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The Green Fairy Book

Chapter 7 Sylvain and Jocosa

Word Count: 2532    |    Released on: 18/11/2017

their parents were not on terms of friendship with one another, on account of some old quarrel, which had, however, taken place so long ago, that they had quite forgotten what

herself known to them, and chose a time when they were sheltering from the noonday sun in the deep shade of a flowery hedgerow. They were startled at first by the sudden apparition of a tall and slender lady, dressed all in green, and crowned with a garland of flowers. But when she spoke to them sweetly, and told them how she had always loved them, and that it was she who had given them all the pretty things which it had so surprised them to find, they thanked her gratefully, and took pleasure in answering the questions she put to them. When she presently bade them farewell, she told them never to tell anyone else that they had seen her. 'You will often see me again,' added she, 'and I shall be with you frequently, even when you do not see me.' So saying she vanished, leaving them in a state

me the fountain was tended with the most scrupulous care, and was the clearest and prettiest in all the country round. But one morning in the spring, long before the sun rose, they were

Jocosa, and 'How pretty Jocosa will

arted by a wide and swiftly-rushing river. All this had happened with such rapidity that they had only time to utter a cry, and each to hold up to the other the flowers they had gathered; but this was explanation enough. Twenty times did Sylvain throw himself into the turbulent waters, hoping to be able to swim to the other side, but each time an irresistible force drove him back upon the bank he had just quitted, while, as for Jocosa, she even essayed to cross the flood upon a tree which came floating down torn up b

o them. They threw themselves at her feet and implored her forgiveness, which she granted freely, and promised at the same time that now their punishment was ended she would always befriend them. Then she sent for her chariot of green rushes, ornamented with May dewdrops, which she particularly valued and always collected with great care; and ordered her six short-tailed moles to carry them all back to the well-known pastures, which they did in a remarkably short time; and Sylvain and Jocosa were overjoyed to see their dearly-loved home once more after all their toilful wanderings. The Fairy, who had set her mind upon securing their happiness, had in their absence quite made up the quarrel between their parents, and gained their consent to

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ificent summer palace. This Badi-al-Zaman - whose name means 'Wonder-of-the-World'- was looked upon in Bagdad as the most fortunate creature under the sun, because of his vast wealth. But really, what with anxiety about his riches and being weary of everything, and always desiring something he had not, he never knew a moment's real happiness. Even now he had come out of his palace, which was large and splendid enough for fifty kings, weary and cross because he could find nothing new to amuse him. The Fowler thought that this would be a favourable opportunity for offering him the marvellous bird, which he felt certain he would buy the instant he saw it. And he wa

which I have not had for many a long day, and if s

ily. The wrath of a rich man is generally to be feared, so the Fowler and his wife resolved to send their children out of harm's way; but the wife, to console her husband, confided to him that she had purposely given them the head and heart of the bird because she had been able to read what was written under its wings. So, believing that their children's fortunes were made, they embraced them and sent them forth, bidding them get as far away as possible, to take different roads, and to send news of their welfare. For themselves, they remained hidden and disguised in the town, which was really rather clever of them; but very soon afterwards Badi-al-Zaman died of vexation and annoyance at

es, and it was not until after a prolonged squabble that they agreed that the person to whom the most singular thing happened should be Emir. Our young traveller entered the town at this juncture, with his agreeable face and jaunty air, and all at once felt something alight upon his head, which

; but this did not prevent him from making every kind of mistake, and so misgoverning the kingdom that at last the whole city rose in revolt and deprived him at once of hi

e likely to bring you happiness and contentment than many things that would at first seem grander and more desirable. If you will faithfully promise me to ti

The Fairy had asked all their friends and neighbours to their wedding, which took place at once with great f

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1 Chapter 1 To The Friendly Reader2 Chapter 2 The Blue Bird3 Chapter 3 The Half-Chick4 Chapter 4 The Story of Caliph Stork5 Chapter 5 The Enchanted Watch6 Chapter 6 Rosanella7 Chapter 7 Sylvain and Jocosa8 Chapter 8 Fairy Gifts9 Chapter 9 Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla10 Chapter 10 Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine11 Chapter 11 The Three Little Pigs12 Chapter 12 Heart of Ice13 Chapter 13 The Enchanted Ring14 Chapter 14 The Snuff-Box15 Chapter 15 The Golden Blackbird16 Chapter 16 The Little Soldier17 Chapter 17 The Magic Swan18 Chapter 18 The Dirty Shepherdess19 Chapter 19 The Enchanted Snake20 Chapter 20 The Biter Bit21 Chapter 21 King Kojata22 Chapter 22 Prince Fickle and Fair Helena23 Chapter 23 Puddocky24 Chapter 24 The Story of Hok Lee and the Dwarfs25 Chapter 25 The Story of the Three Bears26 Chapter 26 Prince Vivien and the Princess Placida27 Chapter 27 Little One-Eye, Little Two-Eyes, and Little Three-28 Chapter 28 Jorinde and Joringel29 Chapter 29 Allerleirauh; Or, the Many-Furred Creature30 Chapter 30 The Twelve Huntsmen31 Chapter 31 Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle32 Chapter 32 The Crystal Coffin33 Chapter 33 The Three Snake-Leaves34 Chapter 34 The Riddle35 Chapter 35 Jack My Hedgehog36 Chapter 36 The Golden Lads37 Chapter 37 The White Snake38 Chapter 38 The Story of a Clever Tailor39 Chapter 39 The Golden Mermaid40 Chapter 40 The War of the Wolf and the Fox41 Chapter 41 The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife42 Chapter 42 The Three Musicians43 Chapter 43 The Three Dogs