I will certainly try , ' answered the fish in a great hurry ; ` but you must have a little patience , as it may not be an easy task . ' And in an instant his scales might be seen flashing quickly along . The fish swam as fast as he could to the sea , which was not far distant , and calling together all his relations who lived in the neighbourhood , he told them of the terrible danger which threatened the dwellers in the river . ` None of us has got it , ' said the fishes , shaking their heads ; ` but in the bay yonder there is a tunny who , although he is so old , always goes everywhere . He will be able to tell you about it , if anyone can . ' So the little fish swam off to the tunny , and again related his story . ` Why I was up that river only a few hours ago ! ' cried the tunny ; ` and as I was coming back something fell into my ear , and there it is still , for I went to sleep , when I got home and forgot all about it . Perhaps it may be what you want . ' And stretching up his tail he whisked out the stone . ` Yes , I think that must be it , ' said the fish with joy . And taking the stone in his mouth he carried it to the place where the cat was waiting for him . ' I am much obliged to you , ' said the cat , as the fish laid the stone on the sand , ` and to reward you , I will let your river alone . ' And she mounted the falcon 's back , and they flew to their master . Ah , how glad he was to see them again with the magic stone in their possession . In a moment he had wished for a palace , but this time it was of green marble ; and then he wished for the princess and her ladies to occupy it . And there they lived for many years , and when the old king died the princess 's husband reigned in his stead . The Story of Manus -LSB- Adapted from Contes Berberes . -RSB- Far away over the sea of the West there reigned a king who had two sons ; and the name of the one was Oireal , and the name of the other was Iarlaid . When the boys were still children , their father and mother died , and a great council was held , and a man was chosen from among them who would rule the kingdom till the boys were old enough to rule it themselves .
The years passed on , and by-and-by another council was held , and it was agreed that the king 's sons were now of an age to take the power which rightly belonged XXXXX them .
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