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them said. That she forgave them with all her heart, and desired them always to love her.

She was conducted to the young prince, who married her. Cinderilla, who was no less good than beautiful, gave her two sisters lodgings in the palace, and that same day matched them with two great lords of the court.



the

STORY

of

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD.

ONCE upon a time there lived in a certain village, a little girl, the prettiest creature that ever was seen; loved and admired by all, not one in the village could compare with her. Her mother was fond of her to a great degree, and her grandmother much more so; and well they might, she was so good natured, so sweet tempered, and so ready to oblige; and besides, never missed her prayers twice or thrice a day for her mother, grand-mother, and all her relations, and every body else she could think of. It being cold weather, her grand-mother had a little red riding-hood made for her, to keep her warm, and she looked so very pretty and pleasant when she had it on, that by every body she soon gained the name of Little Red Riding-Hood.

Her mother came one day, knowing that her grand-mother was ill; and having made some cus-