So he collected a great army and set off to fight them , leaving the Princesses with their governess in a castle where news of the war was brought every day -- sometimes that the King had taken a town , or won a battle , and , at last , that he had altogether overcome his enemies and chased them out of his kingdom , and was coming back to the castle as quickly as possible , to see his dear little Miranda whom he loved so much . The three Princesses put on dresses of satin , which they had had made on purpose for this great occasion , one green , one blue , and the third white ; their jewels were the same colors . The eldest wore emeralds , the second turquoises , and the youngest diamonds , and thus adorned they went to meet the King , singing verses which they had composed about his victories . When he saw them all so beautiful and so gay he embraced them tenderly , but gave Miranda more kisses than either of the others . Presently a splendid banquet was served , and the King and his daughters sat down to it , and as he always thought that there was some special meaning in everything , he said to the eldest : `` Tell me why you have chosen a green dress . '' `` Sire , '' she answered , `` having heard of your victories I thought that green would signify my joy and the hope of your speedy return . '' `` That is a very good answer , '' said the King ; `` and you , my daughter , '' he continued , `` why did you take a blue dress ? '' `` Sire , '' said the Princess , `` to show that we constantly hoped for your success , and that the sight of you is as welcome to me as the sky with its most beautiful stars . '' `` Why , '' said the King , `` your wise answers astonish me , and you , Miranda . What made you dress yourself all in white ? `` Because , sire , '' she answered , `` white suits me better than anything else . '' `` What ! '' said the King angrily , `` was that all you thought of , vain child ? '' `` I thought you would be pleased with me , '' said the Princess ; `` that was all . '' The King , who loved her , was satisfied with this , and even pretended to be pleased that she had not told him all her reasons at first . `` And now , '' said he , `` as I have supped well , and it is not time yet to go to bed , tell me what you dreamed last night . '' The eldest said she had dreamed that he brought her a dress , and the precious stones and gold embroidery on it were brighter than the sun . The dream of the second was that the King had brought her a spinning wheel and a distaff , that she might spin him some shirts . But the youngest said : `` I dreamed that my second sister was to be married , and on her wedding-day , you , father , held a golden ewer and said : ` Come , Miranda , and I will hold the water that you may dip your hands in it . ' '' The King was very angry indeed when he heard this dream , and frowned horribly ; indeed , he made such an ugly face that everyone knew how angry he was , and he got up and went off to bed in a great hurry ; but he could not forget his daughter 's dream .
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