Page 9 - The Daughters of the Wild Cabbages' Gatherer

«If I were the king’s wife,» the youngest
asserted, «I would bear him three children –
two sons with apples in their hands and a
daughter with a star on her forehead,»
The king went back to his palace, and the next
morning sent for the sisters. When they
appeared before the king, they were
bewildered.
«Don’t be frightened,» the king said. «I just
want you to tell me what you were discussing
last night.»
The oldest turned to him and said, «Your
majesty, I said if I were the wife of the royal
butler, I would give the whole court some
water to drink out of a single glass, and there
would be some water left over.»
«Prove it to me!» the king commanded and
called for a glass of water. «I want the proof!»
Well, she took the glass andfirst gave the
servants some water to drink ans then everyone
at court, and there was some left over.
«Bravo! You’ve passed the test!» cried the king,
and then he summoned the butler. «This man is
your husband. Now it’s your turn,» the king
said to the next sister.
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