The Fairy's Two Gifts (12)

The Fairy's Two Gifts (12)

  Presently, there came to him a thought of how happy his wife must be, sitting in their cool room at home, and enjoying something very nice.

  It vexed him so much not to be there with her, that, without a thought of consequences, he exclimed, " Ah ! I wish this heavy saddle would slip from my back, and that she was sitting upon it, not able to move. "

  As the last word fell from his lip, the saddle and bride vanished, and he became aware that his second wish was fulfilled.

  He ran home, for he wanted to sit alone in his chamber and think of something great for his last wish.

  But when he opened the door, there sat his wife on the saddle, screming and lamenting that she was fixed, and could not get down.

  " Make yourself quite happy, " he said.

  " I can wish for all the riches in the world to be ours ; and my wish will be accomplished if you will only remain sitting there. "

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