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content/library/grimm/001_the_frog_king_or_iron_henry.txt

@@ -3,49 +3,49 @@ The Frog-King, or Iron Henry
 In old times when wishing still helped one, there lived a king whose
 daughters were all beautiful, but the youngest was so beautiful that
 the sun itself, which has seen so much, was astonished whenever it
-shone in her face. Close by the King’s castle lay a great dark forest,
+shone in her face. Close by the King's castle lay a great dark forest,
 and under an old lime-tree in the forest was a well, and when the day
-was very warm, the King’s child went out into the forest and sat down
+was very warm, the King's child went out into the forest and sat down
 by the side of the cool fountain, and when she was dull she took a
 golden ball, and threw it up on high and caught it, and this ball was
 her favorite plaything.
 
-Now it so happened that on one occasion the princess’s golden ball did
+Now it so happened that on one occasion the princess's golden ball did
 not fall into the little hand which she was holding up for it, but on
-to the ground beyond, and rolled straight into the water. The King’s
+to the ground beyond, and rolled straight into the water. The King's
 daughter followed it with her eyes, but it vanished, and the well was
 deep, so deep that the bottom could not be seen. On this she began to
 cry, and cried louder and louder, and could not be comforted. And as
-she thus lamented some one said to her, “What ails thee, King’s
+she thus lamented some one said to her, "What ails thee, King's
-daughter? Thou weepest so that even a stone would show pity.” She
+daughter? Thou weepest so that even a stone would show pity." She
 looked round to the side from whence the voice came, and saw a frog
-stretching forth its thick, ugly head from the water. “Ah! old
+stretching forth its thick, ugly head from the water. "Ah! old
-water-splasher, is it thou?” said she; “I am weeping for my golden
+water-splasher, is it thou?" said she; "I am weeping for my golden
-ball, which has fallen into the well.”
+ball, which has fallen into the well."
 
-“Be quiet, and do not weep,” answered the frog, “I can help thee, but
+"Be quiet, and do not weep," answered the frog, "I can help thee, but
-what wilt thou give me if I bring thy plaything up again?” “Whatever
+what wilt thou give me if I bring thy plaything up again?" "Whatever
-thou wilt have, dear frog,” said she—“My clothes, my pearls and jewels,
+thou wilt have, dear frog," said she--"My clothes, my pearls and jewels,
-and even the golden crown which I am wearing.”
+and even the golden crown which I am wearing."
 
-The frog answered, “I do not care for thy clothes, thy pearls and
+The frog answered, "I do not care for thy clothes, thy pearls and
 jewels, or thy golden crown, but if thou wilt love me and let me be thy
 companion and play-fellow, and sit by thee at thy little table, and eat
 off thy little golden plate, and drink out of thy little cup, and sleep
-in thy little bed—if thou wilt promise me this I will go down below,
+in thy little bed--if thou wilt promise me this I will go down below,
-and bring thee thy golden ball up again.”
+and bring thee thy golden ball up again."
 
-“Oh yes,” said she, “I promise thee all thou wishest, if thou wilt but
+"Oh yes," said she, "I promise thee all thou wishest, if thou wilt but
-bring me my ball back again.” She, however, thought, “How the silly
+bring me my ball back again." She, however, thought, "How the silly
 frog does talk! He lives in the water with the other frogs, and croaks,
-and can be no companion to any human being!”
+and can be no companion to any human being!"
 
 But the frog when he had received this promise, put his head into the
 water and sank down, and in a short while came swimmming up again with
-the ball in his mouth, and threw it on the grass. The King’s daughter
+the ball in his mouth, and threw it on the grass. The King's daughter
 was delighted to see her pretty plaything once more, and picked it up,
-and ran away with it. “Wait, wait,” said the frog. “Take me with thee.
+and ran away with it. "Wait, wait," said the frog. "Take me with thee.
-I can’t run as thou canst.” But what did it avail him to scream his
+I can't run as thou canst." But what did it avail him to scream his
 croak, croak, after her, as loudly as he could? She did not listen to
 it, but ran home and soon forgot the poor frog, who was forced to go
 back into his well again.
@@ -54,75 +54,75 @@ The next day when she had seated herself at table with the King and all
 the courtiers, and was eating from her little golden plate, something
 came creeping splish splash, splish splash, up the marble staircase,
 and when it had got to the top, it knocked at the door and cried,
-“Princess, youngest princess, open the door for me.” She ran to see who
+"Princess, youngest princess, open the door for me." She ran to see who
 was outside, but when she opened the door, there sat the frog in front
 of it. Then she slammed the door to, in great haste, sat down to dinner
 again, and was quite frightened. The King saw plainly that her heart
-was beating violently, and said, “My child, what art thou so afraid of?
+was beating violently, and said, "My child, what art thou so afraid of?
-Is there perchance a giant outside who wants to carry thee away?” “Ah,
+Is there perchance a giant outside who wants to carry thee away?" "Ah,
-no,” replied she. “It is no giant but a disgusting frog.”
+no," replied she. "It is no giant but a disgusting frog."
 
-“What does a frog want with thee?” “Ah, dear father, yesterday as I was
+"What does a frog want with thee?" "Ah, dear father, yesterday as I was
 in the forest sitting by the well, playing, my golden ball fell into
 the water. And because I cried so, the frog brought it out again for
 me, and because he so insisted, I promised him he should be my
 companion, but I never thought he would be able to come out of his
-water! And now he is outside there, and wants to come in to me.”
+water! And now he is outside there, and wants to come in to me."
 
 In the meantime it knocked a second time, and cried,
 
-“Princess! youngest princess!
+"Princess! youngest princess!
 Open the door for me!
 Dost thou not know what thou saidst to me
 Yesterday by the cool waters of the fountain?
 Princess, youngest princess!
-Open the door for me!”
+Open the door for me!"
 
 
-Then said the King, “That which thou hast promised must thou perform.
+Then said the King, "That which thou hast promised must thou perform.
-Go and let him in.” She went and opened the door, and the frog hopped
+Go and let him in." She went and opened the door, and the frog hopped
 in and followed her, step by step, to her chair. There he sat and
-cried, “Lift me up beside thee.” She delayed, until at last the King
+cried, "Lift me up beside thee." She delayed, until at last the King
 commanded her to do it. When the frog was once on the chair he wanted
-to be on the table, and when he was on the table he said, “Now, push
+to be on the table, and when he was on the table he said, "Now, push
-thy little golden plate nearer to me that we may eat together.” She did
+thy little golden plate nearer to me that we may eat together." She did
 this, but it was easy to see that she did not do it willingly. The frog
 enjoyed what he ate, but almost every mouthful she took choked her. At
-length he said, “I have eaten and am satisfied; now I am tired, carry
+length he said, "I have eaten and am satisfied; now I am tired, carry
 me into thy little room and make thy little silken bed ready, and we
-will both lie down and go to sleep.”
+will both lie down and go to sleep."
 
-The King’s daughter began to cry, for she was afraid of the cold frog
+The King's daughter began to cry, for she was afraid of the cold frog
 which she did not like to touch, and which was now to sleep in her
-pretty, clean little bed. But the King grew angry and said, “He who
+pretty, clean little bed. But the King grew angry and said, "He who
 helped thee when thou wert in trouble ought not afterwards to be
-despised by thee.” So she took hold of the frog with two fingers,
+despised by thee." So she took hold of the frog with two fingers,
 carried him upstairs, and put him in a corner. But when she was in bed
-he crept to her and said, “I am tired, I want to sleep as well as thou,
+he crept to her and said, "I am tired, I want to sleep as well as thou,
-lift me up or I will tell thy father.” Then she was terribly angry, and
+lift me up or I will tell thy father." Then she was terribly angry, and
-took him up and threw him with all her might against the wall. “Now,
+took him up and threw him with all her might against the wall. "Now,
-thou wilt be quiet, odious frog,” said she. But when he fell down he
+thou wilt be quiet, odious frog," said she. But when he fell down he
-was no frog but a King’s son with beautiful kind eyes. He by her
+was no frog but a King's son with beautiful kind eyes. He by her
-father’s will was now her dear companion and husband. Then he told her
+father's will was now her dear companion and husband. Then he told her
 how he had been bewitched by a wicked witch, and how no one could have
 delivered him from the well but herself, and that to-morrow they would
 go together into his kingdom. Then they went to sleep, and next morning
 when the sun awoke them, a carriage came driving up with eight white
 horses, which had white ostrich feathers on their heads, and were
-harnessed with golden chains, and behind stood the young King’s servant
+harnessed with golden chains, and behind stood the young King's servant
 Faithful Henry. Faithful Henry had been so unhappy when his master was
 changed into a frog, that he had caused three iron bands to be laid
 round his heart, lest it should burst with grief and sadness. The
 carriage was to conduct the young King into his Kingdom. Faithful Henry
 helped them both in, and placed himself behind again, and was full of
 joy because of this deliverance. And when they had driven a part of the
-way the King’s son heard a cracking behind him as if something had
+way the King's son heard a cracking behind him as if something had
-broken. So he turned round and cried, “Henry, the carriage is
+broken. So he turned round and cried, "Henry, the carriage is
-breaking.”
+breaking."
 
-“No, master, it is not the carriage. It is a band from my heart, which
+"No, master, it is not the carriage. It is a band from my heart, which
 was put there in my great pain when you were a frog and imprisoned in
-the well.” Again and once again while they were on their way something
+the well." Again and once again while they were on their way something
-cracked, and each time the King’s son thought the carriage was
+cracked, and each time the King's son thought the carriage was
 breaking; but it was only the bands which were springing from the heart
 of faithful Henry because his master was set free and was happy.

content/library/grimm/002_cat_and_mouse_in_partnership.txt

@@ -3,78 +3,78 @@ Cat and Mouse in Partnership
 A certain cat had made the acquaintance of a mouse, and had said so
 much to her about the great love and friendship she felt for her, that
 at length the mouse agreed that they should live and keep house
-together. “But we must make a provision for winter, or else we shall
+together. "But we must make a provision for winter, or else we shall
-suffer from hunger,” said the cat, “and you, little mouse, cannot
+suffer from hunger," said the cat, "and you, little mouse, cannot
-venture everywhere, or you will be caught in a trap some day.” The good
+venture everywhere, or you will be caught in a trap some day." The good
 advice was followed, and a pot of fat was bought, but they did not know
-where to put it. At length, after much consideration, the cat said, “I
+where to put it. At length, after much consideration, the cat said, "I
 know no place where it will be better stored up than in the church, for
 no one dares take anything away from there. We will set it beneath the
-altar, and not touch it until we are really in need of it.” So the pot
+altar, and not touch it until we are really in need of it." So the pot
 was placed in safety, but it was not long before the cat had a great
-yearning for it, and said to the mouse, “I want to tell you something,
+yearning for it, and said to the mouse, "I want to tell you something,
 little mouse; my cousin has brought a little son into the world, and
 has asked me to be godmother; he is white with brown spots, and I am to
 hold him over the font at the christening. Let me go out to-day, and
-you look after the house by yourself.” “Yes, yes,” answered the mouse,
+you look after the house by yourself." "Yes, yes," answered the mouse,
-“by all means go, and if you get anything very good, think of me, I
+"by all means go, and if you get anything very good, think of me, I
-should like a drop of sweet red christening wine too.” All this,
+should like a drop of sweet red christening wine too." All this,
 however, was untrue; the cat had no cousin, and had not been asked to
 be godmother. She went straight to the church, stole to the pot of fat,
 began to lick at it, and licked the top of the fat off. Then she took a
 walk upon the roofs of the town, looked out for opportunities, and then
 stretched herself in the sun, and licked her lips whenever she thought
 of the pot of fat, and not until it was evening did she return home.
-“Well, here you are again,” said the mouse, “no doubt you have had a
+"Well, here you are again," said the mouse, "no doubt you have had a
-merry day.” “All went off well,” answered the cat. “What name did they
+merry day." "All went off well," answered the cat. "What name did they
-give the child?” “Top off!” said the cat quite coolly. “Top off!” cried
+give the child?" "Top off!" said the cat quite coolly. "Top off!" cried
-the mouse, “that is a very odd and uncommon name, is it a usual one in
+the mouse, "that is a very odd and uncommon name, is it a usual one in
-your family?” “What does it signify,” said the cat, “it is no worse
+your family?" "What does it signify," said the cat, "it is no worse
-than Crumb-stealer, as your god-children are called.”
+than Crumb-stealer, as your god-children are called."
 
 Before long the cat was seized by another fit of longing. She said to
-the mouse, “You must do me a favour, and once more manage the house for
+the mouse, "You must do me a favour, and once more manage the house for
 a day alone. I am again asked to be godmother, and, as the child has a
-white ring round its neck, I cannot refuse.” The good mouse consented,
+white ring round its neck, I cannot refuse." The good mouse consented,
 but the cat crept behind the town walls to the church, and devoured
-half the pot of fat. “Nothing ever seems so good as what one keeps to
+half the pot of fat. "Nothing ever seems so good as what one keeps to
-oneself,” said she, and was quite satisfied with her day’s work. When
+oneself," said she, and was quite satisfied with her day's work. When
-she went home the mouse inquired, “And what was this child christened?”
+she went home the mouse inquired, "And what was this child christened?"
-“Half-done,” answered the cat. “Half-done! What are you saying? I never
+"Half-done," answered the cat. "Half-done! What are you saying? I never
-heard the name in my life, I’ll wager anything it is not in the
+heard the name in my life, I'll wager anything it is not in the
-calendar!”
+calendar!"
 
-The cat’s mouth soon began to water for some more licking. “All good
+The cat's mouth soon began to water for some more licking. "All good
-things go in threes,” said she, “I am asked to stand godmother again.
+things go in threes," said she, "I am asked to stand godmother again.
 The child is quite black, only it has white paws, but with that
 exception, it has not a single white hair on its whole body; this only
-happens once every few years, you will let me go, won’t you?” “Top-off!
+happens once every few years, you will let me go, won't you?" "Top-off!
-Half-done!” answered the mouse, “they are such odd names, they make me
+Half-done!" answered the mouse, "they are such odd names, they make me
-very thoughtful.” “You sit at home,” said the cat, “in your dark-grey
+very thoughtful." "You sit at home," said the cat, "in your dark-grey
-fur coat and long tail, and are filled with fancies, that’s because you
+fur coat and long tail, and are filled with fancies, that's because you
-do not go out in the daytime.” During the cat’s absence the mouse
+do not go out in the daytime." During the cat's absence the mouse
 cleaned the house, and put it in order but the greedy cat entirely
-emptied the pot of fat. “When everything is eaten up one has some
+emptied the pot of fat. "When everything is eaten up one has some
-peace,” said she to herself, and well filled and fat she did not return
+peace," said she to herself, and well filled and fat she did not return
 home till night. The mouse at once asked what name had been given to
-the third child. “It will not please you more than the others,” said
+the third child. "It will not please you more than the others," said
-the cat. “He is called All-gone.” “All-gone,” cried the mouse, “that is
+the cat. "He is called All-gone." "All-gone," cried the mouse, "that is
 the most suspicious name of all! I have never seen it in print.
-All-gone; what can that mean?” and she shook her head, curled herself
+All-gone; what can that mean?" and she shook her head, curled herself
 up, and lay down to sleep.
 
 From this time forth no one invited the cat to be god-mother, but when
 the winter had come and there was no longer anything to be found
-outside, the mouse thought of their provision, and said, “Come cat, we
+outside, the mouse thought of their provision, and said, "Come cat, we
-will go to our pot of fat which we have stored up for ourselves—we
+will go to our pot of fat which we have stored up for ourselves--we
-shall enjoy that.” “Yes,” answered the cat, “you will enjoy it as much
+shall enjoy that." "Yes," answered the cat, "you will enjoy it as much
 as you would enjoy sticking that dainty tongue of yours out of the
-window.” They set out on their way, but when they arrived, the pot of
+window." They set out on their way, but when they arrived, the pot of
-fat certainly was still in its place, but it was empty. “Alas!” said
+fat certainly was still in its place, but it was empty. "Alas!" said
-the mouse, “now I see what has happened, now it comes to light! You are
+the mouse, "now I see what has happened, now it comes to light! You are
 a true friend! You have devoured all when you were standing godmother.
-First top off, then half done, then—.” “Will you hold your tongue,”
+First top off, then half done, then--." "Will you hold your tongue,"
-cried the cat, “one word more and I will eat you too.” “All gone” was
+cried the cat, "one word more and I will eat you too." "All gone" was
-already on the poor mouse’s lips; scarcely had she spoken it before the
+already on the poor mouse's lips; scarcely had she spoken it before the
 cat sprang on her, seized her, and swallowed her down. Verily, that is
 the way of the world.

content/library/grimm/003_our_ladys_child.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Our Lady’s Child
+Our Lady's Child
 
 Hard by a great forest dwelt a wood-cutter with his wife, who had an
 only child, a little girl three years old. They were so poor, however,
@@ -6,34 +6,34 @@ that they no longer had daily bread, and did not know how to get food
 for her. One morning the wood-cutter went out sorrowfully to his work
 in the forest, and while he was cutting wood, suddenly there stood
 before him a tall and beautiful woman with a crown of shining stars on
-her head, who said to him, “I am the Virgin Mary, mother of the child
+her head, who said to him, "I am the Virgin Mary, mother of the child
 Jesus. Thou art poor and needy, bring thy child to me, I will take her
-with me and be her mother, and care for her.” The wood-cutter obeyed,
+with me and be her mother, and care for her." The wood-cutter obeyed,
 brought his child, and gave her to the Virgin Mary, who took her up to
 heaven with her. There the child fared well, ate sugar-cakes, and drank
 sweet milk, and her clothes were of gold, and the little angels played
 with her. And when she was fourteen years of age, the Virgin Mary
-called her one day and said, “Dear child, I am about to make a long
+called her one day and said, "Dear child, I am about to make a long
 journey, so take into thy keeping the keys of the thirteen doors of
 heaven. Twelve of these thou mayest open, and behold the glory which is
 within them, but the thirteenth, to which this little key belongs, is
 forbidden thee. Beware of opening it, or thou wilt bring misery on
-thyself.” The girl promised to be obedient, and when the Virgin Mary
+thyself." The girl promised to be obedient, and when the Virgin Mary
 was gone, she began to examine the dwellings of the kingdom of heaven.
 Each day she opened one of them, until she had made the round of the
 twelve. In each of them sat one of the Apostles in the midst of a great
 light, and she rejoiced in all the magnificence and splendour, and the
 little angels who always accompanied her rejoiced with her. Then the
 forbidden door alone remained, and she felt a great desire to know what
-could be hidden behind it, and said to the angels, “I will not quite
+could be hidden behind it, and said to the angels, "I will not quite
 open it, and I will not go inside it, but I will unlock it so that we
-can just see a little through the opening.” “Oh no,” said the little
+can just see a little through the opening." "Oh no," said the little
-angels, “that would be a sin. The Virgin Mary has forbidden it, and it
+angels, "that would be a sin. The Virgin Mary has forbidden it, and it
-might easily cause thy unhappiness.” Then she was silent, but the
+might easily cause thy unhappiness." Then she was silent, but the
 desire in her heart was not stilled, but gnawed there and tormented
 her, and let her have no rest. And once when the angels had all gone
-out, she thought, “Now I am quite alone, and I could peep in. If I do
+out, she thought, "Now I am quite alone, and I could peep in. If I do
-it, no one will ever know.” She sought out the key, and when she had
+it, no one will ever know." She sought out the key, and when she had
 got it in her hand, she put it in the lock, and when she had put it in,
 she turned it round as well. Then the door sprang open, and she saw
 there the Trinity sitting in fire and splendour. She stayed there
@@ -48,16 +48,16 @@ never so much.
 It was not long before the Virgin Mary came back from her journey. She
 called the girl before her, and asked to have the keys of heaven back.
 When the maiden gave her the bunch, the Virgin looked into her eyes and
-said, “Hast thou not opened the thirteenth door also?” “No,” she
+said, "Hast thou not opened the thirteenth door also?" "No," she
-replied. Then she laid her hand on the girl’s heart, and felt how it
+replied. Then she laid her hand on the girl's heart, and felt how it
 beat and beat, and saw right well that she had disobeyed her order and
-had opened the door. Then she said once again, “Art thou certain that
+had opened the door. Then she said once again, "Art thou certain that
-thou hast not done it?” “Yes,” said the girl, for the second time. Then
+thou hast not done it?" "Yes," said the girl, for the second time. Then
 she perceived the finger which had become golden from touching the fire
 of heaven, and saw well that the child had sinned, and said for the
-third time “Hast thou not done it?” “No,” said the girl for the third
+third time "Hast thou not done it?" "No," said the girl for the third
-time. Then said the Virgin Mary, “Thou hast not obeyed me, and besides
+time. Then said the Virgin Mary, "Thou hast not obeyed me, and besides
-that thou hast lied, thou art no longer worthy to be in heaven.”
+that thou hast lied, thou art no longer worthy to be in heaven."
 
 Then the girl fell into a deep sleep, and when she awoke she lay on the
 earth below, and in the midst of a wilderness. She wanted to cry out,
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ asunder, and cut himself a path with his sword. When he had at last
 forced his way through, he saw a wonderfully beautiful maiden sitting
 under the tree; and she sat there and was entirely covered with her
 golden hair down to her very feet. He stood still and looked at her
-full of surprise, then he spoke to her and said, “Who art thou? Why art
+full of surprise, then he spoke to her and said, "Who art thou? Why art
-thou sitting here in the wilderness?” But she gave no answer, for she
+thou sitting here in the wilderness?" But she gave no answer, for she
-could not open her mouth. The King continued, “Wilt thou go with me to
+could not open her mouth. The King continued, "Wilt thou go with me to
-my castle?” Then she just nodded her head a little. The King took her
+my castle?" Then she just nodded her head a little. The King took her
 in his arms, carried her to his horse, and rode home with her, and when
 he reached the royal castle he caused her to be dressed in beautiful
 garments, and gave her all things in abundance. Although she could not
@@ -98,12 +98,12 @@ her with all his heart, and it was not long before he married her.
 
 After a year or so had passed, the Queen brought a son into the world.
 Thereupon the Virgin Mary appeared to her in the night when she lay in
-her bed alone, and said, “If thou wilt tell the truth and confess that
+her bed alone, and said, "If thou wilt tell the truth and confess that
 thou didst unlock the forbidden door, I will open thy mouth and give
 thee back thy speech, but if thou perseverest in thy sin, and deniest
-obstinately, I will take thy new-born child away with me.” Then the
+obstinately, I will take thy new-born child away with me." Then the
-queen was permitted to answer, but she remained hard, and said, “No, I
+queen was permitted to answer, but she remained hard, and said, "No, I
-did not open the forbidden door;” and the Virgin Mary took the new-born
+did not open the forbidden door;" and the Virgin Mary took the new-born
 child from her arms, and vanished with it. Next morning when the child
 was not to be found, it was whispered among the people that the Queen
 was a man-eater, and had killed her own child. She heard all this and
@@ -111,43 +111,43 @@ could say nothing to the contrary, but the King would not believe it,
 for he loved her so much.
 
 When a year had gone by the Queen again bore a son, and in the night
-the Virgin Mary again came to her, and said, “If thou wilt confess that
+the Virgin Mary again came to her, and said, "If thou wilt confess that
 thou openedst the forbidden door, I will give thee thy child back and
 untie thy tongue; but if you continuest in sin and deniest it, I will
-take away with me this new child also.” Then the Queen again said, “No,
+take away with me this new child also." Then the Queen again said, "No,
-I did not open the forbidden door;” and the Virgin took the child out
+I did not open the forbidden door;" and the Virgin took the child out
 of her arms, and away with her to heaven. Next morning, when this child
 also had disappeared, the people declared quite loudly that the Queen
-had devoured it, and the King’s councillors demanded that she should be
+had devoured it, and the King's councillors demanded that she should be
 brought to justice. The King, however, loved her so dearly that he
 would not believe it, and commanded the councillors under pain of death
 not to say any more about it.
 
 The following year the Queen gave birth to a beautiful little daughter,
 and for the third time the Virgin Mary appeared to her in the night and
-said, “Follow me.” She took the Queen by the hand and led her to
+said, "Follow me." She took the Queen by the hand and led her to
 heaven, and showed her there her two eldest children, who smiled at
 her, and were playing with the ball of the world. When the Queen
-rejoiced thereat, the Virgin Mary said, “Is thy heart not yet softened?
+rejoiced thereat, the Virgin Mary said, "Is thy heart not yet softened?
 If thou wilt own that thou openedst the forbidden door, I will give
-thee back thy two little sons.” But for the third time the Queen
+thee back thy two little sons." But for the third time the Queen
-answered, “No, I did not open the forbidden door.” Then the Virgin let
+answered, "No, I did not open the forbidden door." Then the Virgin let
 her sink down to earth once more, and took from her likewise her third
 child.
 
 Next morning, when the loss was reported abroad, all the people cried
-loudly, “The Queen is a man-eater. She must be judged,” and the King
+loudly, "The Queen is a man-eater. She must be judged," and the King
 was no longer able to restrain his councillors. Thereupon a trial was
 held, and as she could not answer, and defend herself, she was
 condemned to be burnt alive. The wood was got together, and when she
 was fast bound to the stake, and the fire began to burn round about
 her, the hard ice of pride melted, her heart was moved by repentance,
-and she thought, “If I could but confess before my death that I opened
+and she thought, "If I could but confess before my death that I opened
-the door.” Then her voice came back to her, and she cried out loudly,
+the door." Then her voice came back to her, and she cried out loudly,
-“Yes, Mary, I did it;” and straight-way rain fell from the sky and
+"Yes, Mary, I did it;" and straight-way rain fell from the sky and
 extinguished the flames of fire, and a light broke forth above her, and
 the Virgin Mary descended with the two little sons by her side, and the
-new-born daughter in her arms. She spoke kindly to her, and said, “He
+new-born daughter in her arms. She spoke kindly to her, and said, "He
-who repents his sin and acknowledges it, is forgiven.” Then she gave
+who repents his sin and acknowledges it, is forgiven." Then she gave
 her the three children, untied her tongue, and granted her happiness
 for her whole life.

content/library/grimm/004_the_story_of_the_youth_who_went_forth_to_learn_what_fear_was.txt

@@ -3,147 +3,147 @@ The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
 A certain father had two sons, the elder of whom was smart and
 sensible, and could do everything, but the younger was stupid and could
 neither learn nor understand anything, and when people saw him they
-said, “There’s a fellow who will give his father some trouble!” When
+said, "There's a fellow who will give his father some trouble!" When
 anything had to be done, it was always the elder who was forced to do
 it; but if his father bade him fetch anything when it was late, or in
 the night-time, and the way led through the churchyard, or any other
-dismal place, he answered “Oh, no, father, I’ll not go there, it makes
+dismal place, he answered "Oh, no, father, I'll not go there, it makes
-me shudder!” for he was afraid. Or when stories were told by the fire
+me shudder!" for he was afraid. Or when stories were told by the fire
-at night which made the flesh creep, the listeners sometimes said “Oh,
+at night which made the flesh creep, the listeners sometimes said "Oh,
-it makes us shudder!” The younger sat in a corner and listened with the
+it makes us shudder!" The younger sat in a corner and listened with the
-rest of them, and could not imagine what they could mean. “They are
+rest of them, and could not imagine what they could mean. "They are
-always saying ‘it makes me shudder, it makes me shudder!’ It does not
+always saying 'it makes me shudder, it makes me shudder!' It does not
-make me shudder,” thought he. “That, too, must be an art of which I
+make me shudder," thought he. "That, too, must be an art of which I
-understand nothing.”
+understand nothing."
 
-Now it came to pass that his father said to him one day “Hearken to me,
+Now it came to pass that his father said to him one day "Hearken to me,
 thou fellow in the corner there, thou art growing tall and strong, and
 thou too must learn something by which thou canst earn thy living. Look
-how thy brother works, but thou dost not even earn thy salt.” “Well,
+how thy brother works, but thou dost not even earn thy salt." "Well,
-father,” he replied, “I am quite willing to learn something—indeed, if
+father," he replied, "I am quite willing to learn something--indeed, if
-it could but be managed, I should like to learn how to shudder. I don’t
+it could but be managed, I should like to learn how to shudder. I don't
-understand that at all yet.” The elder brother smiled when he heard
+understand that at all yet." The elder brother smiled when he heard
-that, and thought to himself, “Good God, what a blockhead that brother
+that, and thought to himself, "Good God, what a blockhead that brother
 of mine is! He will never be good for anything as long as he lives. He
-who wants to be a sickle must bend himself betimes.”
+who wants to be a sickle must bend himself betimes."
 
-The father sighed, and answered him “thou shalt soon learn what it is
+The father sighed, and answered him "thou shalt soon learn what it is
-to shudder, but thou wilt not earn thy bread by that.”
+to shudder, but thou wilt not earn thy bread by that."
 
 Soon after this the sexton came to the house on a visit, and the father
 bewailed his trouble, and told him how his younger son was so backward
-in every respect that he knew nothing and learnt nothing. “Just think,”
+in every respect that he knew nothing and learnt nothing. "Just think,"
-said he, “when I asked him how he was going to earn his bread, he
+said he, "when I asked him how he was going to earn his bread, he
-actually wanted to learn to shudder.” “If that be all,” replied the
+actually wanted to learn to shudder." "If that be all," replied the
-sexton, “he can learn that with me. Send him to me, and I will soon
+sexton, "he can learn that with me. Send him to me, and I will soon
-polish him.” The father was glad to do it, for he thought, “It will
+polish him." The father was glad to do it, for he thought, "It will
-train the boy a little.” The sexton therefore took him into his house,
+train the boy a little." The sexton therefore took him into his house,
 and he had to ring the bell. After a day or two, the sexton awoke him
 at midnight, and bade him arise and go up into the church tower and
-ring the bell. “Thou shalt soon learn what shuddering is,” thought he,
+ring the bell. "Thou shalt soon learn what shuddering is," thought he,
 and secretly went there before him; and when the boy was at the top of
 the tower and turned round, and was just going to take hold of the bell
 rope, he saw a white figure standing on the stairs opposite the
-sounding hole. “Who is there?” cried he, but the figure made no reply,
+sounding hole. "Who is there?" cried he, but the figure made no reply,
-and did not move or stir. “Give an answer,” cried the boy, “or take thy
+and did not move or stir. "Give an answer," cried the boy, "or take thy
-self off, thou hast no business here at night.”
+self off, thou hast no business here at night."
 
 The sexton, however, remained standing motionless that the boy might
-think he was a ghost. The boy cried a second time, “What do you want
+think he was a ghost. The boy cried a second time, "What do you want
-here?—speak if thou art an honest fellow, or I will throw thee down the
+here?--speak if thou art an honest fellow, or I will throw thee down the
-steps!” The sexton thought, “he can’t intend to be as bad as his
+steps!" The sexton thought, "he can't intend to be as bad as his
-words,” uttered no sound and stood as if he were made of stone. Then
+words," uttered no sound and stood as if he were made of stone. Then
 the boy called to him for the third time, and as that was also to no
 purpose, he ran against him and pushed the ghost down the stairs, so
 that it fell down ten steps and remained lying there in a corner.
 Thereupon he rang the bell, went home, and without saying a word went
-to bed, and fell asleep. The sexton’s wife waited a long time for her
+to bed, and fell asleep. The sexton's wife waited a long time for her
 husband, but he did not come back. At length she became uneasy, and
-wakened the boy, and asked, “Dost thou not know where my husband is? He
+wakened the boy, and asked, "Dost thou not know where my husband is? He
-climbed up the tower before thou didst.” “No, I don’t know,” replied
+climbed up the tower before thou didst." "No, I don't know," replied
-the boy, “but some one was standing by the sounding hole on the other
+the boy, "but some one was standing by the sounding hole on the other
 side of the steps, and as he would neither give an answer nor go away,
 I took him for a scoundrel, and threw him downstairs, just go there and
-you will see if it was he. I should be sorry if it were.” The woman ran
+you will see if it was he. I should be sorry if it were." The woman ran
 away and found her husband, who was lying moaning in the corner, and
 had broken his leg.
 
 She carried him down, and then with loud screams she hastened to the
-boy’s father. “Your boy,” cried she, “has been the cause of a great
+boy's father. "Your boy," cried she, "has been the cause of a great
 misfortune! He has thrown my husband down the steps and made him break
-his leg. Take the good-for-nothing fellow away from our house.” The
+his leg. Take the good-for-nothing fellow away from our house." The
-father was terrified, and ran thither and scolded the boy. “What wicked
+father was terrified, and ran thither and scolded the boy. "What wicked
-tricks are these?” said he, “the devil must have put this into thy
+tricks are these?" said he, "the devil must have put this into thy
-head.” “Father,” he replied, “do listen to me. I am quite innocent. He
+head." "Father," he replied, "do listen to me. I am quite innocent. He
 was standing there by night like one who is intending to do some evil.
 I did not know who it was, and I entreated him three times either to
-speak or to go away.” “Ah,” said the father, “I have nothing but
+speak or to go away." "Ah," said the father, "I have nothing but
-unhappiness with you. Go out of my sight. I will see thee no more.”
+unhappiness with you. Go out of my sight. I will see thee no more."
 
-“Yes, father, right willingly, wait only until it is day. Then will I
+"Yes, father, right willingly, wait only until it is day. Then will I
 go forth and learn how to shudder, and then I shall, at any rate,
-understand one art which will support me.” “Learn what thou wilt,”
+understand one art which will support me." "Learn what thou wilt,"
-spake the father, “it is all the same to me. Here are fifty thalers for
+spake the father, "it is all the same to me. Here are fifty thalers for
 thee. Take these and go into the wide world, and tell no one from
 whence thou comest, and who is thy father, for I have reason to be
-ashamed of thee.” “Yes, father, it shall be as you will. If you desire
+ashamed of thee." "Yes, father, it shall be as you will. If you desire
-nothing more than that, I can easily keep it in mind.”
+nothing more than that, I can easily keep it in mind."
 
 When day dawned, therefore, the boy put his fifty thalers into his
 pocket, and went forth on the great highway, and continually said to
-himself, “If I could but shudder! If I could but shudder!” Then a man
+himself, "If I could but shudder! If I could but shudder!" Then a man
 approached who heard this conversation which the youth was holding with
 himself, and when they had walked a little farther to where they could
-see the gallows, the man said to him, “Look, there is the tree where
+see the gallows, the man said to him, "Look, there is the tree where
-seven men have married the ropemaker’s daughter, and are now learning
+seven men have married the ropemaker's daughter, and are now learning
 how to fly. Sit down below it, and wait till night comes, and you will
-soon learn how to shudder.” “If that is all that is wanted,” answered
+soon learn how to shudder." "If that is all that is wanted," answered
-the youth, “it is easily done; but if I learn how to shudder as fast as
+the youth, "it is easily done; but if I learn how to shudder as fast as
 that, thou shalt have my fifty thalers. Just come back to me early in
-the morning.” Then the youth went to the gallows, sat down below it,
+the morning." Then the youth went to the gallows, sat down below it,
 and waited till evening came. And as he was cold, he lighted himself a
 fire, but at midnight the wind blew so sharply that in spite of his
 fire, he could not get warm. And as the wind knocked the hanged men
 against each other, and they moved backwards and forwards, he thought
-to himself “Thou shiverest below by the fire, but how those up above
+to himself "Thou shiverest below by the fire, but how those up above
-must freeze and suffer!” And as he felt pity for them, he raised the
+must freeze and suffer!" And as he felt pity for them, he raised the
 ladder, and climbed up, unbound one of them after the other, and
 brought down all seven. Then he stirred the fire, blew it, and set them
 all round it to warm themselves. But they sat there and did not stir,
-and the fire caught their clothes. So he said, “Take care, or I will
+and the fire caught their clothes. So he said, "Take care, or I will
-hang you up again.” The dead men, however, did not hear, but were quite
+hang you up again." The dead men, however, did not hear, but were quite
 silent, and let their rags go on burning. On this he grew angry, and
-said, “If you will not take care, I cannot help you, I will not be
+said, "If you will not take care, I cannot help you, I will not be
-burnt with you,” and he hung them up again each in his turn. Then he
+burnt with you," and he hung them up again each in his turn. Then he
 sat down by his fire and fell asleep, and the next morning the man came
-to him and wanted to have the fifty thalers, and said, “Well, dost thou
+to him and wanted to have the fifty thalers, and said, "Well, dost thou
-know how to shudder?” “No,” answered he, “how was I to get to know?
+know how to shudder?" "No," answered he, "how was I to get to know?
 Those fellows up there did not open their mouths, and were so stupid
 that they let the few old rags which they had on their bodies get
-burnt.” Then the man saw that he would not get the fifty thalers that
+burnt." Then the man saw that he would not get the fifty thalers that
-day, and went away saying, “One of this kind has never come my way
+day, and went away saying, "One of this kind has never come my way
-before.”
+before."
 
 The youth likewise went his way, and once more began to mutter to
-himself, “Ah, if I could but shudder! Ah, if I could but shudder!” A
+himself, "Ah, if I could but shudder! Ah, if I could but shudder!" A
-waggoner who was striding behind him heard that and asked, “Who are
+waggoner who was striding behind him heard that and asked, "Who are
-you?” “I don’t know,” answered the youth. Then the waggoner asked,
+you?" "I don't know," answered the youth. Then the waggoner asked,
-“From whence comest thou?” “I know not.” “Who is thy father?” “That I
+"From whence comest thou?" "I know not." "Who is thy father?" "That I
-may not tell thee.” “What is it that thou art always muttering between
+may not tell thee." "What is it that thou art always muttering between
-thy teeth.” “Ah,” replied the youth, “I do so wish I could shudder, but
+thy teeth." "Ah," replied the youth, "I do so wish I could shudder, but
-no one can teach me how to do it.” “Give up thy foolish chatter,” said
+no one can teach me how to do it." "Give up thy foolish chatter," said
-the waggoner. “Come, go with me, I will see about a place for thee.”
+the waggoner. "Come, go with me, I will see about a place for thee."
 The youth went with the waggoner, and in the evening they arrived at an
 inn where they wished to pass the night. Then at the entrance of the
-room the youth again said quite loudly, “If I could but shudder! If I
+room the youth again said quite loudly, "If I could but shudder! If I
-could but shudder!” The host who heard this, laughed and said, “If that
+could but shudder!" The host who heard this, laughed and said, "If that
-is your desire, there ought to be a good opportunity for you here.”
+is your desire, there ought to be a good opportunity for you here."
-“Ah, be silent,” said the hostess, “so many inquisitive persons have
+"Ah, be silent," said the hostess, "so many inquisitive persons have
 already lost their lives, it would be a pity and a shame if such
-beautiful eyes as these should never see the daylight again.”
+beautiful eyes as these should never see the daylight again."
 
-But the youth said, “However difficult it may be, I will learn it and
+But the youth said, "However difficult it may be, I will learn it and
-for this purpose indeed have I journeyed forth.” He let the host have
+for this purpose indeed have I journeyed forth." He let the host have
 no rest, until the latter told him, that not far from thence stood a
 haunted castle where any one could very easily learn what shuddering
 was, if he would but watch in it for three nights. The King had
@@ -154,28 +154,28 @@ these treasures would then be freed, and would make a poor man rich
 enough. Already many men had gone into the castle, but as yet none had
 come out again. Then the youth went next morning to the King and said
 if he were allowed he would watch three nights in the haunted castle.
-The King looked at him, and as the youth pleased him, he said, “Thou
+The King looked at him, and as the youth pleased him, he said, "Thou
 mayest ask for three things to take into the castle with thee, but they
-must be things without life.” Then he answered, “Then I ask for a fire,
+must be things without life." Then he answered, "Then I ask for a fire,
-a turning lathe, and a cutting-board with the knife.” The King had
+a turning lathe, and a cutting-board with the knife." The King had
 these things carried into the castle for him during the day. When night
 was drawing near, the youth went up and made himself a bright fire in
 one of the rooms, placed the cutting-board and knife beside it, and
-seated himself by the turning-lathe. “Ah, if I could but shudder!” said
+seated himself by the turning-lathe. "Ah, if I could but shudder!" said
-he, “but I shall not learn it here either.” Towards midnight he was
+he, "but I shall not learn it here either." Towards midnight he was
 about to poke his fire, and as he was blowing it, something cried
-suddenly from one corner, “Au, miau! how cold we are!” “You
+suddenly from one corner, "Au, miau! how cold we are!" "You
-simpletons!” cried he, “what are you crying about? If you are cold,
+simpletons!" cried he, "what are you crying about? If you are cold,
-come and take a seat by the fire and warm yourselves.” And when he had
+come and take a seat by the fire and warm yourselves." And when he had
 said that, two great black cats came with one tremendous leap and sat
 down on each side of him, and looked savagely at him with their fiery
 eyes. After a short time, when they had warmed themselves, they said,
-“Comrade, shall we have a game at cards?” “Why not?” he replied, “but
+"Comrade, shall we have a game at cards?" "Why not?" he replied, "but
-just show me your paws.” Then they stretched out their claws. “Oh,”
+just show me your paws." Then they stretched out their claws. "Oh,"
-said he, “what long nails you have! Wait, I must first cut them for
+said he, "what long nails you have! Wait, I must first cut them for
-you.” Thereupon he seized them by the throats, put them on the
+you." Thereupon he seized them by the throats, put them on the
-cutting-board and screwed their feet fast. “I have looked at your
+cutting-board and screwed their feet fast. "I have looked at your
-fingers,” said he, “and my fancy for card-playing has gone,” and he
+fingers," said he, "and my fancy for card-playing has gone," and he
 struck them dead and threw them out into the water. But when he had
 made away with these two, and was about to sit down again by his fire,
 out from every hole and corner came black cats and black dogs with
@@ -183,122 +183,122 @@ red-hot chains, and more and more of them came until he could no longer
 stir, and they yelled horribly, and got on his fire, pulled it to
 pieces, and tried to put it out. He watched them for a while quietly,
 but at last when they were going too far, he seized his cutting-knife,
-and cried, “Away with ye, vermin,” and began to cut them down. Part of
+and cried, "Away with ye, vermin," and began to cut them down. Part of
 them ran away, the others he killed, and threw out into the fish-pond.
 When he came back he fanned the embers of his fire again and warmed
 himself. And as he thus sat, his eyes would keep open no longer, and he
 felt a desire to sleep. Then he looked round and saw a great bed in the
-corner. “That is the very thing for me,” said he, and got into it. When
+corner. "That is the very thing for me," said he, and got into it. When
 he was just going to shut his eyes, however, the bed began to move of
-its own accord, and went over the whole of the castle. “That’s right,”
+its own accord, and went over the whole of the castle. "That's right,"
-said he, “but go faster.” Then the bed rolled on as if six horses were
+said he, "but go faster." Then the bed rolled on as if six horses were
 harnessed to it, up and down, over thresholds and steps, but suddenly
 hop, hop, it turned over upside down, and lay on him like a mountain.
-But he threw quilts and pillows up in the air, got out and said, “Now
+But he threw quilts and pillows up in the air, got out and said, "Now
-any one who likes, may drive,” and lay down by his fire, and slept till
+any one who likes, may drive," and lay down by his fire, and slept till
 it was day. In the morning the King came, and when he saw him lying
 there on the ground, he thought the evil spirits had killed him and he
-was dead. Then said he, “After all it is a pity,—he is a handsome man.”
+was dead. Then said he, "After all it is a pity,--he is a handsome man."
-The youth heard it, got up, and said, “It has not come to that yet.”
+The youth heard it, got up, and said, "It has not come to that yet."
 Then the King was astonished, but very glad, and asked how he had
-fared. “Very well indeed,” answered he; “one night is past, the two
+fared. "Very well indeed," answered he; "one night is past, the two
-others will get over likewise.” Then he went to the innkeeper, who
+others will get over likewise." Then he went to the innkeeper, who
-opened his eyes very wide, and said, “I never expected to see thee
+opened his eyes very wide, and said, "I never expected to see thee
-alive again! Hast thou learnt how to shudder yet?” “No,” said he, “it
+alive again! Hast thou learnt how to shudder yet?" "No," said he, "it
-is all in vain. If some one would but tell me.”
+is all in vain. If some one would but tell me."
 
 The second night he again went up into the old castle, sat down by the
-fire, and once more began his old song, “If I could but shudder.” When
+fire, and once more began his old song, "If I could but shudder." When
 midnight came, an uproar and noise of tumbling about was heard; at
 first it was low, but it grew louder and louder. Then it was quiet for
 awhile, and at length with a loud scream, half a man came down the
-chimney and fell before him. “Hollo!” cried he, “another half belongs
+chimney and fell before him. "Hollo!" cried he, "another half belongs
-to this. This is too little!” Then the uproar began again, there was a
+to this. This is too little!" Then the uproar began again, there was a
-roaring and howling, and the other half fell down likewise. “Wait,”
+roaring and howling, and the other half fell down likewise. "Wait,"
-said he, “I will just blow up the fire a little for thee.” When he had
+said he, "I will just blow up the fire a little for thee." When he had
 done that and looked round again, the two pieces were joined together,
-and a frightful man was sitting in his place. “That is no part of our
+and a frightful man was sitting in his place. "That is no part of our
-bargain,” said the youth, “the bench is mine.” The man wanted to push
+bargain," said the youth, "the bench is mine." The man wanted to push
 him away; the youth, however, would not allow that, but thrust him off
 with all his strength, and seated himself again in his own place. Then
 still more men fell down, one after the other; they brought nine dead
-men’s legs and two skulls, and set them up and played at nine-pins with
+men's legs and two skulls, and set them up and played at nine-pins with
-them. The youth also wanted to play and said “Hark you, can I join
+them. The youth also wanted to play and said "Hark you, can I join
-you?” “Yes, if thou hast any money.” “Money enough,” replied he, “but
+you?" "Yes, if thou hast any money." "Money enough," replied he, "but
-your balls are not quite round.” Then he took the skulls and put them
+your balls are not quite round." Then he took the skulls and put them
-in the lathe and turned them till they were round. “There, now, they
+in the lathe and turned them till they were round. "There, now, they
-will roll better!” said he. “Hurrah! Now it goes merrily!” He played
+will roll better!" said he. "Hurrah! Now it goes merrily!" He played
 with them and lost some of his money, but when it struck twelve,
 everything vanished from his sight. He lay down and quietly fell
-asleep. Next morning the King came to inquire after him. “How has it
+asleep. Next morning the King came to inquire after him. "How has it
-fared with you this time?” asked he. “I have been playing at
+fared with you this time?" asked he. "I have been playing at
-nine-pins,” he answered, “and have lost a couple of farthings.” “Hast
+nine-pins," he answered, "and have lost a couple of farthings." "Hast
-thou not shuddered then?” “Eh, what?” said he, “I have made merry. If I
+thou not shuddered then?" "Eh, what?" said he, "I have made merry. If I
-did but know what it was to shudder!”
+did but know what it was to shudder!"
 
 The third night he sat down again on his bench and said quite sadly,
-“If I could but shudder.” When it grew late, six tall men came in and
+"If I could but shudder." When it grew late, six tall men came in and
-brought a coffin. Then said he, “Ha, ha, that is certainly my little
+brought a coffin. Then said he, "Ha, ha, that is certainly my little
-cousin, who died only a few days ago,” and he beckoned with his finger,
+cousin, who died only a few days ago," and he beckoned with his finger,
-and cried “Come, little cousin, come.” They placed the coffin on the
+and cried "Come, little cousin, come." They placed the coffin on the
 ground, but he went to it and took the lid off, and a dead man lay
-therein. He felt his face, but it was cold as ice. “Stop,” said he, “I
+therein. He felt his face, but it was cold as ice. "Stop," said he, "I
-will warm thee a little,” and went to the fire and warmed his hand and
+will warm thee a little," and went to the fire and warmed his hand and
-laid it on the dead man’s face, but he remained cold. Then he took him
+laid it on the dead man's face, but he remained cold. Then he took him
 out, and sat down by the fire and laid him on his breast and rubbed his
 arms that the blood might circulate again. As this also did no good, he
-thought to himself “When two people lie in bed together, they warm each
+thought to himself "When two people lie in bed together, they warm each
-other,” and carried him to the bed, covered him over and lay down by
+other," and carried him to the bed, covered him over and lay down by
 him. After a short time the dead man became warm too, and began to
-move. Then said the youth, “See, little cousin, have I not warmed
+move. Then said the youth, "See, little cousin, have I not warmed
-thee?” The dead man, however, got up and cried, “Now will I strangle
+thee?" The dead man, however, got up and cried, "Now will I strangle
-thee.”
+thee."
 
-“What!” said he, “is that the way thou thankest me? Thou shalt at once
+"What!" said he, "is that the way thou thankest me? Thou shalt at once
-go into thy coffin again,” and he took him up, threw him into it, and
+go into thy coffin again," and he took him up, threw him into it, and
-shut the lid. Then came the six men and carried him away again. “I
+shut the lid. Then came the six men and carried him away again. "I
-cannot manage to shudder,” said he. “I shall never learn it here as
+cannot manage to shudder," said he. "I shall never learn it here as
-long as I live.”
+long as I live."
 
 Then a man entered who was taller than all others, and looked terrible.
-He was old, however, and had a long white beard. “Thou wretch,” cried
+He was old, however, and had a long white beard. "Thou wretch," cried
-he, “thou shalt soon learn what it is to shudder, for thou shalt die.”
+he, "thou shalt soon learn what it is to shudder, for thou shalt die."
-“Not so fast,” replied the youth. “If I am to die, I shall have to have
+"Not so fast," replied the youth. "If I am to die, I shall have to have
-a say in it.” “I will soon seize thee,” said the fiend. “Softly,
+a say in it." "I will soon seize thee," said the fiend. "Softly,
 softly, do not talk so big. I am as strong as thou art, and perhaps
-even stronger.” “We shall see,” said the old man. “If thou art
+even stronger." "We shall see," said the old man. "If thou art
-stronger, I will let thee go—come, we will try.” Then he led him by
+stronger, I will let thee go--come, we will try." Then he led him by
-dark passages to a smith’s forge, took an axe, and with one blow struck
+dark passages to a smith's forge, took an axe, and with one blow struck
-an anvil into the ground. “I can do better than that,” said the youth,
+an anvil into the ground. "I can do better than that," said the youth,
 and went to the other anvil. The old man placed himself near and wanted
 to look on, and his white beard hung down. Then the youth seized the
-axe, split the anvil with one blow, and struck the old man’s beard in
+axe, split the anvil with one blow, and struck the old man's beard in
-with it. “Now I have thee,” said the youth. “Now it is thou who will
+with it. "Now I have thee," said the youth. "Now it is thou who will
-have to die.” Then he seized an iron bar and beat the old man till he
+have to die." Then he seized an iron bar and beat the old man till he
 moaned and entreated him to stop, and he would give him great riches.
 The youth drew out the axe and let him go. The old man led him back
 into the castle, and in a cellar showed him three chests full of gold.
-“Of these,” said he, “one part is for the poor, the other for the king,
+"Of these," said he, "one part is for the poor, the other for the king,
-the third is thine.” In the meantime it struck twelve, and the spirit
+the third is thine." In the meantime it struck twelve, and the spirit
-disappeared; the youth, therefore, was left in darkness. “I shall still
+disappeared; the youth, therefore, was left in darkness. "I shall still
-be able to find my way out,” said he, and felt about, found the way
+be able to find my way out," said he, and felt about, found the way
 into the room, and slept there by his fire. Next morning the King came
-and said “Now thou must have learnt what shuddering is?” “No,” he
+and said "Now thou must have learnt what shuddering is?" "No," he
-answered; “what can it be? My dead cousin was here, and a bearded man
+answered; "what can it be? My dead cousin was here, and a bearded man
 came and showed me a great deal of money down below, but no one told me
-what it was to shudder.” “Then,” said the King, “thou hast delivered
+what it was to shudder." "Then," said the King, "thou hast delivered
-the castle, and shalt marry my daughter.” “That is all very well,” said
+the castle, and shalt marry my daughter." "That is all very well," said
-he, “but still I do not know what it is to shudder.”
+he, "but still I do not know what it is to shudder."
 
 Then the gold was brought up and the wedding celebrated; but howsoever
 much the young king loved his wife, and however happy he was, he still
-said always “If I could but shudder—if I could but shudder.” And at
+said always "If I could but shudder--if I could but shudder." And at
-last she was angry at this. Her waiting-maid said, “I will find a cure
+last she was angry at this. Her waiting-maid said, "I will find a cure
-for him; he shall soon learn what it is to shudder.” She went out to
+for him; he shall soon learn what it is to shudder." She went out to
 the stream which flowed through the garden, and had a whole bucketful
 of gudgeons brought to her. At night when the young king was sleeping,
 his wife was to draw the clothes off him and empty the bucketful of
 cold water with the gudgeons in it over him, so that the little fishes
-would sprawl about him. When this was done, he woke up and cried “Oh,
+would sprawl about him. When this was done, he woke up and cried "Oh,
-what makes me shudder so?—what makes me shudder so, dear wife? Ah! now
+what makes me shudder so?--what makes me shudder so, dear wife? Ah! now
-I know what it is to shudder!”
+I know what it is to shudder!"

content/library/grimm/005_the_wolf_and_the_seven_little_kids.txt

@@ -3,39 +3,39 @@ The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
 There was once upon a time an old goat who had seven little kids, and
 loved them with all the love of a mother for her children. One day she
 wanted to go into the forest and fetch some food. So she called all
-seven to her and said, “Dear children, I have to go into the forest, be
+seven to her and said, "Dear children, I have to go into the forest, be
 on your guard against the wolf; if he come in, he will devour you
-all—skin, hair, and all. The wretch often disguises himself, but you
+all--skin, hair, and all. The wretch often disguises himself, but you
-will know him at once by his rough voice and his black feet.” The kids
+will know him at once by his rough voice and his black feet." The kids
-said, “Dear mother, we will take good care of ourselves; you may go
+said, "Dear mother, we will take good care of ourselves; you may go
-away without any anxiety.” Then the old one bleated, and went on her
+away without any anxiety." Then the old one bleated, and went on her
 way with an easy mind.
 
 It was not long before some one knocked at the house-door and called,
-“Open the door, dear children; your mother is here, and has brought
+"Open the door, dear children; your mother is here, and has brought
-something back with her for each of you.” But the little kids knew that
+something back with her for each of you." But the little kids knew that
-it was the wolf, by the rough voice; “We will not open the door,” cried
+it was the wolf, by the rough voice; "We will not open the door," cried
-they, “thou art not our mother. She has a soft, pleasant voice, but thy
+they, "thou art not our mother. She has a soft, pleasant voice, but thy
-voice is rough; thou art the wolf!” Then the wolf went away to a
+voice is rough; thou art the wolf!" Then the wolf went away to a
 shopkeeper and bought himself a great lump of chalk, ate this and made
 his voice soft with it. The he came back, knocked at the door of the
-house, and cried, “Open the door, dear children, your mother is here
+house, and cried, "Open the door, dear children, your mother is here
-and has brought something back with her for each of you.” But the wolf
+and has brought something back with her for each of you." But the wolf
 had laid his black paws against the window, and the children saw them
-and cried, “We will not open the door, our mother has not black feet
+and cried, "We will not open the door, our mother has not black feet
-like thee; thou art the wolf.” Then the wolf ran to a baker and said,
+like thee; thou art the wolf." Then the wolf ran to a baker and said,
-“I have hurt my feet, rub some dough over them for me.” And when the
+"I have hurt my feet, rub some dough over them for me." And when the
-baker had rubbed his feet over, he ran to the miller and said, “Strew
+baker had rubbed his feet over, he ran to the miller and said, "Strew
-some white meal over my feet for me.” The miller thought to himself,
+some white meal over my feet for me." The miller thought to himself,
-“The wolf wants to deceive someone,” and refused; but the wolf said,
+"The wolf wants to deceive someone," and refused; but the wolf said,
-“If thou wilt not do it, I will devour thee.” Then the miller was
+"If thou wilt not do it, I will devour thee." Then the miller was
 afraid, and made his paws white for him. Truly men are like that.
 
 So now the wretch went for the third time to the house-door, knocked at
-it and said, “Open the door for me, children, your dear little mother
+it and said, "Open the door for me, children, your dear little mother
 has come home, and has brought every one of you something back from the
-forest with her.” The little kids cried, “First show us thy paws that
+forest with her." The little kids cried, "First show us thy paws that
-we may know if thou art our dear little mother.” Then he put his paws
+we may know if thou art our dear little mother." Then he put his paws
 in through the window, and when the kids saw that they were white, they
 believed that all he said was true, and opened the door. But who should
 come in but the wolf! They were terrified and wanted to hide
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ and benches were thrown down, the washing-bowl lay broken to pieces,
 and the quilts and pillows were pulled off the bed. She sought her
 children, but they were nowhere to be found. She called them one after
 another by name, but no one answered. At last, when she came to the
-youngest, a soft voice cried, “Dear mother, I am in the clock-case.”
+youngest, a soft voice cried, "Dear mother, I am in the clock-case."
 She took the kid out, and it told her that the wolf had come and had
 eaten all the others. Then you may imagine how she wept over her poor
 children.
@@ -61,18 +61,18 @@ children.
 At length in her grief she went out, and the youngest kid ran with her.
 When they came to the meadow, there lay the wolf by the tree and snored
 so loud that the branches shook. She looked at him on every side and
-saw that something was moving and struggling in his gorged belly. “Ah,
+saw that something was moving and struggling in his gorged belly. "Ah,
-heavens,” said she, “is it possible that my poor children whom he has
+heavens," said she, "is it possible that my poor children whom he has
-swallowed down for his supper, can be still alive?” Then the kid had to
+swallowed down for his supper, can be still alive?" Then the kid had to
 run home and fetch scissors, and a needle and thread, and the goat cut
-open the monster’s stomach, and hardly had she make one cut, than one
+open the monster's stomach, and hardly had she make one cut, than one
 little kid thrust its head out, and when she cut farther, all six
 sprang out one after another, and were all still alive, and had
 suffered no injury whatever, for in his greediness the monster had
 swallowed them down whole. What rejoicing there was! They embraced
 their dear mother, and jumped like a sailor at his wedding. The mother,
-however, said, “Now go and look for some big stones, and we will fill
+however, said, "Now go and look for some big stones, and we will fill
-the wicked beast’s stomach with them while he is still asleep.” Then
+the wicked beast's stomach with them while he is still asleep." Then
 the seven kids dragged the stones thither with all speed, and put as
 many of them into his stomach as they could get in; and the mother
 sewed him up again in the greatest haste, so that he was not aware of
@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@ as the stones in his stomach made him very thirsty, he wanted to go to
 a well to drink. But when he began to walk and move about, the stones
 in his stomach knocked against each other and rattled. Then cried he,
 
-“What rumbles and tumbles
+"What rumbles and tumbles
 Against my poor bones?
-I thought ’t was six kids,
+I thought 't was six kids,
-But it’s naught but big stones.”
+But it's naught but big stones."
 
 
 And when he got to the well and stooped over the water and was just
 about to drink, the heavy stones made him fall in, and there was no
 help, but he had to drown miserably. When the seven kids saw that, they
-came running to the spot and cried aloud, “The wolf is dead! The wolf
+came running to the spot and cried aloud, "The wolf is dead! The wolf
-is dead!” and danced for joy round about the well with their mother.
+is dead!" and danced for joy round about the well with their mother.

content/library/grimm/006_faithful_john.txt

@@ -1,33 +1,33 @@
 Faithful John
 
 There was once on a time an old king who was ill, and thought to
-himself, “I am lying on what must be my death-bed.” Then said he, “Tell
+himself, "I am lying on what must be my death-bed." Then said he, "Tell
-Faithful John to come to me.” Faithful John was his favourite servant,
+Faithful John to come to me." Faithful John was his favourite servant,
 and was so called, because he had for his whole life long been so true
 to him. When therefore he came beside the bed, the King said to him,
-“Most faithful John, I feel my end approaching, and have no anxiety
+"Most faithful John, I feel my end approaching, and have no anxiety
 except about my son. He is still of tender age, and cannot always know
 how to guide himself. If thou dost not promise me to teach him
 everything that he ought to know, and to be his foster-father, I cannot
-close my eyes in peace.” Then answered Faithful John, “I will not
+close my eyes in peace." Then answered Faithful John, "I will not
 forsake him, and will serve him with fidelity, even if it should cost
-me my life.” On this, the old King said, “Now I die in comfort and
+me my life." On this, the old King said, "Now I die in comfort and
-peace.” Then he added, “After my death, thou shalt show him the whole
+peace." Then he added, "After my death, thou shalt show him the whole
 castle: all the chambers, halls, and vaults, and all the treasures
 which lie therein, but the last chamber in the long gallery, in which
 is the picture of the princess of the Golden Dwelling, shalt thou not
 show. If he sees that picture, he will fall violently in love with her,
 and will drop down in a swoon, and go through great danger for her
-sake, therefore thou must preserve him from that.” And when Faithful
+sake, therefore thou must preserve him from that." And when Faithful
 John had once more given his promise to the old King about this, the
 King said no more, but laid his head on his pillow, and died.
 
 When the old King had been carried to his grave, Faithful John told the
 young King all that he had promised his father on his deathbed, and
-said, “This will I assuredly perform, and will be faithful to thee as I
+said, "This will I assuredly perform, and will be faithful to thee as I
-have been faithful to him, even if it should cost me my life.” When the
+have been faithful to him, even if it should cost me my life." When the
-mourning was over, Faithful John said to him, “It is now time that thou
+mourning was over, Faithful John said to him, "It is now time that thou
-shouldst see thine inheritance. I will show thee thy father’s palace.”
+shouldst see thine inheritance. I will show thee thy father's palace."
 Then he took him about everywhere, up and down, and let him see all the
 riches, and the magnificent apartments, only there was one room which
 he did not open, that in which hung the dangerous picture. The picture
@@ -35,17 +35,17 @@ was, however, so placed that when the door was opened you looked
 straight on it, and it was so admirably painted that it seemed to
 breathe and live, and there was nothing more charming or more beautiful
 in the whole world. The young King, however, plainly remarked that
-Faithful John always walked past this one door, and said, “Why dost
+Faithful John always walked past this one door, and said, "Why dost
-thou never open this one for me?” “There is something within it,” he
+thou never open this one for me?" "There is something within it," he
-replied, “which would terrify thee.” But the King answered, “I have
+replied, "which would terrify thee." But the King answered, "I have
-seen all the palace, and I will know what is in this room also,” and he
+seen all the palace, and I will know what is in this room also," and he
 went and tried to break open the door by force. Then Faithful John held
-him back and said, “I promised thy father before his death that thou
+him back and said, "I promised thy father before his death that thou
 shouldst not see that which is in this chamber, it might bring the
-greatest misfortune on thee and on me.” “Ah, no,” replied the young
+greatest misfortune on thee and on me." "Ah, no," replied the young
-King, “if I do not go in, it will be my certain destruction. I should
+King, "if I do not go in, it will be my certain destruction. I should
 have no rest day or night until I had seen it with my own eyes. I shall
-not leave the place now until thou hast unlocked the door.”
+not leave the place now until thou hast unlocked the door."
 
