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"There was once a king's son who had a bride whom he loved very much. And when he was sitting beside her and very happy, news came that his father lay sick unto death, and desired to see him once again before his end. Then he said to his beloved, I must now go and leave you, I give you a ring as a remembrance of me. When I am king, I will return and fetch you.",
"So he rode away, and when he reached his father, the latter was dangerously ill, and near his death. He said to him, dear son, I wished to see you once again before my end, promise me to marry as I wish, and he named a certain king's daughter who was to be his wife. The son was in such trouble that he did not think what he was doing, and said, yes, dear father, your will shall be done, and thereupon the king shut his eyes, and died.",
"When therefore the son had been proclaimed king, and the time of mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given his father, and caused the king's daughter to be asked in marriage, and she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father said to her, dearest child, why are you so sad. You shall have whatsoever you will. She thought for a moment and said, dear father, I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size. The father said, if it be possible, your desire shall be fulfilled, and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face, figure, and size.",
"When they came to the king's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.",
"Thereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly. Then she asked if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take all of them into his service. The king looked at her and did not know her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, yes, and that he would willingly take them, and now they were the king's twelve huntsmen.",
"The king, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the king, you think you have twelve huntsmen. Yes, said the king, they are twelve huntsmen. The lion continued, you are mistaken, they are twelve girls.",
"The king said, that cannot be true. How will you prove that to me. Oh, just let some peas be strewn in the ante-chamber, answered swered the lion, and then you will soon see. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and the peas roll about. The king was well pleased with the counsel, and caused the peas to be strewn.",
"There was, however, a servant of the king's who favored the huntsmen, and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went to them and repeated everything, and said, the lion wants to make the king believe that you are girls. Then the king's daughter thanked him, and said to her maidens, show some strength, and step firmly on the peas. So next morning when the king had the twelve huntsmen called before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred.",
"Then they went away again, and the king said to the lion, you have lied to me, they walk just like men. The lion said, they have been informed that they were going to be put to the test, and have assumed some strength. Just let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante-chamber, and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no man would do. The king liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels placed in the ante-chamber.",
"But the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them, and disclosed the project. So when they were alone the king's daughter said to her eleven girls, show some constraint, and do not look round at the spinning-wheels. And next morning when the king had his twelve huntsmen summoned, they went through the ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning wheels.",
"Then the king again said to the lion, you have deceived me, they are men, for they have not looked at the spinning-wheels. The lion replied, they have learnt that they were going to be put to the test, and have restrained themselves. The king, however, would no longer believe the lion.",
"The twelve huntsmen always followed the king to the chase, and his liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once when they were hunting, news came that the king's bride was approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that her heart was almost broken, and she fell fainting to the ground. The king thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off. Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her.",
"Then his heart was so touched that he kissed her, and when she opened her eyes he said, you are mine, and I am yours, and no one in the world can alter that. He sent a messenger to the other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had a wife already, and someone who had found an old key did not require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion was again taken into favor, because, after all, he had told the truth."
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The son was in such trouble that he did not think what he was doing, and said, yes, dear father, your will shall be done, and thereupon the king shut his eyes, and died.\n\nWhen therefore the son had been proclaimed king, and the time of mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given his father, and caused the king's daughter to be asked in marriage, and she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father said to her, dearest child, why are you so sad. You shall have whatsoever you will. She thought for a moment and said, dear father, I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size. The father said, if it be possible, your desire shall be fulfilled, and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face, figure, and size.\n\nWhen they came to the king's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.\n\nThereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly. Then she asked if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take all of them into his service. The king looked at her and did not know her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, yes, and that he would willingly take them, and now they were the king's twelve huntsmen.\n\nThe king, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the king, you think you have twelve huntsmen. Yes, said the king, they are twelve huntsmen. The lion continued, you are mistaken, they are twelve girls.\n\nThe king said, that cannot be true. How will you prove that to me. Oh, just let some peas be strewn in the ante-chamber, answered swered the lion, and then you will soon see. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and the peas roll about. The king was well pleased with the counsel, and caused the peas to be strewn.