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gold, they told him there was no more gold he
;
had used it all.
The king did not know what to do. He must
have his wine! He must have gold! What
should he do? He went out into a field, nearby,
and walked about, puzzling over his trouble,
and all the time he was longing for his wine.
Suddenly a stranger stood before him.
"What do you wish?" asked the king.
"I should like to have your eldest daughter
for my wife,"
the stranger answered. He was
a tall,
well-dressed man, and looked as though
he might be very wealthy.
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You may have her for your wife, the king
you must give me much gold for her."
much gold shall I give you
I the stran
said, "but
ger asked.
a cart full of "Oh, gold. Bring it here to me
in the morning, and you may have my daugh
ter,"
the king said.
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I will be at this spot with a cart full of gold
in the morning; but I must make one condition
you must not ask where I am going to take
your daughter. You must not try to find her,"
the stranger said.
"Well,"
said the king, who was becoming
anxious to get the gold, "I will make you the
promise. I will bring my daughter to you here
in the morning."
So the next morning the king took his