 Then Faithful John saw that there was no help for it now, and with a
 heavy heart and many sighs, sought out the key from the great bunch.
@@ -55,25 +55,25 @@ it in front of him, but what availed that? The King stood on tip-toe
 and saw it over his shoulder. And when he saw the portrait of the
 maiden, which was so magnificent and shone with gold and precious
 stones, he fell fainting to the ground. Faithful John took him up,
-carried him to his bed, and sorrowfully thought, “The misfortune has
+carried him to his bed, and sorrowfully thought, "The misfortune has
-befallen us, Lord God, what will be the end of it?” Then he
+befallen us, Lord God, what will be the end of it?" Then he
 strengthened him with wine, until he came to himself again. The first
-words the King said were, “Ah, the beautiful portrait! whose it it?”
+words the King said were, "Ah, the beautiful portrait! whose it it?"
-“That is the princess of the Golden Dwelling,” answered Faithful John.
+"That is the princess of the Golden Dwelling," answered Faithful John.
-Then the King continued, “My love for her is so great, that if all the
+Then the King continued, "My love for her is so great, that if all the
 leaves on all the trees were tongues, they could not declare it. I will
 give my life to win her. Thou art my most Faithful John, thou must help
-me.”
+me."
 
 The faithful servant considered within himself for a long time how to
 set about the matter, for it was difficult even to obtain a sight of
-the King’s daughter. At length he thought of a way, and said to the
+the King's daughter. At length he thought of a way, and said to the
-King, “Everything which she has about her is of gold—tables, chairs,
+King, "Everything which she has about her is of gold--tables, chairs,
 dishes, glasses, bowls, and household furniture. Among thy treasures
 are five tons of gold; let one of the goldsmiths of the Kingdom work
 these up into all manner of vessels and utensils, into all kinds of
 birds, wild beasts and strange animals, such as may please her, and we
-will go there with them and try our luck.”
+will go there with them and try our luck."
 
 The King ordered all the goldsmiths to be brought to him, and they had
 to work night and day until at last the most splendid things were
@@ -84,53 +84,53 @@ sea, and sailed on until they came to the town wherein dwelt the
 princess of the Golden Dwelling.
 
 Faithful John bade the King stay behind on the ship, and wait for him.
-“Perhaps I shall bring the princess with me,” said he, “therefore see
+"Perhaps I shall bring the princess with me," said he, "therefore see
 that everything is in order; have the golden vessels set out and the
-whole ship decorated.” Then he gathered together in his apron all kinds
+whole ship decorated." Then he gathered together in his apron all kinds
 of gold things, went on shore and walked straight to the royal palace.
 When he entered the courtyard of the palace, a beautiful girl was
 standing there by the well with two golden buckets in her hand, drawing
 water with them. And when she was just turning round to carry away the
 sparkling water she saw the stranger, and asked who he was. So he
-answered, “I am a merchant,” and opened his apron, and let her look in.
+answered, "I am a merchant," and opened his apron, and let her look in.
-Then she cried, “Oh, what beautiful gold things!” and put her pails
+Then she cried, "Oh, what beautiful gold things!" and put her pails
 down and looked at the golden wares one after the other. Then said the
-girl, “The princess must see these, she has such great pleasure in
+girl, "The princess must see these, she has such great pleasure in
-golden things, that she will buy all you have.” She took him by the
+golden things, that she will buy all you have." She took him by the
 hand and led him upstairs, for she was the waiting-maid. When the
-King’s daughter saw the wares, she was quite delighted and said, “They
+King's daughter saw the wares, she was quite delighted and said, "They
-are so beautifully worked, that I will buy them all of thee.” But
+are so beautifully worked, that I will buy them all of thee." But
-Faithful John said, “I am only the servant of a rich merchant. The
+Faithful John said, "I am only the servant of a rich merchant. The
 things I have here are not to be compared with those my master has in
 his ship. They are the most beautiful and valuable things that have
-ever been made in gold.” She wanted to have everything brought to her
+ever been made in gold." She wanted to have everything brought to her
-there, but he said, “There are so many of them that it would take a
+there, but he said, "There are so many of them that it would take a
 great many days to do that, and so many rooms would be required to
-exhibit them, that your house is not big enough.” Then her curiosity
+exhibit them, that your house is not big enough." Then her curiosity
-and longing were still more excited, until at last she said, “Conduct
+and longing were still more excited, until at last she said, "Conduct
 me to the ship, I will go there myself, and behold the treasures of
-thine master.”
+thine master."
 
 On this Faithful John was quite delighted, and led her to the ship, and
 when the King saw her, he perceived that her beauty was even greater
 than the picture had represented it to be, and thought no other than
 that his heart would burst in twain. Then she got into the ship, and
 the King led her within. Faithful John, however, remained behind with
-the pilot, and ordered the ship to be pushed off, saying, “Set all
+the pilot, and ordered the ship to be pushed off, saying, "Set all
-sail, till it fly like a bird in air.” Within, however, the King showed
+sail, till it fly like a bird in air." Within, however, the King showed
 her the golden vessels, every one of them, also the wild beasts and
 strange animals. Many hours went by whilst she was seeing everything,
 and in her delight she did not observe that the ship was sailing away.
 After she had looked at the last, she thanked the merchant and wanted
 to go home, but when she came to the side of the ship, she saw that it
 was on the deep sea far from land, and hurrying onwards with all sail
-set. “Ah,” cried she in her alarm, “I am betrayed! I am carried away
+set. "Ah," cried she in her alarm, "I am betrayed! I am carried away
-and have fallen into the power of a merchant—I would die rather!” The
+and have fallen into the power of a merchant--I would die rather!" The
-King, however, seized her hand, and said, “I am not a merchant. I am a
+King, however, seized her hand, and said, "I am not a merchant. I am a
 king, and of no meaner origin than thou art, and if I have carried thee
 away with subtlety, that has come to pass because of my exceeding great
 love for thee. The first time that I looked on thy portrait, I fell
-fainting to the ground.” When the princess of the Golden Dwelling heard
+fainting to the ground." When the princess of the Golden Dwelling heard
 that, she was comforted, and her heart was inclined unto him, so that
 she willingly consented to be his wife.
 
@@ -138,123 +138,123 @@ It so happened, however, while they were sailing onwards over the deep
 sea, that Faithful John, who was sitting on the fore part of the
 vessel, making music, saw three ravens in the air, which came flying
 towards them. On this he stopped playing and listened to what they were
-saying to each other, for that he well understood. One cried, “Oh,
+saying to each other, for that he well understood. One cried, "Oh,
-there he is carrying home the princess of the Golden Dwelling.” “Yes,”
+there he is carrying home the princess of the Golden Dwelling." "Yes,"
-replied the second, “but he has not got her yet.” Said the third, “But
+replied the second, "but he has not got her yet." Said the third, "But
-he has got her, she is sitting beside him in the ship.” Then the first
+he has got her, she is sitting beside him in the ship." Then the first
-began again, and cried, “What good will that do him? When they reach
+began again, and cried, "What good will that do him? When they reach
 land a chestnut horse will leap forward to meet him, and the prince
 will want to mount it, but if he does that, it will run away with him,
 and rise up into the air with him, and he will never see his maiden
-more.” Spake the second, “But is there no escape?”
+more." Spake the second, "But is there no escape?"
 
-“Oh, yes, if any one else gets on it swiftly, and takes out the pistol
+"Oh, yes, if any one else gets on it swiftly, and takes out the pistol
 which must be in its holster, and shoots the horse dead with it, the
 young King is saved. But who knows that? And whosoever does know it,
-and tells it to him, will be turned to stone from the toe to the knee.”
+and tells it to him, will be turned to stone from the toe to the knee."
-Then said the second, “I know more than that; even if the horse be
+Then said the second, "I know more than that; even if the horse be
 killed, the young King will still not keep his bride. When they go into
 the castle together, a wrought bridal garment will be lying there in a
 dish, and looking as if it were woven of gold and silver; it is,
 however, nothing but sulphur and pitch, and if he put it on, it will
-burn him to the very bone and marrow.” Said the third, “Is there no
+burn him to the very bone and marrow." Said the third, "Is there no
-escape at all?”
+escape at all?"
 
-“Oh, yes,” replied the second, “if any one with gloves on seizes the
+"Oh, yes," replied the second, "if any one with gloves on seizes the
 garment and throws it into the fire and burns it, the young King will
-be saved. “But what avails that?” “Whosoever knows it and tells it to
+be saved. "But what avails that?" "Whosoever knows it and tells it to
-him, half his body will become stone from the knee to the heart.”
+him, half his body will become stone from the knee to the heart."
 
-Then said the third, “I know still more; even if the bridal garment be
+Then said the third, "I know still more; even if the bridal garment be
 burnt, the young King will still not have his bride. After the wedding,
 when the dancing begins and the young queen is dancing, she will
 suddenly turn pale and fall down as if dead, and if some one does not
 lift her up and draw three drops of blood from her right breast and
 spit them out again, she will die. But if any one who knows that were
 to declare it, he would become stone from the crown of his head to the
-sole of his foot.” When the ravens had spoken of this together, they
+sole of his foot." When the ravens had spoken of this together, they
 flew onwards, and Faithful John had well understood everything, but
 from that time forth he became quiet and sad, for if he concealed what
 he had heard from his master, the latter would be unfortunate, and if
 he discovered it to him, he himself must sacrifice his life. At length,
-however, he said to himself, “I will save my master, even if it bring
+however, he said to himself, "I will save my master, even if it bring
-destruction on myself.”
+destruction on myself."
 
 When therefore they came to shore, all happened as had been foretold by
-the ravens, and a magnificent chestnut horse sprang forward. “Good,”
+the ravens, and a magnificent chestnut horse sprang forward. "Good,"
-said the King, “he shall carry me to my palace,” and was about to mount
+said the King, "he shall carry me to my palace," and was about to mount
 it when Faithful John got before him, jumped quickly on it, drew the
 pistol out of the holster, and shot the horse. Then the other
 attendants of the King, who after all were not very fond of Faithful
-John, cried, “How shameful to kill the beautiful animal, that was to
+John, cried, "How shameful to kill the beautiful animal, that was to
-have carried the King to his palace.” But the King said, “Hold your
+have carried the King to his palace." But the King said, "Hold your
 peace and leave him alone, he is my most faithful John, who knows what
-may be the good of that!” They went into the palace, and in the hall
+may be the good of that!" They went into the palace, and in the hall
 there stood a dish, and therein lay the bridal garment looking no
 otherwise than as if it were made of gold and silver. The young King
 went towards it and was about to take hold of it, but Faithful John
 pushed him away, seized it with gloves on, carried it quickly to the
 fire and burnt it. The other attendants again began to murmur, and
-said, “Behold, now he is even burning the King’s bridal garment!” But
+said, "Behold, now he is even burning the King's bridal garment!" But
-the young King said, “Who knows what good he may have done, leave him
+the young King said, "Who knows what good he may have done, leave him
-alone, he is my most faithful John.”
+alone, he is my most faithful John."
 
 And now the wedding was solemnized: the dance began, and the bride also
 took part in it; then Faithful John was watchful and looked into her
 face, and suddenly she turned pale and fell to the ground, as if she
 were dead. On this he ran hastily to her, lifted her up and bore her
-into a chamber—then he laid her down, and knelt and sucked the three
+into a chamber--then he laid her down, and knelt and sucked the three
 drops of blood from her right breast, and spat them out. Immediately
 she breathed again and recovered herself, but the young King had seen
 this, and being ignorant why Faithful John had done it, was angry and
-cried, “Throw him into a dungeon.” Next morning Faithful John was
+cried, "Throw him into a dungeon." Next morning Faithful John was
 condemned, and led to the gallows, and when he stood on high, and was
-about to be executed, he said, “Every one who has to die is permitted
+about to be executed, he said, "Every one who has to die is permitted
-before his end to make one last speech; may I too claim the right?”
+before his end to make one last speech; may I too claim the right?"
-“Yes,” answered the King, “it shall be granted unto thee.” Then said
+"Yes," answered the King, "it shall be granted unto thee." Then said
-Faithful John, “I am unjustly condemned, and have always been true to
+Faithful John, "I am unjustly condemned, and have always been true to
-thee,” and he related how he had hearkened to the conversation of the
+thee," and he related how he had hearkened to the conversation of the
 ravens when on the sea, and how he had been obliged to do all these
-things in order to save his master. Then cried the King, “Oh, my most
+things in order to save his master. Then cried the King, "Oh, my most
-Faithful John. Pardon, pardon—bring him down.” But as Faithful John
+Faithful John. Pardon, pardon--bring him down." But as Faithful John
 spoke the last word he had fallen down lifeless and become a stone.
 
 Thereupon the King and the Queen suffered great anguish, and the King
-said, “Ah, how ill I have requited great fidelity!” and ordered the
+said, "Ah, how ill I have requited great fidelity!" and ordered the
 stone figure to be taken up and placed in his bedroom beside his bed.
-And as often as he looked on it he wept and said, “Ah, if I could bring
+And as often as he looked on it he wept and said, "Ah, if I could bring
-thee to life again, my most faithful John.” Some time passed and the
+thee to life again, my most faithful John." Some time passed and the
 Queen bore twins, two sons who grew fast and were her delight. Once
 when the Queen was at church and the two children were sitting playing
 beside their father, the latter full of grief again looked at the stone
-figure, sighed and said, “Ah, if I could but bring thee to life again,
+figure, sighed and said, "Ah, if I could but bring thee to life again,
-my most faithful John.” Then the stone began to speak and said, “Thou
+my most faithful John." Then the stone began to speak and said, "Thou
 canst bring me to life again if thou wilt use for that purpose what is
-dearest to thee.” Then cried the King, “I will give everything I have
+dearest to thee." Then cried the King, "I will give everything I have
-in the world for thee.” The stone continued, “If thou wilt will cut off
+in the world for thee." The stone continued, "If thou wilt will cut off
 the heads of thy two children with thine own hand, and sprinkle me with
-their blood, I shall be restored to life.”
+their blood, I shall be restored to life."
 
 The King was terrified when he heard that he himself must kill his
-dearest children, but he thought of faithful John’s great fidelity, and
+dearest children, but he thought of faithful John's great fidelity, and
 how he had died for him, drew his sword, and with his own hand cut off
-the children’s heads. And when he had smeared the stone with their
+the children's heads. And when he had smeared the stone with their
 blood, life returned to it, and Faithful John stood once more safe and
-healthy before him. He said to the King, “Thy truth shall not go
+healthy before him. He said to the King, "Thy truth shall not go
-unrewarded,” and took the heads of the children, put them on again, and
+unrewarded," and took the heads of the children, put them on again, and
 rubbed the wounds with their blood, on which they became whole again
 immediately, and jumped about, and went on playing as if nothing had
 happened. Then the King was full of joy, and when he saw the Queen
 coming he hid Faithful John and the two children in a great cupboard.
-When she entered, he said to her, “Hast thou been praying in the
+When she entered, he said to her, "Hast thou been praying in the
-church?” “Yes,” answered she, “but I have constantly been thinking of
+church?" "Yes," answered she, "but I have constantly been thinking of
-Faithful John and what misfortune has befallen him through us.” Then
+Faithful John and what misfortune has befallen him through us." Then
-said he, “Dear wife, we can give him his life again, but it will cost
+said he, "Dear wife, we can give him his life again, but it will cost
-us our two little sons, whom we must sacrifice.” The Queen turned pale,
+us our two little sons, whom we must sacrifice." The Queen turned pale,
-and her heart was full of terror, but she said, “We owe it to him, for
+and her heart was full of terror, but she said, "We owe it to him, for
-his great fidelity.” Then the King was rejoiced that she thought as he
+his great fidelity." Then the King was rejoiced that she thought as he
 had thought, and went and opened the cupboard, and brought forth
-Faithful John and the children, and said, “God be praised, he is
+Faithful John and the children, and said, "God be praised, he is
-delivered, and we have our little sons again also,” and told her how
+delivered, and we have our little sons again also," and told her how
 everything had occurred. Then they dwelt together in much happiness
 until their death.

content/library/grimm/007_the_good_bargain.txt

@@ -2,140 +2,140 @@ The Good Bargain
 
 There was once a peasant who had driven his cow to the fair, and sold
 her for seven thalers. On the way home he had to pass a pond, and
-already from afar he heard the frogs crying, “Aik, aik, aik, aik.”
+already from afar he heard the frogs crying, "Aik, aik, aik, aik."
-“Well,” said he to himself, “they are talking without rhyme or reason,
+"Well," said he to himself, "they are talking without rhyme or reason,
-it is seven that I have received, not eight.” When he got to the water,
+it is seven that I have received, not eight." When he got to the water,
-he cried to them, “Stupid animals that you are! Don’t you know better
+he cried to them, "Stupid animals that you are! Don't you know better
-than that? It is seven thalers and not eight.” The frogs, however,
+than that? It is seven thalers and not eight." The frogs, however,
-stood to their, “aik aik, aik, aik.” “Come, then, if you won’t believe
+stood to their, "aik aik, aik, aik." "Come, then, if you won't believe
-it, I can count it out to you.” And he took his money out of his pocket
+it, I can count it out to you." And he took his money out of his pocket
 and counted out the seven thalers, always reckoning four and twenty
 groschen to a thaler. The frogs, however, paid no attention to his
-reckoning, but still cried, “aik, aik, aik, aik.” “What,” cried the
+reckoning, but still cried, "aik, aik, aik, aik." "What," cried the
-peasant, quite angry, “since you are determined to know better than I,
+peasant, quite angry, "since you are determined to know better than I,
-count it yourselves,” and threw all the money into the water to them.
+count it yourselves," and threw all the money into the water to them.
 He stood still and wanted to wait until they were done and had brought
 him his own again, but the frogs maintained their opinion and cried
-continually, “aik, aik, aik, aik,” and besides that, did not throw the
+continually, "aik, aik, aik, aik," and besides that, did not throw the
 money out again. He still waited a long while until evening came on and
-he was forced to go home. Then he abused the frogs and cried, “You
+he was forced to go home. Then he abused the frogs and cried, "You
 water-splashers, you thick-heads, you goggle-eyes, you have great
-mouths and can screech till you hurt one’s ears, but you cannot count
+mouths and can screech till you hurt one's ears, but you cannot count
-seven thalers! Do you think I’m going to stand here till you get done?”
+seven thalers! Do you think I'm going to stand here till you get done?"
-And with that he went away, but the frogs still cried, “aik, aik, aik,
+And with that he went away, but the frogs still cried, "aik, aik, aik,
-aik,” after him till he went home quite angry.
+aik," after him till he went home quite angry.
 
 After a while he bought another cow, which he killed, and he made the
 calculation that if he sold the meat well he might gain as much as the
 two cows were worth, and have the skin into the bargain. When therefore
 he got to the town with the meat, a great troop of dogs were gathered
 together in front of the gate, with a large greyhound at the head of
-them, which jumped at the meat, snuffed at it, and barked, “Wow, wow,
+them, which jumped at the meat, snuffed at it, and barked, "Wow, wow,
-wow.” As there was no stopping him, the peasant said to him, “Yes, yes,
+wow." As there was no stopping him, the peasant said to him, "Yes, yes,
-I know quite well that thou art saying, ‘wow, wow, wow,’ because thou
+I know quite well that thou art saying, 'wow, wow, wow,' because thou
 wantest some of the meat; but I should fare badly if I were to give it
-to thee.” The dog, however, answered nothing but “wow, wow.” “Wilt thou
+to thee." The dog, however, answered nothing but "wow, wow." "Wilt thou
 promise not to devour it all then, and wilt thou go bail for thy
-companions?” “Wow, wow, wow,” said the dog. “Well, if thou insistest on
+companions?" "Wow, wow, wow," said the dog. "Well, if thou insistest on
 it, I will leave it for thee; I know thee well, and know who is thy
 master; but this I tell thee, I must have my money in three days or
-else it will go ill with thee; thou must just bring it out to me.”
+else it will go ill with thee; thou must just bring it out to me."
 Thereupon he unloaded the meat and turned back again, the dogs fell
-upon it and loudly barked, “wow, wow.”
+upon it and loudly barked, "wow, wow."
 
-The countryman, who heard them from afar, said to himself, “Hark, now
+The countryman, who heard them from afar, said to himself, "Hark, now
-they all want some, but the big one is responsible to me for it.”
+they all want some, but the big one is responsible to me for it."
 
-When three days had passed, the countryman thought, “To-night my money
+When three days had passed, the countryman thought, "To-night my money
-will be in my pocket,” and was quite delighted. But no one would come
+will be in my pocket," and was quite delighted. But no one would come
-and pay it. “There is no trusting any one now,” said he; and at last he
+and pay it. "There is no trusting any one now," said he; and at last he
 lost patience, and went into the town to the butcher and demanded his
 money. The butcher thought it was a joke, but the peasant said,
-“Jesting apart, I will have my money! Did not the great dog bring you
+"Jesting apart, I will have my money! Did not the great dog bring you
-the whole of the slaughtered cow three days ago?” Then the butcher grew
+the whole of the slaughtered cow three days ago?" Then the butcher grew
-angry, snatched a broomstick and drove him out. “Wait a while,” said
+angry, snatched a broomstick and drove him out. "Wait a while," said
-the peasant, “there is still some justice in the world!” and went to
+the peasant, "there is still some justice in the world!" and went to
 the royal palace and begged for an audience. He was led before the
 King, who sat there with his daughter, and asked him what injury he had
-suffered. “Alas!” said he, “the frogs and the dogs have taken from me
+suffered. "Alas!" said he, "the frogs and the dogs have taken from me
-what is mine, and the butcher has paid me for it with the stick,” and
+what is mine, and the butcher has paid me for it with the stick," and
-he related at full length all that had happened. Thereupon the King’s
+he related at full length all that had happened. Thereupon the King's
-daughter began to laugh heartily, and the King said to him, “I cannot
+daughter began to laugh heartily, and the King said to him, "I cannot
 give you justice in this, but you shall have my daughter to wife for
-it,—in her whole life she has never yet laughed as she has just done at
+it,--in her whole life she has never yet laughed as she has just done at
 thee, and I have promised her to him who could make her laugh. Thou
-mayst thank God for thy good fortune!”
+mayst thank God for thy good fortune!"
 
-“Oh,” answered the peasant, “I will not have her, I have a wife
+"Oh," answered the peasant, "I will not have her, I have a wife
 already, and she is one too many for me; when I go home, it is just as
-bad as if I had a wife standing in every corner.” Then the King grew
+bad as if I had a wife standing in every corner." Then the King grew
-angry, and said, “Thou art a boor.” “Ah, Lord King,” replied the
+angry, and said, "Thou art a boor." "Ah, Lord King," replied the
-peasant, “what can you expect from an ox, but beef?” “Stop,” answered
+peasant, "what can you expect from an ox, but beef?" "Stop," answered
-the King, “thou shalt have another reward. Be off now, but come back in
+the King, "thou shalt have another reward. Be off now, but come back in
-three days, and then thou shalt have five hundred counted out in full.”
+three days, and then thou shalt have five hundred counted out in full."
 
-When the peasant went out by the gate, the sentry said, “Thou hast made
+When the peasant went out by the gate, the sentry said, "Thou hast made
-the King’s daughter laugh, so thou wilt certainly receive something
+the King's daughter laugh, so thou wilt certainly receive something
-good.” “Yes, that is what I think,” answered the peasant; “five hundred
+good." "Yes, that is what I think," answered the peasant; "five hundred
-are to be counted out to me.” “Hark thee,” said the soldier, “give me
+are to be counted out to me." "Hark thee," said the soldier, "give me
-some of it. What canst thou do with all that money?” “As it is thou,”
+some of it. What canst thou do with all that money?" "As it is thou,"
-said the peasant, “thou shalt have two hundred; present thyself in
+said the peasant, "thou shalt have two hundred; present thyself in
-three days’ time before the King, and let it be paid to thee.” A Jew,
+three days' time before the King, and let it be paid to thee." A Jew,
 who was standing by and had heard the conversation, ran after the
-peasant, held him by the coat, and said, “Oh, wonder! what a luck-child
+peasant, held him by the coat, and said, "Oh, wonder! what a luck-child
 thou art! I will change it for thee, I will change it for thee into
-small coins, what dost thou want with the great thalers?” “Jew,” said
+small coins, what dost thou want with the great thalers?" "Jew," said
-the countryman, “three hundred canst thou still have; give it to me at
+the countryman, "three hundred canst thou still have; give it to me at
 once in coin, in three days from this, thou wilt be paid for it by the
-King.” The Jew was delighted with the profit, and brought the sum in
+King." The Jew was delighted with the profit, and brought the sum in
 bad groschen, three of which were worth two good ones. After three days
-had passed, according to the King’s command, the peasant went before
+had passed, according to the King's command, the peasant went before
-the King. “Pull his coat off,” said the latter, “and he shall have his
+the King. "Pull his coat off," said the latter, "and he shall have his
-five hundred.” “Ah!” said the peasant, “they no longer belong to me; I
+five hundred." "Ah!" said the peasant, "they no longer belong to me; I
 presented two hundred of them to the sentinel, and three hundred the
-Jew has changed for me, so by right nothing at all belongs to me.” In
+Jew has changed for me, so by right nothing at all belongs to me." In
 the meantime the soldier and the Jew entered and claimed what they had
 gained from the peasant, and they received the blows strictly counted
 out. The soldier bore it patiently and knew already how it tasted, but
-the Jew said sorrowfully, “Alas, alas, are these the heavy thalers?”
+the Jew said sorrowfully, "Alas, alas, are these the heavy thalers?"
 The King could not help laughing at the peasant, and as all his anger
-was gone, he said, “As thou hast already lost thy reward before it fell
+was gone, he said, "As thou hast already lost thy reward before it fell
 to thy lot, I will give thee something in the place of it. Go into my
-treasure chamber and get some money for thyself, as much as thou wilt.”
+treasure chamber and get some money for thyself, as much as thou wilt."
 The peasant did not need to be told twice, and stuffed into his big
 pockets whatsoever would go in. Afterwards he went to an inn and
 counted out his money. The Jew had crept after him and heard how he
-muttered to himself, “That rogue of a King has cheated me after all,
+muttered to himself, "That rogue of a King has cheated me after all,
 why could he not have given me the money himself, and then I should
 have known what I had? How can I tell now if what I have had the luck
-to put in my pockets is right or not?” “Good heavens!” said the Jew to
+to put in my pockets is right or not?" "Good heavens!" said the Jew to
-himself, “that man is speaking disrespectfully of our lord the King, I
+himself, "that man is speaking disrespectfully of our lord the King, I
 will run and inform, and then I shall get a reward, and he will be
-punished as well.”
+punished as well."
 
-When the King heard of the peasant’s words he fell into a passion, and
+When the King heard of the peasant's words he fell into a passion, and
 commanded the Jew to go and bring the offender to him. The Jew ran to
-the peasant, “You are to go at once to the lord King in the very
+the peasant, "You are to go at once to the lord King in the very
-clothes you have on.” “I know what’s right better than that,” answered
+clothes you have on." "I know what's right better than that," answered
-the peasant, “I shall have a new coat made first. Dost thou think that
+the peasant, "I shall have a new coat made first. Dost thou think that
 a man with so much money in his pocket is to go there in his ragged old
-coat?” The Jew, as he saw that the peasant would not stir without
+coat?" The Jew, as he saw that the peasant would not stir without
-another coat, and as he feared that if the King’s anger cooled, he
+another coat, and as he feared that if the King's anger cooled, he
-himself would lose his reward, and the peasant his punishment, said, “I
+himself would lose his reward, and the peasant his punishment, said, "I
 will out of pure friendship lend thee a coat for the short time. What
-will people not do for love!” The peasant was contented with this, put
+will people not do for love!" The peasant was contented with this, put
-the Jew’s coat on, and went off with him.
+the Jew's coat on, and went off with him.
 
 The King reproached the countryman because of the evil speaking of
-which the Jew had informed him. “Ah,” said the peasant, “what a Jew
+which the Jew had informed him. "Ah," said the peasant, "what a Jew
-says is always false—no true word ever comes out of his mouth! That
+says is always false--no true word ever comes out of his mouth! That
-rascal there is capable of maintaining that I have his coat on.”
+rascal there is capable of maintaining that I have his coat on."
 
-“What is that?” shrieked the Jew. “Is the coat not mine? Have I not
+"What is that?" shrieked the Jew. "Is the coat not mine? Have I not
 lent it to thee out of pure friendship, in order that thou might appear
-before the lord King?” When the King heard that, he said, “The Jew has
+before the lord King?" When the King heard that, he said, "The Jew has
 assuredly deceived one or the other of us, either myself or the
-peasant,” and again he ordered something to be counted out to him in
+peasant," and again he ordered something to be counted out to him in
 hard thalers. The peasant, however, went home in the good coat, with
-the good money in his pocket, and said to himself, “This time I have
+the good money in his pocket, and said to himself, "This time I have
-hit it!”
+hit it!"

content/library/grimm/008_the_wonderful_musician.txt

@@ -2,65 +2,65 @@ The Wonderful Musician
 
 There was once a wonderful musician, who went quite alone through a
 forest and thought of all manner of things, and when nothing was left
-for him to think about, he said to himself, “Time is beginning to pass
+for him to think about, he said to himself, "Time is beginning to pass
 heavily with me here in the forest, I will fetch hither a good
-companion for myself.” Then he took his fiddle from his back, and
+companion for myself." Then he took his fiddle from his back, and
 played so that it echoed through the trees. It was not long before a
-wolf came trotting through the thicket towards him. “Ah, here is a wolf
+wolf came trotting through the thicket towards him. "Ah, here is a wolf
-coming! I have no desire for him!” said the musician; but the wolf came
+coming! I have no desire for him!" said the musician; but the wolf came
-nearer and said to him, “Ah, dear musician, how beautifully thou dost
+nearer and said to him, "Ah, dear musician, how beautifully thou dost
-play. I should like to learn that, too.” “It is soon learnt,” the
+play. I should like to learn that, too." "It is soon learnt," the
-musician replied, “thou hast only to do all that I bid thee.” “Oh,
+musician replied, "thou hast only to do all that I bid thee." "Oh,
-musician,” said the wolf, “I will obey thee as a scholar obeys his
+musician," said the wolf, "I will obey thee as a scholar obeys his
-master.” The musician bade him follow, and when they had gone part of
+master." The musician bade him follow, and when they had gone part of
 the way together, they came to an old oak-tree which was hollow inside,
-and cleft in the middle. “Look,” said the musician, “if thou wilt learn
+and cleft in the middle. "Look," said the musician, "if thou wilt learn
-to fiddle, put thy fore paws into this crevice.” The wolf obeyed, but
+to fiddle, put thy fore paws into this crevice." The wolf obeyed, but
 the musician quickly picked up a stone and with one blow wedged his two
-paws so fast that he was forced to stay there like a prisoner. “Stay
+paws so fast that he was forced to stay there like a prisoner. "Stay
-there until I come back again,” said the musician, and went his way.
+there until I come back again," said the musician, and went his way.
 
-After a while he again said to himself, “Time is beginning to pass
+After a while he again said to himself, "Time is beginning to pass
 heavily with me here in the forest, I will fetch hither another
-companion,” and took his fiddle and again played in the forest. It was
+companion," and took his fiddle and again played in the forest. It was
-not long before a fox came creeping through the trees towards him. “Ah,
+not long before a fox came creeping through the trees towards him. "Ah,
-there’s a fox coming!” said the musician. “I have no desire for him.”
+there's a fox coming!" said the musician. "I have no desire for him."
-The fox came up to him and said, “Oh, dear musician, how beautifully
+The fox came up to him and said, "Oh, dear musician, how beautifully
-thou dost play! I should like to learn that too.” “That is soon
+thou dost play! I should like to learn that too." "That is soon
-learnt,” said the musician. “Thou hast only to do everything that I bid
+learnt," said the musician. "Thou hast only to do everything that I bid
-thee.” “Oh, musician,” then said the fox, “I will obey thee as a
+thee." "Oh, musician," then said the fox, "I will obey thee as a
-scholar obeys his master.” “Follow me,” said the musician; and when
+scholar obeys his master." "Follow me," said the musician; and when
 they had walked a part of the way, they came to a footpath, with high
 bushes on both sides of it. There the musician stood still, and from
 one side bent a young hazel-bush down to the ground, and put his foot
 on the top of it, then he bent down a young tree from the other side as
-well, and said, “Now little fox, if thou wilt learn something, give me
+well, and said, "Now little fox, if thou wilt learn something, give me
-thy left front paw.” The fox obeyed, and the musician fastened his paw
+thy left front paw." The fox obeyed, and the musician fastened his paw
-to the left bough. “Little fox,” said he, “now reach me thy right paw”
+to the left bough. "Little fox," said he, "now reach me thy right paw"
 and he tied it to the right bough. When he had examined whether they
 were firm enough, he let go, and the bushes sprang up again, and jerked
-up the little fox, so that it hung struggling in the air. “Wait there
+up the little fox, so that it hung struggling in the air. "Wait there
-till I come back again,” said the musician, and went his way.
+till I come back again," said the musician, and went his way.
 
-Again he said to himself, “Time is beginning to pass heavily with me
+Again he said to himself, "Time is beginning to pass heavily with me
-here in the forest, I will fetch hither another companion,” so he took
+here in the forest, I will fetch hither another companion," so he took
 his fiddle, and the sound echoed through the forest. Then a little hare
-came springing towards him. “Why, a hare is coming,” said the musician,
+came springing towards him. "Why, a hare is coming," said the musician,
-“I do not want him.” “Ah, dear musician,” said the hare, “how
+"I do not want him." "Ah, dear musician," said the hare, "how
-beautifully thou dost fiddle; I too, should like to learn that.” “That
+beautifully thou dost fiddle; I too, should like to learn that." "That
-is soon learnt,” said the musician, “thou hast only to do everything
+is soon learnt," said the musician, "thou hast only to do everything
-that I bid thee.”
+that I bid thee."
 
-“Oh, musician,” replied the little hare, “I will obey thee as a scholar
+"Oh, musician," replied the little hare, "I will obey thee as a scholar
-obeys his master.” They went a part of the way together until they came
+obeys his master." They went a part of the way together until they came
 to an open space in the forest, where stood an aspen tree. The musician
-tied a long string round the little hare’s neck, the other end of which
+tied a long string round the little hare's neck, the other end of which
-he fastened to the tree. “Now briskly, little hare, run twenty times
+he fastened to the tree. "Now briskly, little hare, run twenty times
-round the tree!” cried the musician, and the little hare obeyed, and
+round the tree!" cried the musician, and the little hare obeyed, and
 when it had run round twenty times, it had twisted the string twenty
 times round the trunk of the tree, and the little hare was caught, and
 let it pull and tug as it liked, it only made the string cut into its
-tender neck. “Wait there till I come back,” said the musician, and went
+tender neck. "Wait there till I come back," said the musician, and went
 onwards.
 
 The wolf, in the meantime, had pushed and pulled and bitten at the
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ stone, and had worked so long that he had set his feet at liberty and
 had drawn them once more out of the cleft. Full of anger and rage he
 hurried after the musician and wanted to tear him to pieces. When the
 fox saw him running, he began to lament, and cried with all his might,
-“Brother wolf, come to my help, the musician has betrayed me!” The wolf
+"Brother wolf, come to my help, the musician has betrayed me!" The wolf
 drew down the little tree, bit the cord in two, and freed the fox, who
 went with him to take revenge on the musician. They found the tied-up
 hare, whom likewise they delivered, and then they all sought the enemy
@@ -78,13 +78,13 @@ The musician had once more played his fiddle as he went on his way, and
 this time he had been more fortunate. The sound reached the ears of a
 poor wood-cutter, who instantly, whether he would or no, gave up his
 work and came with his hatchet under his arm to listen to the music.
-“At last comes the right companion,” said the musician, “for I was
+"At last comes the right companion," said the musician, "for I was
-seeking a human being, and no wild beast.” And he began and played so
+seeking a human being, and no wild beast." And he began and played so
 beautifully and delightfully that the poor man stood there as if
 bewitched, and his heart leaped with gladness. And as he thus stood,
 the wolf, the fox, and the hare came up, and he saw well that they had
 some evil design. So he raised his glittering axe and placed himself
-before the musician, as if to say, “Whoso wishes to touch him let him
+before the musician, as if to say, "Whoso wishes to touch him let him
-beware, for he will have to do with me!” Then the beasts were terrified
+beware, for he will have to do with me!" Then the beasts were terrified
 and ran back into the forest. The musician, however, played once more
 to the man out of gratitude, and then went onwards.

content/library/grimm/009_the_twelve_brothers.txt

@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ The Twelve Brothers
 
 There were once on a time a king and a queen who lived happily together
 and had twelve children, but they were all boys. Then said the King to
-his wife, “If the thirteenth child which thou art about to bring into
+his wife, "If the thirteenth child which thou art about to bring into
 the world, is a girl, the twelve boys shall die, in order that her
-possessions may be great, and that the kingdom may fall to her alone.”
+possessions may be great, and that the kingdom may fall to her alone."
 He caused likewise twelve coffins to be made, which were already filled
 with shavings, and in each lay the little pillow for the dead, and he
 had them taken into a locked-up room, and then he gave the Queen the
@@ -12,40 +12,40 @@ key of it, and bade her not to speak of this to any one.
 
 The mother, however, now sat and lamented all day long, until the
 youngest son, who was always with her, and whom she had named Benjamin,
-from the Bible, said to her, “Dear mother, why art thou so sad?”
+from the Bible, said to her, "Dear mother, why art thou so sad?"
 
-“Dearest child,” she answered, “I may not tell thee.” But he let her
+"Dearest child," she answered, "I may not tell thee." But he let her
 have no rest until she went and unlocked the room, and showed him the
-twelve coffins ready filled with shavings. Then she said, “my dearest
+twelve coffins ready filled with shavings. Then she said, "my dearest
 Benjamin, thy father has had these coffins made for thee and for thy
 eleven brothers, for if I bring a little girl into the world, you are
-all to be killed and buried in them.” And as she wept while she was
+all to be killed and buried in them." And as she wept while she was
-saying this, the son comforted her and said, “Weep not, dear mother, we
+saying this, the son comforted her and said, "Weep not, dear mother, we
-will save ourselves, and go hence.” But she said, “Go forth into the
+will save ourselves, and go hence." But she said, "Go forth into the
 forest with thy eleven brothers, and let one sit constantly on the
 highest tree which can be found, and keep watch, looking towards the
 tower here in the castle. If I give birth to a little son, I will put
 up a white flag, and then you may venture to come back, but if I bear a
 daughter, I will hoist a red flag, and then fly hence as quickly as you
 are able, and may the good God protect you. And every night I will rise
-up and pray for you—in winter that you may be able to warm yourself at
+up and pray for you--in winter that you may be able to warm yourself at
-a fire, and in summer that you may not faint away in the heat.”
+a fire, and in summer that you may not faint away in the heat."
 
 After she had blessed her sons therefore, they went forth into the
 forest. They each kept watch in turn, and sat on the highest oak and
 looked towards the tower. When eleven days had passed and the turn came
 to Benjamin, he saw that a flag was being raised. It was, however, not
 the white, but the blood-red flag which announced that they were all to
-die. When the brothers heard that, they were very angry and said, “Are
+die. When the brothers heard that, they were very angry and said, "Are
 we all to suffer death for the sake of a girl? We swear that we will
-avenge ourselves!—wheresoever we find a girl, her red blood shall
+avenge ourselves!--wheresoever we find a girl, her red blood shall
-flow.”
+flow."
 
 Thereupon they went deeper into the forest, and in the midst of it,
 where it was the darkest, they found a little bewitched hut, which was
-standing empty. Then said they, “Here we will dwell, and thou Benjamin,
+standing empty. Then said they, "Here we will dwell, and thou Benjamin,
 who art the youngest and weakest, thou shalt stay at home and keep
-house, we others will go out and get food.” Then they went into the
+house, we others will go out and get food." Then they went into the
 forest and shot hares, wild deer, birds and pigeons, and whatsoever
 there was to eat; this they took to Benjamin, who had to dress it for
 them in order that they might appease their hunger. They lived together
@@ -54,51 +54,51 @@ ten years in the little hut, and the time did not appear long to them.
 The little daughter which their mother the Queen had given birth to,
 was now grown up; she was good of heart, and fair of face, and had a
 golden star on her forehead. Once, when it was the great washing, she
-saw twelve men’s shirts among the things, and asked her mother, “To
+saw twelve men's shirts among the things, and asked her mother, "To
 whom do these twelve shirts belong, for they are far too small for
-father?” Then the Queen answered with a heavy heart, “Dear child, these
+father?" Then the Queen answered with a heavy heart, "Dear child, these
-belong to thy twelve brothers.” Said the maiden, “Where are my twelve
+belong to thy twelve brothers." Said the maiden, "Where are my twelve
-brothers, I have never yet heard of them?” She replied, “God knows
+brothers, I have never yet heard of them?" She replied, "God knows
-where they are, they are wandering about the world.” Then she took the
+where they are, they are wandering about the world." Then she took the
 maiden and opened the chamber for her, and showed her the twelve
-coffins with the shavings, and pillows for the head. “These coffins,”
+coffins with the shavings, and pillows for the head. "These coffins,"
-said she, “were destined for thy brothers, but they went away secretly
+said she, "were destined for thy brothers, but they went away secretly
-before thou wert born,” and she related to her how everything had
+before thou wert born," and she related to her how everything had
-happened; then said the maiden, “Dear mother, weep not, I will go and
+happened; then said the maiden, "Dear mother, weep not, I will go and
-seek my brothers.”
+seek my brothers."
 
 So she took the twelve shirts and went forth, and straight into the
 great forest. She walked the whole day, and in the evening she came to
 the bewitched hut. Then she entered it and found a young boy, who
-asked, “From whence comest thou, and whither art thou bound?” and was
+asked, "From whence comest thou, and whither art thou bound?" and was
 astonished that she was so beautiful, and wore royal garments, and had
-a star on her forehead. And she answered, “I am a king’s daughter, and
+a star on her forehead. And she answered, "I am a king's daughter, and
 am seeking my twelve brothers, and I will walk as far as the sky is
-blue until I find them.” She likewise showed him the twelve shirts
+blue until I find them." She likewise showed him the twelve shirts
 which belonged to them. Then Benjamin saw that she was his sister, and
-said, “I am Benjamin, thy youngest brother.” And she began to weep for
+said, "I am Benjamin, thy youngest brother." And she began to weep for
 joy, and Benjamin wept also, and they kissed and embraced each other
-with the greatest love. But after this he said, “Dear sister, there is
+with the greatest love. But after this he said, "Dear sister, there is
 still one difficulty. We have agreed that every maiden whom we meet
 shall die, because we have been obliged to leave our kingdom on account
-of a girl.” Then said she, “I will willingly die, if by so doing I can
+of a girl." Then said she, "I will willingly die, if by so doing I can
-deliver my twelve brothers.”
+deliver my twelve brothers."
 
-“No,” answered he, “thou shalt not die, seat thyself beneath this tub
+"No," answered he, "thou shalt not die, seat thyself beneath this tub
 until our eleven brothers come, and then I will soon come to an
-agreement with them.”
+agreement with them."
 
 She did so, and when it was night the others came from hunting, and
 their dinner was ready. And as they were sitting at table, and eating,
-they asked, “What news is there?” Said Benjamin, “Don’t you know
+they asked, "What news is there?" Said Benjamin, "Don't you know
-anything?” “No,” they answered. He continued, “You have been in the
+anything?" "No," they answered. He continued, "You have been in the
-forest and I have stayed at home, and yet I know more than you do.”
+forest and I have stayed at home, and yet I know more than you do."
-“Tell us then,” they cried. He answered, “But promise me that the first
+"Tell us then," they cried. He answered, "But promise me that the first
-maiden who meets us shall not be killed.” “Yes,” they all cried, “she
+maiden who meets us shall not be killed." "Yes," they all cried, "she
-shall have mercy, only do tell us.”
+shall have mercy, only do tell us."
 
-Then said he, “Our sister is here,” and he lifted up the tub, and the
+Then said he, "Our sister is here," and he lifted up the tub, and the
-King’s daughter came forth in her royal garments with the golden star
+King's daughter came forth in her royal garments with the golden star
 on her forehead, and she was beautiful, delicate and fair. Then they
 were all rejoiced, and fell on her neck, and kissed and loved her with
 all their hearts.
@@ -123,36 +123,36 @@ with one while at dinner. But at the self-same moment that she plucked
 the flowers the twelve brothers were changed into twelve ravens, and
 flew away over the forest, and the house and garden vanished likewise.
 And now the poor maiden was alone in the wild forest, and when she
-looked around, an old woman was standing near her who said, “My child,
+looked around, an old woman was standing near her who said, "My child,
 what hast thou done? Why didst thou not leave the twelve white flowers
 growing? They were thy brothers, who are now for evermore changed into
-ravens.” The maiden said, weeping, “Is there no way of delivering
+ravens." The maiden said, weeping, "Is there no way of delivering
-them?”
+them?"
 
-“No,” said the woman, “there is but one in the whole world, and that is
+"No," said the woman, "there is but one in the whole world, and that is
 so hard that thou wilt not deliver them by it, for thou must be dumb
 for seven years, and mayst not speak or laugh, and if thou speakest one
 single word, and only an hour of the seven years is wanting, all is in
-vain, and thy brothers will be killed by the one word.”
+vain, and thy brothers will be killed by the one word."
 
-Then said the maiden in her heart, “I know with certainty that I shall
+Then said the maiden in her heart, "I know with certainty that I shall
-set my brothers free,” and went and sought a high tree and seated
+set my brothers free," and went and sought a high tree and seated
 herself in it and span, and neither spoke nor laughed. Now it so
 happened that a king was hunting in the forest, who had a great
 greyhound which ran to the tree on which the maiden was sitting, and
 sprang about it, whining, and barking at her. Then the King came by and
-saw the beautiful King’s daughter with the golden star on her brow, and
+saw the beautiful King's daughter with the golden star on her brow, and
 was so charmed with her beauty that he called to ask her if she would
 be his wife. She made no answer, but nodded a little with her head. So
 he climbed up the tree himself, carried her down, placed her on his
 horse, and bore her home. Then the wedding was solemnized with great
 magnificence and rejoicing, but the bride neither spoke nor smiled.
-When they had lived happily together for a few years, the King’s
+When they had lived happily together for a few years, the King's
 mother, who was a wicked woman, began to slander the young Queen, and
-said to the King, “This is a common beggar girl whom thou hast brought
+said to the King, "This is a common beggar girl whom thou hast brought
 back with thee. Who knows what impious tricks she practises secretly!
 Even if she be dumb, and not able to speak, she still might laugh for
-once; but those who do not laugh have bad consciences.” At first the
+once; but those who do not laugh have bad consciences." At first the
 King would not believe it, but the old woman urged this so long, and
 accused her of so many evil things, that at last the King let himself
 be persuaded and sentenced her to death.

content/library/grimm/010_the_pack_of_ragamuffins.txt

@@ -1,32 +1,32 @@
 The Pack of Ragamuffins
 
-The cock once said to the hen, “It is now the time when our nuts are
+The cock once said to the hen, "It is now the time when our nuts are
 ripe, so let us go to the hill together and for once eat our fill
-before the squirrel takes them all away.” “Yes,” replied the hen,
+before the squirrel takes them all away." "Yes," replied the hen,
-“come, we will have some pleasure together.” Then they went away to the
+"come, we will have some pleasure together." Then they went away to the
 hill, and on it was a bright day they stayed till evening. Now I do not
 know whether it was that they had eaten till they were too fat, or
 whether they had become proud, but they would not go home on foot, and
 the cock had to build a little carriage of nut-shells. When it was
-ready, the little hen seated herself in it and said to the cock, “Thou
+ready, the little hen seated herself in it and said to the cock, "Thou
-canst just harness thyself to it.” “I like that!” said the cock, “I
+canst just harness thyself to it." "I like that!" said the cock, "I
 would rather go home on foot than let myself be harnessed to it; no,
 that is not our bargain. I do not mind being coachman and sitting on
-the box, but drag it myself I will not.”
+the box, but drag it myself I will not."
 
-As they were thus disputing, a duck quacked to them, “You thieving
+As they were thus disputing, a duck quacked to them, "You thieving
-folks, who bade you go to my nut-hill? Well, you shall suffer for it!”
+folks, who bade you go to my nut-hill? Well, you shall suffer for it!"
 and ran with open beak at the cock. But the cock also was not idle, and
 fell boldly on the duck, and at last wounded her so with his spurs that
 she also begged for mercy, and willingly let herself be harnessed to
 the carriage as a punishment. The little cock now seated himself on the
 box and was coachman, and thereupon they went off in a gallop, with
-“Duck, go as fast as thou canst.” When they had driven a part of the
+"Duck, go as fast as thou canst." When they had driven a part of the
 way they met two foot-passengers, a pin and a needle. They cried,
-“Stop! stop!” and said that it would soon be as dark as pitch, and then
+"Stop! stop!" and said that it would soon be as dark as pitch, and then
 they could not go a step further, and that it was so dirty on the road,
 and asked if they could not get into the carriage for a while. They had
-been at the tailor’s public-house by the gate, and had stayed too long
+been at the tailor's public-house by the gate, and had stayed too long
 over the beer. As they were thin people, who did not take up much room,
 the cock let them both get in, but they had to promise him and his
 little hen not to step on their feet. Late in the evening they came to
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ when day was breaking, and every one was asleep, the cock awoke the
 hen, brought the egg, pecked it open, and they ate it together, but
 they threw the shell on the hearth. Then they went to the needle which
 was still asleep, took it by the head and stuck it into the cushion of
-the landlord’s chair, and put the pin in his towel, and at the last
+the landlord's chair, and put the pin in his towel, and at the last
 without more ado they flew away over the heath. The duck who liked to
 sleep in the open air and had stayed in the yard, heard them going
 away, made herself merry and found a stream, down which she swam, which
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ carriage. The host did not get out of bed for two hours after this; he
 washed himself and wanted to dry himself, then the pin went over his
 face and made a red streak from one ear to the other. After this he
 went into the kitchen and wanted to light a pipe, but when he came to
-the hearth the egg-shell darted into his eyes. “This morning everything
+the hearth the egg-shell darted into his eyes. "This morning everything
-attacks my head,” said he, and angrily sat down on his grandfather’s
+attacks my head," said he, and angrily sat down on his grandfather's
-chair, but he quickly started up again and cried, “Woe is me,” for the
+chair, but he quickly started up again and cried, "Woe is me," for the
 needle had pricked him still worse than the pin, and not in the head.
 Now he was thoroughly angry, and suspected the guests who had come so
 late the night before, and when he went and looked about for them, they

content/library/grimm/011_little_brother_and_little_sister.txt

@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 Little Brother and Little Sister
 
-Little brother took his little sister by the hand and said, “Since our
+Little brother took his little sister by the hand and said, "Since our
 mother died we have had no happiness; our step-mother beats us every
 day, and if we come near her she kicks us away with her foot. Our meals
 are the hard crusts of bread that are left over; and the little dog
 under the table is better off, for she often throws it a nice bit. May
 Heaven pity us. If our mother only knew! Come, we will go forth
-together into the wide world.”
+together into the wide world."
 
 They walked the whole day over meadows, fields, and stony places; and
-when it rained the little sister said, “Heaven and our hearts are
+when it rained the little sister said, "Heaven and our hearts are
-weeping together.” In the evening they came to a large forest, and they
+weeping together." In the evening they came to a large forest, and they
 were so weary with sorrow and hunger and the long walk, that they lay
 down in a hollow tree and fell asleep.
 
 The next day when they awoke, the sun was already high in the sky, and
-shone down hot into the tree. Then the brother said, “Sister, I am
+shone down hot into the tree. Then the brother said, "Sister, I am
 thirsty; if I knew of a little brook I would go and just take a drink;
-I think I hear one running.” The brother got up and took the little
+I think I hear one running." The brother got up and took the little
 sister by the hand, and they set off to find the brook.
 
 But the wicked step-mother was a witch, and had seen how the two
@@ -26,44 +26,44 @@ creep, and had bewitched all the brooks in the forest.
 
 Now when they found a little brook leaping brightly over the stones,
 the brother was going to drink out of it, but the sister heard how it
-said as it ran, “Who drinks of me will be a tiger; who drinks of me
+said as it ran, "Who drinks of me will be a tiger; who drinks of me
-will be a tiger.” Then the sister cried, “Pray, dear brother, do not
+will be a tiger." Then the sister cried, "Pray, dear brother, do not
-drink, or you will become a wild beast, and tear me to pieces.” The
+drink, or you will become a wild beast, and tear me to pieces." The
-brother did not drink, although he was so thirsty, but said, “I will
+brother did not drink, although he was so thirsty, but said, "I will
-wait for the next spring.”
+wait for the next spring."
 
-When they came to the next brook the sister heard this also say, “Who
+When they came to the next brook the sister heard this also say, "Who
-drinks of me will be a wolf; who drinks of me will be a wolf.” Then the
+drinks of me will be a wolf; who drinks of me will be a wolf." Then the
-sister cried out, “Pray, dear brother, do not drink, or you will become
+sister cried out, "Pray, dear brother, do not drink, or you will become
-a wolf, and devour me.” The brother did not drink, and said, “I will
+a wolf, and devour me." The brother did not drink, and said, "I will
 wait until we come to the next spring, but then I must drink, say what
-you like; for my thirst is too great.”
+you like; for my thirst is too great."
 
 And when they came to the third brook the sister heard how it said as
-it ran, “Who drinks of me will be a roebuck; who drinks of me will be a
+it ran, "Who drinks of me will be a roebuck; who drinks of me will be a
-roebuck.” The sister said, “Oh, I pray you, dear brother, do not drink,
+roebuck." The sister said, "Oh, I pray you, dear brother, do not drink,
-or you will become a roebuck, and run away from me.” But the brother
+or you will become a roebuck, and run away from me." But the brother
 had knelt down at once by the brook, and had bent down and drunk some
 of the water, and as soon as the first drops touched his lips he lay
 there a young roebuck.
 
 And now the sister wept over her poor bewitched brother, and the little
 roe wept also, and sat sorrowfully near to her. But at last the girl
-said, “Be quiet, dear little roe, I will never, never leave you.”
+said, "Be quiet, dear little roe, I will never, never leave you."
 
-Then she untied her golden garter and put it round the roebuck’s neck,
+Then she untied her golden garter and put it round the roebuck's neck,
 and she plucked rushes and wove them into a soft cord. With this she
 tied the little beast and led it on, and she walked deeper and deeper
 into the forest.
 
 And when they had gone a very long way they came at last to a little
-house, and the girl looked in; and as it was empty, she thought, “We
+house, and the girl looked in; and as it was empty, she thought, "We
-can stay here and live.” Then she sought for leaves and moss to make a
+can stay here and live." Then she sought for leaves and moss to make a
 soft bed for the roe; and every morning she went out and gathered roots
 and berries and nuts for herself, and brought tender grass for the roe,
 who ate out of her hand, and was content and played round about her. In
 the evening, when the sister was tired, and had said her prayer, she
-laid her head upon the roebuck’s back: that was her pillow, and she
+laid her head upon the roebuck's back: that was her pillow, and she
 slept softly on it. And if only the brother had had his human form it
 would have been a delightful life.
 
@@ -71,67 +71,67 @@ For some time they were alone like this in the wilderness. But it
 happened that the King of the country held a great hunt in the forest.
 Then the blasts of the horns, the barking of dogs, and the merry shouts
 of the huntsmen rang through the trees, and the roebuck heard all, and
-was only too anxious to be there. “Oh,” said he, to his sister, “let me
+was only too anxious to be there. "Oh," said he, to his sister, "let me
-be off to the hunt, I cannot bear it any longer;” and he begged so much
+be off to the hunt, I cannot bear it any longer;" and he begged so much
-that at last she agreed. “But,” said she to him, “come back to me in
+that at last she agreed. "But," said she to him, "come back to me in
 the evening; I must shut my door for fear of the rough huntsmen, so
-knock and say, ‘My little sister, let me in!’ that I may know you; and
+knock and say, 'My little sister, let me in!' that I may know you; and
-if you do not say that, I shall not open the door.” Then the young
+if you do not say that, I shall not open the door." Then the young
 roebuck sprang away; so happy was he and so merry in the open air.
 
 The King and the huntsmen saw the pretty creature, and started after
 him, but they could not catch him, and when they thought that they
 surely had him, away he sprang through the bushes and could not be
-seen. When it was dark he ran to the cottage, knocked, and said, “My
+seen. When it was dark he ran to the cottage, knocked, and said, "My
-little sister, let me in.” Then the door was opened for him, and he
+little sister, let me in." Then the door was opened for him, and he
 jumped in, and rested himself the whole night through upon his soft
 bed.
 
 The next day the hunt went on afresh, and when the roebuck again heard
 the bugle-horn, and the ho! ho! of the huntsmen, he had no peace, but
-said, “Sister, let me out, I must be off.” His sister opened the door
+said, "Sister, let me out, I must be off." His sister opened the door
-for him, and said, “But you must be here again in the evening and say
+for him, and said, "But you must be here again in the evening and say
-your pass-word.”
+your pass-word."
 
 When the King and his huntsmen again saw the young roebuck with the
 golden collar, they all chased him, but he was too quick and nimble for
 them. This went on for the whole day, but at last by the evening the
 huntsmen had surrounded him, and one of them wounded him a little in
 the foot, so that he limped and ran slowly. Then a hunter crept after
-him to the cottage and heard how he said, “My little sister, let me
+him to the cottage and heard how he said, "My little sister, let me
-in,” and saw that the door was opened for him, and was shut again at
+in," and saw that the door was opened for him, and was shut again at
 once. The huntsman took notice of it all, and went to the King and told
-him what he had seen and heard. Then the King said, “To-morrow we will
+him what he had seen and heard. Then the King said, "To-morrow we will
-hunt once more.”
+hunt once more."
 
 The little sister, however, was dreadfully frightened when she saw that
 her fawn was hurt. She washed the blood off him, laid herbs on the
-wound, and said, “Go to your bed, dear roe, that you may get well
+wound, and said, "Go to your bed, dear roe, that you may get well
-again.” But the wound was so slight that the roebuck, next morning, did
+again." But the wound was so slight that the roebuck, next morning, did
 not feel it any more. And when he again heard the sport outside, he
-said, “I cannot bear it, I must be there; they shall not find it so
+said, "I cannot bear it, I must be there; they shall not find it so
-easy to catch me.” The sister cried, and said, “This time they will
+easy to catch me." The sister cried, and said, "This time they will
 kill you, and here am I alone in the forest and forsaken by all the
-world. I will not let you out.” “Then you will have me die of grief,”
+world. I will not let you out." "Then you will have me die of grief,"
-answered the roe; “when I hear the bugle-horns I feel as if I must jump
+answered the roe; "when I hear the bugle-horns I feel as if I must jump
-out of my skin.” Then the sister could not do otherwise, but opened the
+out of my skin." Then the sister could not do otherwise, but opened the
 door for him with a heavy heart, and the roebuck, full of health and
 joy, bounded into the forest.
 
-When the King saw him, he said to his huntsmen, “Now chase him all day
+When the King saw him, he said to his huntsmen, "Now chase him all day
-long till night-fall, but take care that no one does him any harm.”
+long till night-fall, but take care that no one does him any harm."
 
-As soon as the sun had set, the King said to the huntsman, “Now come
+As soon as the sun had set, the King said to the huntsman, "Now come
-and show me the cottage in the wood;” and when he was at the door, he
+and show me the cottage in the wood;" and when he was at the door, he
-knocked and called out, “Dear little sister, let me in.” Then the door
+knocked and called out, "Dear little sister, let me in." Then the door
 opened, and the King walked in, and there stood a maiden more lovely
 than any he had ever seen. The maiden was frightened when she saw, not
 her little roe, but a man come in who wore a golden crown upon his
 head. But the King looked kindly at her, stretched out his hand, and
-said, “Will you go with me to my palace and be my dear wife?” “Yes,
+said, "Will you go with me to my palace and be my dear wife?" "Yes,
-indeed,” answered the maiden, “but the little roe must go with me, I
+indeed," answered the maiden, "but the little roe must go with me, I
-cannot leave him.” The King said, “It shall stay with you as long as
+cannot leave him." The King said, "It shall stay with you as long as
-you live, and shall want nothing.” Just then he came running in, and
+you live, and shall want nothing." Just then he came running in, and
 the sister again tied him with the cord of rushes, took it in her own
 hand, and went away with the King from the cottage.
 
@@ -147,15 +147,15 @@ shot for a roebuck by the huntsmen. Now when she heard that they were
 so happy, and so well off, envy and hatred rose in her heart and left
 her no peace, and she thought of nothing but how she could bring them
 again to misfortune. Her own daughter, who was ugly as night, and had
-only one eye, grumbled at her and said, “A Queen! that ought to have
+only one eye, grumbled at her and said, "A Queen! that ought to have
-been my luck.” “Only be quiet,” answered the old woman, and comforted
+been my luck." "Only be quiet," answered the old woman, and comforted
-her by saying, “when the time comes I shall be ready.”
+her by saying, "when the time comes I shall be ready."
 
 As time went on, the Queen had a pretty little boy, and it happened
 that the King was out hunting; so the old witch took the form of the
 chamber-maid, went into the room where the Queen lay, and said to her,
-“Come, the bath is ready; it will do you good, and give you fresh
+"Come, the bath is ready; it will do you good, and give you fresh
-strength; make haste before it gets cold.”
+strength; make haste before it gets cold."
 
 The daughter also was close by; so they carried the weakly Queen into
 the bath-room, and put her into the bath; then they shut the door and
@@ -170,9 +170,9 @@ on the side on which she had no eye.
 
 In the evening when he came home and heard that he had a son he was
 heartily glad, and was going to the bed of his dear wife to see how she
-was. But the old woman quickly called out, “For your life leave the
+was. But the old woman quickly called out, "For your life leave the
 curtains closed; the Queen ought not to see the light yet, and must
-have rest.” The King went away, and did not find out that a false Queen
+have rest." The King went away, and did not find out that a false Queen
 was lying in the bed.
 
 But at midnight, when all slept, the nurse, who was sitting in the
@@ -183,40 +183,40 @@ the child down again, and covered it with the little quilt. And she did
 not forget the roebuck, but went into the corner where it lay, and
 stroked its back. Then she went quite silently out of the door again.
 The next morning the nurse asked the guards whether anyone had come
-into the palace during the night, but they answered, “No, we have seen
+into the palace during the night, but they answered, "No, we have seen
-no one.”
+no one."
 
