Fisherman and his Wife (2)

Fisherman and his Wife (2)

  " Husband, " said his wife, " have you caught nothing today ? "

  " No," answered the man.
  " I caught a flounder who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him swin away again. "

  " Did you wish nothing from him ? "

  " No, " said the man ; " what should I have wished from him ? "

  " Ah ! " said the woman, " it's dreadful to have to live all one's life in this hut that is so small and dirty ; you ought to have wished for a cottage. Go now and call him ; tell him that we choose to have a cottage, and he will certainly give it to you. "

  " Alas ! " said the man, " why should I go down there again ? "

  " Why, " said his wife, " you caught him, and then let him go again, so he is sure to give you what you ask. Go down quickly. "


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