`` What should you say if anybody wanted to steal that ? '' `` I do not know what it is like to lose one 's heart , madam , '' she replied ; `` but I have always heard that without a heart one can not live , and if it is broken one must die ; and in spite of my poverty I should be sorry not to live . '' `` You are quite right to take care of your heart , pretty one , '' said the Queen . `` But tell me , have you supped ? '' `` No , madam , '' answered Felicia ; `` my brother ate all the supper there was . '' Then the Queen ordered that a place should be made for her at the table , and herself loaded Felicia 's plate with good things ; but she was too much astonished to be hungry . `` I want to know what you were doing at the fountain so late ? '' said the Queen presently . `` I came to fetch a pitcher of water for my pinks , madam , '' she answered , stooping to pick up the pitcher which stood beside her ; but when she showed it to the Queen she was amazed to see that it had turned to gold , all sparkling with great diamonds , and the water , of which it was full , was more fragrant than the sweetest roses . She was afraid to take it until the Queen said : `` It is yours , Felicia ; go and water your pinks with it , and let it remind you that the Queen of the Woods is your friend . '' The shepherdess threw herself at the Queen 's feet , and thanked her humbly for her gracious words . `` Ah ! madam , '' she cried , `` if I might beg you to stay here a moment I would run and fetch my pot of pinks for you -- they could not fall into better hands . '' `` Go , Felicia , '' said the Queen , stroking her cheek softly ; `` I will wait here until you come back . '' So Felicia took up her pitcher and ran to her little room , but while she had been away Bruno had gone in and taken the pot of pinks , leaving a great cabbage in its place . When she saw the unlucky cabbage Felicia was much distressed , and did not know what to do ; but at last she ran back to the fountain , and , kneeling before the Queen , said : `` Madam , Bruno has stolen my pot of pinks , so I have nothing but my silver ring ; but I beg you to accept it as a proof of my gratitude . '' `` But if I take your ring , my pretty shepherdess , '' said the Queen , `` you will have nothing left ; and what will you do then ? '' `` Ah ! madam , '' she answered simply , `` if I have your friendship I shall do very well . '' So the Queen took the ring and put it on her finger , and mounted her chariot , which was made of coral studded with emeralds , and drawn by six milk-white horses .
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