"Children's Books - Little Pear Girl" - читать интересную книгу автора (Children's Books)

oiled the hinges. Down at the river, the coffer cried out. This time it said:
"Water! Drown her!" But the river did not stop the little girl from
crossing; the two mastiffs did not attack ant the three strange women did not
burn her in their stove. For each, in its own way, repaid the girl's courtesy.
Back at the king's palace again, the prince ran happily to meet Violetta,
telling her:
"When my father asks you what you want as a reward, ask him for the basket
of pears in the pantry!" And this Violetta did. Pleased at paying such a
modest price, the king instantly ordered the humble basket to be brought. But
nobody ever imagined for a minute that underneath the pears lay the prince.
The young man came out of his hiding place, swore he was in love with Violetta
and that he wanted to marry her.
In this way, the king was forced to give his consent. Violetta brought her
family to court and they all began a new and happy life.

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