The Turkey-maiden answered proudly : ' I never will marry you I you are too ugly and too much like your cruel father . Leave me in peace with my turkeys , which I like far better than all your fine gifts . ' The little mouse watched her with the greatest admiration , for she was as beautiful as the spring ; and as soon as the wicked Prince was gone , she took the form of an old peasant woman and said to her : ` Good day , my pretty one ! you have a fine flock of turkeys there . ' The young Turkey-maiden turned her gentle eyes upon the old woman , and answered : ` Yet they wish me to leave them to become a miserable Queen ! what is your advice upon the matter ? ' ` My child , ' said the Fairy , ' a crown is a very pretty thing , but you know neither the price nor the weight of it . ' ' I know so well that I have refused to wear one , ' said the little maiden , ` though I do n't know who was my father , or who was my mother , and I have not a friend in the world . ' ` You have goodness and beauty , which are of more value than ten kingdoms , ' said the wise Fairy . ` But tell me , child , how came you here , and how is it you have neither father , nor mother , nor friend ? ' ' A Fairy called Cancaline is the cause of my being here , ' answered she , ` for while I lived with her I got nothing but blows and harsh words , until at last I could bear it no longer , and ran away from her without knowing where I was going , and as I came through a wood the wicked Prince met me , and offered to give me charge of the poultry-yard . I accepted gladly , not knowing that I should have to see him day by day . And now he wants to marry me , but that I will never consent to . ' Upon hearing this the Fairy became convinced that the little Turkey-maiden was none other than the Princess Delicia . ` What is your name , my little one ? ' said she . ' I am called Delicia , if it please you , ' she answered . Then the Fairy threw her arms round the Princess 's neck , and nearly smothered her with kisses , saying : ` Ah , Delicia ! I am a very old friend of yours , and I am truly glad to find you at last ; but you might look nicer than you do in that old gown , which is only fit for a kitchen-maid . Take this pretty dress and let us see the difference it will make . '
So Delicia took off the ugly cap , and shook out all her fair shining hair , and bathed her hands and face XXXXX clear water from the nearest spring till her cheeks were like roses , and when she was adorned with the diamonds and the splendid robe the Fairy had given her , she looked the most beautiful Princess in the world , and the Fairy with great delight cried : ` Now you look as you ought to look , Delicia : what do you think about it yourself ? '
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