The younger girl, who was a true likeness of her father in the gentleness and sweetness of her disposition, was also one of the most beautiful girls imaginable. The mother doted on the elder daughter naturally enough, since she resembled her so closely; and she disliked the younger one just as intensely. She made her eat all her meals in the kitchen and work from morning till night.
Once upon a time there was a queen who bore a son so ugly and misshapen that for some time it was doubtful if he would...
Once apon a time a girl named Cinderella lived with her stepmother and two stepsisters. Poor Cinderella had to work...
A poor woodman sat in his cottage one night, smoking his pipe by the fireside, while his wife sat by his side spinning. ’How lonely it is, wife,’ said he, as he puffed out a long curl of smoke, ’for you and me to sit here by ourselves, without any children to play...
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out, the little girl wore a red riding cloak, so everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood. One morning, Little Red Riding Hood asked her mother if she...
Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who were very unhappy because they had no children. But at last a little daughter was born, and their sorrow was turned to joy. All the bells in the land were rung to tell the glad tidings. The king gave a christening...
In the old days, there lived two brothers. One was a bachelor and the other married, with many children. The bachelor was rich and a scrooge. The married man was gracious but poor. However, he did not complain about his fate because he was at least healthy. But one...
High, high in the clouds, was the home of the most powerful of all the chiefs, Niame. One day he decided to get married. He summoned the four most beautiful girls of his tribe and asked each one of them: "What if you married me?" The first, which was called Akoko,...
Once upon a time there was a miller who had three sons. When he died he left his mill to the eldest son, his ass to the second son, and his cat to the youngest, who had always been his favourite. The two eldest sons resolved to live together; but they would not let...
Once upon a time there was a King, so great, so beloved by his people, and so respected by all his neighbours and allies that one might almost say he was the happiest monarch alive. His good fortune was made even greater by the choice he had made for wife of a...