 She came thus many nights and never spoke a word: the nurse always saw
 her, but she did not dare to tell anyone about it.
 
 When some time had passed in this manner, the Queen began to speak in
-the night, and said—
+the night, and said--
 
-“How fares my child, how fares my roe?
+"How fares my child, how fares my roe?
-Twice shall I come, then never more.”
+Twice shall I come, then never more."
 
 
 The nurse did not answer, but when the Queen had gone again, went to
-the King and told him all. The King said, “Ah, heavens! what is this?
+the King and told him all. The King said, "Ah, heavens! what is this?
-To-morrow night I will watch by the child.” In the evening he went into
+To-morrow night I will watch by the child." In the evening he went into
-the nursery, and at midnight the Queen again appeared and said—
+the nursery, and at midnight the Queen again appeared and said--
 
-“How fares my child, how fares my roe?
+"How fares my child, how fares my roe?
-Once will I come, then never more.”
+Once will I come, then never more."
 
 
 And she nursed the child as she was wont to do before she disappeared.
 The King dared not speak to her, but on the next night he watched
-again. Then she said—
+again. Then she said--
 
-“How fares my child, how fares my roe?
+"How fares my child, how fares my roe?
-This time I come, then never more.”
+This time I come, then never more."
 
 
 Then the King could not restrain himself; he sprang towards her, and
-said, “You can be none other than my dear wife.” She answered, “Yes, I
+said, "You can be none other than my dear wife." She answered, "Yes, I
-am your dear wife,” and at the same moment she received life again, and
+am your dear wife," and at the same moment she received life again, and
-by God’s grace became fresh, rosy, and full of health.
+by God's grace became fresh, rosy, and full of health.
 
 Then she told the King the evil deed which the wicked witch and her
 daughter had been guilty of towards her. The King ordered both to be

content/library/grimm/012_rapunzel.txt

@@ -13,30 +13,30 @@ rampion (rapunzel), and it looked so fresh and green that she longed
 for it, and had the greatest desire to eat some. This desire increased
 every day, and as she knew that she could not get any of it, she quite
 pined away, and looked pale and miserable. Then her husband was
-alarmed, and asked, “What aileth thee, dear wife?” “Ah,” she replied,
+alarmed, and asked, "What aileth thee, dear wife?" "Ah," she replied,
-“if I can’t get some of the rampion, which is in the garden behind our
+"if I can't get some of the rampion, which is in the garden behind our
-house, to eat, I shall die.” The man, who loved her, thought, “Sooner
+house, to eat, I shall die." The man, who loved her, thought, "Sooner
 than let thy wife die, bring her some of the rampion thyself, let it
-cost thee what it will.” In the twilight of the evening, he clambered
+cost thee what it will." In the twilight of the evening, he clambered
 down over the wall into the garden of the enchantress, hastily clutched
 a handful of rampion, and took it to his wife. She at once made herself
 a salad of it, and ate it with much relish. She, however, liked it so
-much—so very much, that the next day she longed for it three times as
+much--so very much, that the next day she longed for it three times as
 much as before. If he was to have any rest, her husband must once more
 descend into the garden. In the gloom of evening, therefore, he let
 himself down again; but when he had clambered down the wall he was
-terribly afraid, for he saw the enchantress standing before him. “How
+terribly afraid, for he saw the enchantress standing before him. "How
-canst thou dare,” said she with angry look, “to descend into my garden
+canst thou dare," said she with angry look, "to descend into my garden
-and steal my rampion like a thief? Thou shalt suffer for it!” “Ah,”
+and steal my rampion like a thief? Thou shalt suffer for it!" "Ah,"
-answered he, “let mercy take the place of justice, I only made up my
+answered he, "let mercy take the place of justice, I only made up my
 mind to do it out of necessity. My wife saw your rampion from the
 window, and felt such a longing for it that she would have died if she
-had not got some to eat.” Then the enchantress allowed her anger to be
+had not got some to eat." Then the enchantress allowed her anger to be
-softened, and said to him, “If the case be as thou sayest, I will allow
+softened, and said to him, "If the case be as thou sayest, I will allow
 thee to take away with thee as much rampion as thou wilt, only I make
 one condition, thou must give me the child which thy wife will bring
 into the world; it shall be well treated, and I will care for it like a
-mother.” The man in his terror consented to everything, and when the
+mother." The man in his terror consented to everything, and when the
 woman was brought to bed, the enchantress appeared at once, gave the
 child the name of Rapunzel, and took it away with her.
 
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ in a forest, and had neither stairs nor door, but quite at the top was
 a little window. When the enchantress wanted to go in, she placed
 herself beneath it and cried,
 
-“Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
+"Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
-Let down thy hair to me.”
+Let down thy hair to me."
 
 
 Rapunzel had magnificent long hair, fine as spun gold, and when she
@@ -55,50 +55,50 @@ heard the voice of the enchantress she unfastened her braided tresses,
 wound them round one of the hooks of the window above, and then the
 hair fell twenty ells down, and the enchantress climbed up by it.
 
-After a year or two, it came to pass that the King’s son rode through
+After a year or two, it came to pass that the King's son rode through
 the forest and went by the tower. Then he heard a song, which was so
 charming that he stood still and listened. This was Rapunzel, who in
 her solitude passed her time in letting her sweet voice resound. The
-King’s son wanted to climb up to her, and looked for the door of the
+King's son wanted to climb up to her, and looked for the door of the
 tower, but none was to be found. He rode home, but the singing had so
 deeply touched his heart, that every day he went out into the forest
 and listened to it. Once when he was thus standing behind a tree, he
 saw that an enchantress came there, and he heard how she cried,
 
-“Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
+"Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
-Let down thy hair.”
+Let down thy hair."
 
 
 Then Rapunzel let down the braids of her hair, and the enchantress
-climbed up to her. “If that is the ladder by which one mounts, I will
+climbed up to her. "If that is the ladder by which one mounts, I will
-for once try my fortune,” said he, and the next day when it began to
+for once try my fortune," said he, and the next day when it began to
 grow dark, he went to the tower and cried,
 
-“Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
+"Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
-Let down thy hair.”
+Let down thy hair."
 
 
-Immediately the hair fell down and the King’s son climbed up.
+Immediately the hair fell down and the King's son climbed up.
 
 At first Rapunzel was terribly frightened when a man such as her eyes
-had never yet beheld, came to her; but the King’s son began to talk to
+had never yet beheld, came to her; but the King's son began to talk to
 her quite like a friend, and told her that his heart had been so
 stirred that it had let him have no rest, and he had been forced to see
 her. Then Rapunzel lost her fear, and when he asked her if she would
 take him for her husband, and she saw that he was young and handsome,
-she thought, “He will love me more than old Dame Gothel does;” and she
+she thought, "He will love me more than old Dame Gothel does;" and she
-said yes, and laid her hand in his. She said, “I will willingly go away
+said yes, and laid her hand in his. She said, "I will willingly go away
 with thee, but I do not know how to get down. Bring with thee a skein
 of silk every time that thou comest, and I will weave a ladder with it,
 and when that is ready I will descend, and thou wilt take me on thy
-horse.” They agreed that until that time he should come to her every
+horse." They agreed that until that time he should come to her every
 evening, for the old woman came by day. The enchantress remarked
-nothing of this, until once Rapunzel said to her, “Tell me, Dame
+nothing of this, until once Rapunzel said to her, "Tell me, Dame
 Gothel, how it happens that you are so much heavier for me to draw up
-than the young King’s son—he is with me in a moment.” “Ah! thou wicked
+than the young King's son--he is with me in a moment." "Ah! thou wicked
-child,” cried the enchantress “What do I hear thee say! I thought I had
+child," cried the enchantress "What do I hear thee say! I thought I had
-separated thee from all the world, and yet thou hast deceived me.” In
+separated thee from all the world, and yet thou hast deceived me." In
-her anger she clutched Rapunzel’s beautiful tresses, wrapped them twice
+her anger she clutched Rapunzel's beautiful tresses, wrapped them twice
 round her left hand, seized a pair of scissors with the right, and
 snip, snap, they were cut off, and the lovely braids lay on the ground.
 And she was so pitiless that she took poor Rapunzel into a desert where
@@ -106,18 +106,18 @@ she had to live in great grief and misery.
 
 On the same day, however, that she cast out Rapunzel, the enchantress
 in the evening fastened the braids of hair which she had cut off, to
-the hook of the window, and when the King’s son came and cried,
+the hook of the window, and when the King's son came and cried,
 
-“Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
+"Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
-Let down thy hair,”
+Let down thy hair,"
 
 
-she let the hair down. The King’s son ascended, but he did not find his
+she let the hair down. The King's son ascended, but he did not find his
 dearest Rapunzel above, but the enchantress, who gazed at him with
-wicked and venomous looks. “Aha!” she cried mockingly, “Thou wouldst
+wicked and venomous looks. "Aha!" she cried mockingly, "Thou wouldst
 fetch thy dearest, but the beautiful bird sits no longer singing in the
 nest; the cat has got it, and will scratch out thy eyes as well.
-Rapunzel is lost to thee; thou wilt never see her more.” The King’s son
+Rapunzel is lost to thee; thou wilt never see her more." The King's son
 was beside himself with pain, and in his despair he leapt down from the
 tower. He escaped with his life, but the thorns into which he fell,
 pierced his eyes. Then he wandered quite blind about the forest, ate

content/library/grimm/013_the_three_little_men_in_the_wood.txt

@@ -4,29 +4,29 @@ There was once a man whose wife died, and a woman whose husband died,
 and the man had a daughter, and the woman also had a daughter. The
 girls were acquainted with each other, and went out walking together,
 and afterwards came to the woman in her house. Then said she to the
-man’s daughter, “Listen, tell thy father that I would like to marry
+man's daughter, "Listen, tell thy father that I would like to marry
 him, and then thou shalt wash thyself in milk every morning, and drink
-wine, but my own daughter shall wash herself in water and drink water.”
+wine, but my own daughter shall wash herself in water and drink water."
 The girl went home, and told her father what the woman had said. The
-man said, “What shall I do? Marriage is a joy and also a torment.” At
+man said, "What shall I do? Marriage is a joy and also a torment." At
 length as he could come to no decision, he pulled off his boot, and
-said, “Take this boot, it has a hole in the sole of it. Go with it up
+said, "Take this boot, it has a hole in the sole of it. Go with it up
 to the loft, hang it on the big nail, and then pour water into it. If
 it hold the water, then I will again take a wife, but if it run
-through, I will not.” The girl did as she was ordered, but the water
+through, I will not." The girl did as she was ordered, but the water
 drew the hole together, and the boot became full to the top. She
 informed her father how it had turned out. Then he himself went up, and
 when he saw that she was right, he went to the widow and wooed her, and
 the wedding was celebrated.
 
 The next morning, when the two girls got up, there stood before the
-man’s daughter milk for her to wash in and wine for her to drink, but
+man's daughter milk for her to wash in and wine for her to drink, but
-before the woman’s daughter stood water to wash herself with and water
+before the woman's daughter stood water to wash herself with and water
 for drinking. On the second morning, stood water for washing and water
-for drinking before the man’s daughter as well as before the woman’s
+for drinking before the man's daughter as well as before the woman's
 daughter. And on the third morning stood water for washing and water
-for drinking before the man’s daughter, and milk for washing and wine
+for drinking before the man's daughter, and milk for washing and wine
-for drinking, before the woman’s daughter, and so it continued. The
+for drinking, before the woman's daughter, and so it continued. The
 woman became bitterly unkind to her step-daughter, and day by day did
 her best to treat her still worse. She was also envious because her
 step-daughter was beautiful and lovable, and her own daughter ugly and
@@ -34,38 +34,38 @@ repulsive.
 
 Once, in winter, when everything was frozen as hard as a stone, and
 hill and vale lay covered with snow, the woman made a frock of paper,
-called her step-daughter, and said, “Here, put on this dress and go out
+called her step-daughter, and said, "Here, put on this dress and go out
-into the wood, and fetch me a little basketful of strawberries,—I have
+into the wood, and fetch me a little basketful of strawberries,--I have
-a fancy for some.” “Good heavens!” said the girl, “no strawberries grow
+a fancy for some." "Good heavens!" said the girl, "no strawberries grow
 in winter! The ground is frozen, and besides the snow has covered
 everything. And why am I to go in this paper frock? It is so cold
-outside that one’s very breath freezes! The wind will blow through the
+outside that one's very breath freezes! The wind will blow through the
-frock, and the thorns will tear it off my body.” “Wilt thou contradict
+frock, and the thorns will tear it off my body." "Wilt thou contradict
-me again?” said the stepmother, “See that thou goest, and do not show
+me again?" said the stepmother, "See that thou goest, and do not show
-thy face again until thou hast the basketful of strawberries!” Then she
+thy face again until thou hast the basketful of strawberries!" Then she
-gave her a little piece of hard bread, and said, “This will last thee
+gave her a little piece of hard bread, and said, "This will last thee
-the day,” and thought, “Thou wilt die of cold and hunger outside, and
+the day," and thought, "Thou wilt die of cold and hunger outside, and
-wilt never be seen again by me.”
+wilt never be seen again by me."
 
 Then the maiden was obedient, and put on the paper frock, and went out
 with the basket. Far and wide there was nothing but snow, and not a
 green blade to be seen. When she got into the wood she saw a small
 house out of which peeped three dwarfs. She wished them good day, and
-knocked modestly at the door. They cried, “Come in,” and she entered
+knocked modestly at the door. They cried, "Come in," and she entered
 the room and seated herself on the bench by the stove, where she began
-to warm herself and eat her breakfast. The elves said, “Give us, too,
+to warm herself and eat her breakfast. The elves said, "Give us, too,
-some of it.” “Willingly,” she said, and divided her bit of bread in two
+some of it." "Willingly," she said, and divided her bit of bread in two
-and gave them the half. They asked, “What dost thou here in the forest
+and gave them the half. They asked, "What dost thou here in the forest
-in the winter time, in thy thin dress?” “Ah,” she answered, “I am to
+in the winter time, in thy thin dress?" "Ah," she answered, "I am to
 look for a basketful of strawberries, and am not to go home until I can
-take them with me.” When she had eaten her bread, they gave her a broom
+take them with me." When she had eaten her bread, they gave her a broom
-and said, “Sweep away the snow at the back door with it.” But when she
+and said, "Sweep away the snow at the back door with it." But when she
-was outside, the three little men said to each other, “What shall we
+was outside, the three little men said to each other, "What shall we
-give her as she is so good, and has shared her bread with us?” Then
+give her as she is so good, and has shared her bread with us?" Then
-said the first, “My gift is, that she shall every day grow more
+said the first, "My gift is, that she shall every day grow more
-beautiful.” The second said, “My gift is, that gold pieces shall fall
+beautiful." The second said, "My gift is, that gold pieces shall fall
-out of her mouth every time she speaks.” The third said, “My gift is,
+out of her mouth every time she speaks." The third said, "My gift is,
-that a king shall come and take her to wife.”
+that a king shall come and take her to wife."
 
 The girl, however, did as the little men had bidden her, swept away the
 snow behind the little house with the broom, and what did she find but
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ step-mother what she had longed for so much. When she went in and said
 good-evening, a piece of gold at once fell from her mouth. Thereupon
 she related what had happened to her in the wood, but with every word
 she spoke, gold pieces fell from her mouth, until very soon the whole
-room was covered with them. “Now look at her arrogance,” cried the
+room was covered with them. "Now look at her arrogance," cried the
-step-sister, “to throw about gold in that way!” but she was secretly
+step-sister, "to throw about gold in that way!" but she was secretly
 envious of it, and wanted to go into the forest also to seek
-strawberries. The mother said, “No, my dear little daughter, it is too
+strawberries. The mother said, "No, my dear little daughter, it is too
-cold, thou mightest die of cold.” However, as her daughter let her have
+cold, thou mightest die of cold." However, as her daughter let her have
 no peace, the mother at last yielded, made her a magnificent dress of
 fur, which she was obliged to put on, and gave her bread-and-butter and
 cake with her.
@@ -89,18 +89,18 @@ The girl went into the forest and straight up to the little house. The
 three little elves peeped out again, but she did not greet them, and
 without looking round at them and without speaking to them, she went
 awkwardly into the room, seated herself by the stove, and began to eat
-her bread-and-butter and cake. “Give us some of it,” cried the little
+her bread-and-butter and cake. "Give us some of it," cried the little
-men; but she replied, “There is not enough for myself, so how can I
+men; but she replied, "There is not enough for myself, so how can I
-give it away to other people?” When she had done eating, they said,
+give it away to other people?" When she had done eating, they said,
-“There is a broom for thee, sweep all clean for us outside by the
+"There is a broom for thee, sweep all clean for us outside by the
-back-door.” “Humph! Sweep for yourselves,” she answered, “I am not your
+back-door." "Humph! Sweep for yourselves," she answered, "I am not your
-servant.” When she saw that they were not going to give her anything,
+servant." When she saw that they were not going to give her anything,
-she went out by the door. Then the little men said to each other, “What
+she went out by the door. Then the little men said to each other, "What
 shall we give her as she is so naughty, and has a wicked envious heart,
-that will never let her do a good turn to any one?” The first said, “I
+that will never let her do a good turn to any one?" The first said, "I
-grant that she may grow uglier every day.” The second said, “I grant
+grant that she may grow uglier every day." The second said, "I grant
-that at every word she says, a toad shall spring out of her mouth.” The
+that at every word she says, a toad shall spring out of her mouth." The
-third said, “I grant that she may die a miserable death.” The maiden
+third said, "I grant that she may die a miserable death." The maiden
 looked for strawberries outside, but as she found none, she went
 angrily home. And when she opened her mouth, and was about to tell her
 mother what had happened to her in the wood, with every word she said,
@@ -108,18 +108,18 @@ a toad sprang out of her mouth, so that every one was seized with
 horror of her.
 
 Then the step-mother was still more enraged, and thought of nothing but
-how to do every possible injury to the man’s daughter, whose beauty,
+how to do every possible injury to the man's daughter, whose beauty,
 however, grew daily greater. At length she took a cauldron, set it on
 the fire, and boiled yarn in it. When it was boiled, she flung it on
-the poor girl’s shoulder, and gave her an axe in order that she might
+the poor girl's shoulder, and gave her an axe in order that she might
 go on the frozen river, cut a hole in the ice, and rinse the yarn. She
 was obedient, went thither and cut a hole in the ice; and while she was
 in the midst of her cutting, a splendid carriage came driving up, in
-which sat the King. The carriage stopped, and the King asked,”My child,
+which sat the King. The carriage stopped, and the King asked,"My child,
-who are thou, and what art thou doing here?” “I am a poor girl, and I
+who are thou, and what art thou doing here?" "I am a poor girl, and I
-am rinsing yarn.” Then the King felt compassion, and when he saw that
+am rinsing yarn." Then the King felt compassion, and when he saw that
-she was so very beautiful, he said to her, “Wilt thou go away with me?”
+she was so very beautiful, he said to her, "Wilt thou go away with me?"
-“Ah, yes, with all my heart,” she answered, for she was glad to get
+"Ah, yes, with all my heart," she answered, for she was glad to get
 away from the mother and sister.
 
 So she got into the carriage and drove away with the King, and when
@@ -133,9 +133,9 @@ Queen by the head, and her daughter seized her by the feet, and they
 lifted her out of the bed, and threw her out of the window into the
 stream which flowed by. Then the ugly daughter laid herself in the bed,
 and the old woman covered her up over her head. When the King came home
-again and wanted to speak to his wife, the old woman cried, “Hush,
+again and wanted to speak to his wife, the old woman cried, "Hush,
-hush, that can’t be now, she is lying in a violent perspiration; you
+hush, that can't be now, she is lying in a violent perspiration; you
-must let her rest to-day.” The King suspected no evil, and did not come
+must let her rest to-day." The King suspected no evil, and did not come
 back again till next morning; and as he talked with his wife and she
 answered him, with every word a toad leaped out, whereas formerly a
 piece of gold had fallen out. Then he asked what that could be, but the
@@ -143,45 +143,45 @@ old woman said that she had got that from the violent perspiration, and
 would soon lose it again. During the night, however, the scullion saw a
 duck come swimming up the gutter, and it said,
 
-“King, what art thou doing now?
+"King, what art thou doing now?
-Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?”
+Sleepest thou, or wakest thou?"
 
 
 And as he returned no answer, it said,
 
-“And my guests, What may they do?”
+"And my guests, What may they do?"
 
 
 The scullion said,
 
-“They are sleeping soundly, too.”
+"They are sleeping soundly, too."
 
 
 Then it asked again,
 
-“What does little baby mine?”
+"What does little baby mine?"
 
 
 He answered,
 
-“Sleepeth in her cradle fine.”
+"Sleepeth in her cradle fine."
 
 
 Then she went upstairs in the form of the Queen, nursed the baby, shook
 up its little bed, covered it over, and then swam away again down the
 gutter in the shape of a duck. She came thus for two nights; on the
-third, she said to the scullion, “Go and tell the King to take his
+third, she said to the scullion, "Go and tell the King to take his
-sword and swing it three times over me on the threshold.” Then the
+sword and swing it three times over me on the threshold." Then the
 scullion ran and told this to the King, who came with his sword and
 swung it thrice over the spirit, and at the third time, his wife stood
 before him strong, living, and healthy as she had been before.
 Thereupon the King was full of great joy, but he kept the Queen hidden
 in a chamber until the Sunday, when the baby was to be christened. And
-when it was christened he said, “What does a person deserve who drags
+when it was christened he said, "What does a person deserve who drags
-another out of bed and throws him in the water?” “The wretch deserves
+another out of bed and throws him in the water?" "The wretch deserves
-nothing better,” answered the old woman, “than to be taken and put in a
+nothing better," answered the old woman, "than to be taken and put in a
-barrel stuck full of nails, and rolled down hill into the water.”
+barrel stuck full of nails, and rolled down hill into the water."
-“Then,” said the King, “Thou hast pronounced thine own sentence;” and
+"Then," said the King, "Thou hast pronounced thine own sentence;" and
 he ordered such a barrel to be brought, and the old woman to be put
 into it with her daughter, and then the top was hammered on, and the
 barrel rolled down hill until it went into the river.

content/library/grimm/014_the_three_spinners.txt

@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@ her, on which the girl began to weep loudly. Now at this very moment
 the Queen drove by, and when she heard the weeping she stopped her
 carriage, went into the house and asked the mother why she was beating
 her daughter so that the cries could be heard out on the road? Then the
-woman was ashamed to reveal the laziness of her daughter and said, “I
+woman was ashamed to reveal the laziness of her daughter and said, "I
 cannot get her to leave off spinning. She insists on spinning for ever
-and ever, and I am poor, and cannot procure the flax.” Then answered
+and ever, and I am poor, and cannot procure the flax." Then answered
-the Queen, “There is nothing that I like better to hear than spinning,
+the Queen, "There is nothing that I like better to hear than spinning,
 and I am never happier than when the wheels are humming. Let me have
 your daughter with me in the palace. I have flax enough, and there she
-shall spin as much as she likes.” The mother was heartily satisfied
+shall spin as much as she likes." The mother was heartily satisfied
 with this, and the Queen took the girl with her. When they had arrived
 at the palace, she led her up into three rooms which were filled from
-the bottom to the top with the finest flax. “Now spin me this flax,”
+the bottom to the top with the finest flax. "Now spin me this flax,"
-said she, “and when thou hast done it, thou shalt have my eldest son
+said she, "and when thou hast done it, thou shalt have my eldest son
 for a husband, even if thou art poor. I care not for that, thy
-indefatigable industry is dowry enough.” The girl was secretly
+indefatigable industry is dowry enough." The girl was secretly
 terrified, for she could not have spun the flax, no, not if she had
 lived till she was three hundred years old, and had sat at it every day
 from morning till night. When therefore she was alone, she began to
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ weep, and sat thus for three days without moving a finger. On the third
 day came the Queen, and when she saw that nothing had been spun yet,
 she was surprised; but the girl excused herself by saying that she had
 not been able to begin because of her great distress at leaving her
-mother’s house. The queen was satisfied with this, but said when she
+mother's house. The queen was satisfied with this, but said when she
-was going away, “To-morrow thou must begin to work.”
+was going away, "To-morrow thou must begin to work."
 
 When the girl was alone again, she did not know what to do, and in her
 distress went to the window. Then she saw three women coming towards
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ her, the first of whom had a broad flat foot, the second had such a
 great underlip that it hung down over her chin, and the third had a
 broad thumb. They remained standing before the window, looked up, and
 asked the girl what was amiss with her? She complained of her trouble,
-and then they offered her their help and said, “If thou wilt invite us
+and then they offered her their help and said, "If thou wilt invite us
 to the wedding, not be ashamed of us, and wilt call us thine aunts, and
 likewise wilt place us at thy table, we will spin up the flax for thee,
-and that in a very short time.” “With all my heart,” she replied, “do
+and that in a very short time." "With all my heart," she replied, "do
-but come in and begin the work at once.” Then she let in the three
+but come in and begin the work at once." Then she let in the three
 strange women, and cleared a place in the first room, where they seated
 themselves and began their spinning. The one drew the thread and trod
 the wheel, the other wetted the thread, the third twisted it, and
@@ -51,24 +51,24 @@ showed her whenever she came the great quantity of spun thread, until
 the latter could not praise her enough. When the first room was empty
 she went to the second, and at last to the third, and that too was
 quickly cleared. Then the three women took leave and said to the girl,
-“Do not forget what thou hast promised us,—it will make thy fortune.”
+"Do not forget what thou hast promised us,--it will make thy fortune."
 
 When the maiden showed the Queen the empty rooms, and the great heap of
 yarn, she gave orders for the wedding, and the bridegroom rejoiced that
 he was to have such a clever and industrious wife, and praised her
-mightily. “I have three aunts,” said the girl, “and as they have been
+mightily. "I have three aunts," said the girl, "and as they have been
 very kind to me, I should not like to forget them in my good fortune;
 allow me to invite them to the wedding, and let them sit with us at
-table.” The Queen and the bridegroom said, “Why should we not allow
+table." The Queen and the bridegroom said, "Why should we not allow
-that?” Therefore when the feast began, the three women entered in
+that?" Therefore when the feast began, the three women entered in
-strange apparel, and the bride said, “Welcome, dear aunts.” “Ah,” said
+strange apparel, and the bride said, "Welcome, dear aunts." "Ah," said
-the bridegroom, “how comest thou by these odious friends?” Thereupon he
+the bridegroom, "how comest thou by these odious friends?" Thereupon he
-went to the one with the broad flat foot, and said, “How do you come by
+went to the one with the broad flat foot, and said, "How do you come by
-such a broad foot?” “By treading,” she answered, “by treading.” Then
+such a broad foot?" "By treading," she answered, "by treading." Then
-the bridegroom went to the second, and said, “How do you come by your
+the bridegroom went to the second, and said, "How do you come by your
-falling lip?” “By licking,” she answered, “by licking.” Then he asked
+falling lip?" "By licking," she answered, "by licking." Then he asked
-the third, “How do you come by your broad thumb?” “By twisting the
+the third, "How do you come by your broad thumb?" "By twisting the
-thread,” she answered, “by twisting the thread.” On this the King’s son
+thread," she answered, "by twisting the thread." On this the King's son
-was alarmed and said, “Neither now nor ever shall my beautiful bride
+was alarmed and said, "Neither now nor ever shall my beautiful bride
-touch a spinning-wheel.” And thus she got rid of the hateful
+touch a spinning-wheel." And thus she got rid of the hateful
 flax-spinning.

content/library/grimm/015_hansel_and_grethel.txt

@@ -5,55 +5,55 @@ two children. The boy was called Hansel and the girl Grethel. He had
 little to bite and to break, and once when great scarcity fell on the
 land, he could no longer procure daily bread. Now when he thought over
 this by night in his bed, and tossed about in his anxiety, he groaned
-and said to his wife, “What is to become of us? How are we to feed our
+and said to his wife, "What is to become of us? How are we to feed our
-poor children, when we no longer have anything even for ourselves?”
+poor children, when we no longer have anything even for ourselves?"
-“I’ll tell you what, husband,” answered the woman, “Early to-morrow
+"I'll tell you what, husband," answered the woman, "Early to-morrow
 morning we will take the children out into the forest to where it is
 the thickest, there we will light a fire for them, and give each of
 them one piece of bread more, and then we will go to our work and leave
 them alone. They will not find the way home again, and we shall be rid
-of them.” “No, wife,” said the man, “I will not do that; how can I bear
+of them." "No, wife," said the man, "I will not do that; how can I bear
-to leave my children alone in the forest?—the wild animals would soon
+to leave my children alone in the forest?--the wild animals would soon
-come and tear them to pieces.” “O, thou fool!” said she, “Then we must
+come and tear them to pieces." "O, thou fool!" said she, "Then we must
 all four die of hunger, thou mayest as well plane the planks for our
-coffins,” and she left him no peace until he consented. “But I feel
+coffins," and she left him no peace until he consented. "But I feel
-very sorry for the poor children, all the same,” said the man.
+very sorry for the poor children, all the same," said the man.
 
 The two children had also not been able to sleep for hunger, and had
 heard what their step-mother had said to their father. Grethel wept
-bitter tears, and said to Hansel, “Now all is over with us.” “Be quiet,
+bitter tears, and said to Hansel, "Now all is over with us." "Be quiet,
-Grethel,” said Hansel, “do not distress thyself, I will soon find a way
+Grethel," said Hansel, "do not distress thyself, I will soon find a way
-to help us.” And when the old folks had fallen asleep, he got up, put
+to help us." And when the old folks had fallen asleep, he got up, put
 on his little coat, opened the door below, and crept outside. The moon
 shone brightly, and the white pebbles which lay in front of the house
 glittered like real silver pennies. Hansel stooped and put as many of
 them in the little pocket of his coat as he could possibly get in. Then
-he went back and said to Grethel, “Be comforted, dear little sister,
+he went back and said to Grethel, "Be comforted, dear little sister,
-and sleep in peace, God will not forsake us,” and he lay down again in
+and sleep in peace, God will not forsake us," and he lay down again in
 his bed. When day dawned, but before the sun had risen, the woman came
-and awoke the two children, saying “Get up, you sluggards! we are going
+and awoke the two children, saying "Get up, you sluggards! we are going
-into the forest to fetch wood.” She gave each a little piece of bread,
+into the forest to fetch wood." She gave each a little piece of bread,
-and said, “There is something for your dinner, but do not eat it up
+and said, "There is something for your dinner, but do not eat it up
-before then, for you will get nothing else.” Grethel took the bread
+before then, for you will get nothing else." Grethel took the bread
 under her apron, as Hansel had the stones in his pocket. Then they all
 set out together on the way to the forest. When they had walked a short
 time, Hansel stood still and peeped back at the house, and did so again
-and again. His father said, “Hansel, what art thou looking at there and
+and again. His father said, "Hansel, what art thou looking at there and
 staying behind for? Mind what thou art about, and do not forget how to
-use thy legs.” “Ah, father,” said Hansel, “I am looking at my little
+use thy legs." "Ah, father," said Hansel, "I am looking at my little
 white cat, which is sitting up on the roof, and wants to say good-bye
-to me.” The wife said, “Fool, that is not thy little cat, that is the
+to me." The wife said, "Fool, that is not thy little cat, that is the
-morning sun which is shining on the chimneys.” Hansel, however, had not
+morning sun which is shining on the chimneys." Hansel, however, had not
 been looking back at the cat, but had been constantly throwing one of
 the white pebble-stones out of his pocket on the road.
 
-When they had reached the middle of the forest, the father said, “Now,
+When they had reached the middle of the forest, the father said, "Now,
 children, pile up some wood, and I will light a fire that you may not
-be cold.” Hansel and Grethel gathered brushwood together, as high as a
+be cold." Hansel and Grethel gathered brushwood together, as high as a
 little hill. The brushwood was lighted, and when the flames were
-burning very high, the woman said, “Now, children, lay yourselves down
+burning very high, the woman said, "Now, children, lay yourselves down
 by the fire and rest, we will go into the forest and cut some wood.
-When we have done, we will come back and fetch you away.”
+When we have done, we will come back and fetch you away."
 
 Hansel and Grethel sat by the fire, and when noon came, each ate a
 little piece of bread, and as they heard the strokes of the wood-axe
@@ -62,27 +62,27 @@ it was a branch which he had fastened to a withered tree which the wind
 was blowing backwards and forwards. And as they had been sitting such a
 long time, their eyes shut with fatigue, and they fell fast asleep.
 When at last they awoke, it was already dark night. Grethel began to
-cry and said, “How are we to get out of the forest now?” But Hansel
+cry and said, "How are we to get out of the forest now?" But Hansel
-comforted her and said, “Just wait a little, until the moon has risen,
+comforted her and said, "Just wait a little, until the moon has risen,
-and then we will soon find the way.” And when the full moon had risen,
+and then we will soon find the way." And when the full moon had risen,
 Hansel took his little sister by the hand, and followed the pebbles
 which shone like newly-coined silver pieces, and showed them the way.
 
 They walked the whole night long, and by break of day came once more to
-their father’s house. They knocked at the door, and when the woman
+their father's house. They knocked at the door, and when the woman
-opened it and saw that it was Hansel and Grethel, she said, “You
+opened it and saw that it was Hansel and Grethel, she said, "You
-naughty children, why have you slept so long in the forest?—we thought
+naughty children, why have you slept so long in the forest?--we thought
-you were never coming back at all!” The father, however, rejoiced, for
+you were never coming back at all!" The father, however, rejoiced, for
 it had cut him to the heart to leave them behind alone.
 
 Not long afterwards, there was once more great scarcity in all parts,
 and the children heard their mother saying at night to their father,
-“Everything is eaten again, we have one half loaf left, and after that
+"Everything is eaten again, we have one half loaf left, and after that
 there is an end. The children must go, we will take them farther into
 the wood, so that they will not find their way out again; there is no
-other means of saving ourselves!” The man’s heart was heavy, and he
+other means of saving ourselves!" The man's heart was heavy, and he
-thought “it would be better for thee to share the last mouthful with
+thought "it would be better for thee to share the last mouthful with
-thy children.” The woman, however, would listen to nothing that he had
+thy children." The woman, however, would listen to nothing that he had
 to say, but scolded and reproached him. He who says A must say B,
 likewise, and as he had yielded the first time, he had to do so a
 second time also.
@@ -91,42 +91,42 @@ The children were, however, still awake and had heard the conversation.
 When the old folks were asleep, Hansel again got up, and wanted to go
 out and pick up pebbles as he had done before, but the woman had locked
 the door, and Hansel could not get out. Nevertheless he comforted his
-little sister, and said, “Do not cry, Grethel, go to sleep quietly, the
+little sister, and said, "Do not cry, Grethel, go to sleep quietly, the
-good God will help us.”
+good God will help us."
 
 Early in the morning came the woman, and took the children out of their
 beds. Their bit of bread was given to them, but it was still smaller
 than the time before. On the way into the forest Hansel crumbled his in
 his pocket, and often stood still and threw a morsel on the ground.
-“Hansel, why dost thou stop and look round?” said the father, “go on.”
+"Hansel, why dost thou stop and look round?" said the father, "go on."
-“I am looking back at my little pigeon which is sitting on the roof,
+"I am looking back at my little pigeon which is sitting on the roof,
-and wants to say good-bye to me,” answered Hansel. “Simpleton!” said
+and wants to say good-bye to me," answered Hansel. "Simpleton!" said
-the woman, “that is not thy little pigeon, that is the morning sun that
+the woman, "that is not thy little pigeon, that is the morning sun that
-is shining on the chimney.” Hansel, however, little by little, threw
+is shining on the chimney." Hansel, however, little by little, threw
 all the crumbs on the path.
 
 The woman led the children still deeper into the forest, where they had
 never in their lives been before. Then a great fire was again made, and
-the mother said, “Just sit there, you children, and when you are tired
+the mother said, "Just sit there, you children, and when you are tired
 you may sleep a little; we are going into the forest to cut wood, and
-in the evening when we are done, we will come and fetch you away.” When
+in the evening when we are done, we will come and fetch you away." When
 it was noon, Grethel shared her piece of bread with Hansel, who had
 scattered his by the way. Then they fell asleep and evening came and
 went, but no one came to the poor children. They did not awake until it
-was dark night, and Hansel comforted his little sister and said, “Just
+was dark night, and Hansel comforted his little sister and said, "Just
 wait, Grethel, until the moon rises, and then we shall see the crumbs
 of bread which I have strewn about, they will show us our way home
-again.” When the moon came they set out, but they found no crumbs, for
+again." When the moon came they set out, but they found no crumbs, for
 the many thousands of birds which fly about in the woods and fields had
-picked them all up. Hansel said to Grethel, “We shall soon find the
+picked them all up. Hansel said to Grethel, "We shall soon find the
-way,” but they did not find it. They walked the whole night and all the
+way," but they did not find it. They walked the whole night and all the
 next day too from morning till evening, but they did not get out of the
 forest, and were very hungry, for they had nothing to eat but two or
 three berries, which grew on the ground. And as they were so weary that
 their legs would carry them no longer, they lay down beneath a tree and
 fell asleep.
 
-It was now three mornings since they had left their father’s house.
+It was now three mornings since they had left their father's house.
 They began to walk again, but they always got deeper into the forest,
 and if help did not come soon, they must die of hunger and weariness.
 When it was mid-day, they saw a beautiful snow-white bird sitting on a
@@ -135,21 +135,21 @@ it. And when it had finished its song, it spread its wings and flew
 away before them, and they followed it until they reached a little
 house, on the roof of which it alighted; and when they came quite up to
 little house they saw that it was built of bread and covered with
-cakes, but that the windows were of clear sugar. “We will set to work
+cakes, but that the windows were of clear sugar. "We will set to work
-on that,” said Hansel, “and have a good meal. I will eat a bit of the
+on that," said Hansel, "and have a good meal. I will eat a bit of the
 roof, and thou, Grethel, canst eat some of the window, it will taste
-sweet.” Hansel reached up above, and broke off a little of the roof to
+sweet." Hansel reached up above, and broke off a little of the roof to
 try how it tasted, and Grethel leant against the window and nibbled at
 the panes. Then a soft voice cried from the room,
 
-“Nibble, nibble, gnaw,
+"Nibble, nibble, gnaw,
-Who is nibbling at my little house?”
+Who is nibbling at my little house?"
 
 
 The children answered,
 
-“The wind, the wind,
+"The wind, the wind,
-The heaven-born wind,”
+The heaven-born wind,"
 
 
 and went on eating without disturbing themselves. Hansel, who thought
@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@ pushed out the whole of one round window-pane, sat down, and enjoyed
 herself with it. Suddenly the door opened, and a very, very old woman,
 who supported herself on crutches, came creeping out. Hansel and
 Grethel were so terribly frightened that they let fall what they had in
-their hands. The old woman, however, nodded her head, and said, “Oh,
+their hands. The old woman, however, nodded her head, and said, "Oh,
 you dear children, who has brought you here? Do come in, and stay with
-me. No harm shall happen to you.” She took them both by the hand, and
+me. No harm shall happen to you." She took them both by the hand, and
 led them into her little house. Then good food was set before them,
 milk and pancakes, with sugar, apples, and nuts. Afterwards two pretty
 little beds were covered with clean white linen, and Hansel and Grethel
@@ -173,84 +173,84 @@ into her power, she killed it, cooked and ate it, and that was a feast
 day with her. Witches have red eyes, and cannot see far, but they have
 a keen scent like the beasts, and are aware when human beings draw
 near. When Hansel and Grethel came into her neighborhood, she laughed
-maliciously, and said mockingly, “I have them, they shall not escape me
+maliciously, and said mockingly, "I have them, they shall not escape me
-again!” Early in the morning before the children were awake, she was
+again!" Early in the morning before the children were awake, she was
 already up, and when she saw both of them sleeping and looking so
-pretty, with their plump red cheeks, she muttered to herself, “That
+pretty, with their plump red cheeks, she muttered to herself, "That
-will be a dainty mouthful!” Then she seized Hansel with her shrivelled
+will be a dainty mouthful!" Then she seized Hansel with her shrivelled
 hand, carried him into a little stable, and shut him in with a grated
 door. He might scream as he liked, that was of no use. Then she went to
-Grethel, shook her till she awoke, and cried, “Get up, lazy thing,
+Grethel, shook her till she awoke, and cried, "Get up, lazy thing,
 fetch some water, and cook something good for thy brother, he is in the
-stable outside, and is to be made fat. When he is fat, I will eat him.”
+stable outside, and is to be made fat. When he is fat, I will eat him."
 Grethel began to weep bitterly, but it was all in vain, she was forced
 to do what the wicked witch ordered her.
 
 And now the best food was cooked for poor Hansel, but Grethel got
 nothing but crab-shells. Every morning the woman crept to the little
-stable, and cried, “Hansel, stretch out thy finger that I may feel if
+stable, and cried, "Hansel, stretch out thy finger that I may feel if
-thou wilt soon be fat.” Hansel, however, stretched out a little bone to
+thou wilt soon be fat." Hansel, however, stretched out a little bone to
 her, and the old woman, who had dim eyes, could not see it, and thought
-it was Hansel’s finger, and was astonished that there was no way of
+it was Hansel's finger, and was astonished that there was no way of
 fattening him. When four weeks had gone by, and Hansel still continued
 thin, she was seized with impatience and would not wait any longer.
-“Hola, Grethel,” she cried to the girl, “be active, and bring some
+"Hola, Grethel," she cried to the girl, "be active, and bring some
 water. Let Hansel be fat or lean, to-morrow I will kill him, and cook
-him.” Ah, how the poor little sister did lament when she had to fetch
+him." Ah, how the poor little sister did lament when she had to fetch
-the water, and how her tears did flow down over her cheeks! “Dear God,
+the water, and how her tears did flow down over her cheeks! "Dear God,
-do help us,” she cried. “If the wild beasts in the forest had but
+do help us," she cried. "If the wild beasts in the forest had but
-devoured us, we should at any rate have died together.” “Just keep thy
+devoured us, we should at any rate have died together." "Just keep thy
-noise to thyself,” said the old woman, “all that won’t help thee at
+noise to thyself," said the old woman, "all that won't help thee at
-all.”
+all."
 
 Early in the morning, Grethel had to go out and hang up the cauldron
-with the water, and light the fire. “We will bake first,” said the old
+with the water, and light the fire. "We will bake first," said the old
-woman, “I have already heated the oven, and kneaded the dough.” She
+woman, "I have already heated the oven, and kneaded the dough." She
 pushed poor Grethel out to the oven, from which flames of fire were
-already darting. “Creep in,” said the witch, “and see if it is properly
+already darting. "Creep in," said the witch, "and see if it is properly
-heated, so that we can shut the bread in.” And when once Grethel was
+heated, so that we can shut the bread in." And when once Grethel was
 inside, she intended to shut the oven and let her bake in it, and then
 she would eat her, too. But Grethel saw what she had in her mind, and
-said, “I do not know how I am to do it; how do you get in?” “Silly
+said, "I do not know how I am to do it; how do you get in?" "Silly
-goose,” said the old woman, “The door is big enough; just look, I can
+goose," said the old woman, "The door is big enough; just look, I can
-get in myself!” and she crept up and thrust her head into the oven.
+get in myself!" and she crept up and thrust her head into the oven.
 Then Grethel gave her a push that drove her far into it, and shut the
 iron door, and fastened the bolt. Oh! then she began to howl quite
 horribly, but Grethel ran away, and the godless witch was miserably
 burnt to death.
 
 Grethel, however, ran like lightning to Hansel, opened his little
-stable, and cried, “Hansel, we are saved! The old witch is dead!” Then
+stable, and cried, "Hansel, we are saved! The old witch is dead!" Then
 Hansel sprang out like a bird from its cage when the door is opened for
 it. How they did rejoice and embrace each other, and dance about and
 kiss each other! And as they had no longer any need to fear her, they
-went into the witch’s house, and in every corner there stood chests
+went into the witch's house, and in every corner there stood chests
-full of pearls and jewels. “These are far better than pebbles!” said
+full of pearls and jewels. "These are far better than pebbles!" said
 Hansel, and thrust into his pockets whatever could be got in, and
-Grethel said, “I, too, will take something home with me,” and filled
+Grethel said, "I, too, will take something home with me," and filled
-her pinafore full. “But now we will go away.” said Hansel, “that we may
+her pinafore full. "But now we will go away." said Hansel, "that we may
-get out of the witch’s forest.”
+get out of the witch's forest."
 
 When they had walked for two hours, they came to a great piece of
-water. “We cannot get over,” said Hansel, “I see no foot-plank, and no
+water. "We cannot get over," said Hansel, "I see no foot-plank, and no
-bridge.” “And no boat crosses either,” answered Grethel, “but a white
+bridge." "And no boat crosses either," answered Grethel, "but a white
-duck is swimming there; if I ask her, she will help us over.” Then she
+duck is swimming there; if I ask her, she will help us over." Then she
 cried,
 
-“Little duck, little duck, dost thou see,
+"Little duck, little duck, dost thou see,
 Hansel and Grethel are waiting for thee?
-There’s never a plank, or bridge in sight,
+There's never a plank, or bridge in sight,
-Take us across on thy back so white.”
+Take us across on thy back so white."
 
 
 The duck came to them, and Hansel seated himself on its back, and told
-his sister to sit by him. “No,” replied Grethel, “that will be too
+his sister to sit by him. "No," replied Grethel, "that will be too
 heavy for the little duck; she shall take us across, one after the
-other.” The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely
+other." The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely
 across and had walked for a short time, the forest seemed to be more
 and more familiar to them, and at length they saw from afar their
-father’s house. Then they began to run, rushed into the parlour, and
+father's house. Then they began to run, rushed into the parlour, and
-threw themselves into their father’s arms. The man had not known one
+threw themselves into their father's arms. The man had not known one
 happy hour since he had left the children in the forest; the woman,
 however, was dead. Grethel emptied her pinafore until pearls and
 precious stones ran about the room, and Hansel threw one handful after

content/library/grimm/016_the_three_snake_leaves.txt

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 The Three Snake-Leaves
 
 There was once on a time a poor man, who could no longer support his
-only son. Then said the son, “Dear father, things go so badly with us
+only son. Then said the son, "Dear father, things go so badly with us
 that I am a burden to you. I would rather go away and see how I can
-earn my bread.” So the father gave him his blessing, and with great
+earn my bread." So the father gave him his blessing, and with great
 sorrow took leave of him. At this time the King of a mighty empire was
 at war, and the youth took service with him, and with him went out to
 fight. And when he came before the enemy, there was a battle, and great
 danger, and it rained shot until his comrades fell on all sides, and
 when the leader also was killed, those left were about to take flight,
-but the youth stepped forth, spoke boldly to them, and cried, “We will
+but the youth stepped forth, spoke boldly to them, and cried, "We will
-not let our fatherland be ruined!” Then the others followed him, and he
+not let our fatherland be ruined!" Then the others followed him, and he
 pressed on and conquered the enemy. When the King heard that he owed
 the victory to him alone, he raised him above all the others, gave him
 great treasures, and made him the first in the kingdom.
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ great treasures, and made him the first in the kingdom.
 The King had a daughter who was very beautiful, but she was also very
 strange. She had made a vow to take no one as her lord and husband who
 did not promise to let himself be buried alive with her if she died
-first. “If he loves me with all his heart,” said she, “of what use will
+first. "If he loves me with all his heart," said she, "of what use will
-life be to him afterwards?” On her side she would do the same, and if
+life be to him afterwards?" On her side she would do the same, and if
 he died first, would go down to the grave with him. This strange oath
 had up to this time frightened away all wooers, but the youth became so
 charmed with her beauty that he cared for nothing, but asked her father
-for her. “But dost thou know what thou must promise?” said the King. “I
+for her. "But dost thou know what thou must promise?" said the King. "I
-must be buried with her,” he replied, “if I outlive her, but my love is
+must be buried with her," he replied, "if I outlive her, but my love is
-so great that I do not mind the danger.” Then the King consented, and
+so great that I do not mind the danger." Then the King consented, and
 the wedding was solemnized with great splendour.
 
 They lived now for a while happy and contented with each other, and
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ and grief, ate every day only a little piece of bread, drank only a
 mouthful of wine, and nevertheless saw death daily drawing nearer.
 Whilst he thus gazed before him, he saw a snake creep out of a corner
 of the vault and approach the dead body. And as he thought it came to
-gnaw at it, he drew his sword and said, “As long as I live, thou shalt
+gnaw at it, he drew his sword and said, "As long as I live, thou shalt
-not touch her,” and hewed the snake in three pieces. After a time a
+not touch her," and hewed the snake in three pieces. After a time a
 second snake crept out of the hole, and when it saw the other lying
 dead and cut in pieces, it went back, but soon came again with three
 green leaves in its mouth. Then it took the three pieces of the snake,
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ So he picked up the leaves and laid one of them on the mouth of his
 dead wife, and the two others on her eyes. And hardly had he done this
 than the blood stirred in her veins, rose into her pale face, and
 coloured it again. Then she drew breath, opened her eyes, and said,
-“Ah, God, where am I?” “Thou art with me, dear wife,” he answered, and
+"Ah, God, where am I?" "Thou art with me, dear wife," he answered, and
 told her how everything had happened, and how he had brought her back
 again to life. Then he gave her some wine and bread, and when she had
 regained her strength, he raised her up and they went to the door and
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ knocked, and called so loudly that the sentries heard it, and told the
 King. The King came down himself and opened the door, and there he
 found both strong and well, and rejoiced with them that now all sorrow
 was over. The young King, however, took the three snake-leaves with
-him, gave them to a servant and said, “Keep them for me carefully, and
+him, gave them to a servant and said, "Keep them for me carefully, and
 carry them constantly about thee; who knows in what trouble they may
-yet be of service to us!”
+yet be of service to us!"
 
 A change had, however, taken place in his wife; after she had been
 restored to life, it seemed as if all love for her husband had gone out
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@ had been the means of rescuing her from death, and conceived a wicked
 inclination for the skipper. And once when the young King lay there
 asleep, she called in the skipper and seized the sleeper by the head,
 and the skipper took him by the feet, and thus they threw him down into
-the sea. When the shameful deed was done, she said, “Now let us return
+the sea. When the shameful deed was done, she said, "Now let us return
 home, and say that he died on the way. I will extol and praise thee so
 to my father that he will marry me to thee, and make thee the heir to
-his crown.” But the faithful servant who had seen all that they did,
+his crown." But the faithful servant who had seen all that they did,
 unseen by them, unfastened a little boat from the ship, got into it,
 sailed after his master, and let the traitors go on their way. He
 fished up the dead body, and by the help of the three snake-leaves
@@ -96,20 +96,20 @@ They both rowed with all their strength day and night, and their little
 boat flew so swiftly that they reached the old King before the others
 did. He was astonished when he saw them come alone, and asked what had
 happened to them. When he learnt the wickedness of his daughter he
-said, “I cannot believe that she has behaved so ill, but the truth will
+said, "I cannot believe that she has behaved so ill, but the truth will
-soon come to light,” and bade both go into a secret chamber and keep
+soon come to light," and bade both go into a secret chamber and keep
 themselves hidden from every one. Soon afterwards the great ship came
 sailing in, and the godless woman appeared before her father with a
-troubled countenance. He said, “Why dost thou come back alone? Where is
+troubled countenance. He said, "Why dost thou come back alone? Where is
-thy husband?” “Ah, dear father,” she replied, “I come home again in
+thy husband?" "Ah, dear father," she replied, "I come home again in
 great grief; during the voyage, my husband became suddenly ill and
 died, and if the good skipper had not given me his help, it would have
-gone ill with me. He was present at his death, and can tell you all.”
+gone ill with me. He was present at his death, and can tell you all."
-The King said, “I will make the dead alive again,” and opened the
+The King said, "I will make the dead alive again," and opened the
 chamber, and bade the two come out. When the woman saw her husband, she
 was thunderstruck, and fell on her knees and begged for mercy. The King
-said, “There is no mercy. He was ready to die with thee and restored
+said, "There is no mercy. He was ready to die with thee and restored
 thee to life again, but thou hast murdered him in his sleep, and shalt
-receive the reward that thou deservest.” Then she was placed with her
+receive the reward that thou deservest." Then she was placed with her
 accomplice in a ship which had been pierced with holes, and sent out to
 sea, where they soon sank amid the waves.

content/library/grimm/017_the_white_snake.txt

@@ -36,14 +36,14 @@ they were making their feathers smooth with their bills, they were
 having a confidential conversation together. The servant stood by and
 listened. They were telling one another of all the places where they
 had been waddling about all the morning, and what good food they had
-found, and one said in a pitiful tone, “Something lies heavy on my
+found, and one said in a pitiful tone, "Something lies heavy on my
 stomach; as I was eating in haste I swallowed a ring which lay under
-the Queen’s window.” The servant at once seized her by the neck,
+the Queen's window." The servant at once seized her by the neck,
-carried her to the kitchen, and said to the cook, “Here is a fine duck;
+carried her to the kitchen, and said to the cook, "Here is a fine duck;
-pray, kill her.” “Yes,” said the cook, and weighed her in his hand;
+pray, kill her." "Yes," said the cook, and weighed her in his hand;
-“she has spared no trouble to fatten herself, and has been waiting to
+"she has spared no trouble to fatten herself, and has been waiting to
-be roasted long enough.” So he cut off her head, and as she was being
+be roasted long enough." So he cut off her head, and as she was being
-dressed for the spit, the Queen’s ring was found inside her.
+dressed for the spit, the Queen's ring was found inside her.
 
 The servant could now easily prove his innocence; and the King, to make
 amends for the wrong, allowed him to ask a favor, and promised him the
@@ -57,47 +57,47 @@ water. Now, though it is said that fishes are dumb, he heard them
 lamenting that they must perish so miserably, and, as he had a kind
 heart, he got off his horse and put the three prisoners back into the
 water. They quivered with delight, put out their heads, and cried to
-him, “We will remember you and repay you for saving us!”
+him, "We will remember you and repay you for saving us!"
 
 He rode on, and after a while it seemed to him that he heard a voice in
-the sand at his feet. He listened, and heard an ant-king complain, “Why
+the sand at his feet. He listened, and heard an ant-king complain, "Why
 cannot folks, with their clumsy beasts, keep off our bodies? That
 stupid horse, with his heavy hoofs, has been treading down my people
-without mercy!” So he turned on to a side path and the ant-king cried
+without mercy!" So he turned on to a side path and the ant-king cried
-out to him, “We will remember you—one good turn deserves another!”
+out to him, "We will remember you--one good turn deserves another!"
 
 The path led him into a wood, and here he saw two old ravens standing
-by their nest, and throwing out their young ones. “Out with you, you
+by their nest, and throwing out their young ones. "Out with you, you
-idle, good-for-nothing creatures!” cried they; “we cannot find food for
+idle, good-for-nothing creatures!" cried they; "we cannot find food for
-you any longer; you are big enough, and can provide for yourselves.”
+you any longer; you are big enough, and can provide for yourselves."
 But the poor young ravens lay upon the ground, flapping their wings,
-and crying, “Oh, what helpless chicks we are! We must shift for
+and crying, "Oh, what helpless chicks we are! We must shift for
 ourselves, and yet we cannot fly! What can we do, but lie here and
-starve?” So the good young fellow alighted and killed his horse with
+starve?" So the good young fellow alighted and killed his horse with
 his sword, and gave it to them for food. Then they came hopping up to
-it, satisfied their hunger, and cried, “We will remember you—one good
+it, satisfied their hunger, and cried, "We will remember you--one good
-turn deserves another!”
+turn deserves another!"
 
 And now he had to use his own legs, and when he had walked a long way,
 he came to a large city. There was a great noise and crowd in the
-streets, and a man rode up on horseback, crying aloud, “The King’s
+streets, and a man rode up on horseback, crying aloud, "The King's
 daughter wants a husband; but whoever sues for her hand must perform a
-hard task, and if he does not succeed he will forfeit his life.” Many
+hard task, and if he does not succeed he will forfeit his life." Many
 had already made the attempt, but in vain; nevertheless when the youth
-saw the King’s daughter he was so overcome by her great beauty that he
+saw the King's daughter he was so overcome by her great beauty that he
 forgot all danger, went before the King, and declared himself a suitor.
 
 So he was led out to the sea, and a gold ring was thrown into it, in
 his sight; then the King ordered him to fetch this ring up from the
-bottom of the sea, and added, “If you come up again without it you will
+bottom of the sea, and added, "If you come up again without it you will
-be thrown in again and again until you perish amid the waves.” All the
+be thrown in again and again until you perish amid the waves." All the
 people grieved for the handsome youth; then they went away, leaving him
 alone by the sea.
 
 He stood on the shore and considered what he should do, when suddenly
 he saw three fishes come swimming towards him, and they were the very
 fishes whose lives he had saved. The one in the middle held a mussel in
-its mouth, which it laid on the shore at the youth’s feet, and when he
+its mouth, which it laid on the shore at the youth's feet, and when he
 had taken it up and opened it, there lay the gold ring in the shell.
 Full of joy he took it to the King, and expected that he would grant
 him the promised reward.
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ him the promised reward.
 But when the proud princess perceived that he was not her equal in
 birth, she scorned him, and required him first to perform another task.
 She went down into the garden and strewed with her own hands ten
-sacks-full of millet-seed on the grass; then she said, “To-morrow
+sacks-full of millet-seed on the grass; then she said, "To-morrow
 morning before sunrise these must be picked up, and not a single grain
-be wanting.”
+be wanting."
 
 The youth sat down in the garden and considered how it might be
 possible to perform this task, but he could think of nothing, and there
@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@ thousands and thousands of ants, and the grateful creatures had by
 great industry picked up all the millet-seed and gathered them into the
 sacks.
 
-Presently the King’s daughter herself came down into the garden, and
+Presently the King's daughter herself came down into the garden, and
 was amazed to see that the young man had done the task she had given
-him. But she could not yet conquer her proud heart, and said, “Although
+him. But she could not yet conquer her proud heart, and said, "Although
 he has performed both the tasks, he shall not be my husband until he
-has brought me an apple from the Tree of Life.”
+has brought me an apple from the Tree of Life."
 
 The youth did not know where the Tree of Life stood, but he set out,
 and would have gone on for ever, as long as his legs would carry him,
@@ -131,12 +131,12 @@ though he had no hope of finding it. After he had wandered through
 three kingdoms, he came one evening to a wood, and lay down under a
 tree to sleep. But he heard a rustling in the branches, and a golden
 apple fell into his hand. At the same time three ravens flew down to
-him, perched themselves upon his knee, and said, “We are the three
+him, perched themselves upon his knee, and said, "We are the three
 young ravens whom you saved from starving; when we had grown big, and
 heard that you were seeking the Golden Apple, we flew over the sea to
 the end of the world, where the Tree of Life stands, and have brought
-you the apple.” The youth, full of joy, set out homewards, and took the
+you the apple." The youth, full of joy, set out homewards, and took the
-Golden Apple to the King’s beautiful daughter, who had no more excuses
+Golden Apple to the King's beautiful daughter, who had no more excuses
 left to make. They cut the Apple of Life in two and ate it together;
 and then her heart became full of love for him, and they lived in
 undisturbed happiness to a great age.

content/library/grimm/018_the_straw_the_coal_and_the_bean.txt

@@ -6,28 +6,28 @@ that it might burn the quicker, she lighted it with a handful of straw.
 When she was emptying the beans into the pan, one dropped without her
 observing it, and lay on the ground beside a straw, and soon afterwards
 a burning coal from the fire leapt down to the two. Then the straw
-began and said, “Dear friends, from whence do you come here?” The coal
+began and said, "Dear friends, from whence do you come here?" The coal
-replied, “I fortunately sprang out of the fire, and if I had not
+replied, "I fortunately sprang out of the fire, and if I had not
-escaped by main force, my death would have been certain,—I should have
+escaped by main force, my death would have been certain,--I should have
-been burnt to ashes.” The bean said, “I too have escaped with a whole
+been burnt to ashes." The bean said, "I too have escaped with a whole
 skin, but if the old woman had got me into the pan, I should have been
-made into broth without any mercy, like my comrades.” “And would a
+made into broth without any mercy, like my comrades." "And would a
-better fate have fallen to my lot?” said the straw. “The old woman has
+better fate have fallen to my lot?" said the straw. "The old woman has
 destroyed all my brethren in fire and smoke; she seized sixty of them
-at once, and took their lives. I luckily slipped through her fingers.”
+at once, and took their lives. I luckily slipped through her fingers."
 
-“But what are we to do now?” said the coal.
+"But what are we to do now?" said the coal.
 
-“I think,” answered the bean, “that as we have so fortunately escaped
+"I think," answered the bean, "that as we have so fortunately escaped
 death, we should keep together like good companions, and lest a new
 mischance should overtake us here, we should go away together, and
-repair to a foreign country.”
+repair to a foreign country."
 
 The proposition pleased the two others, and they set out on their way
 in company. Soon, however, they came to a little brook, and as there
 was no bridge or foot-plank, they did not know how they were to get
-over it. The straw hit on a good idea, and said, “I will lay myself
+over it. The straw hit on a good idea, and said, "I will lay myself
-straight across, and then you can walk over on me as on a bridge.” The
+straight across, and then you can walk over on me as on a bridge." The
 straw therefore stretched itself from one bank to the other, and the
 coal, who was of an impetuous disposition, tripped quite boldly on to
 the newly-built bridge. But when she had reached the middle, and heard

content/library/grimm/019_the_fisherman_and_his_wife.txt

@@ -5,87 +5,87 @@ miserable hovel close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing.
 And once as he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water,
 his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up
 again he brought out a large Flounder. Then the Flounder said to him,
-“Hark, you Fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no Flounder really,
+"Hark, you Fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no Flounder really,
 but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me? I should
-not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go.” “Come,”
+not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go." "Come,"
-said the Fisherman, “there is no need for so many words about it—a fish
+said the Fisherman, "there is no need for so many words about it--a fish
-that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow,” with that he put him
+that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow," with that he put him
 back again into the clear water, and the Flounder went to the bottom,
 leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the Fisherman got up
 and went home to his wife in the hovel.
 
-“Husband,” said the woman, “have you caught nothing to-day?” “No,” said
+"Husband," said the woman, "have you caught nothing to-day?" "No," said
-the man, “I did catch a Flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince,
+the man, "I did catch a Flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince,
-so I let him go again.” “Did you not wish for anything first?” said the
+so I let him go again." "Did you not wish for anything first?" said the
-woman. “No,” said the man; “what should I wish for?” “Ah,” said the
+woman. "No," said the man; "what should I wish for?" "Ah," said the
-woman, “it is surely hard to have to live always in this dirty hovel;
+woman, "it is surely hard to have to live always in this dirty hovel;
 you might have wished for a small cottage for us. Go back and call him.
 Tell him we want to have a small cottage, he will certainly give us
-that.” “Ah,” said the man, “why should I go there again?” “Why,” said
+that." "Ah," said the man, "why should I go there again?" "Why," said
-the woman, “you did catch him, and you let him go again; he is sure to
+the woman, "you did catch him, and you let him go again; he is sure to
-do it. Go at once.” The man still did not quite like to go, but did not
+do it. Go at once." The man still did not quite like to go, but did not
 like to oppose his wife, and went to the sea.
 
