One day a pastor came with his flock to the city. He was going to market to ell his sheep, but decided that he might do well to go and see the sights. After walking a long while, he arrived at the outskirts of the king's palace. Being tired, the pastor rolled a cigarette and had just leaned against the wall of the king's garden to smoke when he heard voices. It was the king talking to his wife:

"I don't think anybody is going to guess that my coat is made from a louse-skin."

As soon as he heard this, the shepherd left, thinking, "Now I will be able to marry the princess."

Next day, the pastor went to the palace and asked for an audience with the king. When he was before the king, the shepherd said, "Se?or, I have come to see if I can solve the riddle of your coat."

"Guess," said the king.

"Se?or," said the pastor, "the coat is made from a louse-skin."

"You have guessed!" cried the king.

So the king ordered that the marriage of the shepherd and the princess take place without delay.

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