If you will take them , give them food and stabling , and do as I tell you with them , I will pay you as much as you want . ' The miller replied , ` Why not ? What shall I do with them ? ' Then the Hunter said that to the old donkey , which was the witch , three beatings and one meal ; to the younger one , which was the servant , one beating and three meals ; and to the youngest one , which was the maiden , no beating and three meals ; for he could not find it in his heart to let the maiden be beaten . Then he went back into the castle , and he found there all that he wanted . After a couple of days the miller came and said that he must tell him that the old donkey which was to have three beatings and only one meal had died . ` The two others , ' he added , ` are certainly not dead , and get their three meals every day , but they are so sad that they can not last much longer . ' Then the Hunter took pity on them , laid aside his anger , and told the miller to drive them back again . And when they came he gave them some of the good cabbage to eat , so that they became human again . Then the beautiful maiden fell on her knees before him , saying , ` Oh , my dearest , forgive me the ill I have done you ! My mother compelled me to do it ; it was against my will , for I love you dearly . Your wishing-cloak is hanging in a cupboard , and as for the bird-heart I will make a drink and give it back to you . ' But he changed his mind , and said , ` Keep it ; it makes no difference , for I will take you to be my own dear true wife . ' And the wedding was celebrated , and they lived happy together till death . THE LITTLE GREEN FROG -LRB- 8 -RRB- -LRB- 8 -RRB- Cabinet des Fees . In a part of the world whose name I forget lived once upon a time two kings , called Peridor and Diamantino . They were cousins as well as neighbours , and both were under the protection of the fairies ; though it is only fair to say that the fairies did not love them half so well as their wives did . Now it often happens that as princes can generally manage to get their own way it is harder for them to be good than it is for common people . So it was with Peridor and Diamantino ; but of the two , the fairies declared that Diamantino was much the worst ; indeed , he behaved so badly to his wife Aglantino , that the fairies would not allow him to live any longer ; and he died , leaving behind him a little daughter . As she was an only child , of course this little girl was the heiress of the kingdom , but , being still only a baby , her mother , the widow of Diamantino , was proclaimed regent .
The Queen-dowager was wise and good , and tried her best XXXXX make her people happy .
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