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FAIRY
TALES FOR CHILDREN
CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
OR
THE LITTLE GLASS
SLIPPER
There was
once an honest gentle man who took for his second wife a lady, the proudest and
most disagreeable in the whole country. She had two daughters exactly like
herself in all things. He also had one little girl, who resembled her dead
mother, the best woman in all the world. Scarcely had the second marriage taken
place, than the stepmother became jealous of the good qualities of the little
girl, who was so great a contrast to her own two daughters. She gave her all
the menial occupations of the house; compelled her to wash the floors and
staircases, to dust the bed-rooms, and clean the grates; and while her sisters
occupied carpeted chambers hung with mirrors, where they could see themselves
from head to foot, this poor little damsel was sent to sleep in an attic, on an
old straw mattress, with only one chair and not a looking-glass in the room.
She suffered
all in silence, not daring to complain to her father, who was entirely ruled by
his new wife. When her daily work was done she used to sit down in the
chimney-corner among the ashes; from which the two sisters gave her the
nick-name of Cinderella. But Cinderella, however shabbily clad, was handsomer
than they were with all their fine clothes.
It happened
that the king’s son gave a series of balls, to which were invited all the rank
and fashion of the city, and among the rest the two elder sisters. They were
very proud and happy, and occupied their whole time in deciding what they
should wear; a source of new trouble to Cinderella, whose duty it was to get up
their fine linen and laces, and who never could please them however much she
tried. They talked of nothing but their clothes.
“I,” said the elder, “shall
wear my velvet gown and my trimmings of English lace.”
“And I,” added the younger,
“will have but my ordinary silk petticoat, but I shall adorn it with an upper
skirt of flowered brocade, and shall put on my diamond tiara, which is a great
deal finer than anything of yours.”
Here the
elder sister grew angry, and the dispute began to run so high, that Cinderella,
who was known to have excellent taste, was called upon to decide between them.
She gave them the best advice she could, and gently and submissively offered to
dress them herself, and especially to arrange their hair, an accomplishment in
which she excelled many a noted coiffeur. The important evening came, and she
exercised all her skill to adorn the two young ladies. While she was combing
out the elder’s hair, this ill-natured girl said sharply, “Cinderella, do you
not wish you were going to the ball?”
“Ah, madam” (they obliged her
always to say madam), “you are only mocking me; it is not my fortune to have
any such pleasure.”
“You are right; people would
only laugh to see a little cinder-wench at a ball.”
Any other
than Cinderella would have dressed the hair all awry, but she was good, and
dressed it perfectly even and smooth, and as prettily as she could.
The sisters
had scarcely eaten for two days, and had broken a dozen stay-laces a day, in
trying to make themselves slender; but to-night they broke a dozen more, and
lost their tempers over and over again before they had completed their
toilette. When at last the happy moment arrived, Cinderella followed them to
the coach; after it had whirled them away, she sat down by the kitchen fire and
cried.
Immediately
her godmother, who was a fairy, appeared beside her. “What are you crying for,
my little maid?”
“Oh, I wish–I wish–” Her sobs
stopped her.
“You wish to go to the ball;
isn’t it so?”
Cinderella nodded.
“Well, then, be a good girl,
and you shall go. First run into the garden and fetch me the largest pumpkin
you can find.”
Cinderella
did not comprehend what this had to do with her going to the ball, but being
obedient and obliging, she went. Her godmother took the pumpkin, and having
scooped out all its inside, struck it with her wand; it became a splendid gilt
coach, lined with rose-coloured satin.
“Now fetch me the mouse-trap
out of the pantry, my dear.”
Cinderella
brought it; it contained six of the fattest, sleekest mice. The fairy lifted up
the wire door, and as each mouse ran out she struck it and changed it into a
beautiful black horse.
“But what shall I do for your
coachman, Cinderella?”
Cinderella
suggested that she had seen a large black rat in the rat-trap, and he might do
for want of better.
“You are right; go and look
again for him.”
He was found,
and the fairy made him into a most respectable coachman, with the finest
whiskers imaginable. She afterwards took six lizards from behind the pumpkin
frame, and changed them into six footmen, all in splendid livery, who
immediately jumped up behind the carriage, as if they had been footmen all
their days. “Well, Cinderella, now you can go to the ball.”
“What, in these clothes?” said
Cinderella piteously, looking down on her ragged frock.
Her godmother
laughed, and touched her also with the wand; at which her wretched thread-bare
jacket became stiff with gold, and sparkling with jewels; her woollen petticoat
lengthened into a gown of sweeping satin, from underneath which peeped out her
little feet, no longer bare, but covered with silk stockings, and the prettiest
glass slippers in the world. “Now Cinderella, depart; but remember, if you stay
one instant after midnight, your carriage will become a pumpkin, your coachman
a rat, your horses mice, and your footmen lizards; while you yourself will be
the little cinder-wench you were an hour ago.”