 When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so
 smooth; so he stood still and said,
 
-“Flounder, flounder in the sea,
+"Flounder, flounder in the sea,
 Come, I pray thee, here to me;
 For my wife, good Ilsabil,
-Wills not as I’d have her will.”
+Wills not as I'd have her will."
 
 
-Then the Flounder came swimming to him and said, “Well what does she
+Then the Flounder came swimming to him and said, "Well what does she
-want, then?” “Ah,” said the man, “I did catch you, and my wife says I
+want, then?" "Ah," said the man, "I did catch you, and my wife says I
 really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in
-a wretched hovel any longer. She would like to have a cottage.” “Go,
+a wretched hovel any longer. She would like to have a cottage." "Go,
-then,” said the Flounder, “she has it already.”
+then," said the Flounder, "she has it already."
 
 When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the hovel, but
 instead of it there stood a small cottage, and she was sitting on a
 bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him,
-“Just come inside, look, now isn’t this a great deal better?” So they
+"Just come inside, look, now isn't this a great deal better?" So they
 went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and
 bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and
 fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass,
 whatsoever was wanted. And behind the cottage there was a small yard,
 with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit.
-“Look,” said the wife, “is not that nice!” “Yes,” said the husband,
+"Look," said the wife, "is not that nice!" "Yes," said the husband,
-“and so we must always think it,—now we will live quite contented.” “We
+"and so we must always think it,--now we will live quite contented." "We
-will think about that,” said the wife. With that they ate something and
+will think about that," said the wife. With that they ate something and
 went to bed.
 
 Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman
-said, “Hark you, husband, this cottage is far too small for us, and the
+said, "Hark you, husband, this cottage is far too small for us, and the
 garden and yard are little; the Flounder might just as well have given
 us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle; go to
-the Flounder, and tell him to give us a castle.” “Ah, wife,” said the
+the Flounder, and tell him to give us a castle." "Ah, wife," said the
-man, “the cottage is quite good enough; why should we live in a
+man, "the cottage is quite good enough; why should we live in a
-castle?” “What!” said the woman; “just go there, the Flounder can
+castle?" "What!" said the woman; "just go there, the Flounder can
-always do that.” “No, wife,” said the man, “the Flounder has just given
+always do that." "No, wife," said the man, "the Flounder has just given
 us the cottage, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him
-angry.” “Go,” said the woman, “he can do it quite easily, and will be
+angry." "Go," said the woman, "he can do it quite easily, and will be
-glad to do it; just you go to him.”
+glad to do it; just you go to him."
 
-The man’s heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself,
+The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself,
-“It is not right,” and yet he went. And when he came to the sea the
+"It is not right," and yet he went. And when he came to the sea the
 water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer
 so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and
-said—
+said--
 
-“Flounder, flounder in the sea,
+"Flounder, flounder in the sea,
 Come, I pray thee, here to me;
 For my wife, good Ilsabil,
-Wills not as I’d have her will.”
+Wills not as I'd have her will."
 
 
-“Well, what does she want, then?” said the Flounder. “Alas,” said the
+"Well, what does she want, then?" said the Flounder. "Alas," said the
-man, half scared, “she wants to live in a great stone castle.” “Go to
+man, half scared, "she wants to live in a great stone castle." "Go to
-it, then, she is standing before the door,” said the Flounder.
+it, then, she is standing before the door," said the Flounder.
 
 Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he
 found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps
-going in, and she took him by the hand and said, “Come in.” So he went
+going in, and she took him by the hand and said, "Come in." So he went
 in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and
 many servants, who flung wide the doors; And the walls were all bright
 with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of
@@ -96,38 +96,38 @@ it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables
 for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages; there was a
 magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and
 fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags,
-deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. “Come,” said the
+deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. "Come," said the
-woman, “isn’t that beautiful?” “Yes, indeed,” said the man, “now let it
+woman, "isn't that beautiful?" "Yes, indeed," said the man, "now let it
-be; and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content.” “We will
+be; and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content." "We will
-consider about that,” said the woman, “and sleep upon it;” thereupon
+consider about that," said the woman, "and sleep upon it;" thereupon
 they went to bed.
 
 Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from
 her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was
 still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow,
-and said, “Get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you,
+and said, "Get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you,
-couldn’t we be the King over all that land? Go to the Flounder, we will
+couldn't we be the King over all that land? Go to the Flounder, we will
-be the King.” “Ah, wife,” said the man, “why should we be King? I do
+be the King." "Ah, wife," said the man, "why should we be King? I do
-not want to be King.” “Well,” said the wife, “if you won’t be King, I
+not want to be King." "Well," said the wife, "if you won't be King, I
-will; go to the Flounder, for I will be King.” “Ah, wife,” said the
+will; go to the Flounder, for I will be King." "Ah, wife," said the
-man, “why do you want to be King? I do not like to say that to him.”
+man, "why do you want to be King? I do not like to say that to him."
-“Why not?” said the woman; “go to him this instant; I must be King!” So
+"Why not?" said the woman; "go to him this instant; I must be King!" So
 the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be King.
-“It is not right; it is not right,” thought he. He did not wish to go,
+"It is not right; it is not right," thought he. He did not wish to go,
 but yet he went.
 
 And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water
 heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it,
 and said,
 
-“Flounder, flounder in the sea,
+"Flounder, flounder in the sea,
 Come, I pray thee, here to me;
 For my wife, good Ilsabil,
-Wills not as I’d have her will”
+Wills not as I'd have her will"
 
 
-“Well, what does she want, then?” said the Flounder. “Alas,” said the
+"Well, what does she want, then?" said the Flounder. "Alas," said the
-man, “she wants to be King.” “Go to her; she is King already.”
+man, "she wants to be King." "Go to her; she is King already."
 
 So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become
 much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the
@@ -141,39 +141,39 @@ and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of
 her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head
 shorter than the last.
 
-Then he went and stood before her, and said, “Ah, wife, and now you are
+Then he went and stood before her, and said, "Ah, wife, and now you are
-King.” “Yes,” said the woman, “now I am King.” So he stood and looked
+King." "Yes," said the woman, "now I am King." So he stood and looked
-at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, “And
+at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, "And
 now that you are King, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing
-more.” “Nay, husband,” said the woman, quite anxiously, “I find time
+more." "Nay, husband," said the woman, quite anxiously, "I find time
-pass very heavily, I can bear it no longer; go to the Flounder—I am
+pass very heavily, I can bear it no longer; go to the Flounder--I am
-King, but I must be Emperor, too.” “Alas, wife, why do you wish to be
+King, but I must be Emperor, too." "Alas, wife, why do you wish to be
-Emperor?” “Husband,” said she, “go to the Flounder. I will be Emperor.”
+Emperor?" "Husband," said she, "go to the Flounder. I will be Emperor."
-“Alas, wife,” said the man, “he cannot make you Emperor; I may not say
+"Alas, wife," said the man, "he cannot make you Emperor; I may not say
 that to the fish. There is only one Emperor in the land. An Emperor the
-Flounder cannot make you! I assure you he cannot.”
+Flounder cannot make you! I assure you he cannot."
 
-“What!” said the woman, “I am the King, and you are nothing but my
+"What!" said the woman, "I am the King, and you are nothing but my
 husband; will you go this moment? go at once! If he can make a King he
-can make an emperor. I will be Emperor; go instantly.” So he was forced
+can make an emperor. I will be Emperor; go instantly." So he was forced
 to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought
-to himself, “It will not end well; it will not end well! Emperor is too
+to himself, "It will not end well; it will not end well! Emperor is too
-shameless! The Flounder will at last be tired out.”
+shameless! The Flounder will at last be tired out."
 
 With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick,
 and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such
 a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then
 he went and stood by it, and said,
 
-“Flounder, flounder in the sea,
+"Flounder, flounder in the sea,
 Come, I pray thee, here to me;
 For my wife, good Ilsabil,
-Wills not as I’d have her will.”
+Wills not as I'd have her will."
 
 
-“Well, what does she want, then?” said the Flounder. “Alas, Flounder,”
+"Well, what does she want, then?" said the Flounder. "Alas, Flounder,"
-said he, “my wife wants to be Emperor.” “Go to her,” said the Flounder;
+said he, "my wife wants to be Emperor." "Go to her," said the Flounder;
-“she is Emperor already.”
+"she is Emperor already."
 
 So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of
 polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and
@@ -190,19 +190,19 @@ from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest
 dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of
 princes and dukes.
 
-Then the man went and stood among them, and said, “Wife, are you
+Then the man went and stood among them, and said, "Wife, are you
-Emperor now?” “Yes,” said she, “now I am Emperor.” Then he stood and
+Emperor now?" "Yes," said she, "now I am Emperor." Then he stood and
 looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time,
-he said, “Ah, wife, be content, now that you are Emperor.” “Husband,”
+he said, "Ah, wife, be content, now that you are Emperor." "Husband,"
-said she, “why are you standing there? Now, I am Emperor, but I will be
+said she, "why are you standing there? Now, I am Emperor, but I will be
-Pope too; go to the Flounder.” “Alas, wife,” said the man, “what will
+Pope too; go to the Flounder." "Alas, wife," said the man, "what will
 you not wish for? You cannot be Pope. There is but one in Christendom.
-He cannot make you Pope.” “Husband,” said she, “I will be Pope; go
+He cannot make you Pope." "Husband," said she, "I will be Pope; go
-immediately, I must be Pope this very day.” “No, wife,” said the man,
+immediately, I must be Pope this very day." "No, wife," said the man,
-“I do not like to say that to him; that would not do, it is too much;
+"I do not like to say that to him; that would not do, it is too much;
-the Flounder can’t make you Pope.” “Husband,” said she, “what nonsense!
+the Flounder can't make you Pope." "Husband," said she, "what nonsense!
 If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am
-Emperor, and you are nothing but my husband; will you go at once?”
+Emperor, and you are nothing but my husband; will you go at once?"
 
 Then he was afraid and went; but he was quite faint, and shivered and
 shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the
@@ -214,15 +214,15 @@ waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small bit of
 blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full
 of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said,
 
-“Flounder, flounder in the sea,
+"Flounder, flounder in the sea,
-Come, I pray thee, here to me;”
+Come, I pray thee, here to me;"
 For my wife, good Ilsabil,
-Wills not as I’d have her will.
+Wills not as I'd have her will.
 
 
-“Well, what does she want, then?” said the Flounder. “Alas,” said the
+"Well, what does she want, then?" said the Flounder. "Alas," said the
-man, “she wants to be Pope.” “Go to her then,” said the Flounder; “she
+man, "she wants to be Pope." "Go to her then," said the Flounder; "she
-is Pope already.”
+is Pope already."
 
 So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large
 church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd.
@@ -233,14 +233,14 @@ about her there was much ecclesiastical splendour; and on both sides of
 her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very
 tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the
 emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe.
-“Wife,” said the man, and looked attentively at her, “are you now
+"Wife," said the man, and looked attentively at her, "are you now
-Pope?” “Yes,” said she, “I am Pope.” So he stood and looked at her, and
+Pope?" "Yes," said she, "I am Pope." So he stood and looked at her, and
 it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood
-looking at her thus for a short time, he said, “Ah, wife, if you are
+looking at her thus for a short time, he said, "Ah, wife, if you are
-Pope, do let well alone!” But she looked as stiff as a post, and did
+Pope, do let well alone!" But she looked as stiff as a post, and did
-not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, “Wife, now that you
+not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, "Wife, now that you
-are Pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now.” “I
+are Pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now." "I
-will consider about that,” said the woman. Thereupon they both went to
+will consider about that," said the woman. Thereupon they both went to
 bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep,
 for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be.
 
@@ -250,22 +250,22 @@ herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking
 always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind
 anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw
 the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through
-the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, “Cannot I, too,
+the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, "Cannot I, too,
-order the sun and moon to rise?” “Husband,” she said, poking him in the
+order the sun and moon to rise?" "Husband," she said, poking him in the
-ribs with her elbows, “wake up! go to the Flounder, for I wish to be
+ribs with her elbows, "wake up! go to the Flounder, for I wish to be
-even as God is.” The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified
+even as God is." The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified
 that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and
-rubbed his eyes, and said, “Alas, wife, what are you saying?”
+rubbed his eyes, and said, "Alas, wife, what are you saying?"
-“Husband,” said she, “if I can’t order the sun and moon to rise, and
+"Husband," said she, "if I can't order the sun and moon to rise, and
-have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I can’t bear it. I
+have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I can't bear it. I
 shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make
-them rise myself.” Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder
+them rise myself." Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder
-ran over him, and said, “Go at once; I wish to be like unto God.”
+ran over him, and said, "Go at once; I wish to be like unto God."
-“Alas, wife,” said the man, falling on his knees before her, “the
+"Alas, wife," said the man, falling on his knees before her, "the
 Flounder cannot do that; he can make an emperor and a pope; I beseech
-you, go on as you are, and be Pope.” Then she fell into a rage, and her
+you, go on as you are, and be Pope." Then she fell into a rage, and her
-hair flew wildly about her head, and she cried, “I will not endure
+hair flew wildly about her head, and she cried, "I will not endure
-this, I’ll not bear it any longer; wilt thou go?” Then he put on his
+this, I'll not bear it any longer; wilt thou go?" Then he put on his
 trousers and ran away like a madman. But outside a great storm was
 raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet;
 houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled
@@ -274,13 +274,13 @@ and the sea came in with black waves as high as church-towers and
 mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried,
 but could not hear his own words,
 
-“Flounder, flounder in the sea,
+"Flounder, flounder in the sea,
 Come, I pray thee, here to me;
 For my wife, good Ilsabil,
-Wills not as I’d have her will.”
+Wills not as I'd have her will."
 
 
-“Well, what does she want, then?” said the Flounder. “Alas,” said he,
+"Well, what does she want, then?" said the Flounder. "Alas," said he,
-“she wants to be like unto God.” “Go to her, and you will find her back
+"she wants to be like unto God." "Go to her, and you will find her back
-again in the dirty hovel.” And there they are living still at this very
+again in the dirty hovel." And there they are living still at this very
 time.

content/library/grimm/020_the_valiant_little_tailor.txt

@@ -1,38 +1,38 @@
 The Valiant Little Tailor
 
-One summer’s morning a little tailor was sitting on his table by the
+One summer's morning a little tailor was sitting on his table by the
 window; he was in good spirits, and sewed with all his might. Then came
-a peasant woman down the street crying, “Good jams, cheap! Good jams,
+a peasant woman down the street crying, "Good jams, cheap! Good jams,
-cheap!” This rang pleasantly in the tailor’s ears; he stretched his
+cheap!" This rang pleasantly in the tailor's ears; he stretched his
-delicate head out of the window, and called, “Come up here, dear woman;
+delicate head out of the window, and called, "Come up here, dear woman;
-here you will get rid of your goods.” The woman came up the three steps
+here you will get rid of your goods." The woman came up the three steps
 to the tailor with her heavy basket, and he made her unpack the whole
 of the pots for him. He inspected all of them, lifted them up, put his
-nose to them, and at length said, “The jam seems to me to be good, so
+nose to them, and at length said, "The jam seems to me to be good, so
 weigh me out four ounces, dear woman, and if it is a quarter of a pound
-that is of no consequence.” The woman who had hoped to find a good
+that is of no consequence." The woman who had hoped to find a good
 sale, gave him what he desired, but went away quite angry and
-grumbling. “Now, God bless the jam to my use,” cried the little tailor,
+grumbling. "Now, God bless the jam to my use," cried the little tailor,
-“and give me health and strength;” so he brought the bread out of the
+"and give me health and strength;" so he brought the bread out of the
 cupboard, cut himself a piece right across the loaf and spread the jam
-over it. “This won’t taste bitter,” said he, “but I will just finish
+over it. "This won't taste bitter," said he, "but I will just finish
-the jacket before I take a bite.” He laid the bread near him, sewed on,
+the jacket before I take a bite." He laid the bread near him, sewed on,
 and in his joy, made bigger and bigger stitches. In the meantime the
 smell of the sweet jam ascended so to the wall, where the flies were
 sitting in great numbers, that they were attracted and descended on it
-in hosts. “Hola! who invited you?” said the little tailor, and drove
+in hosts. "Hola! who invited you?" said the little tailor, and drove
 the unbidden guests away. The flies, however, who understood no German,
 would not be turned away, but came back again in ever-increasing
 companies. The little tailor at last lost all patience, and got a bit
-of cloth from the hole under his work-table, and saying, “Wait, and I
+of cloth from the hole under his work-table, and saying, "Wait, and I
-will give it to you,” struck it mercilessly on them. When he drew it
+will give it to you," struck it mercilessly on them. When he drew it
 away and counted, there lay before him no fewer than seven, dead and
-with legs stretched out. “Art thou a fellow of that sort?” said he, and
+with legs stretched out. "Art thou a fellow of that sort?" said he, and
-could not help admiring his own bravery. “The whole town shall know of
+could not help admiring his own bravery. "The whole town shall know of
-this!” And the little tailor hastened to cut himself a girdle, stitched
+this!" And the little tailor hastened to cut himself a girdle, stitched
-it, and embroidered on it in large letters, “Seven at one stroke!”
+it, and embroidered on it in large letters, "Seven at one stroke!"
-“What, the town!” he continued, “The whole world shall hear of it!” and
+"What, the town!" he continued, "The whole world shall hear of it!" and
-his heart wagged with joy like a lamb’s tail. The tailor put on the
+his heart wagged with joy like a lamb's tail. The tailor put on the
 girdle, and resolved to go forth into the world, because he thought his
 workshop was too small for his valour. Before he went away, he sought
 about in the house to see if there was anything which he could take
@@ -43,68 +43,68 @@ Now he took to the road boldly, and as he was light and nimble, he felt
 no fatigue. The road led him up a mountain, and when he had reached the
 highest point of it, there sat a powerful giant looking about him quite
 comfortably. The little tailor went bravely up, spoke to him, and said,
-“Good day, comrade, so thou art sitting there overlooking the
+"Good day, comrade, so thou art sitting there overlooking the
 wide-spread world! I am just on my way thither, and want to try my
-luck. Hast thou any inclination to go with me?” The giant looked
+luck. Hast thou any inclination to go with me?" The giant looked
-contemptuously at the tailor, and said, “Thou ragamuffin! Thou
+contemptuously at the tailor, and said, "Thou ragamuffin! Thou
-miserable creature!”
+miserable creature!"
 
-“Oh, indeed?” answered the little tailor, and unbuttoned his coat, and
+"Oh, indeed?" answered the little tailor, and unbuttoned his coat, and
-showed the giant the girdle, “There mayst thou read what kind of a man
+showed the giant the girdle, "There mayst thou read what kind of a man
-I am!” The giant read, “Seven at one stroke,” and thought that they had
+I am!" The giant read, "Seven at one stroke," and thought that they had
 been men whom the tailor had killed, and began to feel a little respect
 for the tiny fellow. Nevertheless, he wished to try him first, and took
 a stone in his hand and squeezed it together so that water dropped out
-of it. “Do that likewise,” said the giant, “if thou hast strength?” “Is
+of it. "Do that likewise," said the giant, "if thou hast strength?" "Is
-that all?” said the tailor, “that is child’s play with us!” and put his
+that all?" said the tailor, "that is child's play with us!" and put his
 hand into his pocket, brought out the soft cheese, and pressed it until
-the liquid ran out of it. “Faith,” said he, “that was a little better,
+the liquid ran out of it. "Faith," said he, "that was a little better,
-wasn’t it?” The giant did not know what to say, and could not believe
+wasn't it?" The giant did not know what to say, and could not believe
 it of the little man. Then the giant picked up a stone and threw it so
-high that the eye could scarcely follow it. “Now, little mite of a man,
+high that the eye could scarcely follow it. "Now, little mite of a man,
-do that likewise.” “Well thrown,” said the tailor, “but after all the
+do that likewise." "Well thrown," said the tailor, "but after all the
 stone came down to earth again; I will throw you one which shall never
-come back at all.” And he put his hand into his pocket, took out the
+come back at all." And he put his hand into his pocket, took out the
 bird, and threw it into the air. The bird, delighted with its liberty,
-rose, flew away and did not come back. “How does that shot please you,
+rose, flew away and did not come back. "How does that shot please you,
-comrade?” asked the tailor. “Thou canst certainly throw,” said the
+comrade?" asked the tailor. "Thou canst certainly throw," said the
-giant, “but now we will see if thou art able to carry anything
+giant, "but now we will see if thou art able to carry anything
-properly.” He took the little tailor to a mighty oak tree which lay
+properly." He took the little tailor to a mighty oak tree which lay
-there felled on the ground, and said, “If thou art strong enough, help
+there felled on the ground, and said, "If thou art strong enough, help
-me to carry the tree out of the forest.” “Readily,” answered the little
+me to carry the tree out of the forest." "Readily," answered the little
-man; “take thou the trunk on thy shoulders, and I will raise up the
+man; "take thou the trunk on thy shoulders, and I will raise up the
-branches and twigs; after all, they are the heaviest.” The giant took
+branches and twigs; after all, they are the heaviest." The giant took
 the trunk on his shoulder, but the tailor seated himself on a branch,
 and the giant who could not look round, had to carry away the whole
 tree, and the little tailor into the bargain: he behind, was quite
-merry and happy, and whistled the song, “Three tailors rode forth from
+merry and happy, and whistled the song, "Three tailors rode forth from
-the gate,” as if carrying the tree were child’s play. The giant, after
+the gate," as if carrying the tree were child's play. The giant, after
 he had dragged the heavy burden part of the way, could go no further,
-and cried, “Hark you, I shall have to let the tree fall!” The tailor
+and cried, "Hark you, I shall have to let the tree fall!" The tailor
 sprang nimbly down, seized the tree with both arms as if he had been
-carrying it, and said to the giant, “Thou art such a great fellow, and
+carrying it, and said to the giant, "Thou art such a great fellow, and
-yet canst not even carry the tree!”
+yet canst not even carry the tree!"
 
 They went on together, and as they passed a cherry-tree, the giant laid
 hold of the top of the tree where the ripest fruit was hanging, bent it
-down, gave it into the tailor’s hand, and bade him eat. But the little
+down, gave it into the tailor's hand, and bade him eat. But the little
 tailor was much too weak to hold the tree, and when the giant let it
 go, it sprang back again, and the tailor was hurried into the air with
-it. When he had fallen down again without injury, the giant said, “What
+it. When he had fallen down again without injury, the giant said, "What
-is this? Hast thou not strength enough to hold the weak twig?” “There
+is this? Hast thou not strength enough to hold the weak twig?" "There
-is no lack of strength,” answered the little tailor. “Dost thou think
+is no lack of strength," answered the little tailor. "Dost thou think
 that could be anything to a man who has struck down seven at one blow?
 I leapt over the tree because the huntsmen are shooting down there in
-the thicket. Jump as I did, if thou canst do it.” The giant made the
+the thicket. Jump as I did, if thou canst do it." The giant made the
 attempt, but could not get over the tree, and remained hanging in the
 branches, so that in this also the tailor kept the upper hand.
 
-The giant said, “If thou art such a valiant fellow, come with me into
+The giant said, "If thou art such a valiant fellow, come with me into
-our cavern and spend the night with us.” The little tailor was willing,
+our cavern and spend the night with us." The little tailor was willing,
 and followed him. When they went into the cave, other giants were
 sitting there by the fire, and each of them had a roasted sheep in his
-hand and was eating it. The little tailor looked round and thought, “It
+hand and was eating it. The little tailor looked round and thought, "It
-is much more spacious here than in my workshop.” The giant showed him a
+is much more spacious here than in my workshop." The giant showed him a
 bed, and said he was to lie down in it and sleep. The bed, however, was
 too big for the little tailor; he did not lie down in it, but crept
 into a corner. When it was midnight, and the giant thought that the
@@ -120,26 +120,26 @@ The little tailor went onwards, always following his own pointed nose.
 After he had walked for a long time, he came to the courtyard of a
 royal palace, and as he felt weary, he lay down on the grass and fell
 asleep. Whilst he lay there, the people came and inspected him on all
-sides, and read on his girdle, “Seven at one stroke.” “Ah,” said they,
+sides, and read on his girdle, "Seven at one stroke." "Ah," said they,
-“What does the great warrior here in the midst of peace? He must be a
+"What does the great warrior here in the midst of peace? He must be a
-mighty lord.” They went and announced him to the King, and gave it as
+mighty lord." They went and announced him to the King, and gave it as
 their opinion that if war should break out, this would be a weighty and
 useful man who ought on no account to be allowed to depart. The counsel
 pleased the King, and he sent one of his courtiers to the little tailor
 to offer him military service when he awoke. The ambassador remained
 standing by the sleeper, waited until he stretched his limbs and opened
-his eyes, and then conveyed to him this proposal. “For this very reason
+his eyes, and then conveyed to him this proposal. "For this very reason
-have I come here,” the tailor replied, “I am ready to enter the King’s
+have I come here," the tailor replied, "I am ready to enter the King's
-service.” He was therefore honorably received and a special dwelling
+service." He was therefore honorably received and a special dwelling
 was assigned him.
 
 The soldiers, however, were set against the little tailor, and wished
-him a thousand miles away. “What is to be the end of this?” they said
+him a thousand miles away. "What is to be the end of this?" they said
-amongst themselves. “If we quarrel with him, and he strikes about him,
+amongst themselves. "If we quarrel with him, and he strikes about him,
 seven of us will fall at every blow; not one of us can stand against
-him.” They came therefore to a decision, betook themselves in a body to
+him." They came therefore to a decision, betook themselves in a body to
-the King, and begged for their dismissal. “We are not prepared,” said
+the King, and begged for their dismissal. "We are not prepared," said
-they, “to stay with a man who kills seven at one stroke.” The King was
+they, "to stay with a man who kills seven at one stroke." The King was
 sorry that for the sake of one he should lose all his faithful
 servants, wished that he had never set eyes on the tailor, and would
 willingly have been rid of him again. But he did not venture to give
@@ -153,16 +153,16 @@ murdering, ravaging, and burning, and no one could approach them
 without putting himself in danger of death. If the tailor conquered and
 killed these two giants, he would give him his only daughter to wife,
 and half of his kingdom as a dowry, likewise one hundred horsemen
-should go with him to assist him. “That would indeed be a fine thing
+should go with him to assist him. "That would indeed be a fine thing
-for a man like me!” thought the little tailor. “One is not offered a
+for a man like me!" thought the little tailor. "One is not offered a
-beautiful princess and half a kingdom every day of one’s life!” “Oh,
+beautiful princess and half a kingdom every day of one's life!" "Oh,
-yes,” he replied, “I will soon subdue the giants, and do not require
+yes," he replied, "I will soon subdue the giants, and do not require
 the help of the hundred horsemen to do it; he who can hit seven with
-one blow has no need to be afraid of two.”
+one blow has no need to be afraid of two."
 
 The little tailor went forth, and the hundred horsemen followed him.
 When he came to the outskirts of the forest, he said to his followers,
-“Just stay waiting here, I alone will soon finish off the giants.” Then
+"Just stay waiting here, I alone will soon finish off the giants." Then
 he bounded into the forest and looked about right and left. After a
 while he perceived both giants. They lay sleeping under a tree, and
 snored so that the branches waved up and down. The little tailor, not
@@ -170,50 +170,50 @@ idle, gathered two pocketsful of stones, and with these climbed up the
 tree. When he was half-way up, he slipped down by a branch, until he
 sat just above the sleepers, and then let one stone after another fall
 on the breast of one of the giants. For a long time the giant felt
-nothing, but at last he awoke, pushed his comrade, and said, “Why art
+nothing, but at last he awoke, pushed his comrade, and said, "Why art
-thou knocking me?” “Thou must be dreaming,” said the other, “I am not
+thou knocking me?" "Thou must be dreaming," said the other, "I am not
-knocking thee.” They laid themselves down to sleep again, and then the
+knocking thee." They laid themselves down to sleep again, and then the
-tailor threw a stone down on the second. “What is the meaning of this?”
+tailor threw a stone down on the second. "What is the meaning of this?"
-cried the other. “Why art thou pelting me?” “I am not pelting thee,”
+cried the other. "Why art thou pelting me?" "I am not pelting thee,"
 answered the first, growling. They disputed about it for a time, but as
 they were weary they let the matter rest, and their eyes closed once
 more. The little tailor began his game again, picked out the biggest
 stone, and threw it with all his might on the breast of the first
-giant. “That is too bad!” cried he, and sprang up like a madman, and
+giant. "That is too bad!" cried he, and sprang up like a madman, and
 pushed his companion against the tree until it shook. The other paid
 him back in the same coin, and they got into such a rage that they tore
 up trees and belabored each other so long, that at last they both fell
 down dead on the ground at the same time. Then the little tailor leapt
-down. “It is a lucky thing,” said he, “that they did not tear up the
+down. "It is a lucky thing," said he, "that they did not tear up the
 tree on which I was sitting, or I should have had to spring on to
-another like a squirrel; but we tailors are nimble.” He drew out his
+another like a squirrel; but we tailors are nimble." He drew out his
 sword and gave each of them a couple of thrusts in the breast, and then
-went out to the horsemen and said, “The work is done; I have given both
+went out to the horsemen and said, "The work is done; I have given both
 of them their finishing stroke, but it was hard work! They tore up
 trees in their sore need, and defended themselves with them, but all
 that is to no purpose when a man like myself comes, who can kill seven
-at one blow.” “But are you not wounded?” asked the horsemen. “You need
+at one blow." "But are you not wounded?" asked the horsemen. "You need
-not concern yourself about that,” answered the tailor, “They have not
+not concern yourself about that," answered the tailor, "They have not
-bent one hair of mine.” The horsemen would not believe him, and rode
+bent one hair of mine." The horsemen would not believe him, and rode
 into the forest; there they found the giants swimming in their blood,
 and all round about lay the torn-up trees.
 
 The little tailor demanded of the King the promised reward; he,
 however, repented of his promise, and again bethought himself how he
-could get rid of the hero. “Before thou receivest my daughter, and the
+could get rid of the hero. "Before thou receivest my daughter, and the
-half of my kingdom,” said he to him, “thou must perform one more heroic
+half of my kingdom," said he to him, "thou must perform one more heroic
 deed. In the forest roams a unicorn which does great harm, and thou
-must catch it first.” “I fear one unicorn still less than two giants.
+must catch it first." "I fear one unicorn still less than two giants.
-Seven at one blow, is my kind of affair.” He took a rope and an axe
+Seven at one blow, is my kind of affair." He took a rope and an axe
 with him, went forth into the forest, and again bade those who were
 sent with him to wait outside. He had to seek long. The unicorn soon
 came towards him, and rushed directly on the tailor, as if it would
-spit him on his horn without more ceremony. “Softly, softly; it can’t
+spit him on his horn without more ceremony. "Softly, softly; it can't
-be done as quickly as that,” said he, and stood still and waited until
+be done as quickly as that," said he, and stood still and waited until
 the animal was quite close, and then sprang nimbly behind the tree. The
 unicorn ran against the tree with all its strength, and struck its horn
 so fast in the trunk that it had not strength enough to draw it out
-again, and thus it was caught. “Now, I have got the bird,” said the
+again, and thus it was caught. "Now, I have got the bird," said the
 tailor, and came out from behind the tree and put the rope round its
 neck, and then with his axe he hewed the horn out of the tree, and when
 all was ready he led the beast away and took it to the King.
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ all was ready he led the beast away and took it to the King.
 The King still would not give him the promised reward, and made a third
 demand. Before the wedding the tailor was to catch him a wild boar that
 made great havoc in the forest, and the huntsmen should give him their
-help. “Willingly,” said the tailor, “that is child’s play!” He did not
+help. "Willingly," said the tailor, "that is child's play!" He did not
 take the huntsmen with him into the forest, and they were well pleased
 that he did not, for the wild boar had several times received them in
 such a manner that they had no inclination to lie in wait for him. When
@@ -241,25 +241,25 @@ wedding was held with great magnificence and small joy, and out of a
 tailor a king was made.
 
 After some time the young Queen heard her husband say in his dreams at
-night, “Boy, make me the doublet, and patch the pantaloons, or else I
+night, "Boy, make me the doublet, and patch the pantaloons, or else I
-will rap the yard-measure over thine ears.” Then she discovered in what
+will rap the yard-measure over thine ears." Then she discovered in what
 state of life the young lord had been born, and next morning complained
 of her wrongs to her father, and begged him to help her to get rid of
 her husband, who was nothing else but a tailor. The King comforted her
-and said, “Leave thy bed-room door open this night, and my servants
+and said, "Leave thy bed-room door open this night, and my servants
 shall stand outside, and when he has fallen asleep shall go in, bind
 him, and take him on board a ship which shall carry him into the wide
-world.” The woman was satisfied with this; but the King’s
+world." The woman was satisfied with this; but the King's
 armour-bearer, who had heard all, was friendly with the young lord, and
-informed him of the whole plot. “I’ll put a screw into that business,”
+informed him of the whole plot. "I'll put a screw into that business,"
 said the little tailor. At night he went to bed with his wife at the
 usual time, and when she thought that he had fallen asleep, she got up,
 opened the door, and then lay down again. The little tailor, who was
-only pretending to be asleep, began to cry out in a clear voice, “Boy,
+only pretending to be asleep, began to cry out in a clear voice, "Boy,
 make me the doublet and patch me the pantaloons, or I will rap the
 yard-measure over thine ears. I smote seven at one blow. I killed two
 giants, I brought away one unicorn and caught a wild boar, and am I to
-fear those who are standing outside the room.” When these men heard the
+fear those who are standing outside the room." When these men heard the
 tailor speaking thus, they were overcome by a great dread, and ran as
 if the wild huntsman were behind them, and none of them would venture
 anything further against him. So the little tailor was a king and

content/library/grimm/021_cinderella.txt

@@ -2,41 +2,41 @@ Cinderella
 
 The wife of a rich man fell sick, and as she felt that her end was
 drawing near, she called her only daughter to her bedside and said,
-“Dear child, be good and pious, and then the good God will always
+"Dear child, be good and pious, and then the good God will always
 protect thee, and I will look down on thee from heaven and be near
-thee.” Thereupon she closed her eyes and departed. Every day the maiden
+thee." Thereupon she closed her eyes and departed. Every day the maiden
-went out to her mother’s grave, and wept, and she remained pious and
+went out to her mother's grave, and wept, and she remained pious and
 good. When winter came the snow spread a white sheet over the grave,
 and when the spring sun had drawn it off again, the man had taken
 another wife.
 
 The woman had brought two daughters into the house with her, who were
 beautiful and fair of face, but vile and black of heart. Now began a
-bad time for the poor step-child. “Is the stupid goose to sit in the
+bad time for the poor step-child. "Is the stupid goose to sit in the
-parlour with us?” said they. “He who wants to eat bread must earn it;
+parlour with us?" said they. "He who wants to eat bread must earn it;
-out with the kitchen-wench.” They took her pretty clothes away from
+out with the kitchen-wench." They took her pretty clothes away from
-her, put an old grey bedgown on her, and gave her wooden shoes. “Just
+her, put an old grey bedgown on her, and gave her wooden shoes. "Just
-look at the proud princess, how decked out she is!” they cried, and
+look at the proud princess, how decked out she is!" they cried, and
 laughed, and led her into the kitchen. There she had to do hard work
 from morning till night, get up before daybreak, carry water, light
 fires, cook and wash. Besides this, the sisters did her every
-imaginable injury—they mocked her and emptied her peas and lentils into
+imaginable injury--they mocked her and emptied her peas and lentils into
 the ashes, so that she was forced to sit and pick them out again. In
 the evening when she had worked till she was weary she had no bed to go
 to, but had to sleep by the fireside in the ashes. And as on that
 account she always looked dusty and dirty, they called her Cinderella.
 It happened that the father was once going to the fair, and he asked
-his two step-daughters what he should bring back for them. “Beautiful
+his two step-daughters what he should bring back for them. "Beautiful
-dresses,” said one, “Pearls and jewels,” said the second. “And thou,
+dresses," said one, "Pearls and jewels," said the second. "And thou,
-Cinderella,” said he, “what wilt thou have?” “Father, break off for me
+Cinderella," said he, "what wilt thou have?" "Father, break off for me
-the first branch which knocks against your hat on your way home.” So he
+the first branch which knocks against your hat on your way home." So he
 bought beautiful dresses, pearls and jewels for his two step-daughters,
 and on his way home, as he was riding through a green thicket, a hazel
 twig brushed against him and knocked off his hat. Then he broke off the
 branch and took it with him. When he reached home he gave his
 step-daughters the things which they had wished for, and to Cinderella
 he gave the branch from the hazel-bush. Cinderella thanked him, went to
-her mother’s grave and planted the branch on it, and wept so much that
+her mother's grave and planted the branch on it, and wept so much that
 the tears fell down on it and watered it. And it grew, however, and
 became a handsome tree. Thrice a day Cinderella went and sat beneath
 it, and wept and prayed, and a little white bird always came on the
@@ -48,21 +48,21 @@ last three days, and to which all the beautiful young girls in the
 country were invited, in order that his son might choose himself a
 bride. When the two step-sisters heard that they too were to appear
 among the number, they were delighted, called Cinderella and said,
-“Comb our hair for us, brush our shoes and fasten our buckles, for we
+"Comb our hair for us, brush our shoes and fasten our buckles, for we
-are going to the festival at the King’s palace.” Cinderella obeyed, but
+are going to the festival at the King's palace." Cinderella obeyed, but
 wept, because she too would have liked to go with them to the dance,
-and begged her step-mother to allow her to do so. “Thou go,
+and begged her step-mother to allow her to do so. "Thou go,
-Cinderella!” said she; “Thou art dusty and dirty and wouldst go to the
+Cinderella!" said she; "Thou art dusty and dirty and wouldst go to the
-festival? Thou hast no clothes and shoes, and yet wouldst dance!” As,
+festival? Thou hast no clothes and shoes, and yet wouldst dance!" As,
-however, Cinderella went on asking, the step-mother at last said, “I
+however, Cinderella went on asking, the step-mother at last said, "I
 have emptied a dish of lentils into the ashes for thee, if thou hast
-picked them out again in two hours, thou shalt go with us.” The maiden
+picked them out again in two hours, thou shalt go with us." The maiden
-went through the back-door into the garden, and called, “You tame
+went through the back-door into the garden, and called, "You tame
 pigeons, you turtle-doves, and all you birds beneath the sky, come and
 help me to pick
 
-“The good into the pot,
+"The good into the pot,
-The bad into the crop.”
+The bad into the crop."
 
 
 Then two white pigeons came in by the kitchen-window, and afterwards
@@ -73,18 +73,18 @@ the rest began also pick, pick, pick, pick, and gathered all the good
 grains into the dish. Hardly had one hour passed before they had
 finished, and all flew out again. Then the girl took the dish to her
 step-mother, and was glad, and believed that now she would be allowed
-to go with them to the festival. But the step-mother said, “No,
+to go with them to the festival. But the step-mother said, "No,
 Cinderella, thou hast no clothes and thou canst not dance; thou wouldst
-only be laughed at.” And as Cinderella wept at this, the step-mother
+only be laughed at." And as Cinderella wept at this, the step-mother
-said, “If thou canst pick two dishes of lentils out of the ashes for me
+said, "If thou canst pick two dishes of lentils out of the ashes for me
-in one hour, thou shalt go with us.” And she thought to herself, “That
+in one hour, thou shalt go with us." And she thought to herself, "That
-she most certainly cannot do.” When the step-mother had emptied the two
+she most certainly cannot do." When the step-mother had emptied the two
 dishes of lentils amongst the ashes, the maiden went through the
 back-door into the garden and cried, You tame pigeons, you
 turtle-doves, and all you birds under heaven, come and help me to pick
 
-“The good into the pot,
+"The good into the pot,
-The bad into the crop.”
+The bad into the crop."
 
 
 Then two white pigeons came in by the kitchen-window, and afterwards
@@ -95,17 +95,17 @@ others began also pick, pick, pick, pick, and gathered all the good
 seeds into the dishes, and before half an hour was over they had
 already finished, and all flew out again. Then the maiden carried the
 dishes to the step-mother and was delighted, and believed that she
-might now go with them to the festival. But the step-mother said, “All
+might now go with them to the festival. But the step-mother said, "All
 this will not help thee; thou goest not with us, for thou hast no
-clothes and canst not dance; we should be ashamed of thee!” On this she
+clothes and canst not dance; we should be ashamed of thee!" On this she
 turned her back on Cinderella, and hurried away with her two proud
 daughters.
 
-As no one was now at home, Cinderella went to her mother’s grave
+As no one was now at home, Cinderella went to her mother's grave
 beneath the hazel-tree, and cried,
 
-“Shiver and quiver, little tree,
+"Shiver and quiver, little tree,
-Silver and gold throw down over me.”
+Silver and gold throw down over me."
 
 
 Then the bird threw a gold and silver dress down to her, and slippers
@@ -117,15 +117,15 @@ Cinderella, and believed that she was sitting at home in the dirt,
 picking lentils out of the ashes. The prince went to meet her, took her
 by the hand and danced with her. He would dance with no other maiden,
 and never left loose of her hand, and if any one else came to invite
-her, he said, “This is my partner.”
+her, he said, "This is my partner."
 
 She danced till it was evening, and then she wanted to go home. But the
-King’s son said, “I will go with thee and bear thee company,” for he
+King's son said, "I will go with thee and bear thee company," for he
 wished to see to whom the beautiful maiden belonged. She escaped from
-him, however, and sprang into the pigeon-house. The King’s son waited
+him, however, and sprang into the pigeon-house. The King's son waited
 until her father came, and then he told him that the stranger maiden
-had leapt into the pigeon-house. The old man thought, “Can it be
+had leapt into the pigeon-house. The old man thought, "Can it be
-Cinderella?” and they had to bring him an axe and a pickaxe that he
+Cinderella?" and they had to bring him an axe and a pickaxe that he
 might hew the pigeon-house to pieces, but no one was inside it. And
 when they got home Cinderella lay in her dirty clothes among the ashes,
 and a dim little oil-lamp was burning on the mantle-piece, for
@@ -137,68 +137,68 @@ the ashes in her grey gown.
 
 Next day when the festival began afresh, and her parents and the
 step-sisters had gone once more, Cinderella went to the hazel-tree and
-said—
+said--
 
-“Shiver and quiver, my little tree,
+"Shiver and quiver, my little tree,
-Silver and gold throw down over me.”
+Silver and gold throw down over me."
 
 
 Then the bird threw down a much more beautiful dress than on the
 preceding day. And when Cinderella appeared at the festival in this
-dress, every one was astonished at her beauty. The King’s son had
+dress, every one was astonished at her beauty. The King's son had
 waited until she came, and instantly took her by the hand and danced
-with no one but her. When others came and invited her, he said, “She is
+with no one but her. When others came and invited her, he said, "She is
-my partner.” When evening came she wished to leave, and the King’s son
+my partner." When evening came she wished to leave, and the King's son
 followed her and wanted to see into which house she went. But she
 sprang away from him, and into the garden behind the house. Therein
 stood a beautiful tall tree on which hung the most magnificent pears.
 She clambered so nimbly between the branches like a squirrel that the
-King’s son did not know where she was gone. He waited until her father
+King's son did not know where she was gone. He waited until her father
-came, and said to him, “The stranger-maiden has escaped from me, and I
+came, and said to him, "The stranger-maiden has escaped from me, and I
-believe she has climbed up the pear-tree.” The father thought, “Can it
+believe she has climbed up the pear-tree." The father thought, "Can it
-be Cinderella?” and had an axe brought and cut the tree down, but no
+be Cinderella?" and had an axe brought and cut the tree down, but no
 one was on it. And when they got into the kitchen, Cinderella lay there
 amongst the ashes, as usual, for she had jumped down on the other side
 of the tree, had taken the beautiful dress to the bird on the little
 hazel-tree, and put on her grey gown.
 
 On the third day, when the parents and sisters had gone away,
-Cinderella went once more to her mother’s grave and said to the little
+Cinderella went once more to her mother's grave and said to the little
-tree—
+tree--
 
-“Shiver and quiver, my little tree,
+"Shiver and quiver, my little tree,
-Silver and gold throw down over me.”
+Silver and gold throw down over me."
 
 
 And now the bird threw down to her a dress which was more splendid and
 magnificent than any she had yet had, and the slippers were golden. And
 when she went to the festival in the dress, no one knew how to speak
-for astonishment. The King’s son danced with her only, and if any one
+for astonishment. The King's son danced with her only, and if any one
-invited her to dance, he said, “She is my partner.”
+invited her to dance, he said, "She is my partner."
 
-When evening came, Cinderella wished to leave, and the King’s son was
+When evening came, Cinderella wished to leave, and the King's son was
 anxious to go with her, but she escaped from him so quickly that he
-could not follow her. The King’s son had, however, used a strategem,
+could not follow her. The King's son had, however, used a strategem,
 and had caused the whole staircase to be smeared with pitch, and there,
-when she ran down, had the maiden’s left slipper remained sticking. The
+when she ran down, had the maiden's left slipper remained sticking. The
-King’s son picked it up, and it was small and dainty, and all golden.
+King's son picked it up, and it was small and dainty, and all golden.
-Next morning, he went with it to the father, and said to him, “No one
+Next morning, he went with it to the father, and said to him, "No one
-shall be my wife but she whose foot this golden slipper fits.” Then
+shall be my wife but she whose foot this golden slipper fits." Then
 were the two sisters glad, for they had pretty feet. The eldest went
 with the shoe into her room and wanted to try it on, and her mother
 stood by. But she could not get her big toe into it, and the shoe was
-too small for her. Then her mother gave her a knife and said, “Cut the
+too small for her. Then her mother gave her a knife and said, "Cut the
 toe off; when thou art Queen thou wilt have no more need to go on
-foot.” The maiden cut the toe off, forced the foot into the shoe,
+foot." The maiden cut the toe off, forced the foot into the shoe,
-swallowed the pain, and went out to the King’s son. Then he took her on
+swallowed the pain, and went out to the King's son. Then he took her on
 his horse as his bride and rode away with her. They were, however,
 obliged to pass the grave, and there, on the hazel-tree, sat the two
 pigeons and cried,
 
-“Turn and peep, turn and peep,
+"Turn and peep, turn and peep,
-There’s blood within the shoe,
+There's blood within the shoe,
 The shoe it is too small for her,
-The true bride waits for you.”
+The true bride waits for you."
 
 
 Then he looked at her foot and saw how the blood was streaming from it.
@@ -206,49 +206,49 @@ He turned his horse round and took the false bride home again, and said
 she was not the true one, and that the other sister was to put the shoe
 on. Then this one went into her chamber and got her toes safely into
 the shoe, but her heel was too large. So her mother gave her a knife
-and said, “Cut a bit off thy heel; when thou art Queen thou wilt have
+and said, "Cut a bit off thy heel; when thou art Queen thou wilt have
-no more need to go on foot.” The maiden cut a bit off her heel, forced
+no more need to go on foot." The maiden cut a bit off her heel, forced
-her foot into the shoe, swallowed the pain, and went out to the King’s
+her foot into the shoe, swallowed the pain, and went out to the King's
 son. He took her on his horse as his bride, and rode away with her, but
 when they passed by the hazel-tree, two little pigeons sat on it and
 cried,
 
-“Turn and peep, turn and peep,
+"Turn and peep, turn and peep,
-There’s blood within the shoe
+There's blood within the shoe
 The shoe it is too small for her,
-The true bride waits for you.”
+The true bride waits for you."
 
 
 He looked down at her foot and saw how the blood was running out of her
 shoe, and how it had stained her white stocking. Then he turned his
-horse and took the false bride home again. “This also is not the right
+horse and took the false bride home again. "This also is not the right
-one,” said he, “have you no other daughter?” “No,” said the man, “There
+one," said he, "have you no other daughter?" "No," said the man, "There
 is still a little stunted kitchen-wench which my late wife left behind
-her, but she cannot possibly be the bride.” The King’s son said he was
+her, but she cannot possibly be the bride." The King's son said he was
-to send her up to him; but the mother answered, “Oh, no, she is much
+to send her up to him; but the mother answered, "Oh, no, she is much
-too dirty, she cannot show herself!” He absolutely insisted on it, and
+too dirty, she cannot show herself!" He absolutely insisted on it, and
 Cinderella had to be called. She first washed her hands and face clean,
-and then went and bowed down before the King’s son, who gave her the
+and then went and bowed down before the King's son, who gave her the
 golden shoe. Then she seated herself on a stool, drew her foot out of
 the heavy wooden shoe, and put it into the slipper, which fitted like a
-glove. And when she rose up and the King’s son looked at her face he
+glove. And when she rose up and the King's son looked at her face he
 recognized the beautiful maiden who had danced with him and cried,
-“That is the true bride!” The step-mother and the two sisters were
+"That is the true bride!" The step-mother and the two sisters were
 terrified and became pale with rage; he, however, took Cinderella on
 his horse and rode away with her. As they passed by the hazel-tree, the
-two white doves cried—
+two white doves cried--
 
-“Turn and peep, turn and peep,
+"Turn and peep, turn and peep,
 No blood is in the shoe,
 The shoe is not too small for her,
-The true bride rides with you,”
+The true bride rides with you,"
 
 
 and when they had cried that, the two came flying down and placed
-themselves on Cinderella’s shoulders, one on the right, the other on
+themselves on Cinderella's shoulders, one on the right, the other on
 the left, and remained sitting there.
 
-When the wedding with the King’s son had to be celebrated, the two
+When the wedding with the King's son had to be celebrated, the two
 false sisters came and wanted to get into favour with Cinderella and
 share her good fortune. When the betrothed couple went to church, the
 elder was at the right side and the younger at the left, and the

content/library/grimm/022_the_riddle.txt

@@ -1,36 +1,36 @@
 The Riddle
 
-There was once a King’s son who was seized with a desire to travel
+There was once a King's son who was seized with a desire to travel
 about the world, and took no one with him but a faithful servant. One
 day he came to a great forest, and when darkness overtook him he could
 find no shelter, and knew not where to pass the night. Then he saw a
 girl who was going towards a small house, and when he came nearer, he
 saw that the maiden was young and beautiful. He spoke to her, and said,
-“Dear child, can I and my servant find shelter for the night in the
+"Dear child, can I and my servant find shelter for the night in the
-little house?” “Oh, yes,” said the girl in a sad voice, “that you
+little house?" "Oh, yes," said the girl in a sad voice, "that you
-certainly can, but I do not advise you to venture it. Do not go in.”
+certainly can, but I do not advise you to venture it. Do not go in."
-“Why not?” asked the King’s son. The maiden sighed and said, “My
+"Why not?" asked the King's son. The maiden sighed and said, "My
 step-mother practises wicked arts; she is ill-disposed toward
-strangers.” Then he saw very well that he had come to the house of a
+strangers." Then he saw very well that he had come to the house of a
 witch, but as it was dark, and he could not go farther, and also was
 not afraid, he entered. The old woman was sitting in an armchair by the
-fire, and looked at the stranger with her red eyes. “Good evening,”
+fire, and looked at the stranger with her red eyes. "Good evening,"
-growled she, and pretended to be quite friendly. “Take a seat and rest
+growled she, and pretended to be quite friendly. "Take a seat and rest
-yourselves.” She blew up the fire on which she was cooking something in
+yourselves." She blew up the fire on which she was cooking something in
 a small pot. The daughter warned the two to be prudent, to eat nothing,
 and drink nothing, for the old woman brewed evil drinks. They slept
 quietly until early morning. When they were making ready for their
-departure, and the King’s son was already seated on his horse, the old
+departure, and the King's son was already seated on his horse, the old
-woman said, “Stop a moment, I will first hand you a parting draught.”
+woman said, "Stop a moment, I will first hand you a parting draught."
-Whilst she fetched it, the King’s son rode away, and the servant who
+Whilst she fetched it, the King's son rode away, and the servant who
 had to buckle his saddle tight, was the only one present when the
-wicked witch came with the drink. “Take that to your master,” said she.
+wicked witch came with the drink. "Take that to your master," said she.
 But at that instant the glass broke and the poison spirted on the
 horse, and it was so strong that the animal immediately fell down dead.
 The servant ran after his master and told him what had happened, but
 would not leave his saddle behind him, and ran back to fetch it. When,
 however, he came to the dead horse a raven was already sitting on it
-devouring it. “Who knows whether we shall find anything better to-day?”
+devouring it. "Who knows whether we shall find anything better to-day?"
 said the servant; so he killed the raven, and took it with him. And now
 they journeyed onwards into the forest the whole day, but could not get
 out of it. By nightfall they found an inn and entered it. The servant
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ and the witch sat down with them, and together they ate a dish of soup
 in which was cut up the flesh of the raven. Hardly, however, had they
 swallowed a couple of mouthfuls, before they all fell down dead, for
 the raven had communicated to them the poison from the horse-flesh.
-There was no no one else left in the house but the innkeeper’s
+There was no no one else left in the house but the innkeeper's
 daughter, who was honest, and had taken no part in their godless deeds.
 She opened all doors to the stranger and showed him the heaped-up
-treasures. But the King’s son said she might keep everything, he would
+treasures. But the King's son said she might keep everything, he would
 have none of it, and rode onwards with his servant.
 
 After they had traveled about for a long time, they came to a town in
@@ -55,18 +55,18 @@ guess, that man should be her husband; but if she guessed it, his head
 must be cut off. She had three days to guess it in, but was so clever
 that she always found the answer to the riddle given her, before the
 appointed time. Nine suitors had already perished in this manner, when
-the King’s son arrived, and blinded by her great beauty, was willing to
+the King's son arrived, and blinded by her great beauty, was willing to
 stake his life for it. Then he went to her and laid his riddle before
-her. “What is this?” said he, “One slew none, and yet slew twelve.” She
+her. "What is this?" said he, "One slew none, and yet slew twelve." She
 did not know what that was, she thought and thought, but she could not
-find out, she opened her riddle-books, but it was not in them—in short,
+find out, she opened her riddle-books, but it was not in them--in short,
 her wisdom was at an end. As she did not know how to help herself, she
-ordered her maid to creep into the lord’s sleeping-chamber, and listen
+ordered her maid to creep into the lord's sleeping-chamber, and listen
 to his dreams, and thought that he would perhaps speak in his sleep and
 discover the riddle. But the clever servant had placed himself in the
 bed instead of his master, and when the maid came there, he tore off
 from her the mantle in which she had wrapped herself, and chased her
-out with rods. The second night the King’s daughter sent her
+out with rods. The second night the King's daughter sent her
 maid-in-waiting, who was to see if she could succeed better in
 listening, but the servant took her mantle also away from her, and
 hunted her out with rods. Now the master believed himself safe for the
@@ -75,19 +75,19 @@ herself, and she had put on a misty-grey mantle, and she seated herself
 near him. And when she thought that he was asleep and dreaming, she
 spoke to him, and hoped that he would answer in his sleep, as many do,
 but he was awake, and understood and heard everything quite well. Then
-she asked, “One slew none, what is that?” He replied, “A raven, which
+she asked, "One slew none, what is that?" He replied, "A raven, which
-ate of a dead and poisoned horse, and died of it.” She inquired
+ate of a dead and poisoned horse, and died of it." She inquired
-further, “And yet slew twelve, what is that?” He answered, “That means
+further, "And yet slew twelve, what is that?" He answered, "That means
-twelve murderers, who ate the raven and died of it.”
+twelve murderers, who ate the raven and died of it."
 
 When she knew the answer to the riddle she wanted to steal away, but he
 held her mantle so fast that she was forced to leave it behind her.
-Next morning, the King’s daughter announced that she had guessed the
+Next morning, the King's daughter announced that she had guessed the
 riddle, and sent for the twelve judges and expounded it before them.
-But the youth begged for a hearing, and said, “She stole into my room
+But the youth begged for a hearing, and said, "She stole into my room
 in the night and questioned me, otherwise she could not have discovered
-it.” The judges said, “Bring us a proof of this.” Then were the three
+it." The judges said, "Bring us a proof of this." Then were the three
 mantles brought thither by the servant, and when the judges saw the
-misty-grey one which the King’s daughter usually wore, they said, “Let
+misty-grey one which the King's daughter usually wore, they said, "Let
 the mantle be embroidered with gold and silver, and then it will be
 your wedding-mantle.

content/library/grimm/023_the_mouse_the_bird_and_the_sausage.txt

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage
 
 Once on a time a mouse, a bird, and a sausage became companions, kept
 house together, lived well and happily with each other, and wonderfully
-increased their possessions. The bird’s work was to fly every day into
+increased their possessions. The bird's work was to fly every day into
 the forest and bring back wood. The mouse had to carry water, light the
 fire, and lay the table, but the sausage had to cook.
 

content/library/grimm/024_mother_holle.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Mother Holle
 
-There was once a widow who had two daughters—one of whom was pretty and
+There was once a widow who had two daughters--one of whom was pretty and
 industrious, whilst the other was ugly and idle. But she was much
 fonder of the ugly and idle one, because she was her own daughter; and
 the other, who was a step-daughter, was obliged to do all the work, and
@@ -11,20 +11,20 @@ Now it happened that one day the shuttle was marked with her blood, so
 she dipped it in the well, to wash the mark off; but it dropped out of
 her hand and fell to the bottom. She began to weep, and ran to her
 step-mother and told her of the mishap. But she scolded her sharply,
-and was so merciless as to say, “Since you have let the shuttle fall
+and was so merciless as to say, "Since you have let the shuttle fall
-in, you must fetch it out again.”
+in, you must fetch it out again."
 
 So the girl went back to the well, and did not know what to do; and in
 the sorrow of her heart she jumped into the well to get the shuttle.
 She lost her senses; and when she awoke and came to herself again, she
 was in a lovely meadow where the sun was shining and many thousands of
 flowers were growing. Along this meadow she went, and at last came to a
-baker’s oven full of bread, and the bread cried out, “Oh, take me out!
+baker's oven full of bread, and the bread cried out, "Oh, take me out!
-take me out! or I shall burn; I have been baked a long time!” So she
+take me out! or I shall burn; I have been baked a long time!" So she
 went up to it, and took out all the loaves one after another with the
 bread-shovel. After that she went on till she came to a tree covered
-with apples, which called out to her, “Oh, shake me! shake me! we
+with apples, which called out to her, "Oh, shake me! shake me! we
-apples are all ripe!” So she shook the tree till the apples fell like
+apples are all ripe!" So she shook the tree till the apples fell like
 rain, and went on shaking till they were all down, and when she had
 gathered them into a heap, she went on her way.
 
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ At last she came to a little house, out of which an old woman peeped;
 but she had such large teeth that the girl was frightened, and was
 about to run away.
 
-But the old woman called out to her, “What are you afraid of, dear
+But the old woman called out to her, "What are you afraid of, dear
 child? Stay with me; if you will do all the work in the house properly,
 you shall be the better for it. Only you must take care to make my bed
-well, and shake it thoroughly till the feathers fly—for then there is
+well, and shake it thoroughly till the feathers fly--for then there is
 snow on the earth. I am Mother Holle.
 
 As the old woman spoke so kindly to her, the girl took courage and
@@ -48,26 +48,26 @@ She stayed some time with Mother Holle, and then she became sad. At
 first she did not know what was the matter with her, but found at
 length that it was home-sickness: although she was many thousand times
 better off here than at home, still she had a longing to be there. At
-last she said to the old woman, “I have a longing for home; and however
+last she said to the old woman, "I have a longing for home; and however
 well off I am down here, I cannot stay any longer; I must go up again
-to my own people.” Mother Holle said, “I am pleased that you long for
+to my own people." Mother Holle said, "I am pleased that you long for
 your home again, and as you have served me so truly, I myself will take
-you up again.” Thereupon she took her by the hand, and led her to a
+you up again." Thereupon she took her by the hand, and led her to a
 large door. The door was opened, and just as the maiden was standing
 beneath the doorway, a heavy shower of golden rain fell, and all the
 gold remained sticking to her, so that she was completely covered over
 with it.
 
-“You shall have that because you have been so industrious,” said Mother
+"You shall have that because you have been so industrious," said Mother
 Holle, and at the same time she gave her back the shuttle which she had
 let fall into the well. Thereupon the door closed, and the maiden found
-herself up above upon the earth, not far from her mother’s house.
+herself up above upon the earth, not far from her mother's house.
 
 And as she went into the yard the cock was standing by the well-side,
-and cried—
+and cried--
 
-“Cock-a-doodle-doo!
+"Cock-a-doodle-doo!
-Your golden girl’s come back to you!”
+Your golden girl's come back to you!"
 
 
 So she went in to her mother, and as she arrived thus covered with
@@ -82,15 +82,15 @@ her finger. Then she threw her shuttle into the well, and jumped in
 after it.
 
 She came, like the other, to the beautiful meadow and walked along the
-very same path. When she got to the oven the bread again cried, “Oh,
+very same path. When she got to the oven the bread again cried, "Oh,
 take me out! take me out! or I shall burn; I have been baked a long
-time!” But the lazy thing answered, “As if I had any wish to make
+time!" But the lazy thing answered, "As if I had any wish to make
-myself dirty?” and on she went. Soon she came to the apple-tree, which
+myself dirty?" and on she went. Soon she came to the apple-tree, which
-cried, “Oh, shake me! shake me! we apples are all ripe!” But she
+cried, "Oh, shake me! shake me! we apples are all ripe!" But she
-answered, “I like that! one of you might fall on my head,” and so went
+answered, "I like that! one of you might fall on my head," and so went
 on.
 
-When she came to Mother Holle’s house she was not afraid, for she had
+When she came to Mother Holle's house she was not afraid, for she had
 already heard of her big teeth, and she hired herself to her
 immediately.
 
@@ -98,20 +98,20 @@ The first day she forced herself to work diligently, and obeyed Mother
 Holle when she told her to do anything, for she was thinking of all the
 gold that she would give her. But on the second day she began to be
 lazy, and on the third day still more so, and then she would not get up
-in the morning at all. Neither did she make Mother Holle’s bed as she
+in the morning at all. Neither did she make Mother Holle's bed as she
 ought, and did not shake it so as to make the feathers fly up. Mother
 Holle was soon tired of this, and gave her notice to leave. The lazy
 girl was willing enough to go, and thought that now the golden rain
 would come. Mother Holle led her also to the great door; but while she
 was standing beneath it, instead of the gold a big kettleful of pitch
-was emptied over her. “That is the reward for your service,” said
+was emptied over her. "That is the reward for your service," said
 Mother Holle, and shut the door.
 