\n\nThere was, however, a servant of the king's who favored the huntsmen, and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went to them and repeated everything, and said, the lion wants to make the king believe that you are girls. Then the king's daughter thanked him, and said to her maidens, show some strength, and step firmly on the peas. So next morning when the king had the twelve huntsmen called before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred.\n\nThen they went away again, and the king said to the lion, you have lied to me, they walk just like men. The lion said, they have been informed that they were going to be put to the test, and have assumed some strength. Just let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante-chamber, and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no man would do. The king liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels placed in the ante-chamber.\n\nBut the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them, and disclosed the project. So when they were alone the king's daughter said to her eleven girls, show some constraint, and do not look round at the spinning-wheels. And next morning when the king had his twelve huntsmen summoned, they went through the ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning wheels.\n\nThen the king again said to the lion, you have deceived me, they are men, for they have not looked at the spinning-wheels. The lion replied, they have learnt that they were going to be put to the test, and have restrained themselves. The king, however, would no longer believe the lion.\n\nThe twelve huntsmen always followed the king to the chase, and his liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once when they were hunting, news came that the king's bride was approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that her heart was almost broken, and she fell fainting to the ground. The king thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off. Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her.\n\nThen his heart was so touched that he kissed her, and when she opened her eyes he said, you are mine, and I am yours, and no one in the world can alter that. He sent a messenger to the other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had a wife already, and someone who had found an old key did not require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion was again taken into favor, because, after all, he had told the truth.",
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"So he rode away, and when he reached his father, the latter was dangerously ill, and near his death. He said to him, dear son, I wished to see you once again before my end, promise me to marry as I wish, and he named a certain king's daughter who was to be his wife. The son was in such trouble that he did not think what he was doing, and said, yes, dear father, your will shall be done, and thereupon the king shut his eyes, and died.",
"When therefore the son had been proclaimed king, and the time of mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given his father, and caused the king's daughter to be asked in marriage, and she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father said to her, dearest child, why are you so sad. You shall have whatsoever you will. She thought for a moment and said, dear father, I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size. The father said, if it be possible, your desire shall be fulfilled, and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face, figure, and size.",
"When they came to the king's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.",
"Thereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly. Then she asked if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take all of them into his service. The king looked at her and did not know her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, yes, and that he would willingly take them, and now they were the king's twelve huntsmen.",
"The king, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the king, you think you have twelve huntsmen. Yes, said the king, they are twelve huntsmen. The lion continued, you are mistaken, they are twelve girls.",
"The king said, that cannot be true. How will you prove that to me. Oh, just let some peas be strewn in the ante-chamber, answered swered the lion, and then you will soon see. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and the peas roll about. The king was well pleased with the counsel, and caused the peas to be strewn.",
"There was, however, a servant of the king's who favored the huntsmen, and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went to them and repeated everything, and said, the lion wants to make the king believe that you are girls. Then the king's daughter thanked him, and said to her maidens, show some strength, and step firmly on the peas. So next morning when the king had the twelve huntsmen called before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred.",
"Then they went away again, and the king said to the lion, you have lied to me, they walk just like men. The lion said, they have been informed that they were going to be put to the test, and have assumed some strength. Just let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante-chamber, and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no man would do. The king liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels placed in the ante-chamber.",
"But the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them, and disclosed the project. So when they were alone the king's daughter said to her eleven girls, show some constraint, and do not look round at the spinning-wheels. And next morning when the king had his twelve huntsmen summoned, they went through the ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning wheels.",
"Then the king again said to the lion, you have deceived me, they are men, for they have not looked at the spinning-wheels. The lion replied, they have learnt that they were going to be put to the test, and have restrained themselves. The king, however, would no longer believe the lion.",
"The twelve huntsmen always followed the king to the chase, and his liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once when they were hunting, news came that the king's bride was approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that her heart was almost broken, and she fell fainting to the ground. The king thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off. Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her.",
"Then his heart was so touched that he kissed her, and when she opened her eyes he said, you are mine, and I am yours, and no one in the world can alter that. He sent a messenger to the other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had a wife already, and someone who had found an old key did not require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion was again taken into favor, because, after all, he had told the truth."
