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When, then, the fatal day came the unhappy Potentilla was led into the great hall between the King and Queen, the latter wild with envy at the murmurs of admiration which rose on all sides at the loveliness of the Princess. An instant later in came Grumedan by the opposite door. His hair stood on end, and he wore a huge bag- purse and a cravat tied in a bow, his mantle was made of a shower of silver coins with a lining of rose colour, and his delight in his own appearance knew no bounds. That any Princess could prefer a cup of poison to himself never for an instant occurred to him. Nevertheless, that was what did happen, for when Queen Frivola in jest held out the fatal cup to the Princess, she took it eagerly, crying:

'Ah! beloved Narcissus, I come to thee!' and was just raising it to her lips when the window of the great hall burst open, and the Fairy Melinette floated in upon a glowing sunset cloud, followed by the Prince himself:

All the court looked on in dazzled surprise, while Potentilla, catching sight of her lover, dropped the cup and ran joyfully to meet him.

The Enchanter's first thought was to defend himself when he saw Melinette appear, but she slipped round his blind side, and catching him by the eyelashes dragged him off to the ceiling of the hall, where she held him kicking for a while just to give




him a lesson, and then touching him with her wand she imprisoned him for a thousand years in a crystal ball which hung from the roof. 'Let this teach you to mind what I tell you another time,' she remarked severely. Then turning to the King and Queen, she begged them to proceed with the wedding, since she had provided a much more suitable bridegroom. She also deprived them of their kingdom, for they had really shown themselves unfit to manage it, and bestowed it upon the Prince and Princess, who, though they were unwilling to take it, had no choice but to obey the Fairy. However, they took care that the King and Queen were always supplied with everything they could wish for.

Prince Narcissus and Princess Potentilla lived long and happily, beloved by all their subjects. As for the Enchanter, I don't believe he has been let out yet.






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生词表:


  • hunting [´hʌntiŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.打猎 六级词汇

  • resolved [ri´zɔlvd] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.决心的;坚定的 四级词汇

  • delighted [di´laitid] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.高兴的;喜欢的 四级词汇

  • domain [də´mein,dəu-] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.领土;版图;范围 四级词汇

  • daring [´deəriŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.&n.勇敢(的) 四级词汇

  • dreamy [´dri:mi] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.心不在焉的;朦胧的 六级词汇

  • ardent [´ɑ:dənt] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.热心的;热情洋溢的 四级词汇

  • awakening [ə´weikəniŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.&a.觉醒(中的) 六级词汇

  • diversion [dai´və:ʃən] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.转移;消遣 四级词汇

  • swiftness [´swiftnis] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.迅速,敏捷 六级词汇

  • apparition [,æpə´riʃən] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.(幽灵)出现;鬼;幻影 六级词汇

  • exclamation [,eksklə´meiʃən] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.喊(惊)叫;感叹词 四级词汇

  • calling [´kɔ:liŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.点名;职业;欲望 六级词汇

  • unjust [ʌn´dʒʌst] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.不公平(正)的 四级词汇

  • touching [´tʌtʃiŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.动人的 prep.提到 四级词汇

  • dearly [´diəli] 移动到这儿单词发声 ad.深深地(爱等);昂贵 四级词汇

  • absurdity [əb´sə:diti] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.荒谬,愚蠢;谬论 四级词汇

  • weariness [wiərinis] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.疲倦;厌烦 四级词汇

  • miserably [´mizərəbli] 移动到这儿单词发声 ad.悲惨地;糟糕地 六级词汇

  • grassy [´grɑ:si] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.多草的;青草味的 四级词汇

  • silvery [´silvəri] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.银一般的 四级词汇

  • nightingale [´naitiŋgeil] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.夜莺 四级词汇

  • repast [ri´pɑ:st] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.餐 vi.就餐,设宴 六级词汇

  • morsel [´mɔ:səl] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.佳肴 vt.少量地分配 四级词汇

  • accompaniment [ə´kʌmpənimənt] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.伴随物;伴奏(唱) 四级词汇

  • fireworks [´faiəwə:ks] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.爆竹,焰火 六级词汇

  • tiresome [´taiəsəm] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.令人厌倦的;讨厌的 四级词汇

  • annoyance [ə´nɔiəns] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.烦恼事(人) 四级词汇

  • comply [kəm´plai] 移动到这儿单词发声 vi.照做 四级词汇

  • insensible [in´sensəbəl] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.麻木的;冷淡的 六级词汇

  • odious [´əudiəs] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.可憎的;丑恶的 四级词汇

  • holding [´həuldiŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.保持,固定,存储 六级词汇

  • staircase [´steəkeis] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.楼梯 =stairway 四级词汇

  • huntsman [´hʌntsmən] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.猎人;管理猎犬的人 四级词汇

  • breathlessly [´breθlisli] 移动到这儿单词发声 ad.气喘吁吁地 四级词汇

  • indebted [in´detid] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.负债的;感恩的 六级词汇

  • wonderfully [´wʌndəfuli] 移动到这儿单词发声 ad.令人惊讶地;奇妙地 四级词汇

  • taking [´teikiŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.迷人的 n.捕获物 六级词汇

  • contemptible [kən´temptəbəl] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.可鄙的;可轻视的 六级词汇

  • suitor [´su:tə, ´sju:-] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.原告;请求者;求爱者 四级词汇

  • piercing [´piəsiŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.刺(贯)穿的;尖刻的 六级词汇

  • whereupon [,weərə´pɔn] 移动到这儿单词发声 ad.在什么上面;因此 四级词汇

  • displeasure [dis´pleʒə] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.不高兴,不快,生气 四级词汇

  • securely [si´kjuəli] 移动到这儿单词发声 ad.安全地;无疑地 六级词汇

  • despairing [di´speəriŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.感到绝望的 六级词汇

  • loveliness [´lʌvlinis] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.美丽,可爱 四级词汇

  • cravat [krə´væt] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.领带;围巾 六级词汇

  • joyfully [´dʒɔifuli] 移动到这儿单词发声 ad.高兴地,快乐地 四级词汇

  • bridegroom [´braidgru:m] 移动到这儿单词发声 n.新郎 四级词汇

  • unwilling [ʌn´wiliŋ] 移动到这儿单词发声 a.不愿意的;不情愿的 四级词汇





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