With that he emptied his bag of money out upon the table , so that it was all covered with bright dollars . When the merchant saw what kind of man he had before him he began to speak him fair , and invited him to stay with him for some days , so that they might have some more talk together . ` Very well , ' said the peasant , ` but you must call me `` Father . '' ' ' I have neither father nor mother alive , ' said Peter Bull . ' I know that , ' said the man ; ` your real father was sold at Hamburg last Michaelmas , and your real mother died while calving in spring ; but my wife and I have adopted you as our own , and you are our only heir , so you must call me `` Father . '' ' Peter Bull was quite willing to do so , and it was settled that he should keep the money , while the peasant made his will and left to him all that he had , before he went home to his wife , and told her the whole story . She was delighted to hear that it was true enough about Peter Bull -- that he was no other than their own bull-calf . ` You must go at once and tell the clerk , ' said she , ` and pay him the hundred dollars of his own money that he spent upon our son . He has earned them well , and more besides , for all the joy he has given us in having such a son and heir . ' The man agreed with this , and thanked the clerk for all he had done , and gave him two hundred dollars . Then he sold the farm , and removed with his wife to the town where their dear son and heir was living . To him they gave all their wealth , and lived with him till their dying day . The Bird ` Grip ' Translated from the Swedish . It happened once that a king , who had a great kingdom and three sons , became blind , and no human skill or art could restore to him his sight . At last there came to the palace an old woman , who told him that in the whole world there was only one thing that could give him back his sight , and that was to get the bird Grip ; his song would open the King 's eyes . When the king 's eldest son heard this he offered to bring the bird Grip , which was kept in a cage by a king in another country , and carefully guarded as his greatest treasure . The blind king was greatly rejoiced at his son 's resolve , fitted him out in the best way he could , and let him go . When the prince had ridden some distance he came to an inn , in which there were many guests , all of whom were merry , and drank and sang and played at dice . This joyous life pleased the prince so well that he stayed in the inn , took part in the playing and drinking , and forgot both his blind father and the bird Grip . Meanwhile the king waited with both hope and anxiety for his son 's return , but as time went on and nothing was heard of him , the second prince asked leave to go in search of his brother , as well as to bring the bird Grip .
The king granted his request , and fitted him out XXXXX the finest fashion .
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