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Title: The crimson fairy book
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill
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Publisher: London New York : Longmans, Green and Co.
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
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ge was removedfrom the young mans eyes, and the cords from his wrists,and he took his seat in the golden coach beside the kingof the Magyars. Then the coachman whipped up hishorses, and they set out for Buda. The king talked very pleasantly for a few miles, andwhen he thought that his new companion was quite atease with him, he asked him what was the secret whichhad brought him into such trouble. That I cannot tellyou, answered the youth, until it comes true. You will tell my daughter, said the king, smiling. I will tell nobody, replied the youth, and as he spokethe sword clanked loudly. The king said no more, buttrusted to his daughters beauty to get the secret from him. The journey to Buda was long, and it was severaldays before they arrived there. The beautiful princesshappened to be picking roses in the garden, when herfathers coach drove up. Oh, what a handsome youth ! Have you broughthim from fairyland ? cried she, when they all stood uponthe marble steps in front of the castle.
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r3 THE BOY WHO COULD KEEP A SECBET 69 I have brought him from the gallows, answered theking; rather vexed at his daughters words, as neverbefore had she consented to speak to any man. I dont care where you brought him from, said thespoilt girl. I will marry him and nobody else, and wewill live together till we die. You will tell another tale, replied the king, whenyou ask him his secret. After all he is no better than aservant. * That is nothing to me, said the princess, for I lovehim. He will tell his secret to me, and will find a placein the middle of my heart. But the king shook his head, and gave orders that thelad was to be lodged in the summer-house. One day, about a week later, the princess put on herfinest dress, and went to pay him a visit. She looked sobeautiful that, at the sight of her, the book dropped fromhis hand, and he stood up speechless. Tell me, shesaid, coaxingly, what is this wonderful secret ? Justwhisper it in my ear, and I will give you a kiss. * My angel, he
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