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 18 The Hiſtory of the four Kings.

Well, ſaid the fifth boy, had ſhe not been kind and beautiful, ſuch good fortune had never come to her lot. And pray, what became of her hump-backed ſiſter-in-law?-Indeed I do not know. Why thers, ſaid the fifth boy, I can tell you ſomething of her.

TALE V.

SHE perceiving that her ſiſter was ſo happy in ſeeking her fortune, would needs do the ſame; ſo diſcloſing her mind to her mother, all preparations were made; not only rich apparel, but ſweet-meats, ſugar, almonds, &c. in great quantities, and a large bottle of Malaga fack. Thus furniſhed, the went the ſame road as her ſiſter, and coming near the cave, where ſat the old man, who ſaid, Young woman, whither ſo faſt?-What is that to you, ſaid ſhe.-Then, ſaid he, what have you in your bag and bottle? the anſwered, good things, which you ſhall not be troubled with. Won't you give me ſome, ſaid he? No, not a bit, nor a drop, unleſs it would choak you.