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1、国外英文文学读物 魔鬼的三根金发The devil with the three golden hairsThere was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son; and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the Kings daughter for his wife.It happened that soon afterwards the King came int
2、o the village, and no one knew that he was the King, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, A child has just been born with a caul on; whatever any one so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the Kings daughter for
3、his wife.The King, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, You poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they tho
4、ught, It is a luck-child, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.The King put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water; then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her unlooked-for suitor.T
5、he box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the Kings chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a stand-still at the mill-dam. A millers boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and p
6、ulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, God has given him to us. They took great care of the found
7、ling, and he grew up in all goodness.It happened that once in a storm, the King went into the mill, and he asked the mill-folk if the tall youth was their son. No, answered they, hes a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the wate
8、r. Then the King knew that it was none other than the luck-child which he had thrown into the water, and he said, My good people, could not the youth take a letter to the Queen; I will give him two gold pieces as a reward? - Just as the King commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold him
9、self in readiness. Then the King wrote a letter to the Queen, wherein he said, As soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home.The boy set out with this letter; but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the d
10、arkness he saw a small light; he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy, and said, Whence do you come, and whither are you going? - I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the Queen, to w
11、hom I am taking a letter; but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. - You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. - Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid; but I am so tired that I cannot go
12、 any farther: and he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there? Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in; he has to take a lette
13、r to the Queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hard-hearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at on
14、ce to the Kings daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.And the Queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and
15、the Kings daughter was married to the luck-child, and as the youth was handsome and agreeable she lived with him in joy and contentment.After some time the King returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the luck-child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass? said
16、 he; I gave quite another order in my letter. So the Queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The King read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and
17、why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he; it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest.The King said in a passion, You shall not have everything quite so much your own way; whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden
18、hairs from the head of the devil; bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the King hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the luck-child answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the Devil.Thereupon he took leave of them and began his journey. The road led h
19、im to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the luck-child. Then you can do us a favour, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market-fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives
20、 even water? - That you shall know, answered he; only wait until I come back. Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favour and tell us why a tree in our town wh
21、ich once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves? - You shall know that, answered he; only wait until I come back. Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must go. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can d
22、o me a favour, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free? - You shall know that, answered he; only wait until I come back.When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to Hell. It was black and sooty within, and the Devil was not a
23、t home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want? said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devils head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. - That is a good deal to ask for, said she; if the devil comes
24、 home and finds you, it will cost you your life; but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you. She changed him into an ant and said, Creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. - Yes, answered he, so far, so good; but there are three things besides that I want to know: why a foun
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