` Let me have a peep , ' and Ciccu lifted the lid . ` Oh , do give me one , I am so fond of figs , ' begged the little man . ' I am afraid if I do that the hole will show , ' replied Ciccu , but as he was very good-natured he gave him one . The old man ate it greedily and kept the stalk in his hand , and then asked for another and another and another till he had eaten half the basketful . ` But there are not enough left to take to the king , ' murmured Ciccu . ` Do n't be anxious , ' said the old man , throwing the stalks back into the basket ; ` just go on and carry the basket to the castle , and it will bring you luck . ' Ciccu did not much like it ; however he went on his way , and with a trembling heart rang the castle bell . ` Here are some lovely figs for the king , ' said he , ` if his majesty will graciously accept them with my humble duty . ' When the king was told that there was another man with a basket of figs he cried out , ` Oh , have him in , have him in ! I suppose it is a wager ! ' But Ciccu uncovered the basket , and there lay a pile of beautiful ripe figs . And the king was delighted , and emptied them himself on the silver dish , and gave five florins to Ciccu , and offered besides to take him into his service . Ciccu accepted gratefully , but said he must first return home and give the five florins to his brothers . When he got home Peppe spoke : ` Now we will see what we each have got from the king . I myself received from him fifty lashes . ' ` And I a hundred and fifty , ' added Alfin . ` And I five florins and some sweets , which you can divide between you , for the king has taken me into his service . ' Then Ciccu went back to the Court and served the king , and the king loved him . The other two brothers heard that Ciccu had become quite an important person , and they grew envious , and thought how they could put him to shame . At last they came to the king and said to him , ' O king !
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