The Greek Princess and the young Gardener (5)

The Greek Princess and the young Gardener (5)

The lad and the fox set off, and again the speed of the fox was such that by nightfall they arrived at the King's palace.
" Do not let her touch anything or anyone as you come out. "

The lad found the princess and quickly explained why he wanted to take her to Morocco.

At first, she was unwilling go with him, but as she looked at the young gardener, her heart began to melt and she agreed.
" Only let me kiss my father goodbye, " she said.

The princess promised not to waken him, but as soon as her lips touched her father's he let out a great cry, and guards came running.

The King listened to the young gardener's story.

He was sad to let his daughter go.
" I will only let her go if you will clear up a great heap of clay in front of my palace, " said the King.

The heap had got larger every time a shovel of clay that was removed. 

To everyone's great astonishment, including that of young gardener, the pile of clay was cleared.
The lad knew that the fox had something to do with it.

So the young gardener, the princess, and the fox went on their way.

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