Cinderella
promised without fear, her heart was so full of joy.
Arrived at
the palace, the king’s son, whom some one, probably the fairy, had told to
await the coming of an uninvited princess whom nobody knew, was standing at the
entrance, ready to receive her. He offered her his hand, and led her with the
utmost courtesy through the assembled guests, who stood aside to let her pass,
whispering to one another, “Oh, how beautiful she is!” It might have turned the
head of any one but poor Cinderella, who was so used to be despised, that she
took it all as if it were something happening in a dream.
Her triumph
was complete; even the old king said to the queen, that never since her
majesty’s young days had he seen so charming and elegant a person. All the
court ladies, scanned her eagerly, clothes and all, determining to have theirs
made next day of exactly the same pattern. The king’s son himself led her out
to dance, and she danced so gracefully that he admired her more and more.
Indeed, at supper, which was fortunately early, his admiration quite took away
his appetite. For Cinderella herself, with an involuntary shyness she sought
out her sisters; placed herself beside them and offered them all sorts of civil
attentions, which, coming as they supposed from a stranger, and so magnificent
a lady, almost overwhelmed them with delight.
While she was
talking with them, she heard the clock strike a quarter to twelve, and making a
courteous adieu to the royal family, she re-entered her carriage, escorted
tenderly by the king’s son, and arrived in safety at her own door. There she
found her godmother, who smiled approval; and of whom she begged permission to
go to a second ball, the following night, to which the queen had earnestly
invited her.
While she was
talking, the two sisters were heard knocking at the gate, and the fairy
godmother vanished, leaving Cinderella sitting in the chimney-corner, rubbing
her eyes and pretending to be very sleepy.
“Ah,” cried the eldest sister
maliciously, “it has been the most delightful ball, and there was present the
most beautiful princess I ever saw, who was so exceedingly polite to us both.”
“Was she?” said Cinderella
indifferently; “and who might she be?”
“Nobody knows, though
everybody would give their eyes to know, especially the king’s son.”
“Indeed!” replied Cinderella,
a little more interested; “I should like to see her. Miss Javotte”–that was the
elder sister’s name–”will you not let me go to-morrow, and lend me your yellow
gown that you wear on Sundays?”
“What, lend my yellow gown to
a cinder-wench! I am not so mad as that;” at which refusal Cinderella did not
complain, for if her sister really had lent her the gown she would have been
considerably embarrassed.
The next
night came, and the two young ladies richly dressed in different toilettes,
went to the ball. Cinderella, more splendidly attired and beautiful than ever,
followed them shortly after. “Now remember twelve o’clock,” was her godmother’s
parting speech; and she thought she certainly should. But the prince’s
attentions to her were greater even than the first evening, and in the delight
of listening to his pleasant conversation, time slipped by unperceived. While
she was sitting beside him in a lovely alcove, and looking at the moon from
under a bower of orange blossoms, she heard a clock strike the first stroke of
twelve. She started up, and fled away as lightly as a deer.
Amazed, the
prince followed, but could not catch her. Indeed he missed his lovely princess
altogether, and only saw running out of the palace doors a little dirty lass
whom he had never beheld before, and of whom he certainly would never have
taken the least notice, Cinderella arrived at home breathless and weary, ragged
and cold, without carriage, or footmen, or coachman; the only remnant of her
past magnificence being one of her little glass slippers;–the other she had dropped
in the ball-room as she ran away.
When the two
sisters returned they were full of this strange adventure, how the beautiful
lady had appeared at the ball more beautiful than ever, and enchanted every one
who looked at her; and how as the clock was striking twelve she had suddenly
risen up and fled through the ball-room, disappearing no one knew how or where,
and dropping one of her glass slippers behind her in her flight. How the king’s
son had remained inconsolable until he chanced to pick up the little glass
slipper, which he carried away in his pocket, and was seen to take it out
continually, and look at it affectionately, with the air of a man very much in
love; in fact, from his behaviour during the remainder of the evening, all the
court and royal family were convinced that he had become desperately enamoured
of the wearer of the little glass slipper.
Cinderella
listened in silence, turning her face to the kitchen fire, and perhaps it was
that which made her look so rosy, but nobody ever noticed or admired her at
home, so it did not signify, and next morning she went to her weary work again
just as before.
