The Bronze Ring (9)

The Bronze Ring (9)

The young man followed the old beggar-woman's directions.

On going out of the town he found the white, red, and black dogs, and killed and burnt them, gathering the ashes into three bags.

Then he ran to the palace and cried :
" A celebrated physician has just come from Janina in Albania. He alone can cure the king and give him back the strength of his youth. "

The King's physicians at first laughed at the unknown wayfarer, but the Sultan ordered that the stranger should be admitted.

They brought the cauldron and the loads of wood, and very soon the king was boiled away.
Towards mid-day the gardener's son arranged the bones in their places, and he had hardly scattered the ashes over them before the old King revived, to find himself once more young and hearty.

" How can I reward you, my benefactor ? " he cried.
" Will you take a half my treasure ? "

" No, " said the gardener's son.

" My daughter's hand ? "

" No. "

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２つとも長くて、ちょっと筋が複雑になりそうですので、明日より、全5回ぐらいの短くて楽しい物語を、別途お出ししたいと思います。思いつきですみませんが。