So , to pass the time , they decided to work for part of the day , to read for part of the day , and to enjoy themselves in the garden for part of the day . As long as they did this all went well with them . But this happy state of things did not last long . Every day they grew more and more curious , and you will see what the end of that was . ` Sisters , ' said the eldest Princess , ` all day long we sew , spin , and read . We have been several days quite alone , and there is no corner of the garden that we have not explored . We have been in all the rooms of our father 's palace , and have admired the rich and beautiful furniture : why should not we go into the room that our father forbad us to enter ? ' Sister , ' said the youngest , ' I can not think how you can tempt us to break our father 's command . When he told us not to go into that room he must have known what he was saying , and have had a good reason for saying it . ' ` Surely the sky wo n't fall about our heads if we DO go in , ' said the second Princess . ` Dragons and such like monsters that would devour us will not be hidden in the room . And how will our father ever find out that we have gone in ? ' While they were speaking thus , encouraging each other , they had reached the room ; the eldest fitted the key into the lock , and snap ! the door stood open . The three girls entered , and what do you think they saw ? The room was quite empty , and without any ornament , but in the middle stood a large table , with a gorgeous cloth , and on it lay a big open book . Now the Princesses were curious to know what was written in the book , especially the eldest , and this is what she read : ` The eldest daughter of this King will marry a prince from the East . ' Then the second girl stepped forward , and turning over the page she read : ` The second daughter of this King will marry a prince from the West . ' The girls were delighted , and laughed and teased each other . But the youngest Princess did not want to go near the table or to open the book .
Her elder sisters however left her no peace , and will she , nill she , they dragged her up to the table , and in fear and trembling she turned over the page and read : ` The youngest daughter XXXXX this King will be married to a pig from the North . '
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