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 The Hiſtory of the four King's. 15

father, fays ſhe, am going to ſeek my fortune. What halt thou in thy bag and bottle? In my bag I have got bread and cheeſe, and in my bottle good ſmall beer; will you pleaſe to partake of either? Yes, ſaid he, with all my heart.-With that the Lady pulled out her proviſion, and bid him eat and welcome. He did, and gave her many thanks, telling her, there was a thick thorny hedge before her, which will appear to you impaſſible, but take this wand in your hand, ſtrike three times, and ſay, Pray hedge let me come through, and it will open immediately: then a little further, you will find a well, ſit down on the brink of it, and there will come up three golden heads, who will ſpeak, and what they require, that do. Then promiſing ſhe would, ſhe took her leave. of him.-Coming to the hedge, and following the old man's directions, the hedge divided, and gave her'a paſſage; then coming to the well, the had no ſooner ſitten down, but a golden head came up with a ſinging note, Waſh me, comb me, lay me down ſoftly; Yes, ſaid the young Lady: then