When this pretty girl came home her mother scolded her for staying so long at the fountain.
I beg your pardon, mamma,said the poor girl, for not making more haste.
And in speaking these words there came out of her mouth two roses, two pearls, and two diamonds
What is it I see there?said the mother, quite astonished. I think I see pearls and diamonds come out of the girls mouth! How happens this, child?
This was the first time she had ever called her child.
The poor creature told her frankly all the matter, not without dropping out infinite numbers of diamonds.
In good faith,cried the mother, I must send my child thither. Come hither, Fanny; look what comes out of thy sisters mouth when she speaks. Wouldst not thou be glad, my dear, to have the same gift given thee? Thou hast nothing else to do but go and draw water out of the fountain, and when a certain poor woman asks you to let her drink, to give it to her very civilly.
It would be a very fine sight indeed,said this ill- bred minx, to see me go draw water.
You shall go, hussy!said the mother; and this minute.
So away she went, but grumbling all the way, taking with her the best silver tankard in the house.
She was no sooner at the fountain than she saw coming out of the wood a lady most gloriously dressed, who came up to her, and asked to drink. This was, you must know, the very fairy who appeared to her sister, but now had taken the air and dress of a princess, to see how far this girls rudeness would go.
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