Lakhasly

00:00 Once upon a time there was a rich farmer woman who had three sons.04:04 Give it to me," she said, and I will bring it up for you. And seeing that the youth hesitated, she took the little creature out of his arms and disappeared with it into the pond. The weeks and months passed, till one day the mother said she would like to see how the dogs had been trained by her future daughters-in-law. The two elder sons departed and returned shortly. 04:34 leading with them two great guard dogs, who growled so fiercely and looked so savage that the mere sight of them made the mother tremble with fear. The youngest son, as was his way, went to the pond and called on the frog to come to his rescue. In a minute she was at his side, bringing with her the most lovely little dog, which he put into his arms. It sat up and

05:03 begged with its paws, and went through the prettiest tricks, and was almost human in the way it understood and did what it was told. In high spirits the youth carried it off to his mother. As soon as she saw it she exclaimed, ?This is the most beautiful little dog I have ever seen! You are indeed fortunate, my son. You have won a pearl of a wife.? Then turning to the other she said,

05:33 Here are three shirts. Take them to your chosen wives. Whoever sows the best will be my favorite daughter-in-law."When the three witches beheld the cart, with the frog seated pompously amongst the cushions, they broke into such fits of laughter that the eyelids of the blind one burst open, and she recovered her sight.08:19 The second witch waved the wand over the tiny carton ponies and they were turned into a beautiful large carriage with prancing horses and a coachman on the seat.Then in despair he left their villages and went out into the country and sitting on the bank of a pond began to cry bitterly.The young man told her of his trouble and how his brothers would bring home beautifully knitted pairs of socks from their promised wives, but that no one would knit his socks for him.She put the socks into his hands, and he took it straight back to his mother, who was so pleased with it that she declared she had never seen such beautiful warm woolen socks, and that they were much nicer than the socks that the elder two brothers had brought home.00:56 He wandered here and there, asking the girls that he met if they would undertake the job for him, but at the sight of the wool they laughed in his face and teased him.In a short time, the two elder brothers came home and their mother asked to see the pairs of socks that had been knitted out of the wool that she had given them.But the youngest brother was greatly troubled, for he had nothing to show.02:25 Sadly he took himself to the pond and sitting down on the bank began to weep.The youngest, not knowing where to go, returned to the pond, sat down once more on the bank, and began to weep.This time the mother said, "'Now that I am content with the tests I gave, I want you to go and fetch home your girls. 06:03 and I will prepare the wedding feast."07:50 The hunchback rolled about on the ground in merriment, till her back became straight.And in a roar of laughter, the thorn fell out of the throat of the third witch.The first witch waved her magic wand over the frog, and changed her into the loveliest girl that had ever been seen.She must train it and bring it up, whichever dog turns out the best, its mistress will be my favourite daughter-in-law.He replied, wandering at a strange proposal.

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Once upon a time there was a rich farmer woman who had three sons. One day they all three told their mother that they wanted to get married. To which their mother replied, Do as you like, but see that you choose good wives. And to make certain of this, take with you these three balls of wool and give it to the girls to knit.

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Whoever knits the best pair of socks will be my favourite daughter-in-law. Now the eldest two sons had already chosen their wives, so they took the wool from their mother and carried it off with them to have it knitted as she had said. But the younger son was puzzled what to do with his wool, as he knew no girl, never having spoken to any, to whom he could give it to be knitted.

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He wandered here and there, asking the girls that he met if they would undertake the job for him, but at the sight of the wool they laughed in his face and teased him. Then in despair he left their villages and went out into the country and sitting on the bank of a pond began to cry bitterly. Suddenly there was a noise close beside him and a frog jumped out of the water onto the bank.

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and asked him why he was crying. The young man told her of his trouble and how his brothers would bring home beautifully knitted pairs of socks from their promised wives, but that no one would knit his socks for him. Then the frog answered, Do not weep because of that. Give me the wool and I will knit it for you. And having said this, she took it out of his hands and flopped back into the water.