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The son was in such trouble that he did not think what he was doing, and said, yes, dear father, your will shall be done, and thereupon the king shut his eyes, and died.\n\nWhen therefore the son had been proclaimed king, and the time of mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given his father, and caused the king's daughter to be asked in marriage, and she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father said to her, dearest child, why are you so sad. You shall have whatsoever you will. She thought for a moment and said, dear father, I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size. The father said, if it be possible, your desire shall be fulfilled, and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face, figure, and size.\n\nWhen they came to the king's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.\n\nThereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly. Then she asked if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take all of them into his service. The king looked at her and did not know her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, yes, and that he would willingly take them, and now they were the king's twelve huntsmen.\n\nThe king, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the king, you think you have twelve huntsmen. Yes, said the king, they are twelve huntsmen. The lion continued, you are mistaken, they are twelve girls.\n\nThe king said, that cannot be true. How will you prove that to me. Oh, just let some peas be strewn in the ante-chamber, answered swered the lion, and then you will soon see. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and the peas roll about. The king was well pleased with the counsel, and caused the peas to be strewn.\n\nThere was, however, a servant of the king's who favored the huntsmen, and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went to them and repeated everything, and said, the lion wants to make the king believe that you are girls. Then the king's daughter thanked him, and said to her maidens, show some strength, and step firmly on the peas. So next morning when the king had the twelve huntsmen called before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred.\n\nThen they went away again, and the king said to the lion, you have lied to me, they walk just like men. The lion said, they have been informed that they were going to be put to the test, and have assumed some strength. Just let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante-chamber, and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no man would do. The king liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels placed in the ante-chamber.\n\nBut the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them, and disclosed the project. So when they were alone the king's daughter said to her eleven girls, show some constraint, and do not look round at the spinning-wheels. And next morning when the king had his twelve huntsmen summoned, they went through the ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning wheels.\n\nThen the king again said to the lion, you have deceived me, they are men, for they have not looked at the spinning-wheels. The lion replied, they have learnt that they were going to be put to the test, and have restrained themselves. The king, however, would no longer believe the lion.\n\nThe twelve huntsmen always followed the king to the chase, and his liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once when they were hunting, news came that the king's bride was approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that her heart was almost broken, and she fell fainting to the ground. The king thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off. Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her.\n\nThen his heart was so touched that he kissed her, and when she opened her eyes he said, you are mine, and I am yours, and no one in the world can alter that. He sent a messenger to the other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had a wife already, and someone who had found an old key did not require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion was again taken into favor, because, after all, he had told the truth.",
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"So he rode away, and when he reached his father, the latter was dangerously ill, and near his death. He said to him, dear son, I wished to see you once again before my end, promise me to marry as I wish, and he named a certain king's daughter who was to be his wife. The son was in such trouble that he did not think what he was doing, and said, yes, dear father, your will shall be done, and thereupon the king shut his eyes, and died.",
"When therefore the son had been proclaimed king, and the time of mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given his father, and caused the king's daughter to be asked in marriage, and she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father said to her, dearest child, why are you so sad. You shall have whatsoever you will. She thought for a moment and said, dear father, I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size. The father said, if it be possible, your desire shall be fulfilled, and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face, figure, and size.",
"When they came to the king's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.",
"Thereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly. Then she asked if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take all of them into his service. The king looked at her and did not know her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, yes, and that he would willingly take them, and now they were the king's twelve huntsmen.",
"The king, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the king, you think you have twelve huntsmen. Yes, said the king, they are twelve huntsmen. The lion continued, you are mistaken, they are twelve girls.",
"The king said, that cannot be true. How will you prove that to me. Oh, just let some peas be strewn in the ante-chamber, answered swered the lion, and then you will soon see. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and the peas roll about. The king was well pleased with the counsel, and caused the peas to be strewn.",
"There was, however, a servant of the king's who favored the huntsmen, and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went to them and repeated everything, and said, the lion wants to make the king believe that you are girls. Then the king's daughter thanked him, and said to her maidens, show some strength, and step firmly on the peas. So next morning when the king had the twelve huntsmen called before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred.",
"Then they went away again, and the king said to the lion, you have lied to me, they walk just like men. The lion said, they have been informed that they were going to be put to the test, and have assumed some strength. Just let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante-chamber, and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no man would do. The king liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels placed in the ante-chamber.",
"But the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them, and disclosed the project. So when they were alone the king's daughter said to her eleven girls, show some constraint, and do not look round at the spinning-wheels. And next morning when the king had his twelve huntsmen summoned, they went through the ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning wheels.",
"Then the king again said to the lion, you have deceived me, they are men, for they have not looked at the spinning-wheels. The lion replied, they have learnt that they were going to be put to the test, and have restrained themselves. The king, however, would no longer believe the lion.",
"The twelve huntsmen always followed the king to the chase, and his liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once when they were hunting, news came that the king's bride was approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that her heart was almost broken, and she fell fainting to the ground. The king thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off. Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her.",
"Then his heart was so touched that he kissed her, and when she opened her eyes he said, you are mine, and I am yours, and no one in the world can alter that. He sent a messenger to the other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had a wife already, and someone who had found an old key did not require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion was again taken into favor, because, after all, he had told the truth."