A few days
after, the whole city was attracted by the sight of a herald going round with a
little glass slipper in his hand, publishing, with a flourish of trumpets, that
the king’s son ordered this to be fitted on the foot of every lady in the
kingdom, and that he wished to marry the lady whom it fitted best, or to whom
it and the fellow slipper belonged. Princesses, duchesses, countesses, and
simple gentlewomen all tried it on, but being a fairy slipper, it fitted nobody
and beside, nobody could produce its fellow slipper, which lay all the time
safely in the pocket of Cinderella’s old linsey gown.
At last the
herald came to the house of the two sisters, and though they well knew neither
of themselves was the beautiful lady, they made every attempt to get their
clumsy feet into the glass slipper, but in vain.
“Let me try it on,” said
Cinderella from the chimney corner.
“What, you?” cried the others,
bursting into shouts of laughter; but Cinderella only smiled, and held out her
hand.
Her sisters
could not prevent her, since the command was that every young maiden in the
city should try on the slipper, in order that no chance might be left untried,
for the prince was nearly breaking his heart; and his father and mother were
afraid that though a prince, he would actually die for love of the beautiful
unknown lady.
So the herald
bade Cinderella sit down on a three-legged stool in the kitchen, and himself
put the slipper on her pretty little foot, which it fitted exactly; she then
drew from her pocket the fellow slipper, which she also put on, and stood
up–for with the touch of the magic shoes all her dress was changed likewise–no
longer the poor despised cinder-wench, but the beautiful lady whom the king’s
son loved.
Her sisters
recognized her at once. Filled with astonishment, mingled with no little alarm,
they threw themselves at her feet, begging her pardon for all their former
unkindness. She raised and embraced them: told them she forgave them with all
her heart, and only hoped they would love her always. Then she departed with
the herald to the king’s palace, and told her whole story to his majesty and
the royal family, who were not in the least surprised, for everybody believed
in fairies, and everybody longed to have a fairy godmother.
For the young
prince, he found her more lovely and loveable than ever, and insisted upon
marrying her immediately. Cinderella never went home again, but she sent for
her two sisters to the palace, and with the consent of all parties married them
shortly after to two rich gentlemen of the court.
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THE FIRST WELL
There once was a small kingdom
around a lake. One very hot summer, it did not rain and the lake dried up.
People grew anxious and went to the King. “It has not rained for so long. Our
fields are barren!” said the farmers. “There are no fish to catch. How shall we
earn a living?” asked the fishermen. “Save us from disaster, good King,” urged
the women, as their children cried with thirst.
The King sent his four
generals in all directions to look for water. The first general went east,
towards the sunrise; the second went south, to the dust and heat; the third
went west, where the sun sets; and the fourth followed the North Star.
They searched day and night,
night and day; high and low they searched everywhere, but in vain. Three of the
generals returned, empty-handed. But the general who had gone north was
determined not to fail his King. At last, he reached a cold mountain village.
As he sat at the foot of the
mountain, an old woman came by and sat next to him. The general pointed at the
horizon and said, “I belong to a beautiful kingdom, where it has not rained for
a whole year. Can you help me find water?”
The woman motioned the general
to follow her up the mountain and into a cave. “We have no water in our country
either,” she said. Then, pointing to the icicles in the cave, she continued:
“We call this ice. Take some, and your kingdom will never go thirsty again.”
The general broke off a huge piece, loaded it onto his horse-cart and rushed
back home.
By the time he reached the
court, the enormous icicle had melted into a small lump of ice. Nobody in the
court had ever seen ice, so everybody gazed at it with wonder. “This must be a
water-seed!” one of the ministers exclaimed suddenly. The King ordered the
‘water-seed’ to be sowed immediately.
While the farmers dug a hole,
the lump dwindled in the sun. They swiftly placed the seed in the hole, but
before they could cover it up, it had vanished. The farmers there grew confused
and worried. They dug deeper and deeper into the earth, all night long, looking
for the mysterious seed.
At the break of dawn, the King
found the farmers fast asleep around a hole. Curious, he peeped in and cried
out in amazement: “Wake up, my worthy men – the water-seed has sprouted!
There’s water in the hole!” This is how the first well was created.
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READING
THE GREATEST TREASURE
By Amit Garg
One day, Peter found a treasure map. “Hurray! I’m going to find this
treasure and have some adventure!” he exclaimed. Peter set off. He walked a
long way and finally reached a forest. There he met Lion. “You are strong and
courageous,” said Peter to Lion. “Will you come with me on a treasure hunt?”
Lion agreed and joined Peter. The forest was dense and dark. Peter was afraid,
but with Lion by his side, he made it through.
When the two finally reached the mountain, they met Eagle. “You have
excellent vision and can alert us to dangers,” said Peter to Eagle. “Will you
come with us? We’re looking for a treasure!” Eagle agreed and joined Peter and
Lion. The mountains were tall and craggy. Lion slipped, but Peter was swift
enough to give him a hand and pull him up. Eagle, with his sharp vision,
watched every step they took.