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and the youth went back, not knowing what would happen next. In a short time, the two elder brothers came home and their mother asked to see the pairs of socks that had been knitted out of the wool that she had given them. They all three left the room, and in a few minutes the two elder sons returned, bringing with them the socks that had been knitted by their chosen wives. But the youngest brother was greatly troubled, for he had nothing to show.

02:25
Sadly he took himself to the pond and sitting down on the bank began to weep.

02:33
And the frog appeared out of the water close beside him. Take this, she said. Here are the socks that I have knitted for you. You may imagine how delighted the young man was. She put the socks into his hands, and he took it straight back to his mother, who was so pleased with it that she declared she had never seen such beautiful warm woolen socks, and that they were much nicer than the socks that the elder two brothers had brought home.

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Then she turned to her sons and said, But this is not enough my sons, I must have another proof as to what sort of wives you have chosen. In the house there are three puppies, each of you take one and give it to the woman whom you mean to bring home as your wife. She must train it and bring it up, whichever dog turns out the best, its mistress will be my favourite daughter-in-law.

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So the young men sat out on their different ways, each taking a puppy with him. The youngest, not knowing where to go, returned to the pond, sat down once more on the bank, and began to weep. Flop! And close beside him, he saw the frog. Why are you weeping? She said. Then he told her his difficulty, and that he did not know to whom he should take the puppy.

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Give it to me," she said, and I will bring it up for you. And seeing that the youth hesitated, she took the little creature out of his arms and disappeared with it into the pond. The weeks and months passed, till one day the mother said she would like to see how the dogs had been trained by her future daughters-in-law. The two elder sons departed and returned shortly.

04:34
leading with them two great guard dogs, who growled so fiercely and looked so savage that the mere sight of them made the mother tremble with fear. The youngest son, as was his way, went to the pond and called on the frog to come to his rescue. In a minute she was at his side, bringing with her the most lovely little dog, which he put into his arms. It sat up and

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begged with its paws, and went through the prettiest tricks, and was almost human in the way it understood and did what it was told. In high spirits the youth carried it off to his mother. As soon as she saw it she exclaimed, �This is the most beautiful little dog I have ever seen! You are indeed fortunate, my son. You have won a pearl of a wife.� Then turning to the other she said,

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Here are three shirts. Take them to your chosen wives. Whoever sows the best will be my favorite daughter-in-law." So the young men set out once more. And again, this time the work of the frog was much the best and the neatest. This time the mother said, "'Now that I am content with the tests I gave, I want you to go and fetch home your girls.

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and I will prepare the wedding feast." You may imagine what the youngest brother felt on hearing these words. Where would he find a girl to marry? Would the frog be able to help him in his new difficulty? With bowed head and feeling very sad, he sat down on the edge of the pond. Flop! And once more the faithful frog was beside him.

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What is troubling you so much? She asked him. And then the youth told her everything. Will you take me for a wife? She asked, what should I do with you as a wife? He replied, wandering at a strange proposal. Once more, will you have me or will you not? She said, I will neither have you nor will I refuse you. Said he.

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At this the frog disappeared and the next minute the youth beheld a lovely little cart drawn by two tiny ponies standing on the road. Come with me, she said, and he got up and followed her into the cart.

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As they drove along the road they met three witches. The first of them was blind, the second was hunchbacked, and the third had a large thorn in her throat. When the three witches beheld the cart, with the frog seated pompously amongst the cushions, they broke into such fits of laughter that the eyelids of the blind one burst open, and she recovered her sight.

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The hunchback rolled about on the ground in merriment, till her back became straight. And in a roar of laughter, the thorn fell out of the throat of the third witch. Their first thought was to reward the frog, who had accidentally cured their misfortunes. The first witch waved her magic wand over the frog, and changed her into the loveliest girl that had ever been seen.

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The second witch waved the wand over the tiny carton ponies and they were turned into a beautiful large carriage with prancing horses and a coachman on the seat. The third witch gave the girl a magic purse filled with money. Having done this, the witches disappeared and the youth with his lovely bride drove to his mother's home.

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The mother was delighted to see her young son's good fortune. A beautiful house was built for them. She was the favourite daughter-in-law. Everything went well with them. And they lived happily ever after.