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"There was once a king's son who had a bride whom he loved very much. And when he was sitting beside her and very happy, news came that his father lay sick unto death, and desired to see him once again before his end. Then he said to his beloved, I must now go and leave you, I give you a ring as a remembrance of me. When I am king, I will return and fetch you.",
"So he rode away, and when he reached his father, the latter was dangerously ill, and near his death. He said to him, dear son, I wished to see you once again before my end, promise me to marry as I wish, and he named a certain king's daughter who was to be his wife. The son was in such trouble that he did not think what he was doing, and said, yes, dear father, your will shall be done, and thereupon the king shut his eyes, and died.",
"When therefore the son had been proclaimed king, and the time of mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given his father, and caused the king's daughter to be asked in marriage, and she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father said to her, dearest child, why are you so sad. You shall have whatsoever you will. She thought for a moment and said, dear father, I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size. The father said, if it be possible, your desire shall be fulfilled, and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face, figure, and size.",
"When they came to the king's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.",
"Thereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly. Then she asked if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take all of them into his service. The king looked at her and did not know her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, yes, and that he would willingly take them, and now they were the king's twelve huntsmen.",
"The king, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the king, you think you have twelve huntsmen. Yes, said the king, they are twelve huntsmen. The lion continued, you are mistaken, they are twelve girls.",
"The king said, that cannot be true. How will you prove that to me. Oh, just let some peas be strewn in the ante-chamber, answered swered the lion, and then you will soon see. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and the peas roll about. The king was well pleased with the counsel, and caused the peas to be strewn.",
"There was, however, a servant of the king's who favored the huntsmen, and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went to them and repeated everything, and said, the lion wants to make the king believe that you are girls. Then the king's daughter thanked him, and said to her maidens, show some strength, and step firmly on the peas. So next morning when the king had the twelve huntsmen called before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred.",
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"The king, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the king, you think you have twelve huntsmen. Yes, said the king, they are twelve huntsmen. The lion continued, you are mistaken, they are twelve girls.",
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"The king, however, had a lion. It was a very special animal because it knew all the secrets. One evening, the lion spoke to the king. \"You think you have twelve huntsmen,\" the lion said. \"Yes, I do,\" the king answered. \"They are twelve huntsmen.\" The lion shook its head. \"No, you are mistaken,\" it said. \"They are actually twelve girls.",
"The king said, \"That cannot be true. How will you prove it to me?\" The lion answered, \"Oh, just let some peas be scattered on the floor. Then you will see what happens. Men walk with strong, steady steps. When they walk over the peas, the peas stay still. But girls trip and skip, and they drag their feet. The peas roll around everywhere.\" The king was happy with this good idea. He had the peas scattered on the floor.",
"There was, however, a kind servant who liked the huntsmen. When he heard they were going to be tested, he went to them and told them everything. He said, \"The Lion wants to trick the King into thinking you are girls.\" The King's daughter thanked him. Then she told her maidens, \"Show some strength! Step firmly on the peas.\" So, the next morning, the King called the twelve huntsmen to him. They walked into the room where the peas were lying on the floor. They stepped very firmly. They walked with such a strong, sure step that not one pea rolled or moved at all.",
"Then they went away again. The king looked at the lion and said, \"You lied to me. They walk just like men.\" The lion said, \"They knew they were going to be tested. They used magic to make themselves strong. Just bring twelve spinning wheels into the waiting room. They will go to them and be happy. That is something no man would do.\" The king liked the advice. He had the spinning wheels placed in the waiting room.",
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He had the peas scattered on the floor.\n\nThere was, however, a kind servant who liked the huntsmen. When he heard they were going to be tested, he went to them and told them everything. He said, \"The Lion wants to trick the King into thinking you are girls.\" The King's daughter thanked him. Then she told her maidens, \"Show some strength! Step firmly on the peas.\" So, the next morning, the King called the twelve huntsmen to him. They walked into the room where the peas were lying on the floor. They stepped very firmly. They walked with such a strong, sure step that not one pea rolled or moved at all.\n\nThen they went away again. The king looked at the lion and said, \"You lied to me. They walk just like men.\" The lion said, \"They knew they were going to be tested. They used magic to make themselves strong. Just bring twelve spinning wheels into the waiting room. They will go to them and be happy. That is something no man would do.\" The king liked the advice. 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When the true bride heard the news, she felt so sad and hurt that she fainted right there on the grass. The king thought she was hurt, so he ran to her and gently took off her glove. Then he saw the special ring he had given her long ago. When he looked at her face, he knew exactly who she was.\n\nThen his heart felt so full of love that he kissed her. When she opened her eyes, he said, \"You are mine, and I am yours, and no one in the world can change that.\" He sent a kind messenger to the other bride and asked her to go back to her own home. He told her he already had a wife, and that someone who had found an old key did not need a new one. Soon, the wedding was held, and the lion was happy again because he had told the truth.",
