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少女和狮子 The Singing, Springing Lark Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm 　　Once upon a time there was a man who was about to set forth on a long journey. At his departure he asked his three daughters what he should bring for them when he returned.

　　The oldest one wanted pearls, the second one wanted diamonds, but the third one said, "Father dear, I would like a singing, springing lark."

　　The father said, "Yes, if I can get it, you shall have it." Then kissing all three, he set forth.

　　Now when the time had come for him to return home, he had bought pearls and diamonds for the two oldest ones, but he had searched everywhere in vain for a singing, springing lark for the youngest one. This made him very sad, for she was his favorite child.

　　His path led him through a forest, in the middle of which there was a splendid castle. Near the castle there stood a tree, and at the very top of the tree he saw a singing, springing lark.

　　"Aha, you are just what I have been looking for," he said happily, then told his servant to climb up and catch the little creature.

　　But as he approached the tree, a lion jumped up from beneath it, shook himself, and roared until the leaves on the trees trembled. "I will eat up anyone who tries to steal my singing, springing lark!" he cried.

　　The man said, "I did not know that the bird belongs to you. I will make amends for my wrong and ransom myself with a large sum of money. Just spare my life."

　　The lion said, "Nothing can save you unless you will promise to give me that which first meets you upon you

then?what is the result?

i remember the story is that the man knew that his dog will come out every time when he got home.so he promised the lion.

but incrideble,tthis time the one that come out first is his youngest daughter.so he is sad but he must keep his promise .he send the daughter to the castle .

then,hellen,do you guess and then what?er

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