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Nglish Fairy Tales一只眼 两只眼和三只眼One eye two eyes and three eyesonce upon a time in a far off landthere lived a woman with her three daughterstwo of the daughters one eye and three eyeswere her favoritesshe loved t

Nglish Fairy Tales一只眼 两只眼和三只眼

One eye two eyes and three eyes

once upon a time in a far off land
there lived a woman with her three daughters
two of the daughters one eye and three eyes
were her favorites
she loved them both dearly
and gave them whatever they asked for
the other daughter however had just two eyes
and since she looked very much like the normal people
her sisters and mother had a great disdain for her
she was given their old and worn clothes to wear
and was made to eat only their leftovers
they did everything they could to make her very unhappy
but even through all the trouble they gave her
she was still kind and generous to all
she met and saw
hello little birds are you hungry
I am sorry this isn't much
but you may eat it
one day as her sisters and mother finished their lunch
two eyes then took her place at the table to eat
you know one eye since two eyes is different from us
must she sit at our table
you are right
two eyes you do not belong with us
go away and do not come near
poor two eyes was so hurt by their words
that she ran out crying
while she cried suddenly with a flash of light
an old fairy magically appeared
and stood in front of her
she wore a cloak that glistened in the sun
and carried a staff made of sparkling precious gems
two eyes was extremely amazed
why are you weeping dear little two eyes
oh good fairy
my mother and sisters hate me for having two eyes
they give me only leftovers to eat
and treat me ever so badly
wipe away your tears my dear
and I will tell you something good
do you see the stick that you carry
every time you are hungry
chant this spell
magic stick hop to my beat
cover the table with something to eat
the stick then started to glow brightly
it flew out of two eyes's hands and transformed itself
into a lovely little table
spread with the most delicious food
two eyes had ever seen
oh how wonderful it smells so amazing
now you won't be hungry
eat and drink as much as you wish
and when you are done just say
magic stick hear me play and take the table quite away
and then it will vanish again
saying this with a wave of her magic staff
the old fairy disappeared
two eyes was most amazed at all she saw
but she had been starving for far too long
and so aid up each and everything from the table
the food was quite delicious
I am so very happy but now I must hide this all away
magic stick hear me prey and take the table quite away
and amazingly
the table and everything on it had changed itself back
into the stick
in the evening when she returned there
lying on the table was a plate
of leftovers kept for her
but she did not touch it and happily walked past it
from then on two eyes would go out
every day eat and drink to her heart's content
and come home happily
but one day one eye and three eyes
noticed that their sister wasn't eating what they
left her
there is something wrong about two eyes
she doesn't eat what we give her anymore
she may have discovered other ways of getting food
we must find out the truth
so the next day
as two eyes set out happily to the field
her two sisters quietly followed behind her
she looked to see that no one was following her
but her sisters made sure she never found out
when two eyes reached there she chanted out loudly
magic stick up to my beat
cover the table with something to eat
and immediately the table magically appeared
with all the delicious food
the two sisters were secretly watching
and their eyes widened at
everything they saw
so this is how she eats every day
no wonder she is never hungry anymore
quick let us go home and tell everything to mother
they ran home as fast as they could
and when their mother heard all that two eyes had done
she was furious
how dare she eat better food than us
let her come home and then we will take her magic stick
away
so they waited for two eyes to return
and when she did
her mother grabbed the stick out of two eyes head
and broke it into pieces
no oh why would you do that
this will teach you a lesson
when you decide to cheat your
sisters and me again
now you will go hungry for good
poor little two eyes was heartbroken
she picked up the broken pieces of the stick and ran
out
she went in the garden and wet bitterly
just then the old fairy appeared before her again
my sweet two eyes what is wrong
why are you crying dear child
oh kind fairy
the magic stick which you gave me
and would spread the table so beautifully
my mother has broken into pieces
now I must suffer from hunger again
hmm to eyes I will give you a good piece of advice
take the pieces of the stick and bury it in the garden
where the moon shines
the brightest that be sure of will bring you good luck
