answered the king 's son ; ` only tell me what I can do to heal him . ' ` Listen to me , then , ' said the old man . ` This evening you must take your child , and open her veins , and smear the wounds of your friend with her blood . And you will see , he will get well in an instant . ' At these words the king 's son shrieked with horror , for he loved the baby dearly , but he answered , ' I have sworn that I would treat my friend as if he were my brother , and if there is no other way my child must be sacrificed . ' As by this time evening had already fallen he took the child and opened its veins , and smeared the blood over the wounds of the sick man , and the look of death departed from him , and he grew strong and rosy once more . But the little child lay as white and still as if she had been dead . They laid her in the cradle and wept bitterly , for they thought that by the next morning she would be lost to them . At sunrise the old man returned and asked after the sick man . ` He is as well as ever , ' answered the king 's son . ` And where is your baby ? ' ` In the cradle yonder , and I think she is dead , ' replied the father sadly . ` Look at her once more , ' said the holy man , and as they drew near the cradle there lay the baby smiling up at them . ' I am St. James of Lizia , ' said the old man , ` and I have come to help you , for I have seen that you are a true friend . From henceforward live happily , all of you , together , and if troubles should draw near you send for me , and I will aid you to get through them . ' With these words he lifted his hand in blessing and vanished . And they obeyed him , and were happy and content , and tried to make the people of the land happy and contented too . -LSB- From Sicilianische Mahrehen Gonzenbach . -RSB- Clever Maria There was once a merchant who lived close to the royal palace , and had three daughters . They were all pretty , but Maria , the youngest , was the prettiest of the three .
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