 So the lazy girl went home; but she was quite covered with pitch, and
-the cock by the well-side, as soon as he saw her, cried out—
+the cock by the well-side, as soon as he saw her, cried out--
 
-“Cock-a-doodle-doo!
+"Cock-a-doodle-doo!
-Your pitchy girl’s come back to you!”
+Your pitchy girl's come back to you!"
 
 
 But the pitch stuck fast to her, and could not be got off as long as

content/library/grimm/025_the_seven_ravens.txt

@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ haste to the spring to fetch water for the baptism. The other six went
 with him, and as each of them wanted to be first to fill it, the jug
 fell into the well. There they stood and did not know what to do, and
 none of them dared to go home. As they still did not return, the father
-grew impatient, and said, “They have certainly forgotten it for some
+grew impatient, and said, "They have certainly forgotten it for some
-game, the wicked boys!” He became afraid that the girl would have to
+game, the wicked boys!" He became afraid that the girl would have to
-die without being baptized, and in his anger cried, “I wish the boys
+die without being baptized, and in his anger cried, "I wish the boys
-were all turned into ravens.” Hardly was the word spoken before he
+were all turned into ravens." Hardly was the word spoken before he
 heard a whirring of wings over his head in the air, looked up and saw
 seven coal-black ravens flying away. The parents could not recall the
 curse, and however sad they were at the loss of their seven sons, they
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ still to some extent comforted themselves with their dear little
 daughter, who soon grew strong and every day became more beautiful. For
 a long time she did not know that she had had brothers, for her parents
 were careful not to mention them before her, but one day she
-accidentally heard some people saying of herself, “that the girl was
+accidentally heard some people saying of herself, "that the girl was
 certainly beautiful, but that in reality she was to blame for the
-misfortune which had befallen her seven brothers.” Then she was much
+misfortune which had befallen her seven brothers." Then she was much
 troubled, and went to her father and mother and asked if it was true
 that she had had brothers, and what had become of them? The parents now
 dared keep the secret no longer, but said that what had befallen her
@@ -39,39 +39,39 @@ And now she went continually onwards, far, far to the very end of the
 world. Then she came to the sun, but it was too hot and terrible, and
 devoured little children. Hastily she ran away, and ran to the moon,
 but it was far too cold, and also awful and malicious, and when it saw
-the child, it said, “I smell, I smell the flesh of men.” On this she
+the child, it said, "I smell, I smell the flesh of men." On this she
 ran swiftly away, and came to the stars, which were kind and good to
 her, and each of them sat on its own particular little chair. But the
 morning star arose, and gave her the drumstick of a chicken, and said,
-“If you thou hast not that drumstick thou canst not open the Glass
+"If you thou hast not that drumstick thou canst not open the Glass
-mountain, and in the Glass mountain are thy brothers.”
+mountain, and in the Glass mountain are thy brothers."
 
 The maiden took the drumstick, wrapped it carefully in a cloth, and
 went onwards again until she came to the Glass mountain. The door was
 shut, and she thought she would take out the drumstick; but when she
-undid the cloth, it was empty, and she had lost the good star’s
+undid the cloth, it was empty, and she had lost the good star's
 present. What was she now to do? She wished to rescue her brothers, and
 had no key to the Glass mountain. The good sister took a knife, cut off
 one of her little fingers, put it in the door, and succeeded in opening
 it. When she had gone inside, a little dwarf came to meet her, who
-said, “My child, what are you looking for?” “I am looking for my
+said, "My child, what are you looking for?" "I am looking for my
-brothers, the seven ravens,” she replied. The dwarf said, “The lord
+brothers, the seven ravens," she replied. The dwarf said, "The lord
 ravens are not at home, but if you will wait here until they come, step
-in.” Thereupon the little dwarf carried the ravens’ dinner in, on seven
+in." Thereupon the little dwarf carried the ravens' dinner in, on seven
 little plates, and in seven little glasses, and the little sister ate a
 morsel from each plate, and from each little glass she took a sip, but
 in the last little glass she dropped the ring which she had brought
 away with her.
 
 Suddenly she heard a whirring of wings and a rushing through the air,
-and then the little dwarf said, “Now the lord ravens are flying home.”
+and then the little dwarf said, "Now the lord ravens are flying home."
 Then they came, and wanted to eat and drink, and looked for their
-little plates and glasses. Then said one after the other, “Who has
+little plates and glasses. Then said one after the other, "Who has
 eaten something from my plate? Who has drunk out of my little glass? It
-was a human mouth.” And when the seventh came to the bottom of the
+was a human mouth." And when the seventh came to the bottom of the
 glass, the ring rolled against his mouth. Then he looked at it, and saw
-that it was a ring belonging to his father and mother, and said, “God
+that it was a ring belonging to his father and mother, and said, "God
-grant that our sister may be here, and then we shall be free.” When the
+grant that our sister may be here, and then we shall be free." When the
 maiden, who was standing behind the door watching, heard that wish, she
 came forth, and on this all the ravens were restored to their human
 form again. And they embraced and kissed each other, and went joyfully

content/library/grimm/026_little_red_cap.txt

@@ -4,17 +4,17 @@ Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by every
 one who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there
 was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave
 her a little cap of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would
-never wear anything else; so she was always called “Little Red-Cap.”
+never wear anything else; so she was always called "Little Red-Cap."
 
-One day her mother said to her, “Come, Little Red-Cap, here is a piece
+One day her mother said to her, "Come, Little Red-Cap, here is a piece
 of cake and a bottle of wine; take them to your grandmother, she is ill
 and weak, and they will do her good. Set out before it gets hot, and
 when you are going, walk nicely and quietly and do not run off the
 path, or you may fall and break the bottle, and then your grandmother
-will get nothing; and when you go into her room, don’t forget to say,
+will get nothing; and when you go into her room, don't forget to say,
-‘Good-morning,’ and don’t peep into every corner before you do it.”
+'Good-morning,' and don't peep into every corner before you do it."
 
-“I will take great care,” said Little Red-Cap to her mother, and gave
+"I will take great care," said Little Red-Cap to her mother, and gave
 her hand on it.
 
 The grandmother lived out in the wood, half a league from the village,
@@ -22,56 +22,56 @@ and just as Little Red-Cap entered the wood, a wolf met her. Red-Cap
 did not know what a wicked creature he was, and was not at all afraid
 of him.
 
-“Good-day, Little Red-Cap,” said he.
+"Good-day, Little Red-Cap," said he.
 
-“Thank you kindly, wolf.”
+"Thank you kindly, wolf."
 
-“Whither away so early, Little Red-Cap?”
+"Whither away so early, Little Red-Cap?"
 
-“To my grandmother’s.”
+"To my grandmother's."
 
-“What have you got in your apron?”
+"What have you got in your apron?"
 
-“Cake and wine; yesterday was baking-day, so poor sick grandmother is
+"Cake and wine; yesterday was baking-day, so poor sick grandmother is
-to have something good, to make her stronger.”
+to have something good, to make her stronger."
 
-“Where does your grandmother live, Little Red-Cap?”
+"Where does your grandmother live, Little Red-Cap?"
 
-“A good quarter of a league farther on in the wood; her house stands
+"A good quarter of a league farther on in the wood; her house stands
 under the three large oak-trees, the nut-trees are just below; you
-surely must know it,” replied Little Red-Cap.
+surely must know it," replied Little Red-Cap.
 
-The wolf thought to himself, “What a tender young creature! what a nice
+The wolf thought to himself, "What a tender young creature! what a nice
-plump mouthful—she will be better to eat than the old woman. I must act
+plump mouthful--she will be better to eat than the old woman. I must act
-craftily, so as to catch both.” So he walked for a short time by the
+craftily, so as to catch both." So he walked for a short time by the
-side of Little Red-Cap, and then he said, “See Little Red-Cap, how
+side of Little Red-Cap, and then he said, "See Little Red-Cap, how
-pretty the flowers are about here—why do you not look round? I believe,
+pretty the flowers are about here--why do you not look round? I believe,
 too, that you do not hear how sweetly the little birds are singing; you
 walk gravely along as if you were going to school, while everything
-else out here in the wood is merry.”
+else out here in the wood is merry."
 
 Little Red-Cap raised her eyes, and when she saw the sunbeams dancing
 here and there through the trees, and pretty flowers growing
-everywhere, she thought, “Suppose I take grandmother a fresh nosegay;
+everywhere, she thought, "Suppose I take grandmother a fresh nosegay;
 that would please her too. It is so early in the day that I shall still
-get there in good time;” and so she ran from the path into the wood to
+get there in good time;" and so she ran from the path into the wood to
 look for flowers. And whenever she had picked one, she fancied that she
 saw a still prettier one farther on, and ran after it, and so got
 deeper and deeper into the wood.
 
-Meanwhile the wolf ran straight to the grandmother’s house and knocked
+Meanwhile the wolf ran straight to the grandmother's house and knocked
 at the door.
 
-“Who is there?”
+"Who is there?"
 
-“Little Red-Cap,” replied the wolf. “She is bringing cake and wine;
+"Little Red-Cap," replied the wolf. "She is bringing cake and wine;
-open the door.”
+open the door."
 
-“Lift the latch,” called out the grandmother, “I am too weak, and
+"Lift the latch," called out the grandmother, "I am too weak, and
-cannot get up.”
+cannot get up."
 
 The wolf lifted the latch, the door flew open, and without saying a
-word he went straight to the grandmother’s bed, and devoured her. Then
+word he went straight to the grandmother's bed, and devoured her. Then
 he put on her clothes, dressed himself in her cap, laid himself in bed
 and drew the curtains.
 
@@ -81,54 +81,54 @@ remembered her grandmother, and set out on the way to her.
 
 She was surprised to find the cottage-door standing open, and when she
 went into the room, she had such a strange feeling that she said to
-herself, “Oh dear! how uneasy I feel to-day, and at other times I like
+herself, "Oh dear! how uneasy I feel to-day, and at other times I like
-being with grandmother so much.” She called out, “Good morning,” but
+being with grandmother so much." She called out, "Good morning," but
 received no answer; so she went to the bed and drew back the curtains.
 There lay her grandmother with her cap pulled far over her face, and
 looking very strange.
 
-“Oh! grandmother,” she said, “what big ears you have!”
+"Oh! grandmother," she said, "what big ears you have!"
 
-“The better to hear you with, my child,” was the reply.
+"The better to hear you with, my child," was the reply.
 
-“But, grandmother, what big eyes you have!” she said.
+"But, grandmother, what big eyes you have!" she said.
 
-“The better to see you with, my dear.”
+"The better to see you with, my dear."
 
-“But, grandmother, what large hands you have!”
+"But, grandmother, what large hands you have!"
 
-“The better to hug you with.”
+"The better to hug you with."
 
-“Oh! but, grandmother, what a terrible big mouth you have!”
+"Oh! but, grandmother, what a terrible big mouth you have!"
 
-“The better to eat you with!”
+"The better to eat you with!"
 
 And scarcely had the wolf said this, than with one bound he was out of
 bed and swallowed up Red-Cap.
 
 When the wolf had appeased his appetite, he lay down again in the bed,
 fell asleep and began to snore very loud. The huntsman was just passing
-the house, and thought to himself, “How the old woman is snoring! I
+the house, and thought to himself, "How the old woman is snoring! I
-must just see if she wants anything.” So he went into the room, and
+must just see if she wants anything." So he went into the room, and
-when he came to the bed, he saw that the wolf was lying in it. “Do I
+when he came to the bed, he saw that the wolf was lying in it. "Do I
-find thee here, thou old sinner!” said he. “I have long sought thee!”
+find thee here, thou old sinner!" said he. "I have long sought thee!"
 Then just as he was going to fire at him, it occurred to him that the
 wolf might have devoured the grandmother, and that she might still be
 saved, so he did not fire, but took a pair of scissors, and began to
 cut open the stomach of the sleeping wolf. When he had made two snips,
 he saw the little Red-Cap shining, and then he made two snips more, and
-the little girl sprang out, crying, “Ah, how frightened I have been!
+the little girl sprang out, crying, "Ah, how frightened I have been!
-How dark it was inside the wolf;” and after that the aged grandmother
+How dark it was inside the wolf;" and after that the aged grandmother
 came out alive also, but scarcely able to breathe. Red-Cap, however,
-quickly fetched great stones with which they filled the wolf’s body,
+quickly fetched great stones with which they filled the wolf's body,
 and when he awoke, he wanted to run away, but the stones were so heavy
 that he fell down at once, and fell dead.
 
-Then all three were delighted. The huntsman drew off the wolf’s skin
+Then all three were delighted. The huntsman drew off the wolf's skin
 and went home with it; the grandmother ate the cake and drank the wine
 which Red-Cap had brought, and revived, but Red-Cap thought to herself,
-“As long as I live, I will never by myself leave the path, to run into
+"As long as I live, I will never by myself leave the path, to run into
-the wood, when my mother has forbidden me to do so.”
+the wood, when my mother has forbidden me to do so."
 
                             * * * * * * *
 
@@ -136,19 +136,19 @@ It is also related that once when Red-Cap was again taking cakes to the
 old grandmother, another wolf spoke to her, and tried to entice her
 from the path. Red-Cap, however, was on her guard, and went straight
 forward on her way, and told her grandmother that she had met the wolf,
-and that he had said “good-morning” to her, but with such a wicked look
+and that he had said "good-morning" to her, but with such a wicked look
 in his eyes, that if they had not been on the public road she was
-certain he would have eaten her up. “Well,” said the grandmother, “we
+certain he would have eaten her up. "Well," said the grandmother, "we
-will shut the door, that he may not come in.” Soon afterwards the wolf
+will shut the door, that he may not come in." Soon afterwards the wolf
-knocked, and cried, “Open the door, grandmother, I am little Red-Cap,
+knocked, and cried, "Open the door, grandmother, I am little Red-Cap,
-and am fetching you some cakes.” But they did not speak, or open the
+and am fetching you some cakes." But they did not speak, or open the
 door, so the grey-beard stole twice or thrice round the house, and at
 last jumped on the roof, intending to wait until Red-Cap went home in
 the evening, and then to steal after her and devour her in the
 darkness. But the grandmother saw what was in his thoughts. In front of
-the house was a great stone trough, so she said to the child, “Take the
+the house was a great stone trough, so she said to the child, "Take the
 pail, Red-Cap; I made some sausages yesterday, so carry the water in
-which I boiled them to the trough.” Red-Cap carried until the great
+which I boiled them to the trough." Red-Cap carried until the great
 trough was quite full. Then the smell of the sausages reached the wolf,
 and he sniffed and peeped down, and at last stretched out his neck so
 far that he could no longer keep his footing and began to slip, and

content/library/grimm/027_the_bremen_town_musicians.txt

@@ -5,50 +5,50 @@ mill indefatigably for many a long year; but his strength was going,
 and he was growing more and more unfit for work. Then his master began
 to consider how he might best save his keep; but the donkey, seeing
 that no good wind was blowing, ran away and set out on the road to
-Bremen. “There,” he thought, “I can surely be town-musician.” When he
+Bremen. "There," he thought, "I can surely be town-musician." When he
 had walked some distance, he found a hound lying on the road, gasping
-like one who had run till he was tired. “What are you gasping so for,
+like one who had run till he was tired. "What are you gasping so for,
-you big fellow?” asked the donkey.
+you big fellow?" asked the donkey.
 
-“Ah,” replied the hound, “as I am old, and daily grow weaker, and no
+"Ah," replied the hound, "as I am old, and daily grow weaker, and no
 longer can hunt, my master wanted to kill me, so I took to flight; but
-now how am I to earn my bread?”
+now how am I to earn my bread?"
 
-“I tell you what,” said the donkey, “I am going to Bremen, and shall be
+"I tell you what," said the donkey, "I am going to Bremen, and shall be
 town-musician there; go with me and engage yourself also as a musician.
-I will play the lute, and you shall beat the kettledrum.”
+I will play the lute, and you shall beat the kettledrum."
 
 The hound agreed, and on they went.
 
 Before long they came to a cat, sitting on the path, with a face like
-three rainy days! “Now then, old shaver, what has gone askew with you?”
+three rainy days! "Now then, old shaver, what has gone askew with you?"
 asked the donkey.
 
-“Who can be merry when his neck is in danger?” answered the cat.
+"Who can be merry when his neck is in danger?" answered the cat.
-“Because I am now getting old, and my teeth are worn to stumps, and I
+"Because I am now getting old, and my teeth are worn to stumps, and I
 prefer to sit by the fire and spin, rather than hunt about after mice,
 my mistress wanted to drown me, so I ran away. But now good advice is
-scarce. Where am I to go?”
+scarce. Where am I to go?"
 
-“Go with us to Bremen. You understand night-music, you can be a
+"Go with us to Bremen. You understand night-music, you can be a
-town-musician.”
+town-musician."
 
 The cat thought well of it, and went with them. After this the three
 fugitives came to a farm-yard, where the cock was sitting upon the
-gate, crowing with all his might. “Your crow goes through and through
+gate, crowing with all his might. "Your crow goes through and through
-one,” said the donkey. “What is the matter?”
+one," said the donkey. "What is the matter?"
 
-“I have been foretelling fine weather, because it is the day on which
+"I have been foretelling fine weather, because it is the day on which
-Our Lady washes the Christ-child’s little shirts, and wants to dry
+Our Lady washes the Christ-child's little shirts, and wants to dry
-them,” said the cock; “but guests are coming for Sunday, so the
+them," said the cock; "but guests are coming for Sunday, so the
 housewife has no pity, and has told the cook that she intends to eat me
 in the soup to-morrow, and this evening I am to have my head cut off.
-Now I am crowing at full pitch while I can.”
+Now I am crowing at full pitch while I can."
 
-“Ah, but red-comb,” said the donkey, “you had better come away with us.
+"Ah, but red-comb," said the donkey, "you had better come away with us.
 We are going to Bremen; you can find something better than death
 everywhere: you have a good voice, and if we make music together it
-must have some quality!”
+must have some quality!"
 
 The cock agreed to this plan, and all four went on together. They could
 not, however, reach the city of Bremen in one day, and in the evening
@@ -58,25 +58,25 @@ cock settled themselves in the branches; but the cock flew right to the
 top, where he was most safe. Before he went to sleep he looked round on
 all four sides, and thought he saw in the distance a little spark
 burning; so he called out to his companions that there must be a house
-not far off, for he saw a light. The donkey said, “If so, we had better
+not far off, for he saw a light. The donkey said, "If so, we had better
-get up and go on, for the shelter here is bad.” The hound thought that
+get up and go on, for the shelter here is bad." The hound thought that
 a few bones with some meat on would do him good too!
 
 So they made their way to the place where the light was, and soon saw
 it shine brighter and grow larger, until they came to a well-lighted
-robber’s house. The donkey, as the biggest, went to the window and
+robber's house. The donkey, as the biggest, went to the window and
 looked in.
 
-“What do you see, my grey-horse?” asked the cock. “What do I see?”
+"What do you see, my grey-horse?" asked the cock. "What do I see?"
-answered the donkey; “a table covered with good things to eat and
+answered the donkey; "a table covered with good things to eat and
-drink, and robbers sitting at it enjoying themselves.” “That would be
+drink, and robbers sitting at it enjoying themselves." "That would be
-the sort of thing for us,” said the cock. “Yes, yes; ah, how I wish we
+the sort of thing for us," said the cock. "Yes, yes; ah, how I wish we
-were there!” said the donkey.
+were there!" said the donkey.
 
 Then the animals took counsel together how they should manage to drive
 away the robbers, and at last they thought of a plan. The donkey was to
 place himself with his fore-feet upon the window-ledge, the hound was
-to jump on the donkey’s back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and
+to jump on the donkey's back, the cat was to climb upon the dog, and
 lastly the cock was to fly up and perch upon the head of the cat.
 
 When this was done, at a given signal, they began to perform their
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ tired from their long walk, they soon went to sleep.
 
 When it was past midnight, and the robbers saw from afar that the light
 was no longer burning in their house, and all appeared quiet, the
-captain said, “We ought not to have let ourselves be frightened out of
+captain said, "We ought not to have let ourselves be frightened out of
-our wits;” and ordered one of them to go and examine the house.
+our wits;" and ordered one of them to go and examine the house.
 
 The messenger finding all still, went into the kitchen to light a
 candle, and, taking the glistening fiery eyes of the cat for live
@@ -108,15 +108,15 @@ was dreadfully frightened, and ran to the back-door, but the dog, who
 lay there sprang up and bit his leg; and as he ran across the yard by
 the straw-heap, the donkey gave him a smart kick with its hind foot.
 The cock, too, who had been awakened by the noise, and had become
-lively, cried down from the beam, “Cock-a-doodle-doo!”
+lively, cried down from the beam, "Cock-a-doodle-doo!"
 
 Then the robber ran back as fast as he could to his captain, and said,
-“Ah, there is a horrible witch sitting in the house, who spat on me and
+"Ah, there is a horrible witch sitting in the house, who spat on me and
 scratched my face with her long claws; and by the door stands a man
 with a knife, who stabbed me in the leg; and in the yard there lies a
 black monster, who beat me with a wooden club; and above, upon the
-roof, sits the judge, who called out, ‘Bring the rogue here to me!’ so
+roof, sits the judge, who called out, 'Bring the rogue here to me!' so
-I got away as well as I could.”
+I got away as well as I could."
 
 After this the robbers did not trust themselves in the house again; but
 it suited the four musicians of Bremen so well that they did not care

content/library/grimm/028_the_singing_bone.txt

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 The Singing Bone
 
 In a certain country there was once great lamentation over a wild boar
-that laid waste the farmer’s fields, killed the cattle, and ripped up
+that laid waste the farmer's fields, killed the cattle, and ripped up
-people’s bodies with his tusks. The King promised a large reward to
+people's bodies with his tusks. The King promised a large reward to
 anyone who would free the land from this plague; but the beast was so
 big and strong that no one dared to go near the forest in which it
 lived. At last the King gave notice that whosoever should capture or
@@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ kill the wild boar should have his only daughter to wife.
 Now there lived in the country two brothers, sons of a poor man, who
 declared themselves willing to undertake the hazardous enterprise; the
 elder, who was crafty and shrewd, out of pride; the younger, who was
-innocent and simple, from a kind heart. The King said, “In order that
+innocent and simple, from a kind heart. The King said, "In order that
 you may be the more sure of finding the beast, you must go into the
-forest from opposite sides.” So the elder went in on the west side, and
+forest from opposite sides." So the elder went in on the west side, and
 the younger on the east.
 
 When the younger had gone a short way, a little man stepped up to him.
-He held in his hand a black spear and said, “I give you this spear
+He held in his hand a black spear and said, "I give you this spear
 because your heart is pure and good; with this you can boldly attack
-the wild boar, and it will do you no harm.”
+the wild boar, and it will do you no harm."
 
 He thanked the little man, shouldered the spear, and went on
 fearlessly.
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ His elder brother had gone in here, and, thinking that after all the
 boar would not run away from him, was going to drink until he felt
 brave. But when he saw his young brother coming out of the wood laden
 with his booty, his envious, evil heart gave him no peace. He called
-out to him, “Come in, dear brother, rest and refresh yourself with a
+out to him, "Come in, dear brother, rest and refresh yourself with a
-cup of wine.”
+cup of wine."
 
 The youth, who suspected no evil, went in and told him about the good
 little man who had given him the spear wherewith he had slain the boar.
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ brook, the elder brother let the other go first; and when he was
 half-way across he gave him such a blow from behind that he fell down
 dead. He buried him beneath the bridge, took the boar, and carried it
 to the King, pretending that he had killed it; whereupon he obtained
-the King’s daughter in marriage. And when his younger brother did not
+the King's daughter in marriage. And when his younger brother did not
-come back he said, “The boar must have killed him,” and every one
+come back he said, "The boar must have killed him," and every one
 believed it.
 
 But as nothing remains hidden from God, so this black deed also was to
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ up, and cut out of it a mouth-piece for his horn. But when he blew
 through it for the first time, to his great astonishment, the bone
 began of its own accord to sing:
 
-“Ah, friend, thou blowest upon my bone!
+"Ah, friend, thou blowest upon my bone!
 Long have I lain beside the water;
 My brother slew me for the boar,
-And took for his wife the King’s young daughter.”
+And took for his wife the King's young daughter."
 
 
-“What a wonderful horn!” said the shepherd; “it sings by itself; I must
+"What a wonderful horn!" said the shepherd; "it sings by itself; I must
-take it to my lord the King.” And when he came with it to the King the
+take it to my lord the King." And when he came with it to the King the
 horn again began to sing its little song. The King understood it all,
 and caused the ground below the bridge to be dug up, and then the whole
 skeleton of the murdered man came to light. The wicked brother could

content/library/grimm/029_the_devil_with_the_three_golden_hairs.txt

@@ -2,222 +2,222 @@ The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs
 
 There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son; and as he
 came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his
-fourteenth year he would have the King’s daughter for his wife. It
+fourteenth year he would have the King's daughter for his wife. It
 happened that soon afterwards the King came into the village, and no
 one knew that he was the King, and when he asked the people what news
-there was, they answered, “A child has just been born with a caul on;
+there was, they answered, "A child has just been born with a caul on;
 whatever any one so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied,
-too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the King’s daughter for
+too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the King's daughter for
-his wife.”
+his wife."
 
 The King, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went
-to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, “You poor people,
+to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, "You poor people,
-let me have your child, and I will take care of it.” At first they
+let me have your child, and I will take care of it." At first they
 refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for
-it, and they thought, “It is a luck-child, and everything must turn out
+it, and they thought, "It is a luck-child, and everything must turn out
-well for it,” they at last consented, and gave him the child.
+well for it," they at last consented, and gave him the child.
 
 The King put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep
-piece of water; then he threw the box into it and thought, “I have
+piece of water; then he threw the box into it and thought, "I have
-freed my daughter from her unlooked-for suitor.”
+freed my daughter from her unlooked-for suitor."
 
 The box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop
 of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of
-the King’s chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a
+the King's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a
-stand-still at the mill-dam. A miller’s boy, who by good luck was
+stand-still at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was
 standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that
 he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty
 boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his
-wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, “God has
+wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, "God has
-given him to us.” They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up
+given him to us." They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up
 in all goodness.
 
 It happened that once in a storm, the King went into the mill, and he
-asked the mill-folk if the tall youth was their son. “No,” answered
+asked the mill-folk if the tall youth was their son. "No," answered
-they, “he’s a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the
+they, "he's a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the
-mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.”
+mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water."
 
 Then the King knew that it was none other than the luck-child which he
-had thrown into the water, and he said, “My good people, could not the
+had thrown into the water, and he said, "My good people, could not the
 youth take a letter to the Queen; I will give him two gold pieces as a
-reward?” “Just as the King commands,” answered they, and they told the
+reward?" "Just as the King commands," answered they, and they told the
 boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the King wrote a letter to the
-Queen, wherein he said, “As soon as the boy arrives with this letter,
+Queen, wherein he said, "As soon as the boy arrives with this letter,
-let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home.”
+let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home."
 
 The boy set out with this letter; but he lost his way, and in the
 evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light;
 he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman
 was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy,
-and said, “Whence do you come, and whither are you going?” “I come from
+and said, "Whence do you come, and whither are you going?" "I come from
-the mill,” he answered, “and wish to go to the Queen, to whom I am
+the mill," he answered, "and wish to go to the Queen, to whom I am
 taking a letter; but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like
-to stay here over night.” “You poor boy,” said the woman, “you have
+to stay here over night." "You poor boy," said the woman, "you have
 come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill
-you.” “Let them come,” said the boy, “I am not afraid; but I am so
+you." "Let them come," said the boy, "I am not afraid; but I am so
-tired that I cannot go any farther:” and he stretched himself upon a
+tired that I cannot go any farther:" and he stretched himself upon a
 bench and fell asleep.
 
 Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy
-was lying there? “Ah,” said the old woman, “it is an innocent child who
+was lying there? "Ah," said the old woman, "it is an innocent child who
 has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in;
-he has to take a letter to the Queen.” The robbers opened the letter
+he has to take a letter to the Queen." The robbers opened the letter
 and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived
 should be put to death. Then the hard-hearted robbers felt pity, and
 their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon
-as the boy came, he should be married at once to the King’s daughter.
+as the boy came, he should be married at once to the King's daughter.
 Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and
 when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.
 
 And the Queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was
 written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the
-King’s daughter was married to the luck-child, and as the youth was
+King's daughter was married to the luck-child, and as the youth was
 handsome and agreeable she lived with him in joy and contentment.
 
 After some time the King returned to his palace and saw that the
 prophecy was fulfilled, and the luck-child married to his daughter.
-“How has that come to pass?” said he; “I gave quite another order in my
+"How has that come to pass?" said he; "I gave quite another order in my
-letter.”
+letter."
 
 So the Queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for
 himself what was written in it. The King read the letter and saw quite
 well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what
 had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought
-another instead of it. “I know nothing about it,” answered he; “it must
+another instead of it. "I know nothing about it," answered he; "it must
-have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest.” The King
+have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest." The King
-said in a passion, “You shall not have everything quite so much your
+said in a passion, "You shall not have everything quite so much your
 own way; whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three
 golden hairs from the head of the devil; bring me what I want, and you
-shall keep my daughter.” In this way the King hoped to be rid of him
+shall keep my daughter." In this way the King hoped to be rid of him
-for ever. But the luck-child answered, “I will fetch the golden hairs,
+for ever. But the luck-child answered, "I will fetch the golden hairs,
-I am not afraid of the Devil;” thereupon he took leave of them and
+I am not afraid of the Devil;" thereupon he took leave of them and
 began his journey.
 
 The road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked
-him what his trade was, and what he knew. “I know everything,” answered
+him what his trade was, and what he knew. "I know everything," answered
-the luck-child. “Then you can do us a favour,” said the watchman, “if
+the luck-child. "Then you can do us a favour," said the watchman, "if
 you will tell us why our market-fountain, which once flowed with wine
-has become dry, and no longer gives even water?” “That you shall know,”
+has become dry, and no longer gives even water?" "That you shall know,"
-answered he; “only wait until I come back.”
+answered he; "only wait until I come back."
 
 Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the
-gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. “I know
+gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. "I know
-everything,” answered he. “Then you can do us a favour and tell us why
+everything," answered he. "Then you can do us a favour and tell us why
 a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put
-forth leaves?” “You shall know that,” answered he; “only wait until I
+forth leaves?" "You shall know that," answered he; "only wait until I
-come back.”
+come back."
 
 Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must go. The
-ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. “I know
+ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. "I know
-everything,” answered he. “Then you can do me a favour,” said the
+everything," answered he. "Then you can do me a favour," said the
-ferryman, “and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and
+ferryman, "and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and
-forwards, and am never set free?” “You shall know that,” answered he;
+forwards, and am never set free?" "You shall know that," answered he;
-“only wait until I come back.”
+"only wait until I come back."
 
 When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to Hell. It was
 black and sooty within, and the Devil was not at home, but his
-grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. “What do you want?” said
+grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. "What do you want?" said
-she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. “I should like to have
+she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. "I should like to have
-three golden hairs from the devil’s head,” answered he, “else I cannot
+three golden hairs from the devil's head," answered he, "else I cannot
-keep my wife.” “That is a good deal to ask for,” said she; “if the
+keep my wife." "That is a good deal to ask for," said she; "if the
 devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life; but as I
-pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.”
+pity you, I will see if I cannot help you."
 
-She changed him into an ant and said, “Creep into the folds of my
+She changed him into an ant and said, "Creep into the folds of my
-dress, you will be safe there.” “Yes,” answered he, “so far, so good;
+dress, you will be safe there." "Yes," answered he, "so far, so good;
 but there are three things besides that I want to know: why a fountain
 which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even
 water; why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth
 leaves; and why a ferry-man must always be going backwards and
-forwards, and is never set free?”
+forwards, and is never set free?"
 
-“Those are difficult questions,” answered she, “but only be silent and
+"Those are difficult questions," answered she, "but only be silent and
 quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the
-three golden hairs.”
+three golden hairs."
 
 As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he
-entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. “I smell man’s
+entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. "I smell man's
-flesh,” said he; “all is not right here.” Then he pried into every
+flesh," said he; "all is not right here." Then he pried into every
 corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother
-scolded him. “It has just been swept,” said she, “and everything put in
+scolded him. "It has just been swept," said she, "and everything put in
-order, and now you are upsetting it again; you have always got man’s
+order, and now you are upsetting it again; you have always got man's
-flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.”
+flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper."
 
 When he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his
-grandmother’s lap, and before long he was fast asleep, snoring and
+grandmother's lap, and before long he was fast asleep, snoring and
 breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair,
-pulled it out, and laid it down near her. “Oh!” cried the devil, “what
+pulled it out, and laid it down near her. "Oh!" cried the devil, "what
-are you doing?” “I have had a bad dream,” answered the grandmother, “so
+are you doing?" "I have had a bad dream," answered the grandmother, "so
-I seized hold of your hair.” “What did you dream then?” said the devil.
+I seized hold of your hair." "What did you dream then?" said the devil.
-“I dreamed that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once
+"I dreamed that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once
 flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it; what is
-the cause of it?” “Oh, ho! if they did but know it,” answered the
+the cause of it?" "Oh, ho! if they did but know it," answered the
-devil; “there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well; if they
+devil; "there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well; if they
-killed it, the wine would flow again.”
+killed it, the wine would flow again."
 
 He went to sleep again and snored until the windows shook. Then she
-pulled the second hair out. “Ha! what are you doing?” cried the devil
+pulled the second hair out. "Ha! what are you doing?" cried the devil
-angrily. “Do not take it ill,” said she, “I did it in a dream.” “What
+angrily. "Do not take it ill," said she, "I did it in a dream." "What
-have you dreamt this time?” asked he. “I dreamt that in a certain
+have you dreamt this time?" asked he. "I dreamt that in a certain
 kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples,
-but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason?”
+but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason?"
-“Oh! if they did but know,” answered the devil. “A mouse is gnawing at
+"Oh! if they did but know," answered the devil. "A mouse is gnawing at
 the root; if they killed this they would have golden apples again, but
 if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But leave me
 alone with your dreams: if you disturb me in my sleep again you will
-get a box on the ear.”
+get a box on the ear."
 
 The grandmother spoke gently to him until he fell asleep again and
 snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out.
 The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she
-had not quieted him once more and said, “Who can help bad dreams?”
+had not quieted him once more and said, "Who can help bad dreams?"
-“What was the dream, then?” asked he, and was quite curious. “I dreamt
+"What was the dream, then?" asked he, and was quite curious. "I dreamt
 of a ferry-man who complained that he must always ferry from one side
-to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it?” “Ah!
+to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it?" "Ah!
-the fool,” answered the devil; “when any one comes and wants to go
+the fool," answered the devil; "when any one comes and wants to go
 across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to
-ferry and he will be free.” As the grandmother had plucked out the
+ferry and he will be free." As the grandmother had plucked out the
 three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the
 old serpent alone, and he slept until daybreak.
 
 When the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the
 folds of her dress, and gave the luck-child his human shape again.
-“There are the three golden hairs for you,” said she. “What the Devil
+"There are the three golden hairs for you," said she. "What the Devil
-said to your three questions, I suppose you heard?” “Yes,” answered he,
+said to your three questions, I suppose you heard?" "Yes," answered he,
-“I heard, and will take care to remember.” “You have what you want,”
+"I heard, and will take care to remember." "You have what you want,"
-said she, “and now you can go your way.” He thanked the old woman for
+said she, "and now you can go your way." He thanked the old woman for
 helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had
 turned out so fortunately.
 
 When he came to the ferry-man he was expected to give the promised
-answer. “Ferry me across first,” said the luck-child, “and then I will
+answer. "Ferry me across first," said the luck-child, "and then I will
-tell you how you can be set free,” and when he reached the opposite
+tell you how you can be set free," and when he reached the opposite
-shore he gave him the devil’s advice: “Next time any one comes, who
+shore he gave him the devil's advice: "Next time any one comes, who
-wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.”
+wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand."
 
 He went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and
 there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had
-heard from the devil: “Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and
+heard from the devil: "Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and
-it will again bear golden apples.” Then the watchman thanked him, and
+it will again bear golden apples." Then the watchman thanked him, and
 gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.
 
 At last he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman
-what the devil had said: “A toad is in the well beneath a stone; you
+what the devil had said: "A toad is in the well beneath a stone; you
-must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty.”
+must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty."
 The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.
 
 At last the luck-child got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to
 see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To
-the King he took what he had asked for, the devil’s three golden hairs,
+the King he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs,
 and when the King saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite
-content, and said, “Now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can
+content, and said, "Now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can
 keep my daughter. But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold
-come from? this is tremendous wealth!” “I was rowed across a river,”
+come from? this is tremendous wealth!" "I was rowed across a river,"
-answered he, “and got it there; it lies on the shore instead of sand.”
+answered he, "and got it there; it lies on the shore instead of sand."
-“Can I too fetch some of it?” said the King; and he was quite eager
+"Can I too fetch some of it?" said the King; and he was quite eager
-about it. “As much as you like,” answered he. “There is a ferry-man on
+about it. "As much as you like," answered he. "There is a ferry-man on
 the river; let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the
-other side.” The greedy King set out in all haste, and when he came to
+other side." The greedy King set out in all haste, and when he came to
 the river he beckoned to the ferry-man to put him across. The ferry-man
 came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put
 the oar in his hand and sprang out. But from this time forth the King

content/library/grimm/030_the_louse_and_the_flea.txt

@@ -3,75 +3,75 @@ The Louse and the Flea
 A louse and a flea kept house together and were brewing beer in an
 egg-shell. Then the little louse fell in and burnt herself. On this the
 little flea began to scream loudly. Then said the little room-door,
-“Little flea, why art thou screaming?” “Because the louse has burnt
+"Little flea, why art thou screaming?" "Because the louse has burnt
-herself.”
+herself."
 
 Then the little door began to creak. On this a little broom in the
-corner said, “Why art thou creaking, little door?” “Have I not reason
+corner said, "Why art thou creaking, little door?" "Have I not reason
-to creak?”
+to creak?"
 
-“The little louse has burnt herself,
+"The little louse has burnt herself,
-The little flea is weeping.”
+The little flea is weeping."
 
 
 So the little broom began to sweep frantically. Then a little cart
-passed by and said, “Why art thou sweeping, little broom?” “Have I not
+passed by and said, "Why art thou sweeping, little broom?" "Have I not
-reason to sweep?”
+reason to sweep?"
 
-“The little louse has burnt herself,
+"The little louse has burnt herself,
 The little flea is weeping,
-The little door is creaking.”
+The little door is creaking."
 
 
-So the little cart said, “Then I will run,” and began to run wildly.
+So the little cart said, "Then I will run," and began to run wildly.
-Then said the ash-heap by which it ran, “Why art thou running so,
+Then said the ash-heap by which it ran, "Why art thou running so,
-little cart?” “Have I not reason to run?”
+little cart?" "Have I not reason to run?"
 
-“The little louse has burnt herself,
+"The little louse has burnt herself,
 The little flea is weeping,
 The little door is creaking,
-The little broom is sweeping.”
+The little broom is sweeping."
 
 
-The ash-heap said, “Then I will burn furiously,” and began to burn in
+The ash-heap said, "Then I will burn furiously," and began to burn in
 clear flames. A little tree stood near the ash-heap and said,
-“Ash-heap, why art thou burning?” “Have I not reason to burn?”
+"Ash-heap, why art thou burning?" "Have I not reason to burn?"
 
-“The little louse has burnt herself,
+"The little louse has burnt herself,
 The little flea is weeping,
 The little door is creaking,
 The little broom is sweeping,
-The little cart is running.”
+The little cart is running."
 
 
-The little tree said, “Then I will shake myself,” and began to shake
+The little tree said, "Then I will shake myself," and began to shake
 herself so that all her leaves fell off; a girl who came up with her
-water-pitcher saw that, and said, “Little tree, why art thou shaking
+water-pitcher saw that, and said, "Little tree, why art thou shaking
-thyself?” “Have I not reason to shake myself?”
+thyself?" "Have I not reason to shake myself?"
 
-“The little louse has burnt herself,
+"The little louse has burnt herself,
 The little flea is weeping,
 The little door is creaking,
 The little broom is sweeping,
 The little cart is running,
-The little ash-heap is burning.”
+The little ash-heap is burning."
 
 
-On this the girl said, “Then I will break my little water-pitcher,” and
+On this the girl said, "Then I will break my little water-pitcher," and
 she broke her little water-pitcher. Then said the little spring from
-which ran the water, “Girl, why art thou breaking thy water-jug?” “Have
+which ran the water, "Girl, why art thou breaking thy water-jug?" "Have
-I not reason to break my water-jug?”
+I not reason to break my water-jug?"
 
-“The little louse has burnt herself,
+"The little louse has burnt herself,
 The little flea is weeping,
 The little door is creaking,
 The little broom is sweeping,
 The little cart is running,
 The little ash-heap is burning,
-The little tree is shaking itself.”
+The little tree is shaking itself."
 
 
-“Oh, ho!” said the spring, “then I will begin to flow,” and began to
+"Oh, ho!" said the spring, "then I will begin to flow," and began to
 flow violently. And in the water everything was drowned, the girl, the
 little tree, the little ash-heap, the little cart, the broom, the
 little door, the little flea, the little louse, all together.

content/library/grimm/031_the_girl_without_hands.txt

@@ -3,57 +3,57 @@ The Girl Without Hands
 A certain miller had little by little fallen into poverty, and had
 nothing left but his mill and a large apple-tree behind it. Once when
 he had gone into the forest to fetch wood, an old man stepped up to him
-whom he had never seen before, and said, “Why dost thou plague thyself
+whom he had never seen before, and said, "Why dost thou plague thyself
 with cutting wood, I will make thee rich, if thou wilt promise me what
-is standing behind thy mill?” “What can that be but my apple-tree?”
+is standing behind thy mill?" "What can that be but my apple-tree?"
-thought the miller, and said, “Yes,” and gave a written promise to the
+thought the miller, and said, "Yes," and gave a written promise to the
-stranger. He, however, laughed mockingly and said, “When three years
+stranger. He, however, laughed mockingly and said, "When three years
-have passed, I will come and carry away what belongs to me,” and then
+have passed, I will come and carry away what belongs to me," and then
 he went. When the miller got home, his wife came to meet him and said,
-“Tell me, miller, from whence comes this sudden wealth into our house?
+"Tell me, miller, from whence comes this sudden wealth into our house?
 All at once every box and chest was filled; no one brought it in, and I
-know not how it happened.” He answered, “It comes from a stranger who
+know not how it happened." He answered, "It comes from a stranger who
 met me in the forest, and promised me great treasure. I, in return,
 have promised him what stands behind the mill; we can very well give
-him the big apple-tree for it.” “Ah, husband,” said the terrified wife,
+him the big apple-tree for it." "Ah, husband," said the terrified wife,
-“that must have been the devil! He did not mean the apple-tree, but our
+"that must have been the devil! He did not mean the apple-tree, but our
-daughter, who was standing behind the mill sweeping the yard.”
+daughter, who was standing behind the mill sweeping the yard."
 
-The miller’s daughter was a beautiful, pious girl, and lived through
+The miller's daughter was a beautiful, pious girl, and lived through
 the three years in the fear of God and without sin. When therefore the
 time was over, and the day came when the Evil-one was to fetch her, she
 washed herself clean, and made a circle round herself with chalk. The
 devil appeared quite early, but he could not come near to her. Angrily,
-he said to the miller, “Take all water away from her, that she may no
+he said to the miller, "Take all water away from her, that she may no
 longer be able to wash herself, for otherwise I have no power over
-her.” The miller was afraid, and did so. The next morning the devil
+her." The miller was afraid, and did so. The next morning the devil
 came again, but she had wept on her hands, and they were quite clean.
-Again he could not get near her, and furiously said to the miller, “Cut
+Again he could not get near her, and furiously said to the miller, "Cut
-her hands off, or else I cannot get the better of her.” The miller was
+her hands off, or else I cannot get the better of her." The miller was
-shocked and answered, “How could I cut off my own child’s hands?” Then
+shocked and answered, "How could I cut off my own child's hands?" Then
-the Evil-one threatened him and said, “If thou dost not do it thou art
+the Evil-one threatened him and said, "If thou dost not do it thou art
-mine, and I will take thee thyself.” The father became alarmed, and
+mine, and I will take thee thyself." The father became alarmed, and
-promised to obey him. So he went to the girl and said, “My child, if I
+promised to obey him. So he went to the girl and said, "My child, if I
 do not cut off both thine hands, the devil will carry me away, and in
 my terror I have promised to do it. Help me in my need, and forgive me
-the harm I do thee.” She replied, “Dear father, do with me what you
+the harm I do thee." She replied, "Dear father, do with me what you
-will, I am your child.” Thereupon she laid down both her hands, and let
+will, I am your child." Thereupon she laid down both her hands, and let
 them be cut off. The devil came for the third time, but she had wept so
 long and so much on the stumps, that after all they were quite clean.
 Then he had to give in, and had lost all right over her.
 
-The miller said to her, “I have by means of thee received such great
+The miller said to her, "I have by means of thee received such great
-wealth that I will keep thee most delicately as long as thou livest.”
+wealth that I will keep thee most delicately as long as thou livest."
-But she replied, “Here I cannot stay, I will go forth, compassionate
+But she replied, "Here I cannot stay, I will go forth, compassionate
-people will give me as much as I require.” Thereupon she caused her
+people will give me as much as I require." Thereupon she caused her
 maimed arms to be bound to her back, and by sunrise she set out on her
 way, and walked the whole day until night fell. Then she came to a
 royal garden, and by the shimmering of the moon she saw that trees
 covered with beautiful fruits grew in it, but she could not enter, for
 there was much water round about it. And as she had walked the whole
 day and not eaten one mouthful, and hunger tormented her, she thought,
-“Ah, if I were but inside, that I might eat of the fruit, else must I
+"Ah, if I were but inside, that I might eat of the fruit, else must I
-die of hunger!” Then she knelt down, called on God the Lord, and
+die of hunger!" Then she knelt down, called on God the Lord, and
 prayed. And suddenly an angel came towards her, who made a dam in the
 water, so that the moat became dry and she could walk through it. And
 now she went into the garden and the angel went with her. She saw a
@@ -66,34 +66,34 @@ she had eaten the pear, she was satisfied, and went and concealed
 herself among the bushes. The King to whom the garden belonged, came
 down to it next morning, and counted, and saw that one of the pears was
 missing, and asked the gardener what had become of it, as it was not
-lying beneath the tree, but was gone. Then answered the gardener, “Last
+lying beneath the tree, but was gone. Then answered the gardener, "Last
 night, a spirit came in, who had no hands, and ate off one of the pears
-with its mouth.” The King said, “How did the spirit get over the water,
+with its mouth." The King said, "How did the spirit get over the water,
-and where did it go after it had eaten the pear?” The gardener
+and where did it go after it had eaten the pear?" The gardener
-answered, “Some one came in a snow-white garment from heaven who made a
+answered, "Some one came in a snow-white garment from heaven who made a
 dam, and kept back the water, that the spirit might walk through the
 moat. And as it must have been an angel, I was afraid, and asked no
 questions, and did not cry out. When the spirit had eaten the pear, it
-went back again.” The King said, “If it be as thou sayest, I will watch
+went back again." The King said, "If it be as thou sayest, I will watch
-with thee to-night.”
+with thee to-night."
 
 When it grew dark the King came into the garden and brought a priest
 with him, who was to speak to the spirit. All three seated themselves
 beneath the tree and watched. At midnight the maiden came creeping out
 of the thicket, went to the tree, and again ate one pear off it with
 her mouth, and beside her stood the angel in white garments. Then the
-priest went out to them and said, “Comest thou from heaven or from
+priest went out to them and said, "Comest thou from heaven or from
-earth? Art thou a spirit, or a human being?” She replied, “I am no
+earth? Art thou a spirit, or a human being?" She replied, "I am no
-spirit, but an unhappy mortal deserted by all but God.” The King said,
+spirit, but an unhappy mortal deserted by all but God." The King said,
-“If thou art forsaken by all the world, yet will I not forsake thee.”
+"If thou art forsaken by all the world, yet will I not forsake thee."
 He took her with him into his royal palace, and as she was so beautiful
 and good, he loved her with all his heart, had silver hands made for
 her, and took her to wife.
 
 After a year the King had to take the field, so he commended his young
-Queen to the care of his mother and said, “If she is brought to bed
+Queen to the care of his mother and said, "If she is brought to bed
 take care of her, nurse her well, and tell me of it at once in a
-letter.” Then she gave birth to a fine boy. So the old mother made
+letter." Then she gave birth to a fine boy. So the old mother made
 haste to write and announce the joyful news to him. But the messenger
 rested by a brook on the way, and as he was fatigued by the great
 distance, he fell asleep. Then came the Devil, who was always seeking
@@ -109,77 +109,77 @@ The old mother was terribly shocked when she received the letter, and
 could not believe it. She wrote back again to the King, but received no
 other answer, because each time the Devil substituted a false letter,
 and in the last letter it was also written that she was to preserve the
-Queen’s tongue and eyes as a token that she had obeyed.
+Queen's tongue and eyes as a token that she had obeyed.
 
 But the old mother wept to think such innocent blood was to be shed,
 and had a hind brought by night and cut out her tongue and eyes, and
-kept them. Then said she to the Queen, “I cannot have thee killed as
+kept them. Then said she to the Queen, "I cannot have thee killed as
 the King commands, but here thou mayst stay no longer. Go forth into
-the wide world with thy child, and never come here again.” The poor
+the wide world with thy child, and never come here again." The poor
 woman tied her child on her back, and went away with eyes full of
 tears. She came into a great wild forest, and then she fell on her
 knees and prayed to God, and the angel of the Lord appeared to her and
-led her to a little house on which was a sign with the words, “Here all
+led her to a little house on which was a sign with the words, "Here all
-dwell free.” A snow-white maiden came out of the little house and said,
+dwell free." A snow-white maiden came out of the little house and said,
-“Welcome, Lady Queen,” and conducted her inside. Then they unbound the
+"Welcome, Lady Queen," and conducted her inside. Then they unbound the
 little boy from her back, and held him to her breast that he might
 feed, and laid him in a beautifully-made little bed. Then said the poor
-woman, “From whence knowest thou that I was a queen?” The white maiden
+woman, "From whence knowest thou that I was a queen?" The white maiden
-answered, “I am an angel sent by God, to watch over thee and thy
+answered, "I am an angel sent by God, to watch over thee and thy
-child.” The Queen stayed seven years in the little house, and was well
+child." The Queen stayed seven years in the little house, and was well
-cared for, and by God’s grace, because of her piety, her hands which
+cared for, and by God's grace, because of her piety, her hands which
 had been cut off, grew once more.
 
 At last the King came home again from the war, and his first wish was
 to see his wife and the child. Then his aged mother began to weep and
-said, “Thou wicked man, why didst thou write to me that I was to take
+said, "Thou wicked man, why didst thou write to me that I was to take
-those two innocent lives?” and she showed him the two letters which the
+those two innocent lives?" and she showed him the two letters which the
-Evil-one had forged, and then continued, “I did as thou badest me,” and
+Evil-one had forged, and then continued, "I did as thou badest me," and
 she showed the tokens, the tongue and eyes. Then the King began to weep
 for his poor wife and his little son so much more bitterly than she was
-doing, that the aged mother had compassion on him and said, “Be at
+doing, that the aged mother had compassion on him and said, "Be at
 peace, she still lives; I secretly caused a hind to be killed, and took
-these tokens from it; but I bound the child to thy wife’s back and bade
+these tokens from it; but I bound the child to thy wife's back and bade
 her go forth into the wide world, and made her promise never to come
-back here again, because thou wert so angry with her.” Then spoke the
+back here again, because thou wert so angry with her." Then spoke the
-King, “I will go as far as the sky is blue, and will neither eat nor
+King, "I will go as far as the sky is blue, and will neither eat nor
 drink until I have found again my dear wife and my child, if in the
-meantime they have not been killed, or died of hunger.”
+meantime they have not been killed, or died of hunger."
 
 Thereupon the King travelled about for seven long years, and sought her
 in every cleft of the rocks and in every cave, but he found her not,
 and thought she had died of want. During the whole of this time he
 neither ate nor drank, but God supported him. At length he came into a
-great forest, and found therein the little house whose sign was, “Here
+great forest, and found therein the little house whose sign was, "Here
-all dwell free.” Then forth came the white maiden, took him by the
+all dwell free." Then forth came the white maiden, took him by the
-hand, led him in, and said, “Welcome, Lord King,” and asked him from
+hand, led him in, and said, "Welcome, Lord King," and asked him from
-whence he came. He answered, “Soon shall I have travelled about for the
+whence he came. He answered, "Soon shall I have travelled about for the
 space of seven years, and I seek my wife and her child, but cannot find
-them.” The angel offered him meat and drink, but he did not take
+them." The angel offered him meat and drink, but he did not take
 anything, and only wished to rest a little. Then he lay down to sleep,
 and put a handkerchief over his face.
 
 Thereupon the angel went into the chamber where the Queen sat with her
-son, whom she usually called “Sorrowful,” and said to her, “Go out with
+son, whom she usually called "Sorrowful," and said to her, "Go out with
-thy child, thy husband hath come.” So she went to the place where he
+thy child, thy husband hath come." So she went to the place where he
 lay, and the handkerchief fell from his face. Then said she,
-“Sorrowful, pick up thy father’s handkerchief, and cover his face
+"Sorrowful, pick up thy father's handkerchief, and cover his face
-again.” The child picked it up, and put it over his face again. The
+again." The child picked it up, and put it over his face again. The
 King in his sleep heard what passed, and had pleasure in letting the
 handkerchief fall once more. But the child grew impatient, and said,
-“Dear mother, how can I cover my father’s face when I have no father in
+"Dear mother, how can I cover my father's face when I have no father in
-this world? I have learnt to say the prayer, ‘Our Father, which art in
+this world? I have learnt to say the prayer, 'Our Father, which art in
-Heaven,’ thou hast told me that my father was in Heaven, and was the
+Heaven,' thou hast told me that my father was in Heaven, and was the
 good God, and how can I know a wild man like this? He is not my
-father.” When the King heard that, he got up, and asked who they were.
+father." When the King heard that, he got up, and asked who they were.
-Then said she, “I am thy wife, and that is thy son, Sorrowful.” And he
+Then said she, "I am thy wife, and that is thy son, Sorrowful." And he
-saw her living hands, and said, “My wife had silver hands.” She
+saw her living hands, and said, "My wife had silver hands." She
-answered, “The good God has caused my natural hands to grow again;” and
+answered, "The good God has caused my natural hands to grow again;" and
 the angel went into the inner room, and brought the silver hands, and
 showed them to him. Hereupon he knew for a certainty that it was his
 dear wife and his dear child, and he kissed them, and was glad, and
-said, “A heavy stone has fallen from off mine heart.” Then the angel of
+said, "A heavy stone has fallen from off mine heart." Then the angel of
 God gave them one meal with her, and after that they went home to the
-King’s aged mother. There were great rejoicings everywhere, and the
+King's aged mother. There were great rejoicings everywhere, and the
 King and Queen were married again, and lived contentedly to their happy
 end.

content/library/grimm/032_clever_hans.txt

@@ -1,95 +1,95 @@
 Clever Hans
 
-The mother of Hans said, “Whither away, Hans?” Hans answered, “To
+The mother of Hans said, "Whither away, Hans?" Hans answered, "To
-Grethel.” “Behave well, Hans.” “Oh, I’ll behave well. Good-bye,
+Grethel." "Behave well, Hans." "Oh, I'll behave well. Good-bye,
-mother.” “Good-bye, Hans.” Hans comes to Grethel, “Good day, Grethel.”
+mother." "Good-bye, Hans." Hans comes to Grethel, "Good day, Grethel."
-“Good day, Hans. What dost thou bring that is good?” “I bring nothing,
+"Good day, Hans. What dost thou bring that is good?" "I bring nothing,
-I want to have something given me.” Grethel presents Hans with a
+I want to have something given me." Grethel presents Hans with a
-needle. Hans says, “Good-bye, Grethel.” “Good-bye, Hans.”
+needle. Hans says, "Good-bye, Grethel." "Good-bye, Hans."
 
 Hans takes the needle, sticks it into a hay-cart, and follows the cart
-home. “Good evening, mother.” “Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou
+home. "Good evening, mother." "Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou
-been?” “With Grethel.” “What didst thou take her?” “Took nothing; had
+been?" "With Grethel." "What didst thou take her?" "Took nothing; had
-something given me.” “What did Grethel give thee?” “Gave me a needle.”
+something given me." "What did Grethel give thee?" "Gave me a needle."
-“Where is the needle, Hans?” “Stuck it in the hay-cart.” “That was ill
+"Where is the needle, Hans?" "Stuck it in the hay-cart." "That was ill
-done, Hans. Thou shouldst have stuck the needle in thy sleeve.” “Never
+done, Hans. Thou shouldst have stuck the needle in thy sleeve." "Never
-mind, I’ll do better next time.”
+mind, I'll do better next time."
 
-“Whither away, Hans?” “To Grethel, mother.” “Behave well, Hans.” “Oh,
+"Whither away, Hans?" "To Grethel, mother." "Behave well, Hans." "Oh,
-I’ll behave well. Good-bye, mother.” “Good-bye, Hans.”
+I'll behave well. Good-bye, mother." "Good-bye, Hans."
 
-Hans comes to Grethel. “Good day, Grethel.” “Good day, Hans. What dost
+Hans comes to Grethel. "Good day, Grethel." "Good day, Hans. What dost
-thou bring that is good?” “I bring nothing; I want to have something
+thou bring that is good?" "I bring nothing; I want to have something
-given to me.” Grethel presents Hans with a knife. “Good-bye, Grethel.”
+given to me." Grethel presents Hans with a knife. "Good-bye, Grethel."
-“Good-bye Hans.” Hans takes the knife, sticks it in his sleeve, and
+"Good-bye Hans." Hans takes the knife, sticks it in his sleeve, and
-goes home. “Good evening, mother.” “Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou
+goes home. "Good evening, mother." "Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou
-been?” “With Grethel.” “What didst thou take her?” “Took her nothing,
+been?" "With Grethel." "What didst thou take her?" "Took her nothing,
-she gave me something.” “What did Grethel give thee?” “Gave me a
+she gave me something." "What did Grethel give thee?" "Gave me a
-knife.” “Where is the knife, Hans?” “Stuck in my sleeve.” “That’s ill
+knife." "Where is the knife, Hans?" "Stuck in my sleeve." "That's ill
-done, Hans, thou shouldst have put the knife in thy pocket.” “Never
+done, Hans, thou shouldst have put the knife in thy pocket." "Never
-mind, will do better next time.” “Whither away, Hans?” “To Grethel,
+mind, will do better next time." "Whither away, Hans?" "To Grethel,
-mother.” “Behave well, Hans.” “Oh, I’ll behave well. Good-bye, mother.”
+mother." "Behave well, Hans." "Oh, I'll behave well. Good-bye, mother."
-“Good-bye, Hans.”
+"Good-bye, Hans."
 
-Hans comes to Grethel. “Good day, Grethel.” “Good day, Hans. What good
+Hans comes to Grethel. "Good day, Grethel." "Good day, Hans. What good
-thing dost thou bring?” “I bring nothing, I want something given me.”
+thing dost thou bring?" "I bring nothing, I want something given me."
-Grethel presents Hans with a young goat. “Good-bye, Grethel.”
+Grethel presents Hans with a young goat. "Good-bye, Grethel."
-“Good-bye, Hans.” Hans takes the goat, ties its legs, and puts it in
+"Good-bye, Hans." Hans takes the goat, ties its legs, and puts it in
-his pocket. When he gets home it is suffocated. “Good evening, mother.”
+his pocket. When he gets home it is suffocated. "Good evening, mother."
-“Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou been?” “With Grethel.” “What didst
+"Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou been?" "With Grethel." "What didst
-thou take her?” “Took nothing, she gave me something.” “What did
+thou take her?" "Took nothing, she gave me something." "What did
-Grethel give thee?” “She gave me a goat.” “Where is the goat, Hans?”
+Grethel give thee?" "She gave me a goat." "Where is the goat, Hans?"
-“Put it in my pocket.” “That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have put
+"Put it in my pocket." "That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have put
-a rope round the goat’s neck.” “Never mind, will do better next time.”
+a rope round the goat's neck." "Never mind, will do better next time."
 
-“Whither away, Hans?” “To Grethel, mother.” “Behave well, Hans.” “Oh,
+"Whither away, Hans?" "To Grethel, mother." "Behave well, Hans." "Oh,
-I’ll behave well. Good-bye, mother.” “Good-bye, Hans.” Hans comes to
+I'll behave well. Good-bye, mother." "Good-bye, Hans." Hans comes to
-Grethel. “Good day, Grethel.” “Good day, Hans. What good thing dost
+Grethel. "Good day, Grethel." "Good day, Hans. What good thing dost
 thou
-bring?” “I bring nothing, I want something given me.” Grethel presents
+bring?" "I bring nothing, I want something given me." Grethel presents
-Hans with a piece of bacon. “Good-bye, Grethel.” “Good-bye, Hans.”
+Hans with a piece of bacon. "Good-bye, Grethel." "Good-bye, Hans."
 
 Hans takes the bacon, ties it to a rope, and drags it away behind him.
 The dogs come and devour the bacon. When he gets home, he has the rope
-in his hand, and there is no longer anything hanging to it. “Good
+in his hand, and there is no longer anything hanging to it. "Good
-evening, mother.” “Good evening, Hans.” “Where hast thou been?” “With
+evening, mother." "Good evening, Hans." "Where hast thou been?" "With
-Grethel.” “What didst thou take her?” “I took her nothing, she gave me
+Grethel." "What didst thou take her?" "I took her nothing, she gave me
-something.” “What did Grethel give thee?” “Gave me a bit of bacon.”
+something." "What did Grethel give thee?" "Gave me a bit of bacon."
-“Where is the bacon, Hans?” “I tied it to a rope, brought it home, dogs
+"Where is the bacon, Hans?" "I tied it to a rope, brought it home, dogs
-took it.” “That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have carried the
+took it." "That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have carried the
-bacon on thy head.” “Never mind, will do better next time.” “Whither
+bacon on thy head." "Never mind, will do better next time." "Whither
-away, Hans?” “To Grethel, mother.” “Behave well, Hans.” “I’ll behave
+away, Hans?" "To Grethel, mother." "Behave well, Hans." "I'll behave
-well. Good-bye, mother.” “Good-bye, Hans.”
+well. Good-bye, mother." "Good-bye, Hans."
 
