Not long after that Ashipattle and the Princess were married, and a grand wedding it was, I can tell you; and after the old King died Ashipattle became ruler of the whole realm, and he and the Princess lived in mutual love and happiness together the rest of their long lives.
JEAN MALIN AND THE BULL-MAN
A Louisiana Tale
There was once a little boy who was all alone in the world; he had no father or mother, and no home; and no one to care for him. That made him very sad.
One day he sat by the roadside, and he was so sad that he began to weep. Presently a fine coach came rolling along, and in it sat a beautiful, grand lady. She leaned back against the cushions and looked about, first on this side and then on that, and enjoyed herself.
When she saw the little boy she made the coachman stop.
“Come here, little boy,” she called in a gentle voice.
The child lifted his head, and then he rose and came over to her.
“What is your name?” asked the lady.