You will see , it will bring you luck . ' A few days after this the fox came back again . ' I must have another basket of pears , ' said he . ` Ah , little fox , what shall I eat if you take away all my pears ? ' answered the youth . ` Be quiet , it will be all right , ' said the fox ; and taking a bigger basket than before , he filled it quite full of pears . Then he picked it up in his mouth , and trotted off to the palace . ` Your Majesty , as you seemed to like the first basket of pears , I have brought you some more , ' said he , ` with my master , the Count Piro 's humble respects . ' ` Now , surely it is not possible to grow such pears with deep snow on the ground ? ' cried the king . ` Oh , that never affects them , ' answered the fox lightly ; ` he is rich enough to do anything . But to-day he sends me to ask if you will give him your daughter in marriage ? ' ` If he is so much richer than I am , ' said the king , ' I shall be obliged to refuse . My honour would not permit me to accept his offer . ' ` Oh , your Majesty , you must not think that , ' replied the fox ; ` and do not let the question of a dowry trouble you . The Count Piro would not dream of asking anything but the hand of the princess . ' ` Is he really so rich that he can do without a dowry ? ' asked the king . ` Did I not tell your Majesty that he was richer than you ? ' answered the fox reproachfully .
` Well , beg him to come here , XXXXX we may talk together , ' said the king .
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