-Hans comes to Grethel. “Good day, Grethel.” “Good day, Hans.” “What
+Hans comes to Grethel. "Good day, Grethel." "Good day, Hans." "What
-good thing dost thou bring?” “I bring nothing, but would have something
+good thing dost thou bring?" "I bring nothing, but would have something
-given.” Grethel presents Hans with a calf. “Good-bye, Grethel.”
+given." Grethel presents Hans with a calf. "Good-bye, Grethel."
-“Good-bye, Hans.”
+"Good-bye, Hans."
 
 Hans takes the calf, puts it on his head, and the calf kicks his face.
-“Good evening, mother.” “Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou been?”
+"Good evening, mother." "Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou been?"
-“With Grethel.” “What didst thou take her?” “I took nothing, but had
+"With Grethel." "What didst thou take her?" "I took nothing, but had
-something given me.” “What did Grethel give thee?” “A calf.” “Where
+something given me." "What did Grethel give thee?" "A calf." "Where
-hast thou the calf, Hans?” “I set it on my head and it kicked my face.”
+hast thou the calf, Hans?" "I set it on my head and it kicked my face."
-“That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have led the calf, and put it
+"That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have led the calf, and put it
-in the stall.” “Never mind, will do better next time.”
+in the stall." "Never mind, will do better next time."
 
-“Whither away, Hans?” “To Grethel, mother.” “Behave well, Hans.” “I’ll
+"Whither away, Hans?" "To Grethel, mother." "Behave well, Hans." "I'll
-behave well. Good-bye, mother.” “Good-bye, Hans.”
+behave well. Good-bye, mother." "Good-bye, Hans."
 
-Hans comes to Grethel. “Good day, Grethel.” “Good day, Hans. What good
+Hans comes to Grethel. "Good day, Grethel." "Good day, Hans. What good
-thing dost thou bring?” “I bring nothing, but would have something
+thing dost thou bring?" "I bring nothing, but would have something
-given.” Grethel says to Hans, “I will go with thee.”
+given." Grethel says to Hans, "I will go with thee."
 
 Hans takes Grethel, ties her to a rope, leads her to the rack and binds
-her fast. Then Hans goes to his mother. “Good evening, mother.” “Good
+her fast. Then Hans goes to his mother. "Good evening, mother." "Good
-evening, Hans. Where hast thou been?” “With Grethel.” “What didst thou
+evening, Hans. Where hast thou been?" "With Grethel." "What didst thou
-take her?” “I took her nothing.” “What did Grethel give thee?” “She
+take her?" "I took her nothing." "What did Grethel give thee?" "She
-gave me nothing, she came with me.” “Where hast thou left Grethel?” “I
+gave me nothing, she came with me." "Where hast thou left Grethel?" "I
 led her by the rope, tied her to the rack, and scattered some grass for
-her.” “That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have cast friendly eyes
+her." "That was ill done, Hans, thou shouldst have cast friendly eyes
-on her.” “Never mind, will do better.”
+on her." "Never mind, will do better."
 
-Hans went into the stable, cut out all the calves’ and sheep’s eyes,
+Hans went into the stable, cut out all the calves' and sheep's eyes,
-and threw them in Grethel’s face. Then Grethel became angry, tore
+and threw them in Grethel's face. Then Grethel became angry, tore
 herself loose and ran away, and became the bride of Hans.

content/library/grimm/033_the_three_languages.txt

@@ -1,53 +1,53 @@
 The Three Languages
 
 An aged count once lived in Switzerland, who had an only son, but he
-was stupid, and could learn nothing. Then said the father, “Hark thee,
+was stupid, and could learn nothing. Then said the father, "Hark thee,
 my son, I can get nothing into thy head, let me try as I will. Thou
 must go from hence, I will give thee into the care of a celebrated
-master, who shall see what he can do with thee.” The youth was sent
+master, who shall see what he can do with thee." The youth was sent
 into a strange town, and remained a whole year with the master. At the
-end of this time, he came home again, and his father asked, “Now, my
+end of this time, he came home again, and his father asked, "Now, my
-son, what hast thou learnt?” “Father, I have learnt what the dogs say
+son, what hast thou learnt?" "Father, I have learnt what the dogs say
-when they bark.” “Lord have mercy on us!” cried the father; “is that
+when they bark." "Lord have mercy on us!" cried the father; "is that
 all thou hast learnt? I will send thee into another town, to another
-master.” The youth was taken thither, and stayed a year with this
+master." The youth was taken thither, and stayed a year with this
-master likewise. When he came back the father again asked, “My son,
+master likewise. When he came back the father again asked, "My son,
-what hast thou learnt?” He answered, “Father, I have learnt what the
+what hast thou learnt?" He answered, "Father, I have learnt what the
-birds say.” Then the father fell into a rage and said, “Oh, thou lost
+birds say." Then the father fell into a rage and said, "Oh, thou lost
 man, thou hast spent the precious time and learnt nothing; art thou not
 ashamed to appear before mine eyes? I will send thee to a third master,
 but if thou learnest nothing this time also, I will no longer be thy
-father.” The youth remained a whole year with the third master also,
+father." The youth remained a whole year with the third master also,
-and when he came home again, and his father inquired, “My son, what
+and when he came home again, and his father inquired, "My son, what
-hast thou learnt?” he answered, “Dear father, I have this year learnt
+hast thou learnt?" he answered, "Dear father, I have this year learnt
-what the frogs croak.” Then the father fell into the most furious
+what the frogs croak." Then the father fell into the most furious
-anger, sprang up, called his people thither, and said, “This man is no
+anger, sprang up, called his people thither, and said, "This man is no
 longer my son, I drive him forth, and command you to take him out into
-the forest, and kill him.” They took him forth, but when they should
+the forest, and kill him." They took him forth, but when they should
 have killed him, they could not do it for pity, and let him go, and
 they cut the eyes and the tongue out of a deer that they might carry
 them to the old man as a token.
 
 The youth wandered on, and after some time came to a fortress where he
-begged for a night’s lodging. “Yes,” said the lord of the castle, “if
+begged for a night's lodging. "Yes," said the lord of the castle, "if
 thou wilt pass the night down there in the old tower, go thither; but I
 warn thee, it is at the peril of thy life, for it is full of wild dogs,
 which bark and howl without stopping, and at certain hours a man has to
-be given to them, whom they at once devour.” The whole district was in
+be given to them, whom they at once devour." The whole district was in
 sorrow and dismay because of them, and yet no one could do anything to
-stop this. The youth, however, was without fear, and said, “Just let me
+stop this. The youth, however, was without fear, and said, "Just let me
 go down to the barking dogs, and give me something that I can throw to
-them; they will do nothing to harm me.” As he himself would have it so,
+them; they will do nothing to harm me." As he himself would have it so,
 they gave him some food for the wild animals, and led him down to the
 tower. When he went inside, the dogs did not bark at him, but wagged
 their tails quite amicably around him, ate what he set before them, and
 did not hurt one hair of his head. Next morning, to the astonishment of
 everyone, he came out again safe and unharmed, and said to the lord of
-the castle, “The dogs have revealed to me, in their own language, why
+the castle, "The dogs have revealed to me, in their own language, why
 they dwell there, and bring evil on the land. They are bewitched, and
 are obliged to watch over a great treasure which is below in the tower,
 and they can have no rest until it is taken away, and I have likewise
-learnt, from their discourse, how that is to be done.” Then all who
+learnt, from their discourse, how that is to be done." Then all who
 heard this rejoiced, and the lord of the castle said he would adopt him
 as a son if he accomplished it successfully. He went down again, and as
 he knew what he had to do, he did it thoroughly, and brought a chest

content/library/grimm/034_clever_elsie.txt

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 Clever Elsie
 
 There was once a man who had a daughter who was called Clever Elsie.
-And when she had grown up her father said, “We will get her married.”
+And when she had grown up her father said, "We will get her married."
-“Yes,” said the mother; “if only any one would come who would have
+"Yes," said the mother; "if only any one would come who would have
-her.” At length a man came from a distance and wooed her, who was
+her." At length a man came from a distance and wooed her, who was
 called Hans; but he stipulated that Clever Elsie should be really wise.
-“Oh,” said the father, “she’s sharp enough;” and the mother said, “Oh,
+"Oh," said the father, "she's sharp enough;" and the mother said, "Oh,
 she can see the wind coming up the street, and hear the flies
-coughing.” “Well,” said Hans, “if she is not really wise, I won’t have
+coughing." "Well," said Hans, "if she is not really wise, I won't have
-her.” When they were sitting at dinner and had eaten, the mother said,
+her." When they were sitting at dinner and had eaten, the mother said,
-“Elsie, go into the cellar and fetch some beer.” Then Clever Elsie took
+"Elsie, go into the cellar and fetch some beer." Then Clever Elsie took
 the pitcher from the wall, went into the cellar, and tapped the lid
 briskly as she went, so that the time might not appear long. When she
 was below she fetched herself a chair, and set it before the barrel so
@@ -20,84 +20,84 @@ idle, but looked up at the wall, and after much peering here and there,
 saw a pick-axe exactly above her, which the masons had accidentally
 left there.
 
-Then Clever Elsie began to weep, and said, “If I get Hans, and we have
+Then Clever Elsie began to weep, and said, "If I get Hans, and we have
 a child, and he grows big, and we send him into the cellar here to draw
-beer, then the pick-axe will fall on his head and kill him.” Then she
+beer, then the pick-axe will fall on his head and kill him." Then she
 sat and wept and screamed with all the strength of her body, over the
 misfortune which lay before her. Those upstairs waited for the drink,
 but Clever Elsie still did not come. Then the woman said to the
-servant, “Just go down into the cellar and see where Elsie is.” The
+servant, "Just go down into the cellar and see where Elsie is." The
 maid went and found her sitting in front of the barrel, screaming
-loudly. “Elsie, why weepest thou?” asked the maid. “Ah,” she answered,
+loudly. "Elsie, why weepest thou?" asked the maid. "Ah," she answered,
-“have I not reason to weep? If I get Hans, and we have a child, and he
+"have I not reason to weep? If I get Hans, and we have a child, and he
 grows big, and has to draw beer here, the pick-axe will perhaps fall on
-his head, and kill him.” Then said the maid, “What a clever Elsie we
+his head, and kill him." Then said the maid, "What a clever Elsie we
-have!” and sat down beside her and began loudly to weep over the
+have!" and sat down beside her and began loudly to weep over the
 misfortune. After a while, as the maid did not come back, those
-upstairs were thirsty for the beer, the man said to the boy, “Just go
+upstairs were thirsty for the beer, the man said to the boy, "Just go
-down into the cellar and see where Elsie and the girl are.” The boy
+down into the cellar and see where Elsie and the girl are." The boy
 went down, and there sat Clever Elsie and the girl both weeping
-together. Then he asked, “Why are ye weeping?” “Ah,” said Elsie, “have
+together. Then he asked, "Why are ye weeping?" "Ah," said Elsie, "have
 I not reason to weep? If I get Hans, and we have a child, and he grows
 big, and has to draw beer here, the pick-axe will fall on his head and
-kill him.” Then said the boy, “What a clever Elsie we have!” and sat
+kill him." Then said the boy, "What a clever Elsie we have!" and sat
 down by her, and likewise began to howl loudly. Upstairs they waited
 for the boy, but as he still did not return, the man said to the woman,
-“Just go down into the cellar and see where Elsie is!” The woman went
+"Just go down into the cellar and see where Elsie is!" The woman went
 down, and found all three in the midst of their lamentations, and
 inquired what was the cause; then Elsie told her also that her future
 child was to be killed by the pick-axe, when it grew big and had to
 draw beer, and the pick-axe fell down. Then said the mother likewise,
-“What a clever Elsie we have!” and sat down and wept with them. The man
+"What a clever Elsie we have!" and sat down and wept with them. The man
 upstairs waited a short time, but as his wife did not come back and his
-thirst grew ever greater, he said, “I must go into the cellar myself
+thirst grew ever greater, he said, "I must go into the cellar myself
-and see where Elsie is.” But when he got into the cellar, and they were
+and see where Elsie is." But when he got into the cellar, and they were
-all sitting together crying, and he heard the reason, and that Elsie’s
+all sitting together crying, and he heard the reason, and that Elsie's
 child was the cause, and that Elsie might perhaps bring one into the
 world some day, and that it might be killed by the pick-axe, if it
 should happen to be sitting beneath it, drawing beer just at the very
-time when it fell down, he cried, “Oh, what a clever Elsie!” and sat
+time when it fell down, he cried, "Oh, what a clever Elsie!" and sat
 down, and likewise wept with them. The bridegroom stayed upstairs alone
-for a long time; then as no one would come back he thought, “They must
+for a long time; then as no one would come back he thought, "They must
 be waiting for me below; I too must go there and see what they are
-about.” When he got down, five of them were sitting screaming and
+about." When he got down, five of them were sitting screaming and
-lamenting quite piteously, each out-doing the other. “What misfortune
+lamenting quite piteously, each out-doing the other. "What misfortune
-has happened then?” he asked. “Ah, dear Hans,” said Elsie, “if we marry
+has happened then?" he asked. "Ah, dear Hans," said Elsie, "if we marry
 each other and have a child, and he is big, and we perhaps send him
 here to draw something to drink, then the pick-axe which has been left
 up there might dash his brains out if it were to fall down, so have we
-not reason to weep?” “Come,” said Hans, “more understanding than that
+not reason to weep?" "Come," said Hans, "more understanding than that
 is not needed for my household, as thou art such a clever Elsie, I will
-have thee,” and he seized her hand, took her upstairs with him, and
+have thee," and he seized her hand, took her upstairs with him, and
 married her.
 
-After Hans had had her some time, he said, “Wife, I am going out to
+After Hans had had her some time, he said, "Wife, I am going out to
 work and earn some money for us; go into the field and cut the corn
-that we may have some bread.” “Yes, dear Hans, I will do that.” After
+that we may have some bread." "Yes, dear Hans, I will do that." After
 Hans had gone away, she cooked herself some good broth and took it into
 the field with her. When she came to the field she said to herself,
-“What shall I do; shall I shear first, or shall I eat first? Oh, I will
+"What shall I do; shall I shear first, or shall I eat first? Oh, I will
-eat first.” Then she emptied her basin of broth, and when she was fully
+eat first." Then she emptied her basin of broth, and when she was fully
-satisfied, she once more said, “What shall I do? Shall I shear first,
+satisfied, she once more said, "What shall I do? Shall I shear first,
-or shall I sleep first? I will sleep first.” Then she lay down among
+or shall I sleep first? I will sleep first." Then she lay down among
 the corn and fell asleep. Hans had been at home for a long time, but
-Elsie did not come; then said he, “What a clever Elsie I have; she is
+Elsie did not come; then said he, "What a clever Elsie I have; she is
-so industrious that she does not even come home to eat.” As, however,
+so industrious that she does not even come home to eat." As, however,
 she still stayed away, and it was evening, Hans went out to see what
 she had cut, but nothing was cut, and she was lying among the corn
-asleep. Then Hans hastened home and brought a fowler’s net with little
+asleep. Then Hans hastened home and brought a fowler's net with little
 bells and hung it round about her, and she still went on sleeping. Then
 he ran home, shut the house-door, and sat down in his chair and worked.
 At length, when it was quite dark, Clever Elsie awoke and when she got
 up there was a jingling all round about her, and the bells rang at each
 step which she took. Then she was alarmed, and became uncertain whether
-she really was Clever Elsie or not, and said, “Is it I, or is it not
+she really was Clever Elsie or not, and said, "Is it I, or is it not
-I?” But she knew not what answer to make to this, and stood for a time
+I?" But she knew not what answer to make to this, and stood for a time
-in doubt; at length she thought, “I will go home and ask if it be I, or
+in doubt; at length she thought, "I will go home and ask if it be I, or
-if it be not I, they will be sure to know.” She ran to the door of her
+if it be not I, they will be sure to know." She ran to the door of her
 own house, but it was shut; then she knocked at the window and cried,
-“Hans, is Elsie within?” “Yes,” answered Hans, “she is within.”
+"Hans, is Elsie within?" "Yes," answered Hans, "she is within."
-Hereupon she was terrified, and said, “Ah, heavens! Then it is not I,”
+Hereupon she was terrified, and said, "Ah, heavens! Then it is not I,"
 and went to another door; but when the people heard the jingling of the
 bells they would not open it, and she could get in nowhere. Then she
 ran out of the village, and no one has seen her since.

content/library/grimm/035_the_tailor_in_heaven.txt

@@ -5,18 +5,18 @@ himself in the heavenly garden, and took all the apostles and saints
 with him, so that no one stayed in heaven but Saint Peter. The Lord had
 commanded him to let no one in during his absence, so Peter stood by
 the door and kept watch. Before long some one knocked. Peter asked who
-was there, and what he wanted? “I am a poor, honest tailor who prays
+was there, and what he wanted? "I am a poor, honest tailor who prays
-for admission,” replied a smooth voice. “Honest indeed,” said Peter,
+for admission," replied a smooth voice. "Honest indeed," said Peter,
-“like the thief on the gallows! Thou hast been light-fingered and hast
+"like the thief on the gallows! Thou hast been light-fingered and hast
-snipped folks’ clothes away. Thou wilt not get into heaven. The Lord
+snipped folks' clothes away. Thou wilt not get into heaven. The Lord
-hath forbidden me to let any one in while he is out.” “Come, do be
+hath forbidden me to let any one in while he is out." "Come, do be
-merciful,” cried the tailor. “Little scraps which fall off the table of
+merciful," cried the tailor. "Little scraps which fall off the table of
 their own accord are not stolen, and are not worth speaking about.
 Look, I am lame, and have blisters on my feet with walking here, I
 cannot possibly turn back again. Only let me in, and I will do all the
 rough work. I will carry the children, and wash their clothes, and wash
 and clean the benches on which they have been playing, and patch all
-their torn clothes.” Saint Peter let himself be moved by pity, and
+their torn clothes." Saint Peter let himself be moved by pity, and
 opened the door of heaven just wide enough for the lame tailor to slip
 his lean body in. He was forced to sit down in a corner behind the
 door, and was to stay quietly and peaceably there, in order that the
@@ -45,20 +45,20 @@ When the Lord and master came back again with his heavenly companions,
 he did not see the tailor behind the door, but when he seated himself
 on his chair the footstool was missing. He asked Saint Peter what had
 become of the stool, but he did not know. Then he asked if he had let
-anyone come in. “I know of no one who has been here,” answered Peter,
+anyone come in. "I know of no one who has been here," answered Peter,
-“but a lame tailor, who is still sitting behind the door.” Then the
+"but a lame tailor, who is still sitting behind the door." Then the
 Lord had the tailor brought before him, and asked him if he had taken
-away the stool, and where he had put it? “Oh, Lord,” answered the
+away the stool, and where he had put it? "Oh, Lord," answered the
-tailor joyously, “I threw it in my anger down to earth at an old woman
+tailor joyously, "I threw it in my anger down to earth at an old woman
-whom I saw stealing two veils at the washing.” “Oh, thou knave,” said
+whom I saw stealing two veils at the washing." "Oh, thou knave," said
-the Lord, “were I to judge as thou judgest, how dost thou think thou
+the Lord, "were I to judge as thou judgest, how dost thou think thou
 couldst have escaped so long? I should long ago have had no chairs,
 benches, seats, nay, not even an oven-fork, but should have thrown
 everything down at the sinners. Henceforth thou canst stay no longer in
 heaven, but must go outside the door again. Then go where thou wilt. No
-one shall give punishment here, but I alone, the Lord.”
+one shall give punishment here, but I alone, the Lord."
 
 Peter was obliged to take the tailor out of heaven again, and as he had
 torn shoes, and feet covered with blisters, he took a stick in his
-hand, and went to “Wait-a-bit,” where the good soldiers sit and make
+hand, and went to "Wait-a-bit," where the good soldiers sit and make
 merry.

content/library/grimm/036_the_wishing_table_the_gold_ass_and_the_cudgel_in_the_sack.txt

@@ -6,109 +6,109 @@ was obliged to have good food, and to be taken every day to pasture.
 The sons, therefore, did this, in turn. Once the eldest took her to the
 churchyard, where the finest herbs were to be found, and let her eat
 and run about there. At night when it was time to go home he asked,
-“Goat, hast thou had enough?” The goat answered,
+"Goat, hast thou had enough?" The goat answered,
 
-“I have eaten so much,
+"I have eaten so much,
-Not a leaf more I’ll touch, meh! meh!”
+Not a leaf more I'll touch, meh! meh!"
 
 
-“Come home, then,” said the youth, and took hold of the cord round her
+"Come home, then," said the youth, and took hold of the cord round her
-neck, led her into the stable and tied her up securely. “Well,” said
+neck, led her into the stable and tied her up securely. "Well," said
-the old tailor, “has the goat had as much food as she ought?” “Oh,”
+the old tailor, "has the goat had as much food as she ought?" "Oh,"
-answered the son, “she has eaten so much, not a leaf more she’ll
+answered the son, "she has eaten so much, not a leaf more she'll
-touch.” But the father wished to satisfy himself, and went down to the
+touch." But the father wished to satisfy himself, and went down to the
-stable, stroked the dear animal and asked, “Goat, art thou satisfied?”
+stable, stroked the dear animal and asked, "Goat, art thou satisfied?"
 The goat answered,
 
-“Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
+"Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
 Among the graves I leapt about,
-And found no food, so went without, meh! meh!”
+And found no food, so went without, meh! meh!"
 
 
-“What do I hear?” cried the tailor, and ran upstairs and said to the
+"What do I hear?" cried the tailor, and ran upstairs and said to the
-youth, “Hollo, thou liar: thou saidest the goat had had enough, and
+youth, "Hollo, thou liar: thou saidest the goat had had enough, and
-hast let her hunger!” and in his anger he took the yard-measure from
+hast let her hunger!" and in his anger he took the yard-measure from
 the wall, and drove him out with blows.
 
 Next day it was the turn of the second son, who looked out for a place
 in the fence of the garden, where nothing but good herbs grew, and the
 goat cleared them all off. At night when he wanted to go home, he
-asked, “Goat, art thou satisfied?” The goat answered,
+asked, "Goat, art thou satisfied?" The goat answered,
 
-“I have eaten so much,
+"I have eaten so much,
-Not a leaf more I’ll touch, meh! meh!”
+Not a leaf more I'll touch, meh! meh!"
 
 
-“Come home, then,” said the youth, and led her home, and tied her up in
+"Come home, then," said the youth, and led her home, and tied her up in
-the stable. “Well,” said the old tailor, “has the goat had as much food
+the stable. "Well," said the old tailor, "has the goat had as much food
-as she ought?” “Oh,” answered the son, “she has eaten so much, not a
+as she ought?" "Oh," answered the son, "she has eaten so much, not a
-leaf more she’ll touch.” The tailor would not rely on this, but went
+leaf more she'll touch." The tailor would not rely on this, but went
-down to the stable and said, “Goat, hast thou had enough?” The goat
+down to the stable and said, "Goat, hast thou had enough?" The goat
 answered,
 
-“Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
+"Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
 Among the graves I leapt about,
-And found no food, so went without, meh! meh!”
+And found no food, so went without, meh! meh!"
 
 
-“The godless wretch!” cried the tailor, “to let such a good animal
+"The godless wretch!" cried the tailor, "to let such a good animal
-hunger,” and he ran up and drove the youth out of doors with the
+hunger," and he ran up and drove the youth out of doors with the
 yard-measure.
 
 Now came the turn of the third son, who wanted to do the thing well,
 and sought out some bushes with the finest leaves, and let the goat
-devour them. In the evening when he wanted to go home, he asked, “Goat,
+devour them. In the evening when he wanted to go home, he asked, "Goat,
-hast thou had enough?” The goat answered,
+hast thou had enough?" The goat answered,
 
-“I have eaten so much,
+"I have eaten so much,
-Not a leaf more I’ll touch, meh! meh!”
+Not a leaf more I'll touch, meh! meh!"
 
 
-“Come home, then,” said the youth, and led her into the stable, and
+"Come home, then," said the youth, and led her into the stable, and
-tied her up. “Well,” said the old tailor, “has the goat had a proper
+tied her up. "Well," said the old tailor, "has the goat had a proper
-amount of food?” “She has eaten so much, not a leaf more she’ll touch.”
+amount of food?" "She has eaten so much, not a leaf more she'll touch."
-The tailor did not trust to that, but went down and asked, “Goat, hast
+The tailor did not trust to that, but went down and asked, "Goat, hast
-thou had enough?” The wicked beast answered,
+thou had enough?" The wicked beast answered,
 
-“Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
+"Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
 Among the graves I leapt about,
-And found no leaves, so went without, meh! meh!”
+And found no leaves, so went without, meh! meh!"
 
 
-“Oh, the brood of liars!” cried the tailor, “each as wicked and
+"Oh, the brood of liars!" cried the tailor, "each as wicked and
 forgetful of his duty as the other! Ye shall no longer make a fool of
-me,” and quite beside himself with anger, he ran upstairs and belabored
+me," and quite beside himself with anger, he ran upstairs and belabored
 the poor young fellow so vigorously with the yard-measure that he
 sprang out of the house.
 
 The old tailor was now alone with his goat. Next morning he went down
-into the stable, caressed the goat and said, “Come, my dear little
+into the stable, caressed the goat and said, "Come, my dear little
-animal, I will take thee to feed myself.” He took her by the rope and
+animal, I will take thee to feed myself." He took her by the rope and
 conducted her to green hedges, and amongst milfoil, and whatever else
-goats like to eat. “There thou mayest for once eat to thy heart’s
+goats like to eat. "There thou mayest for once eat to thy heart's
-content,” said he to her, and let her browse till evening. Then he
+content," said he to her, and let her browse till evening. Then he
-asked, “Goat, art thou satisfied?” She replied,
+asked, "Goat, art thou satisfied?" She replied,
 
-“I have eaten so much,
+"I have eaten so much,
-Not a leaf more I’ll touch, meh! meh!”
+Not a leaf more I'll touch, meh! meh!"
 
 
-“Come home, then,” said the tailor, and led her into the stable, and
+"Come home, then," said the tailor, and led her into the stable, and
 tied her fast. When he was going away, he turned round again and said,
-“Well, art thou satisfied for once?” But the goat did not behave the
+"Well, art thou satisfied for once?" But the goat did not behave the
 better to him, and cried,
 
-“Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
+"Wherewithal should I be satisfied?
 Among the graves I leapt about,
-And found no leaves, so went without, meh! meh!”
+And found no leaves, so went without, meh! meh!"
 
 
 When the tailor heard that, he was shocked, and saw clearly that he had
-driven away his three sons without cause. “Wait, thou ungrateful
+driven away his three sons without cause. "Wait, thou ungrateful
-creature,” cried he, “it is not enough to drive thee forth, I will mark
+creature," cried he, "it is not enough to drive thee forth, I will mark
 thee so that thou wilt no more dare to show thyself amongst honest
-tailors.” In great haste he ran upstairs, fetched his razor, lathered
+tailors." In great haste he ran upstairs, fetched his razor, lathered
-the goat’s head, and shaved her as clean as the palm of his hand. And
+the goat's head, and shaved her as clean as the palm of his hand. And
 as the yard-measure would have been too good for her, he brought the
 horsewhip, and gave her such cuts with it that she ran away in violent
 haste.
@@ -119,61 +119,61 @@ knew whither they were gone. The eldest had apprenticed himself to a
 joiner, and learnt industriously and indefatigably, and when the time
 came for him to go travelling, his master presented him with a little
 table which had no particular appearance, and was made of common wood,
-but it had one good property; if anyone set it out, and said, “Little
+but it had one good property; if anyone set it out, and said, "Little
-table, spread thyself,” the good little table was at once covered with
+table, spread thyself," the good little table was at once covered with
 a clean little cloth, and a plate was there, and a knife and fork
 beside it, and dishes with boiled meats and roasted meats, as many as
 there was room for, and a great glass of red wine shone so that it made
-the heart glad. The young journeyman thought, “With this thou hast
+the heart glad. The young journeyman thought, "With this thou hast
-enough for thy whole life,” and went joyously about the world and never
+enough for thy whole life," and went joyously about the world and never
 troubled himself at all whether an inn was good or bad, or if anything
 was to be found in it or not. When it suited him he did not enter an
 inn at all, but either on the plain, in a wood, a meadow, or wherever
 he fancied, he took his little table off his back, set it down before
-him, and said, “Cover thyself,” and then everything appeared that his
+him, and said, "Cover thyself," and then everything appeared that his
 heart desired. At length he took it into his head to go back to his
 father, whose anger would now be appeased, and who would now willingly
 receive him with his wishing-table. It came to pass that on his way
 home, he came one evening to an inn which was filled with guests. They
 bade him welcome, and invited him to sit and eat with them, for
-otherwise he would have difficulty in getting anything. “No,” answered
+otherwise he would have difficulty in getting anything. "No," answered
-the joiner, “I will not take the few bites out of your mouths; rather
+the joiner, "I will not take the few bites out of your mouths; rather
-than that, you shall be my guests.” They laughed, and thought he was
+than that, you shall be my guests." They laughed, and thought he was
 jesting with them; he, however, placed his wooden table in the middle
-of the room, and said, “Little table, cover thyself.” Instantly it was
+of the room, and said, "Little table, cover thyself." Instantly it was
 covered with food, so good that the host could never have procured it,
 and the smell of it ascended pleasantly to the nostrils of the guests.
-“Fall to, dear friends,” said the joiner; and the guests when they saw
+"Fall to, dear friends," said the joiner; and the guests when they saw
 that he meant it, did not need to be asked twice, but drew near, pulled
 out their knives and attacked it valiantly. And what surprised them the
 most was that when a dish became empty, a full one instantly took its
 place of its own accord. The innkeeper stood in one corner and watched
-the affair; he did not at all know what to say, but thought, “Thou
+the affair; he did not at all know what to say, but thought, "Thou
-couldst easily find a use for such a cook as that in thy kitchen.” The
+couldst easily find a use for such a cook as that in thy kitchen." The
 joiner and his comrades made merry until late into the night; at length
 they lay down to sleep, and the young apprentice also went to bed, and
-set his magic table against the wall. The host’s thoughts, however, let
+set his magic table against the wall. The host's thoughts, however, let
 him have no rest; it occurred to him that there was a little old table
-in his lumber-room which looked just like the apprentice’s and he
+in his lumber-room which looked just like the apprentice's and he
 brought it out quite softly, and exchanged it for the wishing-table.
 Next morning, the joiner paid for his bed, took up his table, never
 thinking that he had got a false one, and went his way. At mid-day he
-reached his father, who received him with great joy. “Well, my dear
+reached his father, who received him with great joy. "Well, my dear
-son, what hast thou learnt?” said he to him. “Father, I have become a
+son, what hast thou learnt?" said he to him. "Father, I have become a
-joiner.”
+joiner."
 
-“A good trade,” replied the old man; “but what hast thou brought back
+"A good trade," replied the old man; "but what hast thou brought back
-with thee from thy apprenticeship?” “Father, the best thing which I
+with thee from thy apprenticeship?" "Father, the best thing which I
-have brought back with me is this little table.” The tailor inspected
+have brought back with me is this little table." The tailor inspected
-it on all sides and said, “Thou didst not make a masterpiece when thou
+it on all sides and said, "Thou didst not make a masterpiece when thou
-mad’st that; it is a bad old table.” “But it is a table which furnishes
+mad'st that; it is a bad old table." "But it is a table which furnishes
-itself,” replied the son. “When I set it out, and tell it to cover
+itself," replied the son. "When I set it out, and tell it to cover
 itself, the most beautiful dishes stand on it, and a wine also, which
 gladdens the heart. Just invite all our relations and friends, they
 shall refresh and enjoy themselves for once, for the table will give
-them all they require.” When the company was assembled, he put his
+them all they require." When the company was assembled, he put his
-table in the middle of the room and said, “Little table, cover
+table in the middle of the room and said, "Little table, cover
-thyself,” but the little table did not bestir itself, and remained just
+thyself," but the little table did not bestir itself, and remained just
 as bare as any other table which did not understand language. Then the
 poor apprentice became aware that his table had been changed, and was
 ashamed at having to stand there like a liar. The relations, however,
@@ -182,26 +182,26 @@ The father brought out his patches again, and went on tailoring, but
 the son went to a master in the craft.
 
 The second son had gone to a miller and had apprenticed himself to him.
-When his years were over, the master said, “As thou hast conducted
+When his years were over, the master said, "As thou hast conducted
 thyself so well, I give thee an ass of a peculiar kind, which neither
-draws a cart nor carries a sack.” “To what use is he put, then?” asked
+draws a cart nor carries a sack." "To what use is he put, then?" asked
-the young apprentice. “He lets gold drop from his mouth,” answered the
+the young apprentice. "He lets gold drop from his mouth," answered the
-miller. “If thou settest him on a cloth and sayest ‘Bricklebrit,’ the
+miller. "If thou settest him on a cloth and sayest 'Bricklebrit,' the
-good animal will drop gold pieces for thee.” “That is a fine thing,”
+good animal will drop gold pieces for thee." "That is a fine thing,"
 said the apprentice, and thanked the master, and went out into the
-world. When he had need of gold, he had only to say “Bricklebrit” to
+world. When he had need of gold, he had only to say "Bricklebrit" to
 his ass, and it rained gold pieces, and he had nothing to do but pick
 them off the ground. Wheresoever he went, the best of everything was
 good enough for him, and the dearer the better, for he had always a
 full purse. When he had looked about the world for some time, he
-thought, “Thou must seek out thy father; if thou goest to him with the
+thought, "Thou must seek out thy father; if thou goest to him with the
-gold-ass he will forget his anger, and receive thee well.” It came to
+gold-ass he will forget his anger, and receive thee well." It came to
-pass that he came to the same public-house in which his brother’s table
+pass that he came to the same public-house in which his brother's table
 had been exchanged. He led his ass by the bridle, and the host was
 about to take the animal from him and tie him up, but the young
-apprentice said, “Don’t trouble yourself, I will take my grey horse
+apprentice said, "Don't trouble yourself, I will take my grey horse
 into the stable, and tie him up myself too, for I must know where he
-stands.” This struck the host as odd, and he thought that a man who was
+stands." This struck the host as odd, and he thought that a man who was
 forced to look after his ass himself, could not have much to spend; but
 when the stranger put his hand in his pocket and brought out two gold
 pieces, and said he was to provide something good for him, the host
@@ -209,32 +209,32 @@ opened his eyes wide, and ran and sought out the best he could muster.
 After dinner the guest asked what he owed. The host did not see why he
 should not double the reckoning, and said the apprentice must give two
 more gold pieces. He felt in his pocket, but his gold was just at an
-end. “Wait an instant, sir host,” said he, “I will go and fetch some
+end. "Wait an instant, sir host," said he, "I will go and fetch some
-money;” but he took the table-cloth with him. The host could not
+money;" but he took the table-cloth with him. The host could not
 imagine what this could mean, and being curious, stole after him, and
 as the guest bolted the stable-door, he peeped through a hole left by a
 knot in the wood. The stranger spread out the cloth under the animal
-and cried, “Bricklebrit,” and immediately the beast began to let gold
+and cried, "Bricklebrit," and immediately the beast began to let gold
-pieces fall, so that it fairly rained down money on the ground. “Eh, my
+pieces fall, so that it fairly rained down money on the ground. "Eh, my
-word,” said the host, “ducats are quickly coined there! A purse like
+word," said the host, "ducats are quickly coined there! A purse like
-that is not amiss.” The guest paid his score, and went to bed, but in
+that is not amiss." The guest paid his score, and went to bed, but in
 the night the host stole down into the stable, led away the master of
 the mint, and tied up another ass in his place. Early next morning the
 apprentice travelled away with his ass, and thought that he had his
 gold-ass. At mid-day he reached his father, who rejoiced to see him
-again, and gladly took him in. “What hast thou made of thyself, my
+again, and gladly took him in. "What hast thou made of thyself, my
-son?” asked the old man. “A miller,” dear father, he answered. “What
+son?" asked the old man. "A miller," dear father, he answered. "What
-hast thou brought back with thee from thy travels?” “Nothing else but
+hast thou brought back with thee from thy travels?" "Nothing else but
-an ass.” “There are asses enough here,” said the father, “I would
+an ass." "There are asses enough here," said the father, "I would
-rather have had a good goat.” “Yes,” replied the son, “but it is no
+rather have had a good goat." "Yes," replied the son, "but it is no
-common ass, but a gold-ass, when I say ‘Bricklebrit,’ the good beast
+common ass, but a gold-ass, when I say 'Bricklebrit,' the good beast
 opens its mouth and drops a whole sheetful of gold pieces. Just summon
-all our relations hither, and I will make them rich folks.” “That suits
+all our relations hither, and I will make them rich folks." "That suits
-me well,” said the tailor, “for then I shall have no need to torment
+me well," said the tailor, "for then I shall have no need to torment
-myself any longer with the needle,” and ran out himself and called the
+myself any longer with the needle," and ran out himself and called the
 relations together. As soon as they were assembled, the miller bade
 them make way, spread out his cloth, and brought the ass into the room.
-“Now watch,” said he, and cried, “Bricklebrit,” but no gold pieces
+"Now watch," said he, and cried, "Bricklebrit," but no gold pieces
 fell, and it was clear that the animal knew nothing of the art, for
 every ass does not attain such perfection. Then the poor miller pulled
 a long face, saw that he was betrayed, and begged pardon of the
@@ -248,78 +248,78 @@ told him in a letter how badly things had gone with them, and how the
 innkeeper had cheated them of their beautiful wishing-gifts on the last
 evening before they reached home. When the turner had served his time,
 and had to set out on his travels, as he had conducted himself so well,
-his master presented him with a sack and said, “There is a cudgel in
+his master presented him with a sack and said, "There is a cudgel in
-it.” “I can put on the sack,” said he, “and it may be of good service
+it." "I can put on the sack," said he, "and it may be of good service
-to me, but why should the cudgel be in it? It only makes it heavy.” “I
+to me, but why should the cudgel be in it? It only makes it heavy." "I
-will tell thee why,” replied the master; “if any one has done anything
+will tell thee why," replied the master; "if any one has done anything
-to injure thee, do but say, ‘Out of the sack, Cudgel!’ and the cudgel
+to injure thee, do but say, 'Out of the sack, Cudgel!' and the cudgel
 will leap forth among the people, and play such a dance on their backs
 that they will not be able to stir or move for a week, and it will not
-leave off until thou sayest, ‘Into the sack, Cudgel!’” The apprentice
+leave off until thou sayest, 'Into the sack, Cudgel!'" The apprentice
 thanked him, and put the sack on his back, and when any one came too
-near him, and wished to attack him, he said, “Out of the sack, Cudgel!”
+near him, and wished to attack him, he said, "Out of the sack, Cudgel!"
 and instantly the cudgel sprang out, and dusted the coat or jacket of
 one after the other on their backs, and never stopped until it had
 stripped it off them, and it was done so quickly, that before anyone
 was aware, it was already his own turn. In the evening the young turner
 reached the inn where his brothers had been cheated. He laid his sack
 on the table before him, and began to talk of all the wonderful things
-which he had seen in the world. “Yes,” said he, “people may easily find
+which he had seen in the world. "Yes," said he, "people may easily find
 a table which will cover itself, a gold-ass, and things of that
-kind—extremely good things which I by no means despise—but these are
+kind--extremely good things which I by no means despise--but these are
 nothing in comparison with the treasure which I have won for myself,
-and am carrying about with me in my sack there.” The inn-keeper pricked
+and am carrying about with me in my sack there." The inn-keeper pricked
-up his ears, “What in the world can that be?” thought he; “the sack
+up his ears, "What in the world can that be?" thought he; "the sack
 must be filled with nothing but jewels; I ought to get them cheap too,
-for all good things go in threes.” When it was time for sleep, the
+for all good things go in threes." When it was time for sleep, the
 guest stretched himself on the bench, and laid his sack beneath him for
 a pillow. When the inn-keeper thought his guest was lying in a sound
 sleep, he went to him and pushed and pulled quite gently and carefully
 at the sack to see if he could possibly draw it away and lay another in
 its place. The turner had, however, been waiting for this for a long
 time, and now just as the inn-keeper was about to give a hearty tug, he
-cried, “Out of the sack, Cudgel!” Instantly the little cudgel came
+cried, "Out of the sack, Cudgel!" Instantly the little cudgel came
 forth, and fell on the inn-keeper and gave him a sound thrashing.
 
 The host cried for mercy; but the louder he cried, so much more heavily
 the cudgel beat the time on his back, until at length he fell to the
-ground exhausted. Then the turner said, “If thou dost not give back the
+ground exhausted. Then the turner said, "If thou dost not give back the
 table which covers itself, and the gold-ass, the dance shall begin
-afresh.” “Oh, no,” cried the host, quite humbly, “I will gladly produce
+afresh." "Oh, no," cried the host, quite humbly, "I will gladly produce
-everything, only make the accursed kobold creep back into the sack.”
+everything, only make the accursed kobold creep back into the sack."
-Then said the apprentice, “I will let mercy take the place of justice,
+Then said the apprentice, "I will let mercy take the place of justice,
-but beware of getting into mischief again!” So he cried, “Into the
+but beware of getting into mischief again!" So he cried, "Into the
-sack, Cudgel!” and let him have rest.
+sack, Cudgel!" and let him have rest.
 
 Next morning the turner went home to his father with the wishing-table,
 and the gold-ass. The tailor rejoiced when he saw him once more, and
-asked him likewise what he had learned in foreign parts. “Dear father,”
+asked him likewise what he had learned in foreign parts. "Dear father,"
-said he, “I have become a turner.” “A skilled trade,” said the father.
+said he, "I have become a turner." "A skilled trade," said the father.
-“What hast thou brought back with thee from thy travels?”
+"What hast thou brought back with thee from thy travels?"
 
-“A precious thing, dear father,” replied the son, “a cudgel in the
+"A precious thing, dear father," replied the son, "a cudgel in the
-sack.”
+sack."
 
-“What!” cried the father, “a cudgel! That’s worth thy trouble, indeed!
+"What!" cried the father, "a cudgel! That's worth thy trouble, indeed!
-From every tree thou can cut thyself one.” “But not one like this, dear
+From every tree thou can cut thyself one." "But not one like this, dear
-father. If I say, ‘Out of the sack, Cudgel!’ the cudgel springs out and
+father. If I say, 'Out of the sack, Cudgel!' the cudgel springs out and
 leads any one who means ill with me a weary dance, and never stops
 until he lies on the ground and prays for fair weather. Look you, with
 this cudgel have I got back the wishing-table and the gold-ass which
 the thievish inn-keeper took away from my brothers. Now let them both
 be sent for, and invite all our kinsmen. I will give them to eat and to
-drink, and will fill their pockets with gold into the bargain.” The old
+drink, and will fill their pockets with gold into the bargain." The old
 tailor would not quite believe, but nevertheless got the relatives
 together. Then the turner spread a cloth in the room and led in the
-gold-ass, and said to his brother, “Now, dear brother, speak to him.”
+gold-ass, and said to his brother, "Now, dear brother, speak to him."
-The miller said, “Bricklebrit,” and instantly the gold pieces fell down
+The miller said, "Bricklebrit," and instantly the gold pieces fell down
 on the cloth like a thunder-shower, and the ass did not stop until
 every one of them had so much that he could carry no more. (I can see
 in thy face that thou also wouldst like to be there.)
 
-Then the turner brought the little table, and said, “Now dear brother,
+Then the turner brought the little table, and said, "Now dear brother,
-speak to it.” And scarcely had the carpenter said, “Table, cover
+speak to it." And scarcely had the carpenter said, "Table, cover
-thyself,” than it was spread and amply covered with the most exquisite
+thyself," than it was spread and amply covered with the most exquisite
 dishes. Then such a meal took place as the good tailor had never yet
 known in his house, and the whole party of kinsmen stayed together till
 far in the night, and were all merry and glad. The tailor locked away
@@ -327,22 +327,22 @@ needle and thread, yard-measure and goose, in a press, and lived with
 his three sons in joy and splendour. (What, however, has become of the
 goat who was to blame for the tailor driving out his three sons? That I
 will tell thee. She was ashamed that she had a bald head, and ran to a
-fox’s hole and crept into it. When the fox came home, he was met by two
+fox's hole and crept into it. When the fox came home, he was met by two
 great eyes shining out of the darkness, and was terrified and ran away.
-A bear met him, and as the fox looked quite disturbed, he said, “What
+A bear met him, and as the fox looked quite disturbed, he said, "What
-is the matter with thee, brother Fox, why dost thou look like that?”
+is the matter with thee, brother Fox, why dost thou look like that?"
-“Ah,” answered Redskin, “a fierce beast is in my cave and stared at me
+"Ah," answered Redskin, "a fierce beast is in my cave and stared at me
-with its fiery eyes.” “We will soon drive him out,” said the bear, and
+with its fiery eyes." "We will soon drive him out," said the bear, and
 went with him to the cave and looked in, but when he saw the fiery
 eyes, fear seized on him likewise; he would have nothing to do with the
 furious beast, and took to his heels. The bee met him, and as she saw
-that he was ill at ease, she said, “Bear, thou art really pulling a
+that he was ill at ease, she said, "Bear, thou art really pulling a
-very pitiful face; what has become of all thy gaiety?” “It is all very
+very pitiful face; what has become of all thy gaiety?" "It is all very
-well for thee to talk,” replied the bear, “a furious beast with staring
+well for thee to talk," replied the bear, "a furious beast with staring
-eyes is in Redskin’s house, and we can’t drive him out.” The bee said,
+eyes is in Redskin's house, and we can't drive him out." The bee said,
-“Bear I pity thee, I am a poor weak creature whom thou wouldst not turn
+"Bear I pity thee, I am a poor weak creature whom thou wouldst not turn
-aside to look at, but still, I believe, I can help thee.” She flew into
+aside to look at, but still, I believe, I can help thee." She flew into
-the fox’s cave, lighted on the goat’s smoothly-shorn head, and stung
+the fox's cave, lighted on the goat's smoothly-shorn head, and stung
-her so violently, that she sprang up, crying “Meh, meh,” and ran forth
+her so violently, that she sprang up, crying "Meh, meh," and ran forth
 into the world as if mad, and to this hour no one knows where she has
 gone.)

content/library/grimm/037_thumbling.txt

@@ -1,103 +1,103 @@
 Thumbling
 
 There was once a poor peasant who sat in the evening by the hearth and
-poked the fire, and his wife sat and span. Then said he, “How sad it is
+poked the fire, and his wife sat and span. Then said he, "How sad it is
 that we have no children! With us all is so quiet, and in other houses
-it is noisy and lively.”
+it is noisy and lively."
 
-“Yes,” replied the wife, and sighed, “even if we had only one, and it
+"Yes," replied the wife, and sighed, "even if we had only one, and it
 were quite small, and only as big as a thumb, I should be quite
-satisfied, and we would still love it with all our hearts.” Now it so
+satisfied, and we would still love it with all our hearts." Now it so
 happened that the woman fell ill, and after seven months gave birth to
 a child, that was perfect in all its limbs, but no longer than a thumb.
-Then said they, “It is as we wished it to be, and it shall be our dear
+Then said they, "It is as we wished it to be, and it shall be our dear
-child;” and because of its size, they called it Thumbling. They did not
+child;" and because of its size, they called it Thumbling. They did not
 let it want for food, but the child did not grow taller, but remained
 as it had been at the first, nevertheless it looked sensibly out of its
 eyes, and soon showed itself to be a wise and nimble creature, for
 everything it did turned out well.
 
 One day the peasant was getting ready to go into the forest to cut
-wood, when he said as if to himself, “How I wish that there was any one
+wood, when he said as if to himself, "How I wish that there was any one
-who would bring the cart to me!” “Oh father,” cried Thumbling, “I will
+who would bring the cart to me!" "Oh father," cried Thumbling, "I will
 soon bring the cart, rely on that; it shall be in the forest at the
-appointed time.” The man smiled and said, “How can that be done, thou
+appointed time." The man smiled and said, "How can that be done, thou
-art far too small to lead the horse by the reins?” “That’s of no
+art far too small to lead the horse by the reins?" "That's of no
 consequence, father, if my mother will only harness it, I shall sit in
-the horse’s ear and call out to him how he is to go.” “Well,” answered
+the horse's ear and call out to him how he is to go." "Well," answered
-the man, “for once we will try it.”
+the man, "for once we will try it."
 
 When the time came, the mother harnessed the horse, and placed
-Thumbling in its ear, and then the little creature cried, “Gee up, gee
+Thumbling in its ear, and then the little creature cried, "Gee up, gee
-up!”
+up!"
 
 Then it went quite properly as if with its master, and the cart went
 the right way into the forest. It so happened that just as he was
-turning a corner, and the little one was crying, “Gee up,” two strange
+turning a corner, and the little one was crying, "Gee up," two strange
-men came towards him. “My word!” said one of them, “What is this? There
+men came towards him. "My word!" said one of them, "What is this? There
 is a cart coming, and a driver is calling to the horse and still he is
-not to be seen!” “That can’t be right,” said the other, “we will follow
+not to be seen!" "That can't be right," said the other, "we will follow
-the cart and see where it stops.” The cart, however, drove right into
+the cart and see where it stops." The cart, however, drove right into
 the forest, and exactly to the place where the wood had been cut. When
-Thumbling saw his father, he cried to him, “Seest thou, father, here I
+Thumbling saw his father, he cried to him, "Seest thou, father, here I
-am with the cart; now take me down.” The father got hold of the horse
+am with the cart; now take me down." The father got hold of the horse
 with his left hand and with the right took his little son out of the
 ear. Thumbling sat down quite merrily on a straw, but when the two
 strange men saw him, they did not know what to say for astonishment.
-Then one of them took the other aside and said, “Hark, the little
+Then one of them took the other aside and said, "Hark, the little
 fellow would make our fortune if we exhibited him in a large town, for
-money. We will buy him.” They went to the peasant and said, “Sell us
+money. We will buy him." They went to the peasant and said, "Sell us
-the little man. He shall be well treated with us.” “No,” replied the
+the little man. He shall be well treated with us." "No," replied the
-father, “he is the apple of my eye, and all the money in the world
+father, "he is the apple of my eye, and all the money in the world
-cannot buy him from me.” Thumbling, however, when he heard of the
+cannot buy him from me." Thumbling, however, when he heard of the
-bargain, had crept up the folds of his father’s coat, placed himself on
+bargain, had crept up the folds of his father's coat, placed himself on
-his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, “Father do give me away, I will
+his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Father do give me away, I will
-soon come back again.” Then the father parted with him to the two men
+soon come back again." Then the father parted with him to the two men
-for a handsome bit of money. “Where wilt thou sit?” they said to him.
+for a handsome bit of money. "Where wilt thou sit?" they said to him.
-“Oh just set me on the rim of your hat, and then I can walk backwards
+"Oh just set me on the rim of your hat, and then I can walk backwards
-and forwards and look at the country, and still not fall down.” They
+and forwards and look at the country, and still not fall down." They
 did as he wished, and when Thumbling had taken leave of his father,
 they went away with him. They walked until it was dusk, and then the
-little fellow said, “Do take me down, I want to come down.” The man
+little fellow said, "Do take me down, I want to come down." The man
 took his hat off, and put the little fellow on the ground by the
 wayside, and he leapt and crept about a little between the sods, and
 then he suddenly slipped into a mouse-hole which he had sought out.
-“Good evening, gentlemen, just go home without me,” he cried to them,
+"Good evening, gentlemen, just go home without me," he cried to them,
 and mocked them. They ran thither and stuck their sticks into the
 mouse-hole, but it was all lost labour. Thumbling crept still farther
 in, and as it soon became quite dark, they were forced to go home with
 their vexation and their empty purses.
 
 When Thumbling saw that they were gone, he crept back out of the
-subterranean passage. “It is so dangerous to walk on the ground in the
+subterranean passage. "It is so dangerous to walk on the ground in the
-dark,” said he; “how easily a neck or a leg is broken!” Fortunately he
+dark," said he; "how easily a neck or a leg is broken!" Fortunately he
-knocked against an empty snail-shell. “Thank God!” said he. “In that I
+knocked against an empty snail-shell. "Thank God!" said he. "In that I
-can pass the night in safety,” and got into it. Not long afterwards,
+can pass the night in safety," and got into it. Not long afterwards,
 when he was just going to sleep, he heard two men go by, and one of
-them was saying, “How shall we contrive to get hold of the rich
+them was saying, "How shall we contrive to get hold of the rich
-pastor’s silver and gold?” “I could tell thee that,” cried Thumbling,
+pastor's silver and gold?" "I could tell thee that," cried Thumbling,
-interrupting them. “What was that?” said one of the thieves in fright,
+interrupting them. "What was that?" said one of the thieves in fright,
-“I heard some one speaking.” They stood still listening, and Thumbling
+"I heard some one speaking." They stood still listening, and Thumbling
-spoke again, and said, “Take me with you, and I’ll help you.”
+spoke again, and said, "Take me with you, and I'll help you."
 
-“But where art thou?” “Just look on the ground, and observe from whence
+"But where art thou?" "Just look on the ground, and observe from whence
-my voice comes,” he replied. There the thieves at length found him, and
+my voice comes," he replied. There the thieves at length found him, and
-lifted him up. “Thou little imp, how wilt thou help us?” they said. “A
+lifted him up. "Thou little imp, how wilt thou help us?" they said. "A
-great deal,” said he, “I will creep into the pastor’s room through the
+great deal," said he, "I will creep into the pastor's room through the
-iron bars, and will reach out to you whatever you want to have.” “Come
+iron bars, and will reach out to you whatever you want to have." "Come
-then,” they said, “and we will see what thou canst do.” When they got
+then," they said, "and we will see what thou canst do." When they got
-to the pastor’s house, Thumbling crept into the room, but instantly
+to the pastor's house, Thumbling crept into the room, but instantly
-cried out with all his might, “Do you want to have everything that is
+cried out with all his might, "Do you want to have everything that is
-here?” The thieves were alarmed, and said, “But do speak softly, so as
+here?" The thieves were alarmed, and said, "But do speak softly, so as
-not to waken any one!” Thumbling however, behaved as if he had not
+not to waken any one!" Thumbling however, behaved as if he had not
-understood this, and cried again, “What do you want? Do you want to
+understood this, and cried again, "What do you want? Do you want to
-have everything that is here?” The cook, who slept in the next room,
+have everything that is here?" The cook, who slept in the next room,
 heard this and sat up in bed, and listened. The thieves, however, had
 in their fright run some distance away, but at last they took courage,
-and thought, “The little rascal wants to mock us.” They came back and
+and thought, "The little rascal wants to mock us." They came back and
-whispered to him, “Come, be serious, and reach something out to us.”
+whispered to him, "Come, be serious, and reach something out to us."
-Then Thumbling again cried as loudly as he could, “I really will give
+Then Thumbling again cried as loudly as he could, "I really will give
-you everything, just put your hands in.” The maid who was listening,
+you everything, just put your hands in." The maid who was listening,
 heard this quite distinctly, and jumped out of bed and rushed to the
 door. The thieves took flight, and ran as if the Wild Huntsman were
 behind them, but as the maid could not see anything, she went to strike
@@ -114,67 +114,67 @@ arose from her bed to feed the cows. Her first walk was into the barn,
 where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in
 which poor Thumbling was lying asleep. He, however, was sleeping so
 soundly that he was aware of nothing, and did not awake until he was in
-the mouth of the cow, who had picked him up with the hay. “Ah,
+the mouth of the cow, who had picked him up with the hay. "Ah,
-heavens!” cried he, “how have I got into the fulling mill?” but he soon
+heavens!" cried he, "how have I got into the fulling mill?" but he soon
 discovered where he was. Then it was necessary to be careful not to let
 himself go between the teeth and be dismembered, but he was
-nevertheless forced to slip down into the stomach with the hay. “In
+nevertheless forced to slip down into the stomach with the hay. "In
-this little room the windows are forgotten,” said he, “and no sun
+this little room the windows are forgotten," said he, "and no sun
-shines in, neither will a candle be brought.” His quarters were
+shines in, neither will a candle be brought." His quarters were
 especially unpleasing to him, and the worst was, more and more hay was
 always coming in by the door, and the space grew less and less. Then at
-length in his anguish, he cried as loud as he could, “Bring me no more
+length in his anguish, he cried as loud as he could, "Bring me no more
-fodder, bring me no more fodder.” The maid was just milking the cow,
+fodder, bring me no more fodder." The maid was just milking the cow,
 and when she heard some one speaking, and saw no one, and perceived
 that it was the same voice that she had heard in the night, she was so
 terrified that she slipped off her stool, and spilt the milk. She ran
-in great haste to her master, and said, “Oh heavens, pastor, the cow
+in great haste to her master, and said, "Oh heavens, pastor, the cow
-has been speaking!” “Thou art mad,” replied the pastor; but he went
+has been speaking!" "Thou art mad," replied the pastor; but he went
 himself to the byre to see what was there. Hardly, however had he set
-his foot inside when Thumbling again cried, “Bring me no more fodder,
+his foot inside when Thumbling again cried, "Bring me no more fodder,
-bring me no more fodder.” Then the pastor himself was alarmed, and
+bring me no more fodder." Then the pastor himself was alarmed, and
 thought that an evil spirit had gone into the cow, and ordered her to
 be killed. She was killed, but the stomach, in which Thumbling was, was
 thrown on the midden. Thumbling had great difficulty in working his
 way; however, he succeeded so far as to get some room, but just as he
 was going to thrust his head out, a new misfortune occurred. A hungry
 wolf ran thither, and swallowed the whole stomach at one gulp.
-Thumbling did not lose courage. “Perhaps,” thought he, “the wolf will
+Thumbling did not lose courage. "Perhaps," thought he, "the wolf will
-listen to what I have got to say,” and he called to him from out of his
+listen to what I have got to say," and he called to him from out of his
-stomach, “Dear wolf, I know of a magnificent feast for you.”
+stomach, "Dear wolf, I know of a magnificent feast for you."
 
-“Where is it to be had?” said the wolf.
+"Where is it to be had?" said the wolf.
 
-“In such and such a house; thou must creep into it through the
+"In such and such a house; thou must creep into it through the
 kitchen-sink, and wilt find cakes, and bacon, and sausages, and as much
-of them as thou canst eat,” and he described to him exactly his
+of them as thou canst eat," and he described to him exactly his
-father’s house. The wolf did not require to be told this twice,
+father's house. The wolf did not require to be told this twice,
-squeezed himself in at night through the sink, and ate to his heart’s
+squeezed himself in at night through the sink, and ate to his heart's
 content in the larder. When he had eaten his fill, he wanted to go out
 again, but he had become so big that he could not go out by the same
 way. Thumbling had reckoned on this, and now began to make a violent
-noise in the wolf’s body, and raged and screamed as loudly as he could.
+noise in the wolf's body, and raged and screamed as loudly as he could.
-“Wilt thou be quiet,” said the wolf, “thou wilt waken up the people!”
+"Wilt thou be quiet," said the wolf, "thou wilt waken up the people!"
-“Eh, what,” replied the little fellow, “thou hast eaten thy fill, and I
+"Eh, what," replied the little fellow, "thou hast eaten thy fill, and I
-will make merry likewise,” and began once more to scream with all his
+will make merry likewise," and began once more to scream with all his
 strength. At last his father and mother were aroused by it, and ran to
 the room and looked in through the opening in the door. When they saw
 that a wolf was inside, they ran away, and the husband fetched his axe,
-and the wife the scythe. “Stay behind,” said the man, when they entered
+and the wife the scythe. "Stay behind," said the man, when they entered
-the room. “When I have given him a blow, if he is not killed by it,
+the room. "When I have given him a blow, if he is not killed by it,
-thou must cut him down and hew his body to pieces.” Then Thumbling
+thou must cut him down and hew his body to pieces." Then Thumbling
-heard his parents, voices and cried, “Dear father, I am here; I am in
+heard his parents, voices and cried, "Dear father, I am here; I am in
-the wolf’s body.” Said the father, full of joy, “Thank God, our dear
+the wolf's body." Said the father, full of joy, "Thank God, our dear
-child has found us again,” and bade the woman take away her scythe,
+child has found us again," and bade the woman take away her scythe,
 that Thumbling might not be hurt with it. After that he raised his arm,
 and struck the wolf such a blow on his head that he fell down dead, and
 then they got knives and scissors and cut his body open and drew the
-little fellow forth. “Ah,” said the father, “what sorrow we have gone
+little fellow forth. "Ah," said the father, "what sorrow we have gone
-through for thy sake.” “Yes father, I have gone about the world a great
+through for thy sake." "Yes father, I have gone about the world a great
-deal. Thank heaven, I breathe fresh air again!” “Where hast thou been,
+deal. Thank heaven, I breathe fresh air again!" "Where hast thou been,
-then?” “Ah, father, I have been in a mouse’s hole, in a cow’s stomach,
+then?" "Ah, father, I have been in a mouse's hole, in a cow's stomach,
-and then in a wolf’s; now I will stay with you.” “And we will not sell
+and then in a wolf's; now I will stay with you." "And we will not sell
-thee again, no, not for all the riches in the world,” said his parents,
+thee again, no, not for all the riches in the world," said his parents,
 and they embraced and kissed their dear Thumbling. They gave him to eat
 and to drink, and had some new clothes made for him, for his own had
 been spoiled on his journey.

content/library/grimm/038_the_wedding_of_mrs_fox.txt

@@ -12,42 +12,42 @@ known that the old fox was dead, wooers presented themselves. The maid
 heard some one standing at the house-door, knocking. She went and
 opened it, and it was a young fox, who said,
 
-“What may you be about, Miss Cat?
+"What may you be about, Miss Cat?
-Do you sleep or do you wake?”
+Do you sleep or do you wake?"
 
 
 She answered,
 
-“I am not sleeping, I am waking,
+"I am not sleeping, I am waking,
 Wouldst thou know what I am making?
 I am boiling warm beer with butter so nice,
-Will the gentleman enter and drink some likewise?”
+Will the gentleman enter and drink some likewise?"
 
 
-“No, thank you, miss,” said the fox, “what is Mrs. Fox doing?” The maid
+"No, thank you, miss," said the fox, "what is Mrs. Fox doing?" The maid
 replied,
 
-“She sits all alone,
+"She sits all alone,
 And makes her moan,
 Weeping her little eyes quite red,
-Because old Mr. Fox is dead.”
+Because old Mr. Fox is dead."
 
 
-“Do just tell her, miss, that a young fox is here, who would like to
+"Do just tell her, miss, that a young fox is here, who would like to
-woo her.” “Certainly, young sir.”
+woo her." "Certainly, young sir."
 
