Among other things , this poor child was forced twice a day to draw water above a mile and a-half off the house , and bring home a pitcher full of it . One day , as she was at this fountain , there came to her a poor woman , who begged of her to let her drink . `` Oh ! ay , with all my heart , Goody , '' said this pretty little girl ; and rinsing immediately the pitcher , she took up some water from the clearest place of the fountain , and gave it to her , holding up the pitcher all the while , that she might drink the easier . The good woman , having drunk , said to her : `` You are so very pretty , my dear , so good and so mannerly , that I can not help giving you a gift . '' For this was a fairy , who had taken the form of a poor country woman , to see how far the civility and good manners of this pretty girl would go . `` I will give you for a gift , '' continued the Fairy , `` that , at every word you speak , there shall come out of your mouth either a flower or a jewel . '' When this pretty girl came home her mother scolded her for staying so long at the fountain . `` I beg your pardon , mamma , '' said the poor girl , `` for not making more haste . '' And in speaking these words there came out of her mouth two roses , two pearls , and two diamonds . `` What is it I see there ? '' said the mother , quite astonished . `` I think I see pearls and diamonds come out of the girl 's mouth ! How happens this , child ? '' This was the first time she had ever called her child . The poor creature told her frankly all the matter , not without dropping out infinite numbers of diamonds . `` In good faith , '' cried the mother , `` I must send my child thither . Come hither , Fanny ; look what comes out of thy sister 's mouth when she speaks . Wouldst not thou be glad , my dear , to have the same gift given thee ? Thou hast nothing else to do but go and draw water out of the fountain , and when a certain poor woman asks you to let her drink , to give it to her very civilly . ''
`` It would be a very fine sight indeed , '' said this ill-bred minx , `` XXXXX see me go draw water . ''
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