majesty, after drinking five or six glasses of wine, at length said, "It depends upon yourself, my lord marquis, to become the son-in-law of your sovereign." The marquis accepted the proffered honour with many a low bow; and that very same day he was married to the princess.

The cat became a great lord, and ever after hunted mice only for his own amusement.

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HANS IN LUCK.

1

HANS had served his master for seven long years, when he said to him: "Master, my time is now up, so please to give me my wages, as I wish to return home to my mother." The master answered: "You have served me like a trusty, honest fellow, as you are, and such as your services have been, so shall be your hire."

And thereupon he gave him a piece of gold as large as Hans' head. Hans took a cloth and rolled