafrogatthebottomofthewell。"
　　Twiceagainthishappened，andtheprincealwaysthoughtthecarriagewasbreaking;butitwasonlythebandsbreakingofffromtheheartofthefaithfulHenry，outofjoythathislord，thefrog-prince，wasafrognomore。
　　CLEVERALICE
　　ONCEuponatimetherewasamanwhohadadaughterwhowascalled"CleverAlice，"andwhenshewasgrownup，herfathersaid，"Wemustseeabouthermarrying。"
　　"Yes，"repliedhermother，"wheneverayoungmanshallappearwhoisworthyofher。"
　　Atlastacertainyouth，bynameHans，camefromadistancetomakeaproposalofmarriage;
　　butherequiredonecondition，thatthecleverAliceshouldbeveryprudent。
　　"Oh，"saidherfather，"nofearofthat！shehasgotaheadfullofbrains;"andthemotheradded，"ah，shecanseethewindblowupthestreet，andhearthefliescough！"
　　"Verywell，"repliedHans;"butremember，ifsheisnotveryprudent，Iwillnottakeher。"
　　Soonafterwardtheysatdowntodinner，andhermothersaid，"Alice，godownintothecellaranddrawsomebeer。"
　　SoCleverAlicetookthejugdownfromthewall，andwentintothecellar，jerkingthelidupanddownonherway，topassawaythetime。
　　Assoonasshegotdownstairsshedrewastoolandplaceditbeforethecask，inorderthatshemightnothavetostoop，forshethoughtstoopingmightinsomewayinjureherbackandgiveitanundesirablebend。Thensheplacedthecanbeforeherandturnedthetap，andwhilethebeerwasrunning，asshedidnotwishhereyestobeidle，shelookedaboutuponthewallaboveandbelow。Presentlysheperceived，aftermuchpeepingintothiscornerandthatcorner，ahatchet，whichthebricklayershadleftbehind？
　　stickingoutoftheceilingrightaboveherhead。
　　AtthesightofthisCleverAlicebegantocry，saying，"Oh！ifImarryHans，andwehaveachild，andhegrowsup，andwesendhimintothecellartodrawbeer，thehatchetwillfalluponhisheadandkillhim，"andsoshesatthereweepingwithallhermightovertheimpendingmisfortune。
　　Meanwhilethegoodfolksupstairswerewaitingforthebeer，butasCleverAlicedidnotcome，hermothertoldthemaidtogoandseewhatshewasstoppingfor。ThemaidwentdownintothecellarandfoundAlicesittingbeforethecaskcryingheartily，andsheasked，"Alice，whatareyouweepingabout？"
　　"Ah，"shereplied，"haveInotcause？IfI
　　marryHans，andwehaveachild，andhegrowsup，andwesendhimheretodrawbeer，thathatchetwillfalluponhisheadandkillhim。"
　　"Oh，"saidthemaid，"whatacleverAlicewehave！"Andsittingdown，shebegantoweep，too，forthemisfortunethatwastohappen。
　　Afterawhile，whentheservantdidnotreturn，thegoodfolksabovebegantofeelverythirsty;sothehusbandtoldtheboytogodownintothecellarandseewhathadbecomeofAliceandthemaid。Theboywentdown，andtheresatCleverAliceandthemaidbothcrying，soheaskedthereason;andAlicetoldhimthesametale，ofthehatchetthatwastofallonherchild，ifshemarriedHans，andiftheyhadachild。
　　Whenshehadfinished，theboyexclaimed，"WhatacleverAlicewehave！"andfellweepingandhowlingwiththeothers。
　　Upstairstheywerestillwaiting，andthehusbandsaid，whentheboydidnotreturn，"Doyougodown，wife，intothecellarandseewhyAlicestayssolong。"Soshewentdown，andfindingallthreesittingtherecrying，askedthereason，andAlicetoldheraboutthehatchetwhichmustinevitablyfallupontheheadofherson。Thenthemotherlikewiseexclaimed，"Oh，whatacleverAlicewehave！"and，sittingdown，begantoweepasmuchasanyoftherest。