 The cat goes up the stairs trip, trap,
 The door she knocks at tap, tap, tap,
-“Mistress Fox, are you inside?”
+"Mistress Fox, are you inside?"
-“Oh yes, my little cat,” she cried.
+"Oh yes, my little cat," she cried.
-“A wooer he stands at the door out there.”
+"A wooer he stands at the door out there."
-“Tell me what he is like, my dear?”
+"Tell me what he is like, my dear?"
 
 
-“But has he nine as beautiful tails as the late Mr. Fox?” “Oh, no,”
+"But has he nine as beautiful tails as the late Mr. Fox?" "Oh, no,"
-answered the cat, “he has only one.”
+answered the cat, "he has only one."
 
-“Then I will not have him.” Miss Cat went downstairs and sent the wooer
+"Then I will not have him." Miss Cat went downstairs and sent the wooer
 away. Soon afterwards there was another knock, and another fox was at
 the door who wished to woo Mrs. Fox. He had two tails, but he did not
 fare better than the first. After this still more came, each with one
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ tail more than the other, but they were all turned away, until at last
 one came who had nine tails, like old Mr. Fox. When the widow heard
 that, she said joyfully to the cat,
 
-“Now open the gates and doors all wide,
+"Now open the gates and doors all wide,
-And carry old Mr. Fox outside.”
+And carry old Mr. Fox outside."
 
 
 But just as the wedding was going to be solemnized, old Mr. Fox stirred
@@ -70,58 +70,58 @@ When old Mr. Fox was dead, the wolf came as a wooer, and knocked at the
 door, and the cat who was servant to Mrs. Fox, opened it for him. The
 wolf greeted her, and said,
 
-“Good day, Mrs. Cat of Kehrewit,
+"Good day, Mrs. Cat of Kehrewit,
-“How comes it that alone you sit?
+"How comes it that alone you sit?
-What are you making good?”
+What are you making good?"
 
 
 The cat replied,
 
-“In milk I’m breaking bread so sweet,
+"In milk I'm breaking bread so sweet,
-Will the gentleman please come in and eat?”
+Will the gentleman please come in and eat?"
 
 
-“No, thank you, Mrs. Cat,” answered the wolf. “Is Mrs. Fox not at
+"No, thank you, Mrs. Cat," answered the wolf. "Is Mrs. Fox not at
-home?”
+home?"
 
 The cat said,
 
-“She sits upstairs in her room,
+"She sits upstairs in her room,
 Bewailing her sorrowful doom,
 Bewailing her trouble so sore,
-For old Mr. Fox is no more.”
+For old Mr. Fox is no more."
 
 
 The wolf answered,
 
-“If she’s in want of a husband now,
+"If she's in want of a husband now,
-Then will it please her to step below?”
+Then will it please her to step below?"
 The cat runs quickly up the stair,
 And lets her tail fly here and there,
 Until she comes to the parlour door.
 With her five gold rings at the door she knocks,
-“Are you within, good Mistress Fox?
+"Are you within, good Mistress Fox?
-If you’re in want of a husband now,
+If you're in want of a husband now,
 Then will it please you to step below?
 
 
-Mrs. Fox asked, “Has the gentleman red stockings on’ and has he a
+Mrs. Fox asked, "Has the gentleman red stockings on' and has he a
-pointed mouth?” “No,” answered the cat. “Then he won’t do for me.”
+pointed mouth?" "No," answered the cat. "Then he won't do for me."
 
 When the wolf was gone, came a dog, a stag, a hare, a bear, a lion, and
 all the beasts of the forest, one after the other. But one of the good
 points which old Mr. Fox had possessed, was always lacking, and the cat
 had continually to send the wooers away. At length came a young fox.
-Then Mrs. Fox said, “Has the gentleman red stockings on, and has he a
+Then Mrs. Fox said, "Has the gentleman red stockings on, and has he a
-little pointed mouth?” “Yes,” said the cat, “he has.” “Then let him
+little pointed mouth?" "Yes," said the cat, "he has." "Then let him
-come upstairs,” said Mrs. Fox, and ordered the servant to prepare the
+come upstairs," said Mrs. Fox, and ordered the servant to prepare the
 wedding-feast.
 
-“Sweep me the room as clean as you can,
+"Sweep me the room as clean as you can,
 Up with the window, fling out my old man!
 For many a fine fat mouse he brought,
 Yet of his wife he never thought,
-But ate up every one he caught.”
+But ate up every one he caught."
 
 
 Then the wedding was solemnized with young Mr. Fox, and there was much

content/library/grimm/039_the_elves.txt

@@ -24,24 +24,24 @@ pairs made; and so it went on constantly, what he cut out in the
 evening was finished by the morning, so that he soon had his honest
 independence again, and at last became a wealthy man. Now it befell
 that one evening not long before Christmas, when the man had been
-cutting out, he said to his wife, before going to bed, “What think you
+cutting out, he said to his wife, before going to bed, "What think you
 if we were to stay up to-night to see who it is that lends us this
-helping hand?” The woman liked the idea, and lighted a candle, and then
+helping hand?" The woman liked the idea, and lighted a candle, and then
 they hid themselves in a corner of the room, behind some clothes which
 were hanging up there, and watched. When it was midnight, two pretty
-little naked men came, sat down by the shoemaker’s table, took all the
+little naked men came, sat down by the shoemaker's table, took all the
 work which was cut out before them and began to stitch, and sew, and
 hammer so skilfully and so quickly with their little fingers that the
 shoemaker could not turn away his eyes for astonishment. They did not
 stop until all was done, and stood finished on the table, and they ran
 quickly away.
 
-Next morning the woman said, “The little men have made us rich, and we
+Next morning the woman said, "The little men have made us rich, and we
 really must show that we are grateful for it. They run about so, and
-have nothing on, and must be cold. I’ll tell thee what I’ll do: I will
+have nothing on, and must be cold. I'll tell thee what I'll do: I will
 make them little shirts, and coats, and vests, and trousers, and knit
 both of them a pair of stockings, and do thou, too, make them two
-little pairs of shoes.” The man said, “I shall be very glad to do it;”
+little pairs of shoes." The man said, "I shall be very glad to do it;"
 and one night, when everything was ready, they laid their presents all
 together on the table instead of the cut-out work, and then concealed
 themselves to see how the little men would behave. At midnight they
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ clothing, they were at first astonished, and then they showed intense
 delight. They dressed themselves with the greatest rapidity, putting
 the pretty clothes on, and singing,
 
-“Now we are boys so fine to see,
+"Now we are boys so fine to see,
-Why should we longer cobblers be?”
+Why should we longer cobblers be?"
 
 
 Then they danced and skipped and leapt over chairs and benches. At last
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ what to do, but at length, after much persuasion, and as they told her
 that it was not right to refuse an invitation of this kind, she
 consented. Then three elves came and conducted her to a hollow
 mountain, where the little folks lived. Everything there was small, but
-more elegant and beautiful than can be described. The baby’s mother lay
+more elegant and beautiful than can be described. The baby's mother lay
 in a bed of black ebony ornamented with pearls, the coverlids were
 embroidered with gold, the cradle was of ivory, the bath of gold. The
 girl stood as godmother, and then wanted to go home again, but the
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ meantime her former masters had died.
 THIRD STORY
 
 
-A certain mother’s child had been taken away out of its cradle by the
+A certain mother's child had been taken away out of its cradle by the
 elves, and a changeling with a large head and staring eyes, which would
 do nothing but eat and drink, laid in its place. In her trouble she
 went to her neighbour, and asked her advice. The neighbour said that
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ she was to carry the changeling into the kitchen, set it down on the
 hearth, light a fire, and boil some water in two egg-shells, which
 would make the changeling laugh, and if he laughed, all would be over
 with him. The woman did everything that her neighbour bade her. When
-she put the egg-shells with water on the fire, the imp said, “I am as
+she put the egg-shells with water on the fire, the imp said, "I am as
 old now as the Wester forest, but never yet have I seen any one boil
-anything in an egg-shell!” And he began to laugh at it. Whilst he was
+anything in an egg-shell!" And he began to laugh at it. Whilst he was
 laughing, suddenly came a host of little elves, who brought the right
 child, set it down on the hearth, and took the changeling away with
 them.

content/library/grimm/040_the_robber_bridegroom.txt

@@ -2,19 +2,19 @@ The Robber Bridegroom
 
 There was once on a time a miller, who had a beautiful daughter, and as
 she was grown up, he wished that she was provided for, and well
-married. He thought, “If any good suitor comes and asks for her, I will
+married. He thought, "If any good suitor comes and asks for her, I will
-give her to him.” Not long afterwards, a suitor came, who appeared to
+give her to him." Not long afterwards, a suitor came, who appeared to
 be very rich, and as the miller had no fault to find with him, he
 promised his daughter to him. The maiden, however, did not like him
 quite so much as a girl should like the man to whom she is engaged, and
 had no confidence in him. Whenever she saw, or thought of him, she felt
-a secret horror. Once he said to her, “Thou art my betrothed, and yet
+a secret horror. Once he said to her, "Thou art my betrothed, and yet
-thou hast never once paid me a visit.” The maiden replied, “I know not
+thou hast never once paid me a visit." The maiden replied, "I know not
-where thy house is.” Then said the bridegroom, “My house is out there
+where thy house is." Then said the bridegroom, "My house is out there
-in the dark forest.” She tried to excuse herself and said she could not
+in the dark forest." She tried to excuse herself and said she could not
-find the way there. The bridegroom said, “Next Sunday thou must come
+find the way there. The bridegroom said, "Next Sunday thou must come
 out there to me; I have already invited the guests, and I will strew
-ashes in order that thou mayst find thy way through the forest.” When
+ashes in order that thou mayst find thy way through the forest." When
 Sunday came, and the maiden had to set out on her way, she became very
 uneasy, she herself knew not exactly why, and to mark her way she
 filled both her pockets full of peas and lentils. Ashes were strewn at
@@ -26,35 +26,35 @@ it looked so dark and dismal. She went inside it, but no one was
 within, and the most absolute stillness reigned. Suddenly a voice
 cried,
 
-“Turn back, turn back, young maiden dear,
+"Turn back, turn back, young maiden dear,
-’Tis a murderer’s house you enter here.”
+'Tis a murderer's house you enter here."
 
 
 The maiden looked up, and saw that the voice came from a bird, which
 was hanging in a cage on the wall. Again it cried,
 
-“Turn back, turn back, young maiden dear,
+"Turn back, turn back, young maiden dear,
-’Tis a murderer’s house you enter here.”
+'Tis a murderer's house you enter here."
 
 
 Then the young maiden went on farther from one room to another, and
 walked through the whole house, but it was entirely empty and not one
 human being was to be found. At last she came to the the cellar, and
-there sat an extremely aged woman, whose head shook constantly. “Can
+there sat an extremely aged woman, whose head shook constantly. "Can
-you not tell me,” said the maiden, “if my betrothed lives here?”
+you not tell me," said the maiden, "if my betrothed lives here?"
 
-“Alas, poor child,” replied the old woman, “whither hast thou come?
+"Alas, poor child," replied the old woman, "whither hast thou come?
-Thou art in a murderer’s den. Thou thinkest thou art a bride soon to be
+Thou art in a murderer's den. Thou thinkest thou art a bride soon to be
 married, but thou wilt keep thy wedding with death. Look, I have been
 forced to put a great kettle on there, with water in it, and when they
 have thee in their power, they will cut thee to pieces without mercy,
 will cook thee, and eat thee, for they are eaters of human flesh. If I
-do not have compassion on thee, and save thee, thou art lost.”
+do not have compassion on thee, and save thee, thou art lost."
 
 Thereupon the old woman led her behind a great hogshead where she could
-not be seen. “Be as still as a mouse,” said she, “do not make a sound,
+not be seen. "Be as still as a mouse," said she, "do not make a sound,
 or move, or all will be over with thee. At night, when the robbers are
-asleep, we will escape; I have long waited for an opportunity.” Hardly
+asleep, we will escape; I have long waited for an opportunity." Hardly
 was this done, than the godless crew came home. They dragged with them
 another young girl. They were drunk, and paid no heed to her screams
 and lamentations. They gave her wine to drink, three glasses full, one
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ shook, for she saw right well what fate the robbers had destined for
 her. One of them noticed a gold ring on the little finger of the
 murdered girl, and as it would not come off at once, he took an axe and
 cut the finger off, but it sprang up in the air, away over the cask and
-fell straight into the bride’s bosom. The robber took a candle and
+fell straight into the bride's bosom. The robber took a candle and
 wanted to look for it, but could not find it. Then another of them
-said, “Hast thou looked behind the great hogshead?” But the old woman
+said, "Hast thou looked behind the great hogshead?" But the old woman
-cried, “Come and get something to eat, and leave off looking till the
+cried, "Come and get something to eat, and leave off looking till the
-morning, the finger won’t run away from you.”
+morning, the finger won't run away from you."
 
-Then the robbers said, “The old woman is right,” and gave up their
+Then the robbers said, "The old woman is right," and gave up their
 search, and sat down to eat, and the old woman poured a
 sleeping-draught in their wine, so that they soon lay down in the
 cellar, and slept and snored. When the bride heard that, she came out
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ from behind the hogshead, and had to step over the sleepers, for they
 lay in rows on the ground, and great was her terror lest she should
 waken one of them. But God helped her, and she got safely over. The old
 woman went up with her, opened the doors, and they hurried out of the
-murderers’ den with all the speed in their power. The wind had blown
+murderers' den with all the speed in their power. The wind had blown
 away the strewn ashes, but the peas and lentils had sprouted and grown
 up, and showed them the way in the moonlight. They walked the whole
 night, until in the morning they arrived at the mill, and then the
@@ -89,24 +89,24 @@ maiden told her father everything exactly as it had happened.
 When the day came when the wedding was to be celebrated, the bridegroom
 appeared, and the Miller had invited all his relations and friends. As
 they sat at table, each was bidden to relate something. The bride sat
-still, and said nothing. Then said the bridegroom to the bride, “Come,
+still, and said nothing. Then said the bridegroom to the bride, "Come,
 my darling, dost thou know nothing? Relate something to us like the
-rest.” She replied, “Then I will relate a dream. I was walking alone
+rest." She replied, "Then I will relate a dream. I was walking alone
 through a wood, and at last I came to a house, in which no living soul
 was, but on the wall there was a bird in a cage which cried,
 
-“Turn back, turn back, young maiden dear,
+"Turn back, turn back, young maiden dear,
-’Tis a murderer’s house you enter here.”
+'Tis a murderer's house you enter here."
 
 
-And this it cried once more. ‘My darling, I only dreamt this. Then I
+And this it cried once more. 'My darling, I only dreamt this. Then I
 went through all the rooms, and they were all empty, and there was
 something so horrible about them! At last I went down into the cellar,
 and there sat a very very old woman, whose head shook; I asked her,
-‘Does my bridegroom live in this house? She answered, ‘Alas poor child,
+'Does my bridegroom live in this house? She answered, 'Alas poor child,
-thou hast got into a murderer’s den, thy bridegroom does live here, but
+thou hast got into a murderer's den, thy bridegroom does live here, but
 he will hew thee in pieces, and kill thee, and then he will cook thee,
-and eat thee.’ My darling, I only dreamt this. But the old woman hid me
+and eat thee.' My darling, I only dreamt this. But the old woman hid me
 behind a great hogshead, and, scarcely was I hidden, when the robbers
 came home, dragging a maiden with them, to whom they gave three kinds
 of wine to drink, white, red, and yellow, with which her heart broke in
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ sprinkled them with salt. My darling, I only dreamt this. And one of
 the robbers saw that there was still a ring on her little finger, and
 as it was hard to draw off, he took an axe and cut it off, but the
 finger sprang up in the air, and sprang behind the great hogshead, and
-fell in my bosom. And there is the finger with the ring!” And with
+fell in my bosom. And there is the finger with the ring!" And with
 these words she drew it forth, and showed it to those present.
 
 The robber, who had during this story become as pale as ashes, leapt up

content/library/grimm/041_herr_korbes.txt

@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ There were once a cock and a hen who wanted to take a journey together.
 So the cock built a beautiful carriage, which had four red wheels, and
 harnessed four mice to it. The hen seated herself in it with the cock,
 and they drove away together. Not long afterwards they met a cat who
-said, “Where are you going?” The cock replied, “We are going to the
+said, "Where are you going?" The cock replied, "We are going to the
-house of Herr Korbes.” “Take me with you,” said the cat. The cock
+house of Herr Korbes." "Take me with you," said the cat. The cock
-answered, “Most willingly, get up behind, lest you fall off in front.
+answered, "Most willingly, get up behind, lest you fall off in front.
 Take great care not to dirty my little red wheels. And you little
 wheels, roll on, and you little mice pipe out, as we go forth on our
-way to the house of Herr Korbes.”
+way to the house of Herr Korbes."
 
 After this came a millstone, then an egg, then a duck, then a pin, and
 at last a needle, who all seated themselves in the carriage, and drove

content/library/grimm/042_the_godfather.txt

@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@ to go outside the gate, and ask the first person who met him to be
 godfather. When he awoke, he determined to obey his dream, and went
 outside the gate, and asked the first person who came up to him to be
 godfather. The stranger presented him with a little glass of water, and
-said, “This is a wonderful water, with it thou canst heal the sick,
+said, "This is a wonderful water, with it thou canst heal the sick,
 only thou must see where Death is standing. If he is standing by the
-patient’s head, give the patient some of the water and he will be
+patient's head, give the patient some of the water and he will be
 healed, but if Death is standing by his feet, all trouble will be in
-vain, for the sick man must die.” From this time forth, the man could
+vain, for the sick man must die." From this time forth, the man could
 always say whether a patient could be saved or not, and became famous
 for his skill, and earned a great deal of money. Once he was called in
 to the child of the King, and when he entered, he saw death standing by
-the child’s head and cured it with the water, and he did the same a
+the child's head and cured it with the water, and he did the same a
 second time, but the third time Death was standing by its feet, and
 then he knew the child was forced to die.
 
@@ -24,29 +24,29 @@ Once the man thought he would visit the godfather, and tell him how he
 had succeeded with the water. But when he entered the house, it was
 such a strange establishment! On the first flight of stairs, the broom
 and shovel were disputing, and knocking each other about violently. He
-asked them, “Where does the godfather live?” The broom replied, “One
+asked them, "Where does the godfather live?" The broom replied, "One
-flight of stairs higher up.” When he came to the second flight, he saw
+flight of stairs higher up." When he came to the second flight, he saw
-a heap of dead fingers lying. He asked, “Where does the godfather
+a heap of dead fingers lying. He asked, "Where does the godfather
-live?” One of the fingers replied, “One flight of stairs higher.” On
+live?" One of the fingers replied, "One flight of stairs higher." On
 the third flight lay a heap of dead heads, which again directed him to
 the flight beyond. On the fourth flight, he saw fishes on the fire,
-which frizzled in the pans and baked themselves. They, too, said, “One
+which frizzled in the pans and baked themselves. They, too, said, "One
-flight of stairs higher.” And when he had ascended the fifth, he came
+flight of stairs higher." And when he had ascended the fifth, he came
 to the door of a room and peeped through the keyhole, and there he saw
 the godfather who had a pair of long horns. When he opened the door and
 went in, the godfather got into bed in a great hurry and covered
-himself up. Then said the man, “Sir godfather, what a strange household
+himself up. Then said the man, "Sir godfather, what a strange household
 you have! When I came to your first flight of stairs, the shovel and
-broom were quarreling, and beating each other violently.”
+broom were quarreling, and beating each other violently."
 
-“How stupid you are!” said the godfather. “That was the boy and the
+"How stupid you are!" said the godfather. "That was the boy and the
-maid talking to each other.” “But on the second flight I saw dead
+maid talking to each other." "But on the second flight I saw dead
-fingers lying.” “Oh, how silly you are! Those were some roots of
+fingers lying." "Oh, how silly you are! Those were some roots of
-scorzonera.” “On the third flight lay a heap of dead men’s heads.”
+scorzonera." "On the third flight lay a heap of dead men's heads."
-“Foolish man, those were cabbages.” “On the fourth flight, I saw fishes
+"Foolish man, those were cabbages." "On the fourth flight, I saw fishes
-in a pan, which were hissing and baking themselves.” When he had said
+in a pan, which were hissing and baking themselves." When he had said
-that, the fishes came and served themselves up. “And when I got to the
+that, the fishes came and served themselves up. "And when I got to the
 fifth flight, I peeped through the keyhole of a door, and there,
-godfather, I saw you, and you had long, long horns.” “Oh, that is a
+godfather, I saw you, and you had long, long horns." "Oh, that is a
-lie!” The man became alarmed, and ran out, and if he had not, who knows
+lie!" The man became alarmed, and ran out, and if he had not, who knows
 what the godfather would have done to him.

content/library/grimm/043_frau_trude.txt

@@ -2,24 +2,24 @@ Frau Trude
 
 There was once a little girl who was obstinate and inquisitive, and
 when her parents told her to do anything, she did not obey them, so how
-could she fare well? One day she said to her parents, “I have heard so
+could she fare well? One day she said to her parents, "I have heard so
 much of Frau Trude, I will go to her some day. People say that
 everything about her does look so strange, and that there are such odd
-things in her house, that I have become quite curious!” Her parents
+things in her house, that I have become quite curious!" Her parents
-absolutely forbade her, and said, “Frau Trude is a bad woman, who does
+absolutely forbade her, and said, "Frau Trude is a bad woman, who does
-wicked things, and if thou goest to her; thou art no longer our child.”
+wicked things, and if thou goest to her; thou art no longer our child."
-But the maiden did not let herself be turned aside by her parent’s
+But the maiden did not let herself be turned aside by her parent's
 prohibition, and still went to Frau Trude. And when she got to her,
-Frau Trude said, “Why art thou so pale?” “Ah,” she replied, and her
+Frau Trude said, "Why art thou so pale?" "Ah," she replied, and her
-whole body trembled, “I have been so terrified at what I have seen.”
+whole body trembled, "I have been so terrified at what I have seen."
-“What hast thou seen?” “I saw a black man on your steps.” “That was a
+"What hast thou seen?" "I saw a black man on your steps." "That was a
-collier.” “Then I saw a green man.” “That was a huntsman.” “After that
+collier." "Then I saw a green man." "That was a huntsman." "After that
-I saw a blood-red man.” “That was a butcher.” “Ah, Frau Trude, I was
+I saw a blood-red man." "That was a butcher." "Ah, Frau Trude, I was
 terrified; I looked through the window and saw not you, but, as I
-verily believe, the devil himself with a head of fire.” “Oho!” said
+verily believe, the devil himself with a head of fire." "Oho!" said
-she, “then thou hast seen the witch in her proper costume. I have been
+she, "then thou hast seen the witch in her proper costume. I have been
 waiting for thee, and wanting thee a long time already; thou shalt give
-me some light.” Then she changed the girl into a block of wood, and
+me some light." Then she changed the girl into a block of wood, and
 threw it into the fire. And when it was in full blaze she sat down
-close to it, and warmed herself by it, and said, “That shines bright
+close to it, and warmed herself by it, and said, "That shines bright
-for once in a way.”
+for once in a way."

content/library/grimm/044_godfather_death.txt

@@ -5,65 +5,65 @@ give them even bread. When therefore the thirteenth came into the
 world, he knew not what to do in his trouble, but ran out into the
 great highway, and resolved to ask the first person whom he met to be
 godfather. The first to meet him was the good God who already knew what
-filled his heart, and said to him, “Poor man, I pity thee. I will hold
+filled his heart, and said to him, "Poor man, I pity thee. I will hold
 thy child at its christening, and will take charge of it and make it
-happy on earth.” The man said, “Who art thou?” “I am God.” “Then I do
+happy on earth." The man said, "Who art thou?" "I am God." "Then I do
-not desire to have thee for a godfather,” said the man; “thou givest to
+not desire to have thee for a godfather," said the man; "thou givest to
-the rich, and leavest the poor to hunger.” Thus spoke the man, for he
+the rich, and leavest the poor to hunger." Thus spoke the man, for he
 did not know how wisely God apportions riches and poverty. He turned
 therefore away from the Lord, and went farther. Then the Devil came to
-him and said, “What seekest thou? If thou wilt take me as a godfather
+him and said, "What seekest thou? If thou wilt take me as a godfather
 for thy child, I will give him gold in plenty and all the joys of the
-world as well.” The man asked, “Who art thou?” “I am the Devil.” “Then
+world as well." The man asked, "Who art thou?" "I am the Devil." "Then
-I do not desire to have thee for godfather,” said the man; “thou
+I do not desire to have thee for godfather," said the man; "thou
-deceivest men and leadest them astray.” He went onwards, and then came
+deceivest men and leadest them astray." He went onwards, and then came
-Death striding up to him with withered legs, and said, “Take me as
+Death striding up to him with withered legs, and said, "Take me as
-godfather.” The man asked, “Who art thou?” “I am Death, and I make all
+godfather." The man asked, "Who art thou?" "I am Death, and I make all
-equal.” Then said the man, “Thou art the right one, thou takest the
+equal." Then said the man, "Thou art the right one, thou takest the
 rich as well as the poor, without distinction; thou shalt be
-godfather.” Death answered, “I will make thy child rich and famous, for
+godfather." Death answered, "I will make thy child rich and famous, for
-he who has me for a friend can lack nothing.” The man said, “Next
+he who has me for a friend can lack nothing." The man said, "Next
-Sunday is the christening; be there at the right time.” Death appeared
+Sunday is the christening; be there at the right time." Death appeared
 as he had promised, and stood godfather quite in the usual way.
 
 When the boy had grown up, his godfather one day appeared and bade him
 go with him. He led him forth into a forest, and showed him a herb
-which grew there, and said, “Now shalt thou receive thy godfather’s
+which grew there, and said, "Now shalt thou receive thy godfather's
 present. I make thee a celebrated physician. When thou art called to a
 patient, I will always appear to thee. If I stand by the head of the
 sick man, thou mayst say with confidence that thou wilt make him well
 again, and if thou givest him of this herb he will recover; but if I
-stand by the patient’s feet, he is mine, and thou must say that all
+stand by the patient's feet, he is mine, and thou must say that all
 remedies are in vain, and that no physician in the world could save
 him. But beware of using the herb against my will, or it might fare ill
-with thee.”
+with thee."
 
 It was not long before the youth was the most famous physician in the
-whole world. “He had only to look at the patient and he knew his
+whole world. "He had only to look at the patient and he knew his
-condition at once, and if he would recover, or must needs die.” So they
+condition at once, and if he would recover, or must needs die." So they
 said of him, and from far and wide people came to him, sent for him
 when they had any one ill, and gave him so much money that he soon
 became a rich man. Now it so befell that the King became ill, and the
 physician was summoned, and was to say if recovery were possible. But
 when he came to the bed, Death was standing by the feet of the sick
-man, and the herb did not grow which could save him. “If I could but
+man, and the herb did not grow which could save him. "If I could but
-cheat Death for once,” thought the physician, “he is sure to take it
+cheat Death for once," thought the physician, "he is sure to take it
 ill if I do, but, as I am his godson, he will shut one eye; I will risk
-it.” He therefore took up the sick man, and laid him the other way, so
+it." He therefore took up the sick man, and laid him the other way, so
 that now Death was standing by his head. Then he gave the King some of
 the herb, and he recovered and grew healthy again. But Death came to
 the physician, looking very black and angry, threatened him with his
-finger, and said, “Thou hast overreached me; this time I will pardon
+finger, and said, "Thou hast overreached me; this time I will pardon
 it, as thou art my godson; but if thou venturest it again, it will cost
-thee thy neck, for I will take thee thyself away with me.”
+thee thy neck, for I will take thee thyself away with me."
 
-Soon afterwards the King’s daughter fell into a severe illness. She was
+Soon afterwards the King's daughter fell into a severe illness. She was
 his only child, and he wept day and night, so that he began to lose the
 sight of his eyes, and he caused it to be made known that whosoever
 rescued her from death should be her husband and inherit the crown.
-When the physician came to the sick girl’s bed, he saw Death by her
+When the physician came to the sick girl's bed, he saw Death by her
 feet. He ought to have remembered the warning given by his godfather,
-but he was so infatuated by the great beauty of the King’s daughter,
+but he was so infatuated by the great beauty of the King's daughter,
 and the happiness of becoming her husband, that he flung all thought to
 the winds. He did not see that Death was casting angry glances on him,
 that he was raising his hand in the air, and threatening him with his
@@ -73,25 +73,25 @@ cheeks flushed red, and life stirred afresh in her.
 
 When Death saw that for a second time he was defrauded of his own
 property, he walked up to the physician with long strides, and said,
-“All is over with thee, and now the lot falls on thee,” and seized him
+"All is over with thee, and now the lot falls on thee," and seized him
 so firmly with his ice-cold hand, that he could not resist, and led him
 into a cave below the earth. There he saw how thousands and thousands
 of candles were burning in countless rows, some large, others
 half-sized, others small. Every instant some were extinguished, and
 others again burnt up, so that the flames seemed to leap hither and
-thither in perpetual change. “See,” said Death, “these are the lights
+thither in perpetual change. "See," said Death, "these are the lights
-of men’s lives. The large ones belong to children, the half-sized ones
+of men's lives. The large ones belong to children, the half-sized ones
 to married people in their prime, the little ones belong to old people;
-but children and young folks likewise have often only a tiny candle.”
+but children and young folks likewise have often only a tiny candle."
-“Show me the light of my life,” said the physician, and he thought that
+"Show me the light of my life," said the physician, and he thought that
 it would be still very tall. Death pointed to a little end which was
-just threatening to go out, and said, “Behold, it is there.” “Ah, dear
+just threatening to go out, and said, "Behold, it is there." "Ah, dear
-godfather,” said the horrified physician, “light a new one for me, do
+godfather," said the horrified physician, "light a new one for me, do
 it for love of me, that I may enjoy my life, be King, and the husband
-of the King’s beautiful daughter.” “I cannot,” answered Death, “one
+of the King's beautiful daughter." "I cannot," answered Death, "one
-must go out before a new one is lighted.” “Then place the old one on a
+must go out before a new one is lighted." "Then place the old one on a
 new one, that will go on burning at once when the old one has come to
-an end,” pleaded the physician. Death behaved as if he were going to
+an end," pleaded the physician. Death behaved as if he were going to
 fulfill his wish, and took hold of a tall new candle; but as he desired
 to revenge himself, he purposely made a mistake in fixing it, and the
 little piece fell down and was extinguished. Immediately the physician

content/library/grimm/045_thumbling_as_journeyman.txt

@@ -2,49 +2,49 @@ Thumbling as Journeyman
 
 A certain tailor had a son, who happened to be small, and no bigger
 than a Thumb, and on this account he was always called Thumbling. He
-had, however, some courage in him, and said to his father, “Father, I
+had, however, some courage in him, and said to his father, "Father, I
-must and will go out into the world.” “That’s right, my son,” said the
+must and will go out into the world." "That's right, my son," said the
 old man, and took a long darning-needle and made a knob of sealing-wax
-on it at the candle, “and there is a sword for thee to take with thee
+on it at the candle, "and there is a sword for thee to take with thee
-on the way.” Then the little tailor wanted to have one more meal with
+on the way." Then the little tailor wanted to have one more meal with
 them, and hopped into the kitchen to see what his lady mother had
 cooked for the last time. It was, however, just dished up, and the dish
-stood on the hearth. Then he said, “Mother, what is there to eat
+stood on the hearth. Then he said, "Mother, what is there to eat
-to-day?” “See for thyself,” said his mother. So Thumbling jumped on to
+to-day?" "See for thyself," said his mother. So Thumbling jumped on to
 the hearth, and peeped into the dish, but as he stretched his neck in
 too far the steam from the food caught hold of him, and carried him up
 the chimney. He rode about in the air on the steam for a while, until
 at length he sank down to the ground again. Now the little tailor was
 outside in the wide world, and he travelled about, and went to a master
-in his craft, but the food was not good enough for him. “Mistress, if
+in his craft, but the food was not good enough for him. "Mistress, if
-you give us no better food,” said Thumbling, “I will go away, and early
+you give us no better food," said Thumbling, "I will go away, and early
 to-morrow morning I will write with chalk on the door of your house,
-‘Too many potatoes, too little meat! Farewell, Mr. Potato-King.’” “What
+'Too many potatoes, too little meat! Farewell, Mr. Potato-King.'" "What
-wouldst thou have forsooth, grasshopper?” said the mistress, and grew
+wouldst thou have forsooth, grasshopper?" said the mistress, and grew
 angry, and seized a dishcloth, and was just going to strike him; but my
 little tailor crept nimbly under a thimble, peeped out from beneath it,
 and put his tongue out at the mistress. She took up the thimble, and
 wanted to get hold of him, but little Thumbling hopped into the cloth,
 and while the mistress was opening it out and looking for him, he got
-into a crevice in the table. “Ho, ho, lady mistress,” cried he, and
+into a crevice in the table. "Ho, ho, lady mistress," cried he, and
 thrust his head out, and when she began to strike him he leapt down
 into the drawer. At last, however, she caught him and drove him out of
 the house.
 
 The little tailor journeyed on and came to a great forest, and there he
-fell in with a band of robbers who had a design to steal the King’s
+fell in with a band of robbers who had a design to steal the King's
-treasure. When they saw the little tailor, they thought, “A little
+treasure. When they saw the little tailor, they thought, "A little
 fellow like that can creep through a key-hole and serve as picklock to
-us.” “Hollo,” cried one of them, “thou giant Goliath, wilt thou go to
+us." "Hollo," cried one of them, "thou giant Goliath, wilt thou go to
 the treasure-chamber with us? Thou canst slip thyself in and throw out
-the money.” Thumbling reflected a while, and at length he said, “yes,”
+the money." Thumbling reflected a while, and at length he said, "yes,"
 and went with them to the treasure-chamber. Then he looked at the doors
 above and below, to see if there was any crack in them. It was not long
 before he espied one which was broad enough to let him in. He was
 therefore about to get in at once, but one of the two sentries who
-stood before the door, observed him, and said to the other, “What an
+stood before the door, observed him, and said to the other, "What an
-ugly spider is creeping there; I will kill it.” “Let the poor creature
+ugly spider is creeping there; I will kill it." "Let the poor creature
-alone,” said the other; “it has done thee no harm.” Then Thumbling got
+alone," said the other; "it has done thee no harm." Then Thumbling got
 safely through the crevice into the treasure-chamber, opened the window
 beneath which the robbers were standing, and threw out to them one
 thaler after another. When the little tailor was in the full swing of
@@ -52,23 +52,23 @@ his work, he heard the King coming to inspect his treasure-chamber, and
 crept hastily into a hiding-place. The King noticed that several solid
 thalers were missing, but could not conceive who could have stolen
 them, for locks and bolts were in good condition, and all seemed well
-guarded. Then he went away again, and said to the sentries, “Be on the
+guarded. Then he went away again, and said to the sentries, "Be on the
-watch, some one is after the money.” When therefore Thumbling
+watch, some one is after the money." When therefore Thumbling
 recommenced his labours, they heard the money moving, and a sound of
 klink, klink, klink. They ran swiftly in to seize the thief, but the
 little tailor, who heard them coming, was still swifter, and leapt into
 a corner and covered himself with a thaler, so that nothing could be
 seen of him, and at the same time he mocked the sentries and cried,
-“Here am I!” The sentries ran thither, but as they got there, he had
+"Here am I!" The sentries ran thither, but as they got there, he had
-already hopped into another corner under a thaler, and was crying, “Ho,
+already hopped into another corner under a thaler, and was crying, "Ho,
-ho, here am I!” The watchmen sprang there in haste, but Thumbling had
+ho, here am I!" The watchmen sprang there in haste, but Thumbling had
-long ago got into a third corner, and was crying, “Ho, ho, here am I!”
+long ago got into a third corner, and was crying, "Ho, ho, here am I!"
 And thus he made fools of them, and drove them so long round about the
 treasure-chamber that they were weary and went away. Then by degrees he
 threw all the thalers out, dispatching the last with all his might,
 then hopped nimbly upon it, and flew down with it through the window.
-The robbers paid him great compliments. “Thou art a valiant hero,” said
+The robbers paid him great compliments. "Thou art a valiant hero," said
-they; “wilt thou be our captain?”
+they; "wilt thou be our captain?"
 
 Thumbling, however, declined, and said he wanted to see the world
 first. They now divided the booty, but the little tailor only asked for
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ no liking for that, and at last he hired himself as man-servant in an
 inn. The maids, however, could not endure him, for he saw all they did
 secretly, without their seeing him, and he told their master and
 mistress what they had taken off the plates, and carried away out of
-the cellar, for themselves. Then said they, “Wait, and we will pay thee
+the cellar, for themselves. Then said they, "Wait, and we will pay thee
-off!” and arranged with each other to play him a trick. Soon afterwards
+off!" and arranged with each other to play him a trick. Soon afterwards
 when one of the maids was mowing in the garden, and saw Thumbling
 jumping about and creeping up and down the plants, she mowed him up
 quickly with the grass, tied all in a great cloth, and secretly threw
@@ -90,23 +90,23 @@ swallowed him down without hurting him. Down below, however, it pleased
 him ill, for it was quite dark, neither was any candle burning. When
 the cow was being milked he cried,
 
-“Strip, strap, strull,
+"Strip, strap, strull,
-Will the pail soon be full?”
+Will the pail soon be full?"
 
 
 But the noise of the milking prevented his being understood. After this
-the master of the house came into the cow-byre and said, “That cow
+the master of the house came into the cow-byre and said, "That cow
-shall be killed to-morrow.” Then Thumbling was so alarmed that he cried
+shall be killed to-morrow." Then Thumbling was so alarmed that he cried
-out in a clear voice, “Let me out first, for I am shut up inside her.”
+out in a clear voice, "Let me out first, for I am shut up inside her."
 The master heard that quite well, but did not know from whence the
-voice came. “Where art thou?” asked he. “In the black one,” answered
+voice came. "Where art thou?" asked he. "In the black one," answered
 Thumbling, but the master did not understand what that meant, and went
 out.
 
 Next morning the cow was killed. Happily Thumbling did not meet with
 one blow at the cutting up and chopping; he got among the sausage-meat.
 And when the butcher came in and began his work, he cried out with all
-his might, “Don’t chop too deep, don’t chop too deep, I am amongst it.”
+his might, "Don't chop too deep, don't chop too deep, I am amongst it."
 No one heard this because of the noise of the chopping-knife. Now poor
 Thumbling was in trouble, but trouble sharpens the wits, and he sprang
 out so adroitly between the blows that none of them touched him, and he
@@ -125,18 +125,18 @@ himself, and jumped out.
 The little tailor, however, would not stay any longer in a house where
 he fared so ill, so at once set out on his journey again. But his
 liberty did not last long. In the open country he met with a fox who
-snapped him up in a fit of absence. “Hollo, Mr. Fox,” cried the little
+snapped him up in a fit of absence. "Hollo, Mr. Fox," cried the little
-tailor, “it is I who am sticking in your throat, set me at liberty
+tailor, "it is I who am sticking in your throat, set me at liberty
-again.” “Thou art right,” answered the fox. “Thou art next to nothing
+again." "Thou art right," answered the fox. "Thou art next to nothing
-for me, but if thou wilt promise me the fowls in thy father’s yard I
+for me, but if thou wilt promise me the fowls in thy father's yard I
-will let thee go.” “With all my heart,” replied Thumbling. “Thou shalt
+will let thee go." "With all my heart," replied Thumbling. "Thou shalt
-have all the cocks and hens, that I promise thee.” Then the fox let him
+have all the cocks and hens, that I promise thee." Then the fox let him
 go again, and himself carried him home. When the father once more saw
 his dear son, he willingly gave the fox all the fowls which he had.
-“For this I likewise bring thee a handsome bit of money,” said
+"For this I likewise bring thee a handsome bit of money," said
 Thumbling, and gave his father the kreuzer which he earned on his
 travels.
 
-“But why did the fox get the poor chickens to eat?” “Oh, you goose,
+"But why did the fox get the poor chickens to eat?" "Oh, you goose,
 your father would surely love his child far more than the fowls in the
-yard!”
+yard!"

content/library/grimm/046_fitchers_bird.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Fitcher’s Bird
+Fitcher's Bird
 
 There was once a wizard who used to take the form of a poor man, and
 went to houses and begged, and caught pretty girls. No one knew whither
@@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ bread, he did but touch her, and she was forced to jump into his
 basket. Thereupon he hurried away with long strides, and carried her
 away into a dark forest to his house, which stood in the midst of it.
 Everything in the house was magnificent; he gave her whatsoever she
-could possibly desire, and said, “My darling, thou wilt certainly be
+could possibly desire, and said, "My darling, thou wilt certainly be
-happy with me, for thou hast everything thy heart can wish for.” This
+happy with me, for thou hast everything thy heart can wish for." This
-lasted a few days, and then he said, “I must journey forth, and leave
+lasted a few days, and then he said, "I must journey forth, and leave
 thee alone for a short time; there are the keys of the house; thou
 mayst go everywhere and look at everything except into one room, which
 this little key here opens, and there I forbid thee to go on pain of
-death.” He likewise gave her an egg and said, “Preserve the egg
+death." He likewise gave her an egg and said, "Preserve the egg
 carefully for me, and carry it continually about with thee, for a great
-misfortune would arise from the loss of it.”
+misfortune would arise from the loss of it."
 
 She took the keys and the egg, and promised to obey him in everything.
 When he was gone, she went all round the house from the bottom to the
@@ -39,20 +39,20 @@ could not get it out.
 It was not long before the man came back from his journey, and the
 first things which he asked for were the key and the egg. She gave them
 to him, but she trembled as she did so, and he saw at once by the red
-spots that she had been in the bloody chamber. “Since thou hast gone
+spots that she had been in the bloody chamber. "Since thou hast gone
-into the room against my will,” said he, “thou shalt go back into it
+into the room against my will," said he, "thou shalt go back into it
-against thine own. Thy life is ended.” He threw her down, dragged her
+against thine own. Thy life is ended." He threw her down, dragged her
 thither by her hair, cut her head off on the block, and hewed her in
 pieces so that her blood ran on the ground. Then he threw her into the
 basin with the rest.
 
-“Now I will fetch myself the second,” said the wizard, and again he
+"Now I will fetch myself the second," said the wizard, and again he
 went to the house in the shape of a poor man, and begged. Then the
 second daughter brought him a piece of bread; he caught her like the
 first, by simply touching her, and carried her away. She did not fare
 better than her sister. She allowed herself to be led away by her
 curiosity, opened the door of the bloody chamber, looked in, and had to
-atone for it with her life on the wizard’s return. Then he went and
+atone for it with her life on the wizard's return. Then he went and
 brought the third sister, but she was clever and crafty. When he had
 given her the keys and the egg, and had left her, she first put the egg
 away with great care, and then she examined the house, and at last went
@@ -65,32 +65,32 @@ eyes and were once more alive. Then they rejoiced and kissed and
 caressed each other.
 
 On his arrival, the man at once demanded the keys and the egg, and as
-he could perceive no trace of any blood on it, he said, “Thou hast
+he could perceive no trace of any blood on it, he said, "Thou hast
-stood the test, thou shalt be my bride.” He now had no longer any power
+stood the test, thou shalt be my bride." He now had no longer any power
-over her, and was forced to do whatsoever she desired. “Oh, very well,”
+over her, and was forced to do whatsoever she desired. "Oh, very well,"
-said she, “thou shalt first take a basketful of gold to my father and
+said she, "thou shalt first take a basketful of gold to my father and
 mother, and carry it thyself on thy back; in the meantime I will
-prepare for the wedding.” Then she ran to her sisters, whom she had
+prepare for the wedding." Then she ran to her sisters, whom she had
-hidden in a little chamber, and said, “The moment has come when I can
+hidden in a little chamber, and said, "The moment has come when I can
 save you. The wretch shall himself carry you home again, but as soon as
-you are at home send help to me.” She put both of them in a basket and
+you are at home send help to me." She put both of them in a basket and
 covered them quite over with gold, so that nothing of them was to be
-seen, then she called in the wizard and said to him, “Now carry the
+seen, then she called in the wizard and said to him, "Now carry the
 basket away, but I shall look through my little window and watch to see
-if thou stoppest on the way to stand or to rest.”
+if thou stoppest on the way to stand or to rest."
 
 The wizard raised the basket on his back and went away with it, but it
 weighed him down so heavily that the perspiration streamed from his
 face. Then he sat down and wanted to rest awhile, but immediately one
-of the girls in the basket cried, “I am looking through my little
+of the girls in the basket cried, "I am looking through my little
-window, and I see that thou art resting. Wilt thou go on at once?” He
+window, and I see that thou art resting. Wilt thou go on at once?" He
 thought it was his bride who was calling that to him; and got up on his
 legs again. Once more he was going to sit down, but instantly she
-cried, “I am looking through my little window, and I see that thou art
+cried, "I am looking through my little window, and I see that thou art
-resting. Wilt thou go on directly?” And whenever he stood still, she
+resting. Wilt thou go on directly?" And whenever he stood still, she
 cried this, and then he was forced to go onwards, until at last,
 groaning and out of breath, he took the basket with the gold and the
-two maidens into their parents’ house. At home, however, the bride
+two maidens into their parents' house. At home, however, the bride
 prepared the marriage-feast, and sent invitations to the friends of the
 wizard. Then she took a skull with grinning teeth, put some ornaments
 on it and a wreath of flowers, carried it upstairs to the
@@ -100,21 +100,21 @@ rolled herself in it, until she looked like a wondrous bird, and no one
 could recognize her. Then she went out of the house, and on her way she
 met some of the wedding-guests, who asked,
 
-“O, Fitcher’s bird, how com’st thou here?”
+"O, Fitcher's bird, how com'st thou here?"
-“I come from Fitcher’s house quite near.”
+"I come from Fitcher's house quite near."
-“And what may the young bride be doing?”
+"And what may the young bride be doing?"
-“From cellar to garret she’s swept all clean,
+"From cellar to garret she's swept all clean,
-And now from the window she’s peeping, I ween.”
+And now from the window she's peeping, I ween."
 
 
 At last she met the bridegroom, who was coming slowly back. He, like
 the others, asked,
 
-“O, Fitcher’s bird, how com’st thou here?”
+"O, Fitcher's bird, how com'st thou here?"
-“I come from Fitcher’s house quite near.”
+"I come from Fitcher's house quite near."
-“And what may the young bride be doing?
+"And what may the young bride be doing?
-“From cellar to garret she’s swept all clean,
+"From cellar to garret she's swept all clean,
-And now from the window she’s peeping, I ween.”
+And now from the window she's peeping, I ween."
 
 
 The bridegroom looked up, saw the decked-out skull, thought it was his

content/library/grimm/047_the_juniper_tree.txt

@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ very much, and the woman prayed for them day and night, but still they
 had none. Now there was a court-yard in front of their house in which
 was a juniper-tree, and one day in winter the woman was standing
 beneath it, paring herself an apple, and while she was paring herself
-the apple she cut her finger, and the blood fell on the snow. “Ah,”
+the apple she cut her finger, and the blood fell on the snow. "Ah,"
 said the woman, and sighed right heavily, and looked at the blood
-before her, and was most unhappy, “ah, if I had but a child as red as
+before her, and was most unhappy, "ah, if I had but a child as red as
-blood and as white as snow!” And while she thus spake, she became quite
+blood and as white as snow!" And while she thus spake, she became quite
 happy in her mind, and felt just as if that were going to happen. Then
 she went into the house and a month went by and the snow was gone, and
 two months, and then everything was green, and three months, and then
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ when the sixth month was over the fruit was large and fine, and then
 she was quite still, and the seventh month she snatched at the
 juniper-berries and ate them greedily, then she grew sick and
 sorrowful, then the eighth month passed, and she called her husband to
-her, and wept and said, “If I die then bury me beneath the
+her, and wept and said, "If I die then bury me beneath the
-juniper-tree.” Then she was quite comforted and happy until the next
+juniper-tree." Then she was quite comforted and happy until the next
 month was over, and then she had a child as white as snow and as red as
 blood, and when she beheld it she was so delighted that she died.
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Then her husband buried her beneath the juniper-tree, and he began to
 weep sore; after some time he was more at ease, and though he still
 wept he could bear it, and after some time longer he took another wife.
 
-By the second wife he had a daughter, but the first wife’s child was a
+By the second wife he had a daughter, but the first wife's child was a
 little son, and he was as red as blood and as white as snow. When the
 woman looked at her daughter she loved her very much, but then she
 looked at the little boy and it seemed to cut her to the heart, for the
@@ -45,25 +45,25 @@ until the unhappy child was in continual terror, for when he came out
 of school he had no peace in any place.
 
 One day the woman had gone upstairs to her room, and her little
-daughter went up too, and said, “Mother, give me an apple.” “Yes, my
+daughter went up too, and said, "Mother, give me an apple." "Yes, my
-child,” said the woman, and gave her a fine apple out of the chest, but
+child," said the woman, and gave her a fine apple out of the chest, but
-the chest had a great heavy lid with a great sharp iron lock. “Mother,”
+the chest had a great heavy lid with a great sharp iron lock. "Mother,"
-said the little daughter, “is brother not to have one too?” This made
+said the little daughter, "is brother not to have one too?" This made
-the woman angry, but she said, “Yes, when he comes out of school.” And
+the woman angry, but she said, "Yes, when he comes out of school." And
 when she saw from the window that he was coming, it was just as if the
 Devil entered into her, and she snatched at the apple and took it away
-again from her daughter, and said, “Thou shalt not have one before thy
+again from her daughter, and said, "Thou shalt not have one before thy
-brother.” Then she threw the apple into the chest, and shut it. Then
+brother." Then she threw the apple into the chest, and shut it. Then
 the little boy came in at the door, and the Devil made her say to him
-kindly, “My son, wilt thou have an apple?” and she looked wickedly at
+kindly, "My son, wilt thou have an apple?" and she looked wickedly at
-him. “Mother,” said the little boy, “how dreadful you look! Yes, give
+him. "Mother," said the little boy, "how dreadful you look! Yes, give
-me an apple.” Then it seemed to her as if she were forced to say to
+me an apple." Then it seemed to her as if she were forced to say to
-him, “Come with me,” and she opened the lid of the chest and said,
+him, "Come with me," and she opened the lid of the chest and said,
-“Take out an apple for thyself,” and while the little boy was stooping
+"Take out an apple for thyself," and while the little boy was stooping
 inside, the Devil prompted her, and crash! she shut the lid down, and
 his head flew off and fell among the red apples. Then she was
-overwhelmed with terror, and thought, “If I could but make them think
+overwhelmed with terror, and thought, "If I could but make them think
-that it was not done by me!” So she went upstairs to her room to her
+that it was not done by me!" So she went upstairs to her room to her
 chest of drawers, and took a white handkerchief out of the top drawer,
 and set the head on the neck again, and folded the handkerchief so that
 nothing could be seen, and she set him on a chair in front of the door,
@@ -71,38 +71,38 @@ and put the apple in his hand.
 
 After this Marlinchen came into the kitchen to her mother, who was
 standing by the fire with a pan of hot water before her which she was
-constantly stirring round. “Mother,” said Marlinchen, “brother is
+constantly stirring round. "Mother," said Marlinchen, "brother is
 sitting at the door, and he looks quite white and has an apple in his
 hand. I asked him to give me the apple, but he did not answer me, and I
-was quite frightened.” “Go back to him,” said her mother, “and if he
+was quite frightened." "Go back to him," said her mother, "and if he
-will not answer thee, give him a box on the ear.” So Marlinchen went to
+will not answer thee, give him a box on the ear." So Marlinchen went to
-him and said, “Brother, give me the apple.” But he was silent, and she
+him and said, "Brother, give me the apple." But he was silent, and she
 gave him a box on the ear, on which his head fell down. Marlinchen was
 terrified, and began crying and screaming, and ran to her mother, and
-said, “Alas, mother, I have knocked my brother’s head off!” and she
+said, "Alas, mother, I have knocked my brother's head off!" and she
-wept and wept and could not be comforted. “Marlinchen,” said the
+wept and wept and could not be comforted. "Marlinchen," said the
-mother, “what hast thou done? but be quiet and let no one know it; it
+mother, "what hast thou done? but be quiet and let no one know it; it
-cannot be helped now, we will make him into black-puddings.” Then the
+cannot be helped now, we will make him into black-puddings." Then the
 mother took the little boy and chopped him in pieces, put him into the
 pan and made him into black puddings; but Marlinchen stood by weeping
 and weeping, and all her tears fell into the pan and there was no need
 of any salt.
 
-Then the father came home, and sat down to dinner and said, “But where
+Then the father came home, and sat down to dinner and said, "But where
-is my son?” And the mother served up a great dish of black-puddings,
+is my son?" And the mother served up a great dish of black-puddings,
 and Marlinchen wept and could not leave off. Then the father again
-said, “But where is my son?” “Ah,” said the mother, “he has gone across
+said, "But where is my son?" "Ah," said the mother, "he has gone across
-the country to his mother’s great uncle; he will stay there awhile.”
+the country to his mother's great uncle; he will stay there awhile."
-“And what is he going to do there? He did not even say good-bye to me.”
+"And what is he going to do there? He did not even say good-bye to me."
 
-“Oh, he wanted to go, and asked me if he might stay six weeks, he is
+"Oh, he wanted to go, and asked me if he might stay six weeks, he is
-well taken care of there.” “Ah,” said the man, “I feel so unhappy lest
+well taken care of there." "Ah," said the man, "I feel so unhappy lest
-all should not be right. He ought to have said good-bye to me.” With
+all should not be right. He ought to have said good-bye to me." With
-that he began to eat and said, “Marlinchen, why art thou crying? Thy
+that he began to eat and said, "Marlinchen, why art thou crying? Thy
-brother will certainly come back.” Then he said, “Ah, wife, how
+brother will certainly come back." Then he said, "Ah, wife, how
-delicious this food is, give me some more.” And the more he ate the
+delicious this food is, give me some more." And the more he ate the
-more he wanted to have, and he said, “Give me some more, you shall have
+more he wanted to have, and he said, "Give me some more, you shall have
-none of it. It seems to me as if it were all mine.” And he ate and ate
+none of it. It seems to me as if it were all mine." And he ate and ate
 and threw all the bones under the table, until he had finished the
 whole. But Marlinchen went away to her chest of drawers, and took her
 best silk handkerchief out of the bottom drawer, and got all the bones
@@ -119,16 +119,16 @@ Marlinchen, however, was as gay and happy as if her brother were still
 alive. And she went merrily into the house, and sat down to dinner and
 ate.
 
-But the bird flew away and lighted on a goldsmith’s house, and began to
+But the bird flew away and lighted on a goldsmith's house, and began to
 sing,
 
-“My mother she killed me,
+"My mother she killed me,
 My father he ate me,
 My sister, little Marlinchen,
 Gathered together all my bones,
 Tied them in a silken handkerchief,
 Laid them beneath the juniper-tree,
-Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
 The goldsmith was sitting in his workshop making a gold chain, when he
@@ -138,212 +138,212 @@ threshold he lost one of his slippers. But he went away right up the
 middle of the street with one shoe on and one sock; he had his apron
 on, and in one hand he had the gold chain and in the other the pincers,
 and the sun was shining brightly on the street. Then he went right on
-and stood still, and said to the bird, “Bird,” said he then, “how
+and stood still, and said to the bird, "Bird," said he then, "how
-beautifully thou canst sing! Sing me that piece again.” “No,” said the
+beautifully thou canst sing! Sing me that piece again." "No," said the
-bird, “I’ll not sing it twice for nothing! Give me the golden chain,
+bird, "I'll not sing it twice for nothing! Give me the golden chain,
-and then I will sing it again for thee.” “There,” said the goldsmith,
+and then I will sing it again for thee." "There," said the goldsmith,
-“there is the golden chain for thee, now sing me that song again.” Then
+"there is the golden chain for thee, now sing me that song again." Then
 the bird came and took the golden chain in his right claw, and went and
 sat in front of the goldsmith, and sang,
 
-“My mother she killed me,
+"My mother she killed me,
 My father he ate me,
 My sister, little Marlinchen,
 Gathered together all my bones,
 Tied them in a silken handkerchief,
 Laid them beneath the juniper-tree,
-Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
 Then the bird flew away to a shoemaker, and lighted on his roof and
 sang,
 
-“My mother she killed me,
+"My mother she killed me,
 My father he ate me,
 My sister, little Marlinchen,
 Gathered together all my bones,
 Tied them in a silken handkerchief,
 Laid them beneath the juniper-tree,
-Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
 The shoemaker heard that and ran out of doors in his shirt sleeves, and
 looked up at his roof, and was forced to hold his hand before his eyes
-lest the sun should blind him. “Bird,” said he, “how beautifully thou
+lest the sun should blind him. "Bird," said he, "how beautifully thou
-canst sing!” Then he called in at his door, “Wife, just come outside,
+canst sing!" Then he called in at his door, "Wife, just come outside,
-there is a bird, look at that bird, he just can sing well.” Then he
+there is a bird, look at that bird, he just can sing well." Then he
 called his daughter and children, and apprentices, boys and girls, and
 they all came up the street and looked at the bird and saw how
 beautiful he was, and what fine red and green feathers he had, and how
 like real gold his neck was, and how the eyes in his head shone like
-stars. “Bird,” said the shoemaker, “now sing me that song again.”
+stars. "Bird," said the shoemaker, "now sing me that song again."
-“Nay,” said the bird, “I do not sing twice for nothing; thou must give
+"Nay," said the bird, "I do not sing twice for nothing; thou must give
-me something.” “Wife,” said the man, “go to the garret, upon the top
+me something." "Wife," said the man, "go to the garret, upon the top
-shelf there stands a pair of red shoes, bring them down.” Then the wife
+shelf there stands a pair of red shoes, bring them down." Then the wife
-went and brought the shoes. “There, bird,” said the man, “now sing me
+went and brought the shoes. "There, bird," said the man, "now sing me
-that piece again.” Then the bird came and took the shoes in his left
+that piece again." Then the bird came and took the shoes in his left
 claw, and flew back on the roof, and sang,
 
-“My mother she killed me,
+"My mother she killed me,
 My father he ate me,
 My sister, little Marlinchen,
 Gathered together all my bones,
 Tied them in a silken handkerchief,
 Laid them beneath the juniper-tree,
-Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
 And when he had sung the whole he flew away. In his right claw he had
 the chain and the shoes in his left, and he flew far away to a mill,
-and the mill went, “klipp klapp, klipp klapp, klipp klapp,” and in the
+and the mill went, "klipp klapp, klipp klapp, klipp klapp," and in the
-mill sat twenty miller’s men hewing a stone, and cutting, hick hack,
+mill sat twenty miller's men hewing a stone, and cutting, hick hack,
 hick hack, hick hack, and the mill went klipp klapp, klipp klapp, klipp
 klapp. Then the bird went and sat on a lime-tree which stood in front
 of the mill, and sang,
 
-“My mother she killed me,”
+"My mother she killed me,"
 
 
 Then one of them stopped working,
 
-“My father he ate me.”
+"My father he ate me."
 
 
 Then two more stopped working and listened to that,
 
-“My sister, little Marlinchen,”
+"My sister, little Marlinchen,"
 
 
 Then four more stopped,
 
-“Gathered together all my bones,
+"Gathered together all my bones,
-Tied them in a silken handkerchief,”
+Tied them in a silken handkerchief,"
 
 
 Now eight only were hewing,
 
-“Laid them beneath”
+"Laid them beneath"
 
 
 Now only five,
 
-“The juniper-tree,”
+"The juniper-tree,"
 
 
 And now only one,
 
-“Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+"Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
-Then the last stopped also, and heard the last words. “Bird,” said he,
+Then the last stopped also, and heard the last words. "Bird," said he,
-“how beautifully thou singest! Let me, too, hear that. Sing that once
+"how beautifully thou singest! Let me, too, hear that. Sing that once
-more for me.”
+more for me."
 
-“Nay,” said the bird, “I will not sing twice for nothing. Give me the
+"Nay," said the bird, "I will not sing twice for nothing. Give me the
-millstone, and then I will sing it again.”
+millstone, and then I will sing it again."
 
-“Yes,” said he, “if it belonged to me only, thou shouldst have it.”
+"Yes," said he, "if it belonged to me only, thou shouldst have it."
 
-“Yes,” said the others, “if he sings again he shall have it.” Then the
+"Yes," said the others, "if he sings again he shall have it." Then the
 bird came down, and the twenty millers all set to work with a beam and
 raised the stone up. And the bird stuck his neck through the hole, and
 put the stone on as if it were a collar, and flew on to the tree again,
 and sang,
 
-“My mother she killed me,
+"My mother she killed me,
 My father he ate me,
 My sister, little Marlinchen,
 Gathered together all my bones,
 Tied them in a silken handkerchief,
 Laid them beneath the juniper-tree,
-Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
 And when he had done singing, he spread his wings, and in his right
 claw he had the chain, and in his left the shoes, and round his neck
-the millstone, and he flew far away to his father’s house.
+the millstone, and he flew far away to his father's house.
 
 In the room sat the father, the mother, and Marlinchen at dinner, and
-the father said, “How light-hearted I feel, how happy I am!” “Nay,”
+the father said, "How light-hearted I feel, how happy I am!" "Nay,"
-said the mother, “I feel so uneasy, just as if a heavy storm were
+said the mother, "I feel so uneasy, just as if a heavy storm were
-coming.” Marlinchen, however, sat weeping and weeping, and then came
+coming." Marlinchen, however, sat weeping and weeping, and then came
 the bird flying, and as it seated itself on the roof the father said,
-“Ah, I feel so truly happy, and the sun is shining so beautifully
+"Ah, I feel so truly happy, and the sun is shining so beautifully
-outside, I feel just as if I were about to see some old friend again.”
+outside, I feel just as if I were about to see some old friend again."
-“Nay,” said the woman, “I feel so anxious, my teeth chatter, and I seem
+"Nay," said the woman, "I feel so anxious, my teeth chatter, and I seem
-to have fire in my veins.” And she tore her stays open, but Marlinchen
+to have fire in my veins." And she tore her stays open, but Marlinchen
 sat in a corner crying, and held her plate before her eyes and cried
 till it was quite wet. Then the bird sat on the juniper tree, and sang,
 
-“My mother she killed me,”
+"My mother she killed me,"
 
 
 Then the mother stopped her ears, and shut her eyes, and would not see
 or hear, but there was a roaring in her ears like the most violent
 storm, and her eyes burnt and flashed like lightning,
 
-“My father he ate me,”
+"My father he ate me,"
 
 
-“Ah, mother,” says the man, “that is a beautiful bird! He sings so
+"Ah, mother," says the man, "that is a beautiful bird! He sings so
 splendidly, and the sun shines so warm, and there is a smell just like
-cinnamon.”
+cinnamon."
 