Soon, they reached the valley below where they met Sheep. “Will you join
us in our search for a treasure?” Peter asked Sheep. “And keep us warm when
it’s cold?” Sheep agreed and joined Peter, Lion and Eagle. A cold wind swept
across the endless meadow. They all huddled against Sheep, who kept them warm
and cozy.
The four finally reached the desert, where they met Camel. “You are
called the ship of the desert,” said Peter to Camel. “Will you help us get
across and join the treasure hunt too?” Camel agreed. Peter, Lion and Sheep
mounted the camel and set off happily across the vast desert, with Eagle
enjoying the spectacle from above. Camel began galloping and everybody cheered
with excitement. Crossing the desert on Camel’s back was thrilling!
The five finally reached the ocean, where they met Turtle. “Can you help
us cross the ocean?” Peter asked Turtle. “We are on a treasure hunt.” Turtle
agreed and joined Peter, Lion, Eagle, Sheep and Camel. The rough waves almost
drowned the party, but Turtle skillfully transported them across.
They met Owl on the other side. Owl spoke from his ancient wisdom:
“Congratulations, you have found the treasure.” “Where is it?” they all
exclaimed in surprise. “Together you have passed the forest, climbed the
mountains, dared the valley, braved the desert, and crossed the ocean. You
would never have done it without one another.” They all looked at each other
and realized that Owl was right – they had found friendship! Indeed,
they had found the greatest treasure ever!
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WITH ONE OF THE THREE
ALTERNATIVES GIVEN
THE GREATEST TREASURE
By: Amit Garg
One day,
Peter found atreasure...............(1). “Hurray! I’m going to find this treasure and have some adventure!” he
exclaimed. Peter set off. He walked a long........(2), and finally reached
a forest. There he met Lion. “You
are .................(3) and courageous,” said Peter to Lion. “Will you come
with me on a treasure hunt?” Lion agreed and joined Peter.
1. Mop map moat
2. Why way Who
3. Storm strength
strong
The ..................(4) was
dense and dark. Peter was afraid, but with ...............(5) by his side, he
made it through. When the two
finally reached the ...................(6), they met Eagle. “You have excellent
vision and can alert us to dangers,” said Peter to Eagle. “Will you come with
us? We’re looking for a...............(7)!” Eagle agreed and joined Peter and Lion. The mountains were tall and
craggy. Lion slipped, but Peter
was swift enough to give him a...........(8), and pull him up.....................(9), with his sharp vision, watched every step they took.
4. forest Flores florist
5. Lion Leon Loan
6. Mountainous mountain
maintain
7. Treasure treasures the soar
8. Hand head hind
9. Eagle Angle Angel
Soon, the reached the valley below, where they met
.................(10). “Will you join us in our search for a treasure?” Peter
asked Sheep.“And keep us warm when it’s cold?” Sheep agreed and joined Peter,
Lion, and Eagle. A ............... (11) wind swept
across the endless meadow. They all huddled against Sheep, who kept them warm
and cozy.
10. Ship Sheep shape
11. Cool cold coal
The four finally reached the
desert, where they met Camel. “You are called the ship of
the...............(12),” said Peter to Camel. “Will you .............(13) us
get across and join the treasure hunt too?” Camel agreed. Peter, Lion and Sheep
mounted the ..................(14) and set off happily across the vast desert, with Eagle enjoying the spectacle from
above. Camel began galloping and everybody cheered with......................(15).
Crossing the desert on Camel’s back was thrilling! The five finally
reached the ocean, where they met Turtle. “Can you help us cross the ...................(16)?”
Peter asked Turtle. “We are on a treasure hunt.” Turtle agreed and joined
Peter, Lion, Eagle,
Sheep, and Camel. The rough waves almost drowned the
party, but .................(17) skillfully , transported
them across.
12. Desert Dessert Dress
13. Held Hand
14. Help
15. Camel Camels Caramel
16. Excited Excitement Excitements
17. Ocean sean seen
They met
Owl on the other side....................(18) spoke
from his ancient wisdom:“ congratulations,
you have found the treasure.” “Where is it? ” they all exclaimed in surprise.
“...................(19) you have passed
the forest, climbed the mountains, dared the valley, braved the desert,
and crossed the ocean. You would never have
done it without one another.” They all looked at each other and realized
that Owl was right – they
had found ....................(20) ! Indeed, they had found the greatest
treasure ever!
18. Turtle Turtles Turtle
19. Old Owl Owe
20.Gather Gathering Together
21.Friendship Friend side Friends
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