In the joy of his heart he gave a great feast to the whole world , and the whole world came and rejoiced with him for a whole week . I was there too , and ate and drank many good things . I sha 'n' t forget that feast as long as I live . -LRB- From the Russian . -RRB- THE GRATEFUL PRINCE Once upon a time the king of the Goldland lost himself in a forest , and try as he would he could not find the way out . As he was wandering down one path which had looked at first more hopeful than the rest he saw a man coming towards him . ` What are you doing here , friend ? ' asked the stranger ; ` darkness is falling fast , and soon the wild beasts will come from their lairs to seek for food . ' ' I have lost myself , ' answered the king , ` and am trying to get home . ' ` Then promise me that you will give me the first thing that comes out of your house , and I will show you the way , ' said the stranger . The king did not answer directly , but after awhile he spoke : ` Why should I give away my BEST sporting dog . I can surely find my way out of the forest as well as this man . ' So the stranger left him , but the king followed path after path for three whole days , with no better success than before . He was almost in despair , when the stranger suddenly appeared , blocking up his way . ` Promise you will give me the first thing that comes out of your house to meet you ? ' But still the king was stiff-necked and would promise nothing . For some days longer he wandered up and down the forest , trying first one path , then another , but his courage at last gave way , and he sank wearily on the ground under a tree , feeling sure his last hour had come . Then for the third time the stranger stood before the king , and said : ` Why are you such a fool ? What can a dog be to you , that you should give your life for him like this ? Just promise me the reward I want , and I will guide you out of the forest . '
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