the old fairy once again waved her magic wand
and in a flash disappeared from the night
two eyes trusted the fairy's words
and did as she was told
the next morning
there in the garden stood a most wondrous tree
its every leaf glistened of silver
and it had fruits of gold that glowed in the sunlight
the mother and her two daughters
scared at it with amazement
never in their lives had they seen such a lovely sight
the tree is so beautiful
but where is it come from mother
I do not know
it is indeed a very strange thing
let us go out and pick the fruits
only two eyes knew that it had sprung
from the broken magic stick
one eye three eyes and their mother
ran out and jumped high to pick the golden fruits
but every time they reached out
the tree would bend its branches away from them
oh why can we not even get a single leaf of this tree
I shall rest for I am very tired
two eyes had been watching them
and she now looked at the tree
let me try to perhaps I'll be able to pick a fruit
ha try all you want
if we couldn't do it how will you succeed
but as
two eyes reached up to pick at the silver branches
the tree did not bend away from her
if anything it glittered all the more and bent forward
so the two eyes may pick as many fruits as she pleased
she tried giving them to her mother
hoping they would be happy
but by seeing that
only she was able to pluck the fruit from the tree
they only turned jealous
it happened one evening that when they were all
standing together by the tree
that a young knight came riding along
the mother turned hardly towards two eyes
quick two eyes go and hide in the bushes
we do not want
you to disgrace us
poor two eyes hardly went and hid herself in the bushes
the knight was a very handsome young man
he rode up
and saw the marvelous tree of gold and silver
he wondered who it belonged to
and then saw the two sisters
whom does this beautiful tree belong to
whoever will give me a twig of it
shall have whatever she asks for
the tree belongs to us
we would certainly break off a twig for you
they jumped and tried very hard to break a branch
but in vain the tree bent its twigs and fruit
away from their hands
and wouldn't let them touch it
it is very strange that the tree should belong to you
and yet you have not been able to break
anything from it
I had better leave instead of wasting my time
and so he left
the two sisters and their mother were very annoyed
do not worry my dear children
perhaps he will come back tomorrow
let us try harder then
when they left
two eyes came out from behind the bushes
and sat by the tree
she was thinking deeply about the night
how handsome he is
if only I could have picked a branch off the tree and
given it to him
I could have told him how much I love him
no sooner did she say this
than she heard the old fairy's voice
coming from the tree
little two eyes you have been so kind
even in your sadness and a kind
heart deserves to be rewarded
I have heard your wish
and if that is really what you want
I will grant it for you
oh yes I would wish for nothing more than to be
with my beloved night
I wish this with all my heart
very well then do as I tell you
pluck one leave from the tree and put it on your dress
and as she did this
her torn dress turned
into the most beautiful dress imaginable
it had silver leaves and ruby roses all over it
now sit in this silver leaf
and it will fly
you through the night sky to your beloved
and as the voice stopped speaking
one silver leaf fluttered slowly down to two eyes
it grew in size and sparkled magnificently
in the moonlight
two eyes sat in the leaf
and it sailed her away through the night sky
past the moon and stars and onto the night's balcony
as she got off the leaf
it now changed
into a
silver branch with a golden fruit hanging from it
oh dear handsome night
please hear me call for you
I have brought you the branch of the silver tree
that you wished for
who is it that calls me out so late
but as he came out
and saw two eyes standing there on the balcony
he gasped for her beauty was unlike any other
and he couldn't take his eyes
off her two eyes was most delighted to see him
my lord you promised to give
anything to the person
who brought you this silver branch indeed
and what is it that you desire
two eyes tells him all about her mother
and her two sisters
and how they have ill treated her
I have suffered from hunger
and thirst and sadness
and have come to ask if you would take
me as your bride
I would be happy to marry you my dear
but before that
I must punish your mother
and your sisters for treating you like that
oh forgive them my night
and let's forget about them
for they are my bitter past
let us cherish today and build a beautiful tomorrow
so the very next day
the night
and two eyes were married to each other in a grand
ceremony
and there they lived happily ever after

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