cried Tephany , and entering the house she slammed the door behind her . Lonely and miserable she sat down by the fire and stared into the red embers . Then , flinging the feather from her hair , she put her head on her hands , and sobbed passionately . ` What is the use of being clever when it is beauty that men want ? That is what I ought to have asked for . But it is too late , Denis will never come back . ' ` Since you wish it so much you shall have beauty , ' said a voice at her side , and looking round she beheld the old woman leaning on her stick . ` Fasten this necklace round your neck , and as long as you wear it you will be the most beautiful woman in the world , ' continued the fairy . With a little shriek of joy Tephany took the necklace , and snapping the clasp ran to the mirror which hung in the corner . Ah , this time she was not afraid of Aziliez or of any other girl , for surely none could be as fair and white as she . And with the sight of her face a thought came to her , and putting on hastily her best dress and her buckled shoes she hurried off to the dance . On the way she met a beautiful carriage with a young man seated in it . ` What a lovely maiden ! ' he exclaimed , as Tephany approached . ` Why , there is not a girl in my own country that can be compared to her . She , and no other , shall be my bride . ' The carriage was large and barred the narrow road , so Tephany was forced , much against her will , to remain where she was . But she looked the young man full in the face as she answered : ` Go your way , noble lord , and let me go mine . I am only a poor peasant girl , accustomed to milk , and make hay and spin . ' ` Peasant you may be , but I will make you a great lady , ' said he , taking her hand and trying to lead her to the carriage . '
I do n't want to be a great lady , I only want to be the wife XXXXX Denis , ' she replied , throwing off his hand and running to the ditch which divided the road from the cornfield , where he hoped to hide .
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