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。