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Title: The yellow fairy book
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Subjects: Fairy tales
Publisher: London : New York : Longmans, Green, And Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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ingwhich he wears on his little finger, for in that ring lies a magicpower ; you have only to throw it from one hand to the other,and at once twelve young men will appear, who will do yourbidding, no matter how difficult, in a single night. So they started on their way, and after much wandering theyreached a spot where a great rock rose straight up in the middle ofthe road. Instantly the Serpent uncoiled itself from his neck, and,as it touched the damp earth, it resumed the shape of the lovelydamsel. Pointing to the rock, she showed him an opening justbig enough for a man to wriggle through. Passing into it, theyentered a long underground passage, which led out on to awide field, above which spread a blue sky. In the middle of thefield stood a magnificent castle, built out of porphyry, with a roof THE MAGIC RING 181 of gold and with glittering battlements. And his beautiful guidetold him that this was the palace in which her father lived andreigned over his kingdom in the Under-world.
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Murtin extinguishes the flames 182 THE MAGIC KING Together they entered the palace, and were received by theKing with great kindness. Turning to his daughter, he said: My child, I had almost given up the hope of ever seeing youagain. Where have you been all these years ? My father, she replied, I owe my life to this youth, whosaved rue from a terrible death. Upon which the King turned to Martin with a gracious smile,saying: I will reward your courage by granting you whateveryour heart desires. Take as much gold, silver, and precious stonesas you choose. I thank you, mighty King, for your gracious offer, answeredMartin, but I do not covet either gold, silver, or precious stones;yet if yoit will grant me a favour, give me, I beg, the ring from offthe little finger of your royal hand. Every time my eye falls on itI shall think of your gracious Majesty, and when I marry I shallpresent it to my bride. So the King took the ring from his finger and gave it to Martin,saying: Take it, good you

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