Clean up the house for the suitor of mine

Then the needle jumped out of her fingers and flew about in the kitchen as quick as lightning. It was as though invisible spirits were at work. The table and benches were soon covered with green cloth, the chairs with velvet; and silk curtains hung at the windows.

The needle had scarcely made its last stitch when the girl looked through the window and saw the white feathers on the prince's hat. The spindle had brought him here with its golden thread. He dismounted and walked across the carpet into the house. When he stepped into the kitchen she was standing there in her simple dress, but she was glowing in it like a rose in a bush.

"You are the poorest, but also the richest," he said to her. "Come with me. You shall be my bride."

She said nothing, but reached out her hand to him. Then he gave her a kiss and led her outside, lifted her onto his horse, and took her to the royal palace where their wedding was celebrated with great joy.

The spindle, shuttle, and needle were secured in the treasure chamber, where they were kept in great honor.

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从前有个女孩,很小的时候父母就相继去世了。她的教母独自一人住在村头的一间小屋里,靠做针线活儿、纺纱和织布来维持生活。这位好心肠的妇人把这个孤儿接到家中,教她做活儿,培养她长大成了一个既孝顺又虔诚的人。

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