The Greek Princess and the young Gardener (4)

The Greek Princess and the young Gardener (4)

The youth entered the palace and found the bird in a dull iron cage.

Next to it was a fine golden cage, which the lad thought would be the better home for the marvelous bird.

So he tried to tempt the creature into the golden cage.

But all that happened was that the bird let out a terrible squeal, and the palace guards came running.
Soon, the boy found himself in front of the King of Spain himself.

"I should hang you for a thief ? " said the King.
" But you have a chance to win your life, and the golden bird too. Get me the bay filly belonging to the King of Morocco, a horse that runs faster than any other. Then you shall have the golden bird. "

The young man found his friend the fox, and they went on their way to find the King of Morocco.

They arrived there and the fox spoke sternly to the lad.
" When you get into the stables, do not touch a thing. Lead out the bay filly, and all will be well. "

When he entered the stable, the boy saw a fine golden saddle, much better than the leather one on the filly's back, so he decided to change it over.

But palace guards appeared from every quarter, and the King of Morocco himself soon arrived.
" I should hang you for a thief, " said the King.
" But there is one thing that I want, and if you help me, then I let you go, and the bay filly with you. "

The King explained that he wanted to marry Golden Locks, the daughter of the King of Greece, and asked the gardener's boy to go to Greece and bring back the princess.

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