The Tinder Box (10)

The Tinder Box (10)

One day he thought to himself, " It is very strange that no-one can get too see the Princess.

They all say she is very pretty, but what's the use of that if she has to sit for ever in the great copper castle with all the towers ?
Can I not manage to see her somehow ?
Where is my tinder box ? "

And so he struck a spark, and, pesto ! there came the dog with eyes as large as saucers.

" It is the middle of the night, I know, " said the Soldier; " but I should very much like to see the Princess for a moment. "

The dog was already outside the door, and before the Soldier could look around, in he came with the Princess. 



She was lying asleep on the dog's back and was so beautiful that anyone could see she was a real princess.

The Soldier could not refrain from kissing her, for he was such a thorough soldier.

Then the dog ran back with the Princess. 

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