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"Once there was a prince who loved his bride very much. They were sitting together and feeling very happy. Then, a messenger brought news that the prince's father was very sick. He wanted to see his son one last time before he passed away. The prince had to leave his love behind. He gave her a ring to remember him by. He promised that when he became king, he would come back to take her away.",
"So he rode away. When he reached his father, the old man was very sick. He was close to the end of his life. He looked at his son and said, \"My dear son, I just wanted to see you one last time. Please promise me that you will marry the princess I have chosen for you.\" The son was so sad and confused that he did not think clearly. He just nodded and said, \"Yes, dear father, I will do as you wish.\" Then the king closed his eyes and went to sleep forever.",
"When the son became king, he had to keep a promise he made to his father. He asked the princess to marry him, and she said yes. But his first fiancée heard the news. She was so sad and angry that she felt very sick. Her father asked her, \"My dear child, why are you so upset? I will give you anything you want.\" She thought for a moment and said, \"Dear father, I want eleven girls who look just like me.\" The king promised to make it happen. He looked all over his kingdom until he found eleven young women who looked exactly like his daughter.",
"When they reached the king's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made. They were all the same. The eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.",
"She said goodbye to her father and rode away with the twelve boys. They went to the castle of the man she used to be promised to. She loved him very much. She asked if he needed any helpers for the forest. She asked if he would take all twelve boys to work for him. The king looked at her, but he did not know who she was. He saw that they were such handsome boys. He said yes, and he was happy to take them. Now, they were the king's twelve huntsmen.",
"The king, however, had a lion. It was a very special animal because it knew all the secrets. One evening, the lion spoke to the king. \"You think you have twelve huntsmen,\" the lion said. \"Yes, I do,\" the king answered. \"They are twelve huntsmen.\" The lion shook its head. \"No, you are mistaken,\" it said. \"They are actually twelve girls.",
"The king said, \"That cannot be true. How will you prove it to me?\" The lion answered, \"Oh, just let some peas be scattered on the floor. Then you will see what happens. Men walk with strong, steady steps. When they walk over the peas, the peas stay still. But girls trip and skip, and they drag their feet. The peas roll around everywhere.\" The king was happy with this good idea. He had the peas scattered on the floor.",
"There was, however, a kind servant who liked the huntsmen. When he heard they were going to be tested, he went to them and told them everything. He said, \"The Lion wants to trick the King into thinking you are girls.\" The King's daughter thanked him. Then she told her maidens, \"Show some strength! Step firmly on the peas.\" So, the next morning, the King called the twelve huntsmen to him. They walked into the room where the peas were lying on the floor. They stepped very firmly. They walked with such a strong, sure step that not one pea rolled or moved at all.",
"Then they went away again. The king looked at the lion and said, \"You lied to me. They walk just like men.\" The lion said, \"They knew they were going to be tested. They used magic to make themselves strong. Just bring twelve spinning wheels into the waiting room. They will go to them and be happy. That is something no man would do.\" The king liked the advice. He had the spinning wheels placed in the waiting room.",
"But the kind servant, who liked the huntsmen, went to them and told them the plan. So when they were alone, the princess said to her eleven friends, \"Please be brave and do not look at the spinning wheels.\" And the very next morning, the king called his twelve huntsmen. They walked through the big hall, and they never once looked at the spinning wheels.",
"Then the king said to the lion, \"You tricked me. They are people, because they did not look at the spinning wheels.\" The lion answered, \"They knew they were being tested, so they were very brave and stopped themselves.\" But the king would not listen to the lion anymore.",
"The twelve huntsmen always followed the king on his adventures, and he loved them very much. One day, while they were out hunting, a messenger arrived with good news. The king’s bride was coming back to the castle! When the true bride heard the news, she felt so sad and hurt that she fainted right there on the grass. The king thought she was hurt, so he ran to her and gently took off her glove. Then he saw the special ring he had given her long ago. When he looked at her face, he knew exactly who she was.",
"Then his heart felt so full of love that he kissed her. When she opened her eyes, he said, \"You are mine, and I am yours, and no one in the world can change that.\" He sent a kind messenger to the other bride and asked her to go back to her own home. He told her he already had a wife, and that someone who had found an old key did not need a new one. Soon, the wedding was held, and the lion was happy again because he had told the truth."
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