The Fairy Ring

at Kerver Castle, namely, the marriage of Yvon and the fair-haired lady. Two days had passed in these preparations, and all the friends of the family had gathered together for twenty leagues r

in token of honor. By the side of each baron, a squire, also on horseback, carried the seigniorial banner. At the head of the procession rode the seneschal with a

dent repaired, the coachman cracked his whip, and the horses started with such force that the new trace broke in three pieces. Six time

rpenters, were not the last to make a show of their knowledge. This gave the stew

here lives a woman who does things such as nobody else can do. Only persuade he

ery obligingly lent them her gold tongs. They were put in the place of the t

at once; they sawed planks, nailed them down fast, and in the twinkling of an eye repaired the accident. The coachman cracked his whip, and the horses started, when behold! half of the carriage was left behind; the Baroness Kerver sat mot

This gave the bailiff courage. He appr

oman who does things such as nobody else can do. Only persuade her to lend you her

y put it in the bottom of the carriage where it fitted as if it had been made expressly for it. The party took their seats

, ten, twenty-four more were put to the carriage, but all in vain; it was impossible to stir them

le peasants, was not the custom of the Kervers. They tried to lift the carriage, they pushed the wheels, they sho

he seneschal courage. He approached the Baron, alig

woman who does things such as nobody else can do. Only persuade her to lend you

ran to the cottage of Finette, who very o

t was better than to remain unmarried in the road. The heifer was harnessed therefore before th

n, betrothed, coachman, all were hurried away by the furious animal. In vain the knights spurred their horses to follow the pair; in vain the peasan

y, and the bridal pair had long been expected; but, instead of stopping, the cow redoubled her speed. Thirteen times she ran round the church like lightning, the