The Bronze Ring (16)

The Bronze Ring (16)

So he went down to the sea-shore and caught some little red fishes.
Really, they were quite wonderfully pretty.

Then he came back, and, passing before the Princess's window, he bean to cry out :
" Who wants some pretty little red fishes ? "

The Princess heard him, and sent out one of her slaves, who said to the magician :
" What will you take for your fish ? "

" A bronze ring. "

" A bronze ring, old simpleton ! And where shall I find one ? "

"Under the cushion in the Princess's room. "

The slave went back to her mistress.
" The old madman will take neither gold nor silver, " said she.

" What does he want then ? "

" A bonze ring that is hidden under a cushion. "

" Find the ring and give it to him, " said the Princess.

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