is physician in ordinary, who washed Jack all
over with various essences and salves, so that he became white and was a
remarkably handsome young man. When the King's daughter saw him she was
greatly pleased, and next day the marriage ceremony was performed, and
the old King bestowed his kingdom on Jack my Hedgehog.

After some years Jack and his wife went to visit his father, but the
farmer did not recognize him, and declared he had no son; he had had
one, but that one was born with bristles like a hedgehog, and had gone
off into the wide world. Then Jack told his story, and his old father
rejoiced and returned to live with him in his kingdom.

Grimm.

THE GOLDEN LADS

A poor man and his wife lived in a little cottage, where they supported
themselves by catching fish in the nearest river, and got on as best
they could, living from hand to mouth. One day it happened that when the
fisherman drew in his net he found in it a remarkable fish, for it was
entirely of gold. As he was inspecting it with some surprise, the fish
opened its mouth and said: 'Listen to me, fisher; if you will just
throw me back into the water I'll turn your poor little cottage into a
splendid castle.'

The fisher replied: 'What good, pray, will a castle be to me if I have
nothing to eat in it?'

'Oh,' said the gold fish, 'I'll take care of that. There will be a
cupboard in the castle, in which you will find dishes of every kind of
food you can wish for most.'

'If that's the case,' said the man, 'I've no objection to oblige you.'

'Yes,' observed the fish, 'but there is one condition attached to my
offer, and that is that you are not to reveal to a soul where your good
fortune comes from. If you say a word about it, it will all vanish.'

The man threw the fish back into the water, and went home. But on the
spot where his cottage used to stand he found a spacious castle. He
opened his eyes wide, went in and found his wife dressed out in smart
clothes, sitting in a splendidly furnished drawing-room. She was in high
spirits, and cried out: 'Oh husband! how can this all have happened? I
am so pleased!'

'Yes,' said her husband, 'so am I pleased; but I'm uncommonly hungry,
and I want something to eat at once.'

Said his wife, 'I've got nothing, and I don't know where anything is in
this new house.'

'Never mind,' replied the man. 'I see a big cupboard there. Suppose you
unlock it.'

When the cupboard was opened they found meat