　　Meanwhilethehusbandwaitedforhiswife’sreturn;butatlasthefeltsoverythirstythathesaid，"ImustgomyselfdownintothecellarandseewhatiskeepingourAlice。"Assoonasheenteredthecellar，therehefoundthefoursittingandcryingtogether，andwhenheheardthereason，healsoexclaimed，"Oh，whatacleverAlicewehave！"andsatdowntocrywiththewholestrengthofhislungs。
　　Allthistimethebridegroomabovesatwaiting，butwhennobodyreturned，hethoughttheymustbewaitingforhim，andsohewentdowntoseewhatwasthematter。Whenheentered，theresatthefivecryingandgroaning，eachoneinalouderkeythanhisneighbor。
　　"Whatmisfortunehashappened？"heasked。
　　"Ah，dearHans！"criedAlice，"ifyouandI
　　shouldmarryoneanother，andhaveachild，andhegrewup，andwe，perhaps，sendhimdowntothiscellartotapthebeer，thehatchetwhichhasbeenleftstickinguptheremayfallonhishead，andsokillhim;anddoyounotthinkthisisenoughtoweepabout？"
　　"Now，"saidHans，"moreprudencethanthisisnotnecessaryformyhousekeeping;becauseyouaresuchacleverAlice，Iwillhaveyouformywife。"And，takingherhand，heledherhome，andcelebratedtheweddingdirectly。
　　Aftertheyhadbeenmarriedalittlewhile，Hans，saidonemorning，"Wife，Iwillgoouttoworkandearnsomemoney;doyougointothefieldandgathersomecornwherewithtomakebread。"
　　"Yes，"sheanswered，"Iwilldoso，dearHans。"Andwhenhewasgone，shecookedherselfanicemessofpottagetotakewithher。Asshecametothefield，shesaidtoherself，"WhatshallIdo？ShallIcutfirst，oreatfirst？Aye，Iwilleatfirst！"Thensheateupthecontentsofherpot，andwhenitwasfinished，shethoughttoherself，"Now，shallIreapfirstorsleepfirst？
　　Well，IthinkIwillhaveanap！"andsoshelaidherselfdownamongthecorn，andwenttosleep。
　　MeanwhileHansreturnedhome，butAlicedidnotcome，andsohesaid，"Oh，whataprudentAliceIhave！Sheissoindustriousthatshedoesnotevencomehometoeatanything。"Byandby，however，eveningcameon，andstillshedidnotreturn;soHanswentouttoseehowmuchshehadreaped;but，behold，nothingatall，andtherelayAlicefastasleepamongthecorn！Sohomeheranveryfast，andbroughtanetwithlittlebellshangingonit，whichhethrewoverherheadwhileshestillslepton。Whenhehaddonethis，hewentbackagainandshuttothehousedoor，and，seatinghimselfonhisstool，beganworkingveryindustriously。
　　Atlast，whenitwasnearlydark，thecleverAliceawoke，andassoonasshestoodup，thenetfellalloverherhair，andthebellsjingledateverystepshetook。Thisquitefrightenedher，andshebegantodoubtwhethershewerereallyCleverAlice，andsaidtoherself，"AmIshe，oramInot？"Thiswasaquestionshecouldnotanswer，andshestoodstillalongwhileconsideringaboutit。Atlastshethoughtshewouldgohomeandaskwhethershewasreallyherself——
　　supposingsomebodywouldbeabletotellher。
　　Whenshecameuptothehousedooritwasshut;soshetappedatthewindow，andasked，"Hans，isAlicewithin？""Yes，"hereplied，"sheis。"Atwhichanswershebecamereallyterrified，andexclaiming，"Ah，heaven，thenI
　　amnotAlice！"sheranuptoanotherhouse，intendingtoaskthesamequestion。Butassoonasthefolkswithinheardthejinglingofthebellsinhernet，theyrefusedtoopentheirdoors，andnobodywouldreceiveher。Sosheranstraightawayfromthevillage，andnoonehaseverseenhersince。