The Fairy
"You are so pretty, so good and courteous, that I cannot help giving you a gift." Once upon a time there was a widow, who had two daughters. The elder was so disagreeable and so proud, and the younger was kind, polite, and one of the most beautiful girls. The mother disliked the younger and made her work continually. One day, when the younger had to draw water and was at the fountain, she met a poor woman, who asked her for drink. The younger was very kind and she willingly gave it to the poor woman. The poor woman thanked to her and she gave the younger a special gift. It was that either a flower or a jewel came out of her mouth every time she spoke. When the younger got back to her mother and talked to her, there came out of her mouth two roses, two pearls, and two large diamonds. The mother was very surprised and heard the reason why it was going to be like that. The mother understood the situation and she tried to get the elder to do the same. However, this is the beg