The prince was young and a little timid , so he made no objections , and seated Peppina in the carriage beside him . Their way led past the old house inhabited by the cats , who were all at the window , for the report had got about that the prince was going to marry the most beautiful maiden in the world , on whose forehead shone a golden star , and they knew that this could only be their adored Lizina . As the carriage slowly passed in front of the old house , where cats from all parts of world seemed to be gathered a song burst from every throat : Mew , mew , mew ! Prince , look quick behind you ! In the well is fair Lizina , And you 've got nothing but Peppina . When he heard this the coachman , who understood the cat 's language better than the prince , his master , stopped his horses and asked : ` Does your highness know what the grimalkins are saying ? ' and the song broke forth again louder than ever . With a turn of his hand the prince threw back the veil , and discovered the puffed-up , swollen face of Peppina , with the donkey 's tail twisted round her head . ` Ah , traitress ! ' he exclaimed , and ordering the horses to be turned round , he drove the elder daughter , quivering with rage , to the old woman who had sought to deceive him . With his hand on the hilt of his sword he demanded Lizina in so terrific a voice that the mother hastened to the well to draw her prisoner out . Lizina 's clothing and her star shone so brilliantly that when the prince led her home to the king , his father , the whole palace was lit up . Next day they were married , and lived happy ever after ; and all the cats , headed by old Father Gatto , were present at the wedding . How To Find Out A True Friend Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who longed to have a son . As none came , one day they made a vow at the shrine of St. James that if their prayers were granted the boy should set out on a pilgrimage as soon as he had passed his eighteenth birthday . And fancy their delight when one evening the king returned home from hunting and saw a baby lying in the cradle . All the people came crowding round to peep at it , and declared it was the most beautiful baby that ever was seen . Of course that is what they always say , but this time it happened to be true . And every day the boy grew bigger and stronger till he was twelve years old , when the king died , and he was left alone to take care of his mother . In this way six years passed by , and his eighteenth birthday drew near .
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