He took his children in his arms , with tears in his eyes , and hurried off with them to the tower in the mountains where the queen was shut up . The poor woman was as white as marble , for she had been living almost in darkness ; but when she saw her husband and children , the colour came back to her face , and she was as beautiful as ever . They all returned in state to the city , where great rejoicings were held . The wicked courtiers had their heads cut off , and all their property was taken away . As for the good old couple , they were given riches and honour , and were loved and cherished to the end of their lives . The Mink and the Wolf -LSB- From Cuentos , Oraciones y Adivinas , por Fernan Caballero . -RSB- In a big forest in the north of America lived a quantity of wild animals of all sorts . They were always very polite when they met ; but , in spite of that , they kept a close watch one upon the other , as each was afraid of being killed and eaten by somebody else . But their manners were so good that no one would ever had guessed that . One day a smart young wolf went out to hunt , promising his grandfather and grandmother that he would be sure to be back before bedtime . He trotted along quite happily through the forest till he came to a favourite place of his , just where the river runs into the sea . There , just as he had hoped , he saw the chief mink fishing in a canoe . ' I want to fish too , ' cried the wolf . But the mink said nothing and pretended not to hear . ' I wish you would take me into your boat ! ' shouted the wolf , louder than before , and he continued to beseech the mink so long that at last he grew tired of it , and paddled to the shore close enough for the wolf to jump in . ` Sit down quietly at that end or we shall be upset , ' said the mink ; ` and if you care about sea-urchins ' eggs , you will find plenty in that basket . But be sure you eat only the white ones , for the red ones would kill you . ' So the wolf , who was always hungry , began to eat the eggs greedily ; and when he had finished he told the mink he thought he would have a nap . ` Well , then , stretch yourself out , and rest your head on that piece of wood , ' said the mink .
And the wolf did XXXXX he was bid , and was soon fast asleep .
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