A FRENCH FAIRY TALE
THE FAIRY
Once on a time there was a woman who had two daughters. The older was very much like her mother, and was very ugly.
The younger was not like her, but was very good and beautiful.
The woman liked the older girl because she was like herself.
She did not like the younger; so she made her do all the hard work.
One day the younger daughter had gone to the spring to get water. It was a long way from home.
As she was standing by the spring, a poor old woman came by and asked her for a drink.
"Indeed, you shall have a drink," said the girl.
She filled her pitcher and gave the old woman some water.