-“My sister, little Marlinchen,”
+"My sister, little Marlinchen,"
 
 
 Then Marlinchen laid her head on her knees and wept without ceasing,
-but the man said, “I am going out, I must see the bird quite close.”
+but the man said, "I am going out, I must see the bird quite close."
-“Oh, don’t go,” said the woman, “I feel as if the whole house were
+"Oh, don't go," said the woman, "I feel as if the whole house were
-shaking and on fire.” But the man went out and looked at the bird:
+shaking and on fire." But the man went out and looked at the bird:
 
-“Gathered together all my bones,
+"Gathered together all my bones,
 Tied them in a silken handkerchief,
 Laid them beneath the juniper tree,
-Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
 On this the bird let the golden chain fall, and it fell exactly round
-the man’s neck, and so exactly round it that it fitted beautifully.
+the man's neck, and so exactly round it that it fitted beautifully.
-Then he went in and said, “Just look what a fine bird that is, and what
+Then he went in and said, "Just look what a fine bird that is, and what
-a handsome gold chain he has given me, and how pretty he is!” But the
+a handsome gold chain he has given me, and how pretty he is!" But the
 woman was terrified, and fell down on the floor in the room, and her
 cap fell off her head. Then sang the bird once more,
 
-“My mother she killed me.”
+"My mother she killed me."
 
 
-“Would that I were a thousand feet beneath the earth so as not to hear
+"Would that I were a thousand feet beneath the earth so as not to hear
-that!”
+that!"
 
-“My father he ate me,”
+"My father he ate me,"
 
 
 Then the woman fell down again as if dead.
 
-“My sister, little Marlinchen,”
+"My sister, little Marlinchen,"
 
 
-“Ah,” said Marlinchen, “I too will go out and see if the bird will give
+"Ah," said Marlinchen, "I too will go out and see if the bird will give
-me anything,” and she went out.
+me anything," and she went out.
 
-“Gathered together all my bones,
+"Gathered together all my bones,
-Tied them in a silken handkerchief,”
+Tied them in a silken handkerchief,"
 
 
 Then he threw down the shoes to her.
 
-“Laid them beneath the juniper-tree,
+"Laid them beneath the juniper-tree,
-Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!”
+Kywitt, kywitt, what a beautiful bird am I!"
 
 
 Then she was light-hearted and joyous, and she put on the new red
-shoes, and danced and leaped into the house. “Ah,” said she, “I was so
+shoes, and danced and leaped into the house. "Ah," said she, "I was so
 sad when I went out and now I am so light-hearted; that is a splendid
-bird, he has given me a pair of red shoes!” “Well,” said the woman, and
+bird, he has given me a pair of red shoes!" "Well," said the woman, and
-sprang to her feet and her hair stood up like flames of fire, “I feel
+sprang to her feet and her hair stood up like flames of fire, "I feel
 as if the world were coming to an end! I, too, will go out and see if
-my heart feels lighter.” And as she went out at the door, crash! the
+my heart feels lighter." And as she went out at the door, crash! the
 bird threw down the millstone on her head, and she was entirely crushed
 by it. The father and Marlinchen heard what had happened and went out,
 and smoke, flames, and fire were rising from the place, and when that

content/library/grimm/048_old_sultan.txt

@@ -3,22 +3,22 @@ Old Sultan
 A farmer once had a faithful dog called Sultan, who had grown old, and
 lost all his teeth, so that he could no longer hold anything fast. One
 day the farmer was standing with his wife before the house-door, and
-said, “To-morrow I intend to shoot Old Sultan, he is no longer of any
+said, "To-morrow I intend to shoot Old Sultan, he is no longer of any
-use.”
+use."
 
-His wife, who felt pity for the faithful beast, answered, “He has
+His wife, who felt pity for the faithful beast, answered, "He has
 served us so long, and been so faithful, that we might well give him
-his keep.”
+his keep."
 
-“Eh! what?” said the man. “You are not very sharp. He has not a tooth
+"Eh! what?" said the man. "You are not very sharp. He has not a tooth
 left in his mouth, and not a thief is afraid of him; now he may be off.
-If he has served us, he has had good feeding for it.”
+If he has served us, he has had good feeding for it."
 
 The poor dog, who was lying stretched out in the sun not far off, had
 heard everything, and was sorry that the morrow was to be his last day.
 He had a good friend, the wolf, and he crept out in the evening into
-the forest to him, and complained of the fate that awaited him. “Hark
+the forest to him, and complained of the fate that awaited him. "Hark
-ye, gossip,” said the wolf, “be of good cheer, I will help you out of
+ye, gossip," said the wolf, "be of good cheer, I will help you out of
 your trouble. I have thought of something. To-morrow, early in the
 morning, your master is going with his wife to make hay, and they will
 take their little child with them, for no one will be left behind in
@@ -29,29 +29,29 @@ You must rush swiftly after me, as if you would seize it again from me.
 I will let it fall, and you will take it back to its parents, who will
 think that you have saved it, and will be far too grateful to do you
 any harm; on the contrary, you will be in high favor, and they will
-never let you want for anything again.”
+never let you want for anything again."
 
 The plan pleased the dog, and it was carried out just as it was
 arranged. The father screamed when he saw the Wolf running across the
 field with his child, but when Old Sultan brought it back, then he was
-full of joy, and stroked him and said, “Not a hair of yours shall be
+full of joy, and stroked him and said, "Not a hair of yours shall be
-hurt, you shall eat my bread free as long as you live.” And to his wife
+hurt, you shall eat my bread free as long as you live." And to his wife
-he said, “Go home at once and make Old Sultan some bread-sop that he
+he said, "Go home at once and make Old Sultan some bread-sop that he
 will not have to bite, and bring the pillow out of my bed, I will give
-him that to lie upon.”
+him that to lie upon."
 
 Henceforth Old Sultan was as well off as he could wish to be.
 
 Soon afterwards the wolf visited him, and was pleased that everything
-had succeeded so well. “But, gossip,” said he, “you will just wink an
+had succeeded so well. "But, gossip," said he, "you will just wink an
-eye if when I have a chance, I carry off one of your master’s fat
+eye if when I have a chance, I carry off one of your master's fat
-sheep.” “Do not reckon upon that,” answered the dog; “I will remain
+sheep." "Do not reckon upon that," answered the dog; "I will remain
-true to my master; I cannot agree to that.” The wolf, who thought that
+true to my master; I cannot agree to that." The wolf, who thought that
 this could not be spoken in earnest, came creeping about in the night
 and was going to take away the sheep. But the farmer, to whom the
-faithful Sultan had told the wolf’s plan, caught him and dressed his
+faithful Sultan had told the wolf's plan, caught him and dressed his
 hide soundly with the flail. The wolf had to pack off, but he cried out
-to the dog, “Wait a bit, you scoundrel, you shall pay for this.”
+to the dog, "Wait a bit, you scoundrel, you shall pay for this."
 
 The next morning the wolf sent the boar to challenge the dog to come
 out into the forest so that they might settle the affair. Old Sultan
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ to be seen. The wild boar, however, had not been able to hide himself
 altogether; and one of his ears was still to be seen. Whilst the cat
 was looking carefully about, the boar moved his ear; the cat, who
 thought it was a mouse moving there, jumped upon it and bit it hard.
-The boar made a fearful noise and ran away, crying out, “The guilty one
+The boar made a fearful noise and ran away, crying out, "The guilty one
-is up in the tree.” The dog and cat looked up and saw the wolf, who was
+is up in the tree." The dog and cat looked up and saw the wolf, who was
 ashamed of having shown himself so timid, and made friends with the
 dog.

content/library/grimm/049_the_six_swans.txt

@@ -5,17 +5,17 @@ chased a wild beast so eagerly that none of his attendants could follow
 him. When evening drew near he stopped and looked around him, and then
 he saw that he had lost his way. He sought a way out, but could find
 none. Then he perceived an aged woman with a head which nodded
-perpetually, who came towards him, but she was a witch. “Good woman,”
+perpetually, who came towards him, but she was a witch. "Good woman,"
-said he to her, “Can you not show me the way through the forest?” “Oh,
+said he to her, "Can you not show me the way through the forest?" "Oh,
-yes, Lord King,” she answered, “that I certainly can, but on one
+yes, Lord King," she answered, "that I certainly can, but on one
 condition, and if you do not fulfil that, you will never get out of the
-forest, and will die of hunger in it.”
+forest, and will die of hunger in it."
 
-“What kind of condition is it?” asked the King.
+"What kind of condition is it?" asked the King.
 
-“I have a daughter,” said the old woman, “who is as beautiful as any
+"I have a daughter," said the old woman, "who is as beautiful as any
 one in the world, and well deserves to be your consort, and if you will
-make her your Queen, I will show you the way out of the forest.” In the
+make her your Queen, I will show you the way out of the forest." In the
 anguish of his heart the King consented, and the old woman led him to
 her little hut, where her daughter was sitting by the fire. She
 received the King as if she had been expecting him, and he saw that she
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ away over the forest. The Queen went home quite delighted, and thought
 she had got rid of her step-children, but the girl had not run out with
 her brothers, and the Queen knew nothing about her. Next day the King
 went to visit his children, but he found no one but the little girl.
-“Where are thy brothers?” asked the King. “Alas, dear father,” she
+"Where are thy brothers?" asked the King. "Alas, dear father," she
-answered, “they have gone away and left me alone!” and she told him
+answered, "they have gone away and left me alone!" and she told him
 that she had seen from her little window how her brothers had flown
 away over the forest in the shape of swans, and she showed him the
 feathers, which they had let fall in the courtyard, and which she had
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ stolen away from him, he wanted to take her away with him. But she was
 afraid of her step-mother, and entreated the King to let her stay just
 this one night more in the forest castle.
 
-The poor girl thought, “I can no longer stay here. I will go and seek
+The poor girl thought, "I can no longer stay here. I will go and seek
-my brothers.” And when night came, she ran away, and went straight into
+my brothers." And when night came, she ran away, and went straight into
 the forest. She walked the whole night long, and next day also without
 stopping, until she could go no farther for weariness. Then she saw a
 forest-hut, and went into it, and found a room with six little beds,
@@ -71,21 +71,21 @@ but she did not venture to get into one of them, but crept under one,
 and lay down on the hard ground, intending to pass the night there.
 Just before sunset, however, she heard a rustling, and saw six swans
 come flying in at the window. They alighted on the ground and blew at
-each other, and blew all the feathers off, and their swan’s skins
+each other, and blew all the feathers off, and their swan's skins
 stripped off like a shirt. Then the maiden looked at them and
 recognized her brothers, was glad and crept forth from beneath the bed.
 The brothers were not less delighted to see their little sister, but
-their joy was of short duration. “Here canst thou not abide,” they said
+their joy was of short duration. "Here canst thou not abide," they said
-to her. “This is a shelter for robbers, if they come home and find
+to her. "This is a shelter for robbers, if they come home and find
-thee, they will kill thee.” “But can you not protect me?” asked the
+thee, they will kill thee." "But can you not protect me?" asked the
-little sister. “No,” they replied, “only for one quarter of an hour
+little sister. "No," they replied, "only for one quarter of an hour
-each evening can we lay aside our swan’s skins and have during that
+each evening can we lay aside our swan's skins and have during that
-time our human form; after that, we are once more turned into swans.”
+time our human form; after that, we are once more turned into swans."
-The little sister wept and said, “Can you not be set free?” “Alas, no,”
+The little sister wept and said, "Can you not be set free?" "Alas, no,"
-they answered, “the conditions are too hard! For six years thou mayst
+they answered, "the conditions are too hard! For six years thou mayst
 neither speak nor laugh, and in that time thou must sew together six
 little shirts of starwort for us. And if one single word falls from thy
-lips, all thy work will be lost.” And when the brothers had said this,
+lips, all thy work will be lost." And when the brothers had said this,
 the quarter of an hour was over, and they flew out of the window again
 as swans.
 
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ not speak to any one, and she had no inclination to laugh; she sat
 there and looked at nothing but her work. When she had already spent a
 long time there it came to pass that the King of the country was
 hunting in the forest, and his huntsmen came to the tree on which the
-maiden was sitting. They called to her and said, “Who art thou?” But
+maiden was sitting. They called to her and said, "Who art thou?" But
-she made no answer. “Come down to us,” said they. “We will not do thee
+she made no answer. "Come down to us," said they. "We will not do thee
-any harm.” She only shook her head. As they pressed her further with
+any harm." She only shook her head. As they pressed her further with
 questions she threw her golden necklace down to them, and thought to
 content them thus. They, however, did not cease, and then she threw her
 girdle down to them, and as this also was to no purpose, her garters,
@@ -107,22 +107,22 @@ and by degrees everything that she had on that she could do without
 until she had nothing left but her shift. The huntsmen, however, did
 not let themselves be turned aside by that, but climbed the tree and
 fetched the maiden down and led her before the King. The King asked,
-“Who art thou? What art thou doing on the tree?” But she did not
+"Who art thou? What art thou doing on the tree?" But she did not
 answer. He put the question in every language that he knew, but she
-remained as mute as a fish. As she was so beautiful, the King’s heart
+remained as mute as a fish. As she was so beautiful, the King's heart
 was touched, and he was smitten with a great love for her. He put his
 mantle on her, took her before him on his horse, and carried her to his
 castle. Then he caused her to be dressed in rich garments, and she
 shone in her beauty like bright daylight, but no word could be drawn
 from her. He placed her by his side at table, and her modest bearing
-and courtesy pleased him so much that he said, “She is the one whom I
+and courtesy pleased him so much that he said, "She is the one whom I
-wish to marry, and no other woman in the world.” And after some days he
+wish to marry, and no other woman in the world." And after some days he
 united himself to her.
 
 The King, however, had a wicked mother who was dissatisfied with this
-marriage and spoke ill of the young Queen. “Who knows,” said she, “from
+marriage and spoke ill of the young Queen. "Who knows," said she, "from
-whence the creature who can’t speak, comes? She is not worthy of a
+whence the creature who can't speak, comes? She is not worthy of a
-king!” After a year had passed, when the Queen brought her first child
+king!" After a year had passed, when the Queen brought her first child
 into the world, the old woman took it away from her, and smeared her
 mouth with blood as she slept. Then she went to the King and accused
 the Queen of being a man-eater. The King would not believe it, and
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ would not suffer any one to do her any injury. She, however, sat
 continually sewing at the shirts, and cared for nothing else. The next
 time, when she again bore a beautiful boy, the false step-mother used
 the same treachery, but the King could not bring himself to give credit
-to her words. He said, “She is too pious and good to do anything of
+to her words. He said, "She is too pious and good to do anything of
 that kind; if she were not dumb, and could defend herself, her
-innocence would come to light.” But when the old woman stole away the
+innocence would come to light." But when the old woman stole away the
 newly-born child for the third time, and accused the Queen, who did not
 utter one word of defence, the King could do no otherwise than deliver
 her over to justice, and she was sentenced to suffer death by fire.
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ lighted, she looked around and six swans came flying through the air
 towards her. Then she saw that her deliverance was near, and her heart
 leapt with joy. The swans swept towards her and sank down so that she
 could throw the shirts over them, and as they were touched by them,
-their swan’s skins fell off, and her brothers stood in their own bodily
+their swan's skins fell off, and her brothers stood in their own bodily
 form before her, and were vigorous and handsome. The youngest only
-lacked his left arm, and had in the place of it a swan’s wing on his
+lacked his left arm, and had in the place of it a swan's wing on his
 shoulder. They embraced and kissed each other, and the Queen went to
 the King, who was greatly moved, and she began to speak and said,
-“Dearest husband, now I may speak and declare to thee that I am
+"Dearest husband, now I may speak and declare to thee that I am
-innocent, and falsely accused.” And she told him of the treachery of
+innocent, and falsely accused." And she told him of the treachery of
 the old woman who had taken away her three children and hidden them.
 Then to the great joy of the King they were brought thither, and as a
 punishment, the wicked step-mother was bound to the stake, and burnt to

content/library/grimm/050_briar_rose.txt

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 Briar-Rose
 
-A long time ago there were a King and Queen who said every day, “Ah, if
+A long time ago there were a King and Queen who said every day, "Ah, if
-only we had a child!” but they never had one. But it happened that once
+only we had a child!" but they never had one. But it happened that once
 when the Queen was bathing, a frog crept out of the water on to the
-land, and said to her, “Your wish shall be fulfilled; before a year has
+land, and said to her, "Your wish shall be fulfilled; before a year has
-gone by, you shall have a daughter.”
+gone by, you shall have a daughter."
 
 What the frog had said came true, and the Queen had a little girl who
 was so pretty that the King could not contain himself for joy, and
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ the world that one can wish for.
 When eleven of them had made their promises, suddenly the thirteenth
 came in. She wished to avenge herself for not having been invited, and
 without greeting, or even looking at any one, she cried with a loud
-voice, “The King’s daughter shall in her fifteenth year prick herself
+voice, "The King's daughter shall in her fifteenth year prick herself
-with a spindle, and fall down dead.” And, without saying a word more,
+with a spindle, and fall down dead." And, without saying a word more,
 she turned round and left the room.
 
 They were all shocked; but the twelfth, whose good wish still remained
 unspoken, came forward, and as she could not undo the evil sentence,
-but only soften it, she said, “It shall not be death, but a deep sleep
+but only soften it, she said, "It shall not be death, but a deep sleep
-of a hundred years, into which the princess shall fall.”
+of a hundred years, into which the princess shall fall."
 
 The King, who would fain keep his dear child from the misfortune, gave
 orders that every spindle in the whole kingdom should be burnt.
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ little door. A rusty key was in the lock, and when she turned it the
 door sprang open, and there in a little room sat an old woman with a
 spindle, busily spinning her flax.
 
-“Good day, old dame,” said the King’s daughter; “what are you doing
+"Good day, old dame," said the King's daughter; "what are you doing
-there?” “I am spinning,” said the old woman, and nodded her head. “What
+there?" "I am spinning," said the old woman, and nodded her head. "What
-sort of thing is that, that rattles round so merrily?” said the girl,
+sort of thing is that, that rattles round so merrily?" said the girl,
 and she took the spindle and wanted to spin too. But scarcely had she
 touched the spindle when the magic decree was fulfilled, and she
 pricked her finger with it.
@@ -69,27 +69,27 @@ But round about the castle there began to grow a hedge of thorns, which
 every year became higher, and at last grew close up round the castle
 and all over it, so that there was nothing of it to be seen, not even
 the flag upon the roof. But the story of the beautiful sleeping
-“Briar-rose,” for so the princess was named, went about the country, so
+"Briar-rose," for so the princess was named, went about the country, so
-that from time to time kings’ sons came and tried to get through the
+that from time to time kings' sons came and tried to get through the
 thorny hedge into the castle.
 
 But they found it impossible, for the thorns held fast together, as if
 they had hands, and the youths were caught in them, could not get loose
 again, and died a miserable death.
 
-After long, long years a King’s son came again to that country, and
+After long, long years a King's son came again to that country, and
 heard an old man talking about the thorn-hedge, and that a castle was
 said to stand behind it in which a wonderfully beautiful princess,
 named Briar-rose, had been asleep for a hundred years; and that the
 King and Queen and the whole court were asleep likewise. He had heard,
-too, from his grandfather, that many kings’ sons had already come, and
+too, from his grandfather, that many kings' sons had already come, and
 had tried to get through the thorny hedge, but they had remained
 sticking fast in it, and had died a pitiful death. Then the youth said,
-“I am not afraid, I will go and see the beautiful Briar-rose.” The good
+"I am not afraid, I will go and see the beautiful Briar-rose." The good
 old man might dissuade him as he would, he did not listen to his words.
 
 But by this time the hundred years had just passed, and the day had
-come when Briar-rose was to awake again. When the King’s son came near
+come when Briar-rose was to awake again. When the King's son came near
 to the thorn-hedge, it was nothing but large and beautiful flowers,
 which parted from each other of their own accord, and let him pass
 unhurt, then they closed again behind him like a hedge. In the
@@ -119,5 +119,5 @@ kitchen burned up and flickered and cooked the meat; the joint began to
 turn and frizzle again, and the cook gave the boy such a box on the ear
 that he screamed, and the maid plucked the fowl ready for the spit.
 
-And then the marriage of the King’s son with Briar-rose was celebrated
+And then the marriage of the King's son with Briar-rose was celebrated
 with all splendour, and they lived contented to the end of their days.

content/library/grimm/051_fundevogel_bird_foundling.txt

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ her arms, had flown down, snatched it away, and set it on the high
 tree.
 
 The forester climbed up, brought the child down, and thought to
-himself, “Thou wilt take him home with thee, and bring him up with thy
+himself, "Thou wilt take him home with thee, and bring him up with thy
-Lina.” He took it home, therefore, and the two children grew up
+Lina." He took it home, therefore, and the two children grew up
 together. The one, however, which he had found on a tree was called
 Fundevogel, because a bird had carried it away. Fundevogel and Lina
 loved each other so dearly that when they did not see each other they
@@ -18,63 +18,63 @@ were sad.
 
 The forester, however, had an old cook, who one evening took two pails
 and began to fetch water, and did not go once only, but many times, out
-to the spring. Lina saw this and said, “Hark you, old Sanna, why are
+to the spring. Lina saw this and said, "Hark you, old Sanna, why are
-you fetching so much water?” “If thou wilt never repeat it to anyone, I
+you fetching so much water?" "If thou wilt never repeat it to anyone, I
-will tell thee why.” So Lina said, no, she would never repeat it to
+will tell thee why." So Lina said, no, she would never repeat it to
-anyone, and then the cook said, “Early to-morrow morning, when the
+anyone, and then the cook said, "Early to-morrow morning, when the
 forester is out hunting, I will heat the water, and when it is boiling
-in the kettle, I will throw in Fundevogel, and will boil him in it.”
+in the kettle, I will throw in Fundevogel, and will boil him in it."
 
 Betimes next morning the forester got up and went out hunting, and when
 he was gone the children were still in bed. Then Lina said to
-Fundevogel, “If thou wilt never leave me, I too will never leave thee.”
+Fundevogel, "If thou wilt never leave me, I too will never leave thee."
-Fundevogel said, “Neither now, nor ever will I leave thee.” Then said
+Fundevogel said, "Neither now, nor ever will I leave thee." Then said
-Lina, “Then I will tell thee. Last night, old Sanna carried so many
+Lina, "Then I will tell thee. Last night, old Sanna carried so many
 buckets of water into the house that I asked her why she was doing
 that, and she said that if I would promise not to tell any one she
 would tell me, and I said I would be sure not to tell any one, and she
 said that early to-morrow morning when father was out hunting, she
 would set the kettle full of water, throw thee into it and boil thee;
-but we will get up quickly, dress ourselves, and go away together.”
+but we will get up quickly, dress ourselves, and go away together."
 
 The two children therefore got up, dressed themselves quickly, and went
 away. When the water in the kettle was boiling, the cook went into the
 bed-room to fetch Fundevogel and throw him into it. But when she came
 in, and went to the beds, both the children were gone. Then she was
-terribly alarmed, and she said to herself, “What shall I say now when
+terribly alarmed, and she said to herself, "What shall I say now when
 the forester comes home and sees that the children are gone? They must
-be followed instantly to get them back again.”
+be followed instantly to get them back again."
 
 Then the cook sent three servants after them, who were to run and
 overtake the children. The children, however, were sitting outside the
 forest, and when they saw from afar the three servants running, Lina
-said to Fundevogel, “Never leave me, and I will never leave thee.”
+said to Fundevogel, "Never leave me, and I will never leave thee."
-Fundevogel said, “Neither now, nor ever.” Then said Lina, “Do thou
+Fundevogel said, "Neither now, nor ever." Then said Lina, "Do thou
-become a rose-tree, and I the rose upon it.” When the three servants
+become a rose-tree, and I the rose upon it." When the three servants
 came to the forest, nothing was there but a rose-tree and one rose on
-it, but the children were nowhere. Then said they, “There is nothing to
+it, but the children were nowhere. Then said they, "There is nothing to
-be done here,” and they went home and told the cook that they had seen
+be done here," and they went home and told the cook that they had seen
 nothing in the forest but a little rose-bush with one rose on it. Then
-the old cook scolded and said, “You simpletons, you should have cut the
+the old cook scolded and said, "You simpletons, you should have cut the
 rose-bush in two, and have broken off the rose and brought it home with
-you; go, and do it once.” They had therefore to go out and look for the
+you; go, and do it once." They had therefore to go out and look for the
 second time. The children, however, saw them coming from a distance.
-Then Lina said, “Fundevogel, never leave me, and I will never leave
+Then Lina said, "Fundevogel, never leave me, and I will never leave
-thee.” Fundevogel said, “Neither now, nor ever.” Said Lina, “Then do
+thee." Fundevogel said, "Neither now, nor ever." Said Lina, "Then do
-thou become a church, and I’ll be the chandelier in it.” So when the
+thou become a church, and I'll be the chandelier in it." So when the
 three servants came, nothing was there but a church, with a chandelier
-in it. They said therefore to each other, “What can we do here, let us
+in it. They said therefore to each other, "What can we do here, let us
-go home.” When they got home, the cook asked if they had not found
+go home." When they got home, the cook asked if they had not found
 them; so they said no, they had found nothing but a church, and that
-there was a chandelier in it. And the cook scolded them and said, “You
+there was a chandelier in it. And the cook scolded them and said, "You
 fools! why did you not pull the church to pieces, and bring the
-chandelier home with you?” And now the old cook herself got on her
+chandelier home with you?" And now the old cook herself got on her
 legs, and went with the three servants in pursuit of the children. The
 children, however, saw from afar that the three servants were coming,
-and the cook waddling after them. Then said Lina, “Fundevogel, never
+and the cook waddling after them. Then said Lina, "Fundevogel, never
-leave me, and I will never leave thee.” Then said Fundevogel, “Neither
+leave me, and I will never leave thee." Then said Fundevogel, "Neither
-now, nor ever.” Said Lina, “Be a fishpond, and I will be the duck upon
+now, nor ever." Said Lina, "Be a fishpond, and I will be the duck upon
-it.” The cook, however, came up to them, and when she saw the pond she
+it." The cook, however, came up to them, and when she saw the pond she
 lay down by it, and was about to drink it up. But the duck swam quickly
 to her, seized her head in its beak and drew her into the water, and
 there the old witch had to drown. Then the children went home together,

content/library/grimm/052_king_thrushbeard.txt

@@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ Once the King made a great feast and invited thereto, from far and
 near, all the young men likely to marry. They were all marshalled in a
 row according to their rank and standing; first came the kings, then
 the grand-dukes, then the princes, the earls, the barons, and the
-gentry. Then the King’s daughter was led through the ranks, but to
+gentry. Then the King's daughter was led through the ranks, but to
-every one she had some objection to make; one was too fat, “The
+every one she had some objection to make; one was too fat, "The
-wine-cask,” she said. Another was too tall, “Long and thin has little
+wine-cask," she said. Another was too tall, "Long and thin has little
-in.” The third was too short, “Short and thick is never quick.” The
+in." The third was too short, "Short and thick is never quick." The
-fourth was too pale, “As pale as death.” The fifth too red, “A
+fourth was too pale, "As pale as death." The fifth too red, "A
-fighting-cock.” The sixth was not straight enough, “A green log dried
+fighting-cock." The sixth was not straight enough, "A green log dried
-behind the stove.”
+behind the stove."
 
 So she had something to say against every one, but she made herself
 especially merry over a good king who stood quite high up in the row,
-and whose chin had grown a little crooked. “Well,” she cried and
+and whose chin had grown a little crooked. "Well," she cried and
-laughed, “he has a chin like a thrush’s beak!” and from that time he
+laughed, "he has a chin like a thrush's beak!" and from that time he
 got the name of King Thrushbeard.
 
 But the old King, when he saw that his daugher did nothing but mock the
@@ -28,70 +28,70 @@ angry, and swore that she should have for her husband the very first
 beggar that came to his doors.
 
 A few days afterwards a fiddler came and sang beneath the windows,
-trying to earn a small alms. When the King heard him he said, “Let him
+trying to earn a small alms. When the King heard him he said, "Let him
-come up.” So the fiddler came in, in his dirty, ragged clothes, and
+come up." So the fiddler came in, in his dirty, ragged clothes, and
 sang before the King and his daughter, and when he had ended he asked
-for a trifling gift. The King said, “Your song has pleased me so well
+for a trifling gift. The King said, "Your song has pleased me so well
-that I will give you my daughter there, to wife.”
+that I will give you my daughter there, to wife."
 
-The King’s daughter shuddered, but the King said, “I have taken an oath
+The King's daughter shuddered, but the King said, "I have taken an oath
-to give you to the very first beggar-man, and I will keep it.” All she
+to give you to the very first beggar-man, and I will keep it." All she
 could say was in vain; the priest was brought, and she had to let
 herself be wedded to the fiddler on the spot. When that was done the
-King said, “Now it is not proper for you, a beggar-woman, to stay any
+King said, "Now it is not proper for you, a beggar-woman, to stay any
-longer in my palace, you may just go away with your husband.”
+longer in my palace, you may just go away with your husband."
 
 The beggar-man led her out by the hand, and she was obliged to walk
-away on foot with him. When they came to a large forest she asked, “To
+away on foot with him. When they came to a large forest she asked, "To
-whom does that beautiful forest belong?” “It belongs to King
+whom does that beautiful forest belong?" "It belongs to King
-Thrushbeard; if you had taken him, it would have been yours.” “Ah,
+Thrushbeard; if you had taken him, it would have been yours." "Ah,
-unhappy girl that I am, if I had but taken King Thrushbeard!”
+unhappy girl that I am, if I had but taken King Thrushbeard!"
 
-Afterwards they came to a meadow, and she asked again, “To whom does
+Afterwards they came to a meadow, and she asked again, "To whom does
-this beautiful green meadow belong?” “It belongs to King Thrushbeard;
+this beautiful green meadow belong?" "It belongs to King Thrushbeard;
-if you had taken him, it would have been yours.” “Ah, unhappy girl that
+if you had taken him, it would have been yours." "Ah, unhappy girl that
-I am, if I had but taken King Thrushbeard!”
+I am, if I had but taken King Thrushbeard!"
 
-Then they came to a large town, and she asked again, “To whom does this
+Then they came to a large town, and she asked again, "To whom does this
-fine large town belong?” “It belongs to King Thrushbeard; if you had
+fine large town belong?" "It belongs to King Thrushbeard; if you had
-taken him, it would have been yours.” “Ah, unhappy girl that I am, if I
+taken him, it would have been yours." "Ah, unhappy girl that I am, if I
-had but taken King Thrushbeard!”
+had but taken King Thrushbeard!"
 
-“It does not please me,” said the fiddler, “to hear you always wishing
+"It does not please me," said the fiddler, "to hear you always wishing
-for another husband; am I not good enough for you?” At last they came
+for another husband; am I not good enough for you?" At last they came
-to a very little hut, and she said, “Oh goodness! what a small house;
+to a very little hut, and she said, "Oh goodness! what a small house;
-to whom does this miserable, mean hovel belong?” The fiddler answered,
+to whom does this miserable, mean hovel belong?" The fiddler answered,
-“That is my house and yours, where we shall live together.”
+"That is my house and yours, where we shall live together."
 
-She had to stoop in order to go in at the low door. “Where are the
+She had to stoop in order to go in at the low door. "Where are the
-servants?” said the King’s daughter. “What servants?” answered the
+servants?" said the King's daughter. "What servants?" answered the
-beggar-man; “you must yourself do what you wish to have done. Just make
+beggar-man; "you must yourself do what you wish to have done. Just make
-a fire at once, and set on water to cook my supper, I am quite tired.”
+a fire at once, and set on water to cook my supper, I am quite tired."
-But the King’s daughter knew nothing about lighting fires or cooking,
+But the King's daughter knew nothing about lighting fires or cooking,
 and the beggar-man had to lend a hand himself to get anything fairly
 done. When they had finished their scanty meal they went to bed; but he
 forced her to get up quite early in the morning in order to look after
 the house.
 
 For a few days they lived in this way as well as might be, and came to
-the end of all their provisions. Then the man said, “Wife, we cannot go
+the end of all their provisions. Then the man said, "Wife, we cannot go
 on any longer eating and drinking here and earning nothing. You weave
-baskets.” He went out, cut some willows, and brought them home. Then
+baskets." He went out, cut some willows, and brought them home. Then
 she began to weave, but the tough willows wounded her delicate hands.
 
-“I see that this will not do,” said the man; “you had better spin,
+"I see that this will not do," said the man; "you had better spin,
-perhaps you can do that better.” She sat down and tried to spin, but
+perhaps you can do that better." She sat down and tried to spin, but
 the hard thread soon cut her soft fingers so that the blood ran down.
-“See,” said the man, “you are fit for no sort of work; I have made a
+"See," said the man, "you are fit for no sort of work; I have made a
 bad bargain with you. Now I will try to make a business with pots and
-earthenware; you must sit in the market-place and sell the ware.”
+earthenware; you must sit in the market-place and sell the ware."
-“Alas,” thought she, “if any of the people from my father’s kingdom
+"Alas," thought she, "if any of the people from my father's kingdom
 come to the market and see me sitting there, selling, how they will
-mock me?” But it was of no use, she had to yield unless she chose to
+mock me?" But it was of no use, she had to yield unless she chose to
 die of hunger.
 
 For the first time she succeeded well, for the people were glad to buy
-the woman’s wares because she was good-looking, and they paid her what
+the woman's wares because she was good-looking, and they paid her what
 she asked; many even gave her the money and left the pots with her as
 well. So they lived on what she had earned as long as it lasted, then
 the husband bought a lot of new crockery. With this she sat down at the
@@ -99,22 +99,22 @@ corner of the market-place, and set it out round about her ready for
 sale. But suddenly there came a drunken hussar galloping along, and he
 rode right amongst the pots so that they were all broken into a
 thousand bits. She began to weep, and did now know what to do for fear.
-“Alas! what will happen to me?” cried she; “what will my husband say to
+"Alas! what will happen to me?" cried she; "what will my husband say to
-this?”
+this?"
 
-She ran home and told him of the misfortune. “Who would seat herself at
+She ran home and told him of the misfortune. "Who would seat herself at
-a corner of the market-place with crockery?” said the man; “leave off
+a corner of the market-place with crockery?" said the man; "leave off
 crying, I see very well that you cannot do any ordinary work, so I have
-been to our King’s palace and have asked whether they cannot find a
+been to our King's palace and have asked whether they cannot find a
 place for a kitchen-maid, and they have promised me to take you; in
-that way you will get your food for nothing.”
+that way you will get your food for nothing."
 
-The King’s daughter was now a kitchen-maid, and had to be at the cook’s
+The King's daughter was now a kitchen-maid, and had to be at the cook's
 beck and call, and do the dirtiest work. In both her pockets she
 fastened a little jar, in which she took home her share of the
 leavings, and upon this they lived.
 
-It happened that the wedding of the King’s eldest son was to be
+It happened that the wedding of the King's eldest son was to be
 celebrated, so the poor woman went up and placed herself by the door of
 the hall to look on. When all the candles were lit, and people, each
 more beautiful than the other, entered, and all was full of pomp and
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ The smell of the delicious dishes which were being taken in and out
 reached her, and now and then the servants threw her a few morsels of
 them: these she put in her jars to take home.
 
-All at once the King’s son entered, clothed in velvet and silk, with
+All at once the King's son entered, clothed in velvet and silk, with
 gold chains about his neck. And when he saw the beautiful woman
 standing by the door he seized her by the hand, and would have danced
 with her; but she refused and shrank with fear, for she saw that it was
@@ -138,15 +138,15 @@ it, there arose general laughter and derision, and she was so ashamed
 that she would rather have been a thousand fathoms below the ground.
 She sprang to the door and would have run away, but on the stairs a man
 caught her and brought her back; and when she looked at him it was King
-Thrushbeard again. He said to her kindly, “Do not be afraid, I and the
+Thrushbeard again. He said to her kindly, "Do not be afraid, I and the
 fiddler who has been living with you in that wretched hovel are one.
 For love of you I disguised myself so; and I also was the hussar who
 rode through your crockery. This was all done to humble your proud
-spirit, and to punish you for the insolence with which you mocked me.”
+spirit, and to punish you for the insolence with which you mocked me."
 
-Then she wept bitterly and said, “I have done great wrong, and am not
+Then she wept bitterly and said, "I have done great wrong, and am not
-worthy to be your wife.” But he said, “Be comforted, the evil days are
+worthy to be your wife." But he said, "Be comforted, the evil days are
-past; now we will celebrate our wedding.” Then the maids-in-waiting
+past; now we will celebrate our wedding." Then the maids-in-waiting
 came and put on her the most splendid clothing, and her father and his
 whole court came and wished her happiness in her marriage with King
 Thrushbeard, and the joy now began in earnest. I wish you and I had

content/library/grimm/053_little_snow_white.txt

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ the frame of the window was made of black ebony. And whilst she was
 sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her
 finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow.
 And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to
-herself, “Would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood,
+herself, "Would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood,
-and as black as the wood of the window-frame.”
+and as black as the wood of the window-frame."
 
 Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow,
 and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony; and she was
@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@ After a year had passed the King took to himself another wife. She was
 a beautiful woman, but proud and haughty, and she could not bear that
 anyone else should surpass her in beauty. She had a wonderful
 looking-glass, and when she stood in front of it and looked at herself
-in it, and said—
+in it, and said--
 
-“Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
+"Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
-Who in this land is the fairest of all?”
+Who in this land is the fairest of all?"
 
 
-the looking-glass answered—
+the looking-glass answered--
 
-“Thou, O Queen, art the fairest of all!”
+"Thou, O Queen, art the fairest of all!"
 
 
 Then she was satisfied, for she knew that the looking-glass spoke the
@@ -35,16 +35,16 @@ truth.
 But Snow-white was growing up, and grew more and more beautiful; and
 when she was seven years old she was as beautiful as the day, and more
 beautiful than the Queen herself. And once when the Queen asked her
-looking-glass—
+looking-glass--
 
-“Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
+"Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
-Who in this land is the fairest of all?”
+Who in this land is the fairest of all?"
 
 
-it answered—
+it answered--
 
-“Thou art fairer than all who are here, Lady Queen.”
+"Thou art fairer than all who are here, Lady Queen."
-But more beautiful still is Snow-white, as I ween.”
+But more beautiful still is Snow-white, as I ween."
 
 
 Then the Queen was shocked, and turned yellow and green with envy. From
@@ -53,16 +53,16 @@ breast, she hated the girl so much.
 
 And envy and pride grew higher and higher in her heart like a weed, so
 that she had no peace day or night. She called a huntsman, and said,
-“Take the child away into the forest; I will no longer have her in my
+"Take the child away into the forest; I will no longer have her in my
-sight. Kill her, and bring me back her heart as a token.” The huntsman
+sight. Kill her, and bring me back her heart as a token." The huntsman
 obeyed, and took her away; but when he had drawn his knife, and was
-about to pierce Snow-white’s innocent heart, she began to weep, and
+about to pierce Snow-white's innocent heart, she began to weep, and
-said, “Ah dear huntsman, leave me my life! I will run away into the
+said, "Ah dear huntsman, leave me my life! I will run away into the
-wild forest, and never come home again.”
+wild forest, and never come home again."
 
-And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, “Run
+And as she was so beautiful the huntsman had pity on her and said, "Run
-away, then, you poor child.” “The wild beasts will soon have devoured
+away, then, you poor child." "The wild beasts will soon have devoured
-you,” thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from
+you," thought he, and yet it seemed as if a stone had been rolled from
 his heart since it was no longer needful for him to kill her. And as a
 young boar just then came running by he stabbed it, and cut out its
 heart and took it to the Queen as proof that the child was dead. The
@@ -96,63 +96,63 @@ their seven candles, and as it was now light within the cottage they
 saw that someone had been there, for everything was not in the same
 order in which they had left it.
 
-The first said, “Who has been sitting on my chair?”
+The first said, "Who has been sitting on my chair?"
 
-The second, “Who has been eating off my plate?”
+The second, "Who has been eating off my plate?"
 
-The third, “Who has been taking some of my bread?”
+The third, "Who has been taking some of my bread?"
 
-The fourth, “Who has been eating my vegetables?”
+The fourth, "Who has been eating my vegetables?"
 
-The fifth, “Who has been using my fork?”
+The fifth, "Who has been using my fork?"
 
-The sixth, “Who has been cutting with my knife?”
+The sixth, "Who has been cutting with my knife?"
 
-The seventh, “Who has been drinking out of my mug?”
+The seventh, "Who has been drinking out of my mug?"
 
 Then the first looked round and saw that there was a little hole on his
-bed, and he said, “Who has been getting into my bed?” The others came
+bed, and he said, "Who has been getting into my bed?" The others came
-up and each called out, “Somebody has been lying in my bed too.” But
+up and each called out, "Somebody has been lying in my bed too." But
 the seventh when he looked at his bed saw little Snow-white, who was
 lying asleep therein. And he called the others, who came running up,
 and they cried out with astonishment, and brought their seven little
-candles and let the light fall on little Snow-white. “Oh, heavens! oh,
+candles and let the light fall on little Snow-white. "Oh, heavens! oh,
-heavens!” cried they, “what a lovely child!” and they were so glad that
+heavens!" cried they, "what a lovely child!" and they were so glad that
 they did not wake her up, but let her sleep on in the bed. And the
 seventh dwarf slept with his companions, one hour with each, and so got
 through the night.
 
 When it was morning little Snow-white awoke, and was frightened when
 she saw the seven dwarfs. But they were friendly and asked her what her
-name was. “My name is Snow-white,” she answered. “How have you come to
+name was. "My name is Snow-white," she answered. "How have you come to
-our house?” said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother
+our house?" said the dwarfs. Then she told them that her step-mother
 had wished to have her killed, but that the huntsman had spared her
 life, and that she had run for the whole day, until at last she had
-found their dwelling. The dwarfs said, “If you will take care of our
+found their dwelling. The dwarfs said, "If you will take care of our
 house, cook, make the beds, wash, sew, and knit, and if you will keep
 everything neat and clean, you can stay with us and you shall want for
-nothing.” “Yes,” said Snow-white, “with all my heart,” and she stayed
+nothing." "Yes," said Snow-white, "with all my heart," and she stayed
 with them. She kept the house in order for them; in the mornings they
 went to the mountains and looked for copper and gold, in the evenings
 they came back, and then their supper had to be ready. The girl was
-alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, “Beware of
+alone the whole day, so the good dwarfs warned her and said, "Beware of
 your step-mother, she will soon know that you are here; be sure to let
-no one come in.”
+no one come in."
 
-But the Queen, believing that she had eaten Snow-white’s heart, could
+But the Queen, believing that she had eaten Snow-white's heart, could
 not but think that she was again the first and most beautiful of all;
-and she went to her looking-glass and said—
+and she went to her looking-glass and said--
 
-“Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
+"Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
-Who in this land is the fairest of all?”
+Who in this land is the fairest of all?"
 
 
-and the glass answered—
+and the glass answered--
 
-“Oh, Queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
+"Oh, Queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
 But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell,
 Snow-white is still alive and well,
-And none is so fair as she.”
+And none is so fair as she."
 
 
 Then she was astounded, for she knew that the looking-glass never spoke
@@ -165,17 +165,17 @@ rest. And when she had at last thought of something to do, she painted
 her face, and dressed herself like an old peddler-woman, and no one
 could have known her. In this disguise she went over the seven
 mountains to the seven dwarfs, and knocked at the door and cried,
-“Pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap.” Little Snow-white
+"Pretty things to sell, very cheap, very cheap." Little Snow-white
-looked out of the window and called out, “Good-day my good woman, what
+looked out of the window and called out, "Good-day my good woman, what
-have you to sell?” “Good things, pretty things,” she answered;
+have you to sell?" "Good things, pretty things," she answered;
-“stay-laces of all colours,” and she pulled out one which was woven of
+"stay-laces of all colours," and she pulled out one which was woven of
-bright-coloured silk. “I may let the worthy old woman in,” thought
+bright-coloured silk. "I may let the worthy old woman in," thought
 Snow-white, and she unbolted the door and bought the pretty laces.
-“Child,” said the old woman, “what a fright you look; come, I will lace
+"Child," said the old woman, "what a fright you look; come, I will lace
-you properly for once.” Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before
+you properly for once." Snow-white had no suspicion, but stood before
 her, and let herself be laced with the new laces. But the old woman
 laced so quickly and so tightly that Snow-white lost her breath and
-fell down as if dead. “Now I am the most beautiful,” said the Queen to
+fell down as if dead. "Now I am the most beautiful," said the Queen to
 herself, and ran away.
 
 Not long afterwards, in the evening, the seven dwarfs came home, but
@@ -184,41 +184,41 @@ on the ground, and that she neither stirred nor moved, and seemed to be
 dead. They lifted her up, and, as they saw that she was laced too
 tightly, they cut the laces; then she began to breathe a little, and
 after a while came to life again. When the dwarfs heard what had
-happened they said, “The old peddler-woman was no one else than the
+happened they said, "The old peddler-woman was no one else than the
 wicked Queen; take care and let no one come in when we are not with
-you.”
+you."
 
 But the wicked woman when she had reached home went in front of the
-glass and asked—
+glass and asked--
 
-“Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
+"Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
-Who in this land is the fairest of all?”
+Who in this land is the fairest of all?"
 
 
-and it answered as before—
+and it answered as before--
 
-“Oh, Queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
+"Oh, Queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
 But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell,
 Snow-white is still alive and well,
-And none is so fair as she.”
+And none is so fair as she."
 
 
 When she heard that, all her blood rushed to her heart with fear, for
-she saw plainly that little Snow-white was again alive. “But now,” she
+she saw plainly that little Snow-white was again alive. "But now," she
-said, “I will think of something that shall put an end to you,” and by
+said, "I will think of something that shall put an end to you," and by
 the help of witchcraft, which she understood, she made a poisonous
 comb. Then she disguised herself and took the shape of another old
 woman. So she went over the seven mountains to the seven dwarfs,
-knocked at the door, and cried, “Good things to sell, cheap, cheap!”
+knocked at the door, and cried, "Good things to sell, cheap, cheap!"
-Little Snow-white looked out and said, “Go away; I cannot let any one
+Little Snow-white looked out and said, "Go away; I cannot let any one
-come in.” “I suppose you can look,” said the old woman, and pulled the
+come in." "I suppose you can look," said the old woman, and pulled the
 poisonous comb out and held it up. It pleased the girl so well that she
 let herself be beguiled, and opened the door. When they had made a
-bargain the old woman said, “Now I will comb you properly for once.”
+bargain the old woman said, "Now I will comb you properly for once."
 Poor little Snow-white had no suspicion, and let the old woman do as
 she pleased, but hardly had she put the comb in her hair than the
-poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. “You
+poison in it took effect, and the girl fell down senseless. "You
-paragon of beauty,” said the wicked woman, “you are done for now,” and
+paragon of beauty," said the wicked woman, "you are done for now," and
 she went away.
 
 But fortunately it was almost evening, when the seven dwarfs came home.
@@ -228,22 +228,22 @@ Scarcely had they taken it out when Snow-white came to herself, and
 told them what had happened. Then they warned her once more to be upon
 her guard and to open the door to no one.
 
-The Queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said—
+The Queen, at home, went in front of the glass and said--
 
-“Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
+"Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
-Who in this land is the fairest of all?”
+Who in this land is the fairest of all?"
 
 
-then it answered as before—
+then it answered as before--
 
-“Oh, Queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
+"Oh, Queen, thou art fairest of all I see,
 But over the hills, where the seven dwarfs dwell,
 Snow-white is still alive and well,
-And none is so fair as she.”
+And none is so fair as she."
 
 
 When she heard the glass speak thus she trembled and shook with rage.
-“Snow-white shall die,” she cried, “even if it costs me my life!”
+"Snow-white shall die," she cried, "even if it costs me my life!"
 
 Thereupon she went into a quite secret, lonely room, where no one ever
 came, and there she made a very poisonous apple. Outside it looked
@@ -253,30 +253,30 @@ it; but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die.
 When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up
 as a country-woman, and so she went over the seven mountains to the
 seven dwarfs. She knocked at the door. Snow-white put her head out of
-the window and said, “I cannot let any one in; the seven dwarfs have
+the window and said, "I cannot let any one in; the seven dwarfs have
-forbidden me.” “It is all the same to me,” answered the woman, “I shall
+forbidden me." "It is all the same to me," answered the woman, "I shall
-soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one.”
+soon get rid of my apples. There, I will give you one."
 
-“No,” said Snow-white, “I dare not take anything.” “Are you afraid of
+"No," said Snow-white, "I dare not take anything." "Are you afraid of
-poison?” said the old woman; “look, I will cut the apple in two pieces;
+poison?" said the old woman; "look, I will cut the apple in two pieces;
-you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white.” The apple was so
+you eat the red cheek, and I will eat the white." The apple was so
 cunningly made that only the red cheek was poisoned. Snow-white longed
 for the fine apple, and when she saw that the woman ate part of it she
 could resist no longer, and stretched out her hand and took the
 poisonous half. But hardly had she a bit of it in her mouth than she
 fell down dead. Then the Queen looked at her with a dreadful look, and
-laughed aloud and said, “White as snow, red as blood, black as
+laughed aloud and said, "White as snow, red as blood, black as
-ebony-wood! this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again.”
+ebony-wood! this time the dwarfs cannot wake you up again."
 
-And when she asked of the Looking-glass at home—
+And when she asked of the Looking-glass at home--
 
-“Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
+"Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
-Who in this land is the fairest of all?”
+Who in this land is the fairest of all?"
 
 
-it answered at last—
+it answered at last--
 
-“Oh, Queen, in this land thou art fairest of all.”
+"Oh, Queen, in this land thou art fairest of all."
 
 
 Then her envious heart had rest, so far as an envious heart can have
@@ -291,11 +291,11 @@ a bier, and all seven of them sat round it and wept for her, and wept
 three days long.
 
 Then they were going to bury her, but she still looked as if she were
-living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, “We could not
+living, and still had her pretty red cheeks. They said, "We could not
-bury her in the dark ground,” and they had a transparent coffin of
+bury her in the dark ground," and they had a transparent coffin of
 glass made, so that she could be seen from all sides, and they laid her
 in it, and wrote her name upon it in golden letters, and that she was a
-king’s daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and
+king's daughter. Then they put the coffin out upon the mountain, and
 one of them always stayed by it and watched it. And birds came too, and
 wept for Snow-white; first an owl, then a raven, and last a dove.
 
@@ -303,40 +303,40 @@ And now Snow-white lay a long, long time in the coffin, and she did not
 change, but looked as if she were asleep; for she was as white as snow,
 as red as blood, and her hair was as black as ebony.
 
-It happened, however, that a king’s son came into the forest, and went
+It happened, however, that a king's son came into the forest, and went
-to the dwarfs’ house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the
+to the dwarfs' house to spend the night. He saw the coffin on the
 mountain, and the beautiful Snow-white within it, and read what was
-written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, “Let me
+written upon it in golden letters. Then he said to the dwarfs, "Let me
-have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it.” But the
+have the coffin, I will give you whatever you want for it." But the
-dwarfs answered, “We will not part with it for all the gold in the
+dwarfs answered, "We will not part with it for all the gold in the
-world.” Then he said, “Let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live
+world." Then he said, "Let me have it as a gift, for I cannot live
 without seeing Snow-white. I will honour and prize her as my dearest
-possession.” As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon
+possession." As he spoke in this way the good dwarfs took pity upon
 him, and gave him the coffin.
 
-And now the King’s son had it carried away by his servants on their
+And now the King's son had it carried away by his servants on their
 shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and
 with the shock the poisonous piece of apple which Snow-white had bitten
 off came out of her throat. And before long she opened her eyes, lifted
-up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. “Oh,
+up the lid of the coffin, sat up, and was once more alive. "Oh,
-heavens, where am I?” she cried. The King’s son, full of joy, said,
+heavens, where am I?" she cried. The King's son, full of joy, said,
-“You are with me,” and told her what had happened, and said, “I love
+"You are with me," and told her what had happened, and said, "I love
-you more than everything in the world; come with me to my father’s
+you more than everything in the world; come with me to my father's
-palace, you shall be my wife.”
+palace, you shall be my wife."
 
 And Snow-white was willing, and went with him, and their wedding was
-held with great show and splendour. But Snow-white’s wicked step-mother
+held with great show and splendour. But Snow-white's wicked step-mother
 was also bidden to the feast. When she had arrayed herself in beautiful
-clothes she went before the Looking-glass, and said—
+clothes she went before the Looking-glass, and said--
 
-“Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
+"Looking-glass, Looking-glass, on the wall,
-Who in this land is the fairest of all?”
+Who in this land is the fairest of all?"
 
 
-the glass answered—
+the glass answered--
 
-“Oh, Queen, of all here the fairest art thou,
+"Oh, Queen, of all here the fairest art thou,
-But the young Queen is fairer by far as I trow.”
+But the young Queen is fairer by far as I trow."
 
 
 Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so wretched, so utterly

content/library/grimm/054_the_knapsack_the_hat_and_the_horn.txt

@@ -2,118 +2,118 @@ The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn
 
 There were once three brothers who had fallen deeper and deeper into
 poverty, and at last their need was so great that they had to endure
-hunger, and had nothing to eat or drink. Then said they, “We cannot go
+hunger, and had nothing to eat or drink. Then said they, "We cannot go
-on thus, we had better go into the world and seek our fortune.” They
+on thus, we had better go into the world and seek our fortune." They
 therefore set out, and had already walked over many a long road and
 many a blade of grass, but had not yet met with good luck. One day they
 arrived in a great forest, and in the midst of it was a hill, and when
 they came nearer they saw that the hill was all silver. Then spoke the
-eldest, “Now I have found the good luck I wished for, and I desire
+eldest, "Now I have found the good luck I wished for, and I desire
-nothing more.” He took as much of the silver as he could possibly
+nothing more." He took as much of the silver as he could possibly
 carry, and then turned back and went home again. But the two others
-said, “We want something more from good luck than mere silver,” and did
+said, "We want something more from good luck than mere silver," and did
 not touch it, but went onwards. After they had walked for two days
 longer without stopping, they came to a hill which was all gold. The
 second brother stopped, took thought with himself, and was undecided.
-“What shall I do?” said he; “shall I take for myself so much of this
+"What shall I do?" said he; "shall I take for myself so much of this
 gold, that I have sufficient for all the rest of my life, or shall I go
-farther?” At length he made a decision, and putting as much into his
+farther?" At length he made a decision, and putting as much into his
 pockets as would go in, said farewell to his brother, and went home.
-But the third said, “Silver and gold do not move me, I will not
+But the third said, "Silver and gold do not move me, I will not
 renounce my chance of fortune, perhaps something better still will be
-given me.” He journeyed onwards, and when he had walked for three days,
+given me." He journeyed onwards, and when he had walked for three days,
 he got into a forest which was still larger than the one before, and
 never would come to an end, and as he found nothing to eat or to drink,
 he was all but exhausted. Then he climbed up a high tree to find out if
 up there he could see the end of the forest, but so far as his eye
 could pierce he saw nothing but the tops of trees. Then he began to
 descend the tree again, but hunger tormented him, and he thought to
-himself, “If I could but eat my fill once more!” When he got down he
+himself, "If I could but eat my fill once more!" When he got down he
 saw with astonishment a table beneath the tree richly spread with food,
-the steam of which rose up to meet him. “This time,” said he, “my wish
+the steam of which rose up to meet him. "This time," said he, "my wish
-has been fulfilled at the right moment.” And without inquiring who had
+has been fulfilled at the right moment." And without inquiring who had
 brought the food, or who had cooked it, he approached the table, and
 ate with enjoyment until he had appeased his hunger. When he was done,
-he thought, “It would after all be a pity if the pretty little
+he thought, "It would after all be a pity if the pretty little
-table-cloth were to be spoilt in the forest here,” and folded it up
+table-cloth were to be spoilt in the forest here," and folded it up
 tidily and put it in his pocket. Then he went onwards, and in the
 evening, when hunger once more made itself felt, he wanted to make a
-trial of his little cloth, and spread it out and said, “I wish thee to
+trial of his little cloth, and spread it out and said, "I wish thee to
-be covered with good cheer again,” and scarcely had the wish crossed
+be covered with good cheer again," and scarcely had the wish crossed
 his lips than as many dishes with the most exquisite food on them stood
-on the table as there was room for. “Now I perceive,” said he, “in what
+on the table as there was room for. "Now I perceive," said he, "in what
 kitchen my cooking is done. Thou shalt be dearer to me than the
-mountains of silver and gold.” For he saw plainly that it was a
+mountains of silver and gold." For he saw plainly that it was a
 wishing-cloth. The cloth, however, was still not enough to enable him
 to sit down quietly at home; he preferred to wander about the world and
 pursue his fortune farther.
 
 One night he met, in a lonely wood, a dusty, black charcoal-burner, who
 was burning charcoal there, and had some potatoes by the fire, on which
-he was going to make a meal. “Good evening, blackbird!” said the youth.
+he was going to make a meal. "Good evening, blackbird!" said the youth.
-“How dost thou get on in thy solitude?”
+"How dost thou get on in thy solitude?"
 
-“One day is like another,” replied the charcoal-burner, “and every
+"One day is like another," replied the charcoal-burner, "and every
 night potatoes! Hast thou a mind to have some, and wilt thou be my
-guest?” “Many thanks,” replied the traveler, “I won’t rob thee of thy
+guest?" "Many thanks," replied the traveler, "I won't rob thee of thy
 supper; thou didst not reckon on a visitor, but if thou wilt put up
-with what I have, thou shalt have an invitation.”
+with what I have, thou shalt have an invitation."
 
-“Who is to prepare it for thee?” said the charcoal-burner. “I see that
+"Who is to prepare it for thee?" said the charcoal-burner. "I see that
-thou hast nothing with thee, and there is no one within a two hours’
+thou hast nothing with thee, and there is no one within a two hours'
-walk who could give thee anything.” “And yet there shall be a meal,”
+walk who could give thee anything." "And yet there shall be a meal,"
-answered the youth, “and better than any thou hast ever tasted.”
+answered the youth, "and better than any thou hast ever tasted."
 Thereupon he brought his cloth out of his knapsack, spread it on the
-ground, and said, “Little cloth, cover thyself,” and instantly boiled
+ground, and said, "Little cloth, cover thyself," and instantly boiled
 meat and baked meat stood there, and as hot as if it had just come out
 of the kitchen. The charcoal-burner stared, but did not require much
 pressing; he fell to, and thrust larger and larger mouthfuls into his
 black mouth. When they had eaten everything, the charcoal-burner smiled
-contentedly, and said, “Hark thee, thy table-cloth has my approval; it
+contentedly, and said, "Hark thee, thy table-cloth has my approval; it
 would be a fine thing for me in this forest, where no one ever cooks me
 anything good. I will propose an exchange to thee; there in the corner
-hangs a soldier’s knapsack, which is certainly old and shabby, but in
+hangs a soldier's knapsack, which is certainly old and shabby, but in
 it lie concealed wonderful powers; but, as I no longer use it, I will
-give it to thee for the table-cloth.”
+give it to thee for the table-cloth."
 
-“I must first know what these wonderful powers are,” answered the
+"I must first know what these wonderful powers are," answered the
 youth.
 
-“That will I tell thee,” replied the charcoal-burner; “every time thou
+"That will I tell thee," replied the charcoal-burner; "every time thou
 tappest it with thy hand, a corporal comes with six men armed from head
-to foot, and they do whatsoever thou commandest them.” “So far as I am
+to foot, and they do whatsoever thou commandest them." "So far as I am
-concerned,” said the youth, “if nothing else can be done, we will
+concerned," said the youth, "if nothing else can be done, we will
-exchange,” and he gave the charcoal-burner the cloth, took the knapsack
+exchange," and he gave the charcoal-burner the cloth, took the knapsack
 from the hook, put it on, and bade farewell. When he had walked a
 while, he wished to make a trial of the magical powers of his knapsack
 and tapped it. Immediately the seven warriors stepped up to him, and
-the corporal said, “What does my lord and ruler wish for?”
+the corporal said, "What does my lord and ruler wish for?"
 
-“March with all speed to the charcoal-burner, and demand my
+"March with all speed to the charcoal-burner, and demand my
-wishing-cloth back.” They faced to the left, and it was not long before
+wishing-cloth back." They faced to the left, and it was not long before
 they brought what he required, and had taken it from the
 charcoal-burner without asking many questions. The young man bade them
 retire, went onwards, and hoped fortune would shine yet more brightly
 on him. By sunset he came to another charcoal-burner, who was making
-his supper ready by the fire. “If thou wilt eat some potatoes with
+his supper ready by the fire. "If thou wilt eat some potatoes with
-salt, but with no dripping, come and sit down with me,” said the sooty
+salt, but with no dripping, come and sit down with me," said the sooty
 fellow.
 
-“No, he replied, this time thou shalt be my guest,” and he spread out
+"No, he replied, this time thou shalt be my guest," and he spread out
 his cloth, which was instantly covered with the most beautiful dishes.
 They ate and drank together, and enjoyed themselves heartily. After the
-meal was over, the charcoal-burner said, “Up there on that shelf lies a
+meal was over, the charcoal-burner said, "Up there on that shelf lies a
 little old worn-out hat which has strange properties: when any one puts
 it on, and turns it round on his head, the cannons go off as if twelve
 were fired all together, and they shoot down everything so that no one
 can withstand them. The hat is of no use to me, and I will willingly
-give it for thy table-cloth.”
+give it for thy table-cloth."
 
-“That suits me very well,” he answered, took the hat, put it on, and
+"That suits me very well," he answered, took the hat, put it on, and
 left his table-cloth behind him. Hardly, however, had he walked away
 than he tapped on his knapsack, and his soldiers had to fetch the cloth
-back again. “One thing comes on the top of another,” thought he, “and I
+back again. "One thing comes on the top of another," thought he, "and I
-feel as if my luck had not yet come to an end.” Neither had his
+feel as if my luck had not yet come to an end." Neither had his
 thoughts deceived him. After he had walked on for the whole of one day,
 he came to a third charcoal-burner, who like the previous ones, invited
 him to potatoes without dripping. But he let him also dine with him
@@ -123,21 +123,21 @@ properties from those of the hat. When any one blew it all the walls
 and fortifications fell down, and all towns and villages became ruins.
 He certainly gave the charcoal-burner the cloth for it, but he
 afterwards sent his soldiers to demand it back again, so that at length
-he had the knapsack, hat and horn, all three. “Now,” said he, “I am a
+he had the knapsack, hat and horn, all three. "Now," said he, "I am a
 made man, and it is time for me to go home and see how my brothers are
-getting on.”
+getting on."
 
 When he reached home, his brothers had built themselves a handsome
 house with their silver and gold, and were living in clover. He went to
 see them, but as he came in a ragged coat, with his shabby hat on his
 head, and his old knapsack on his back, they would not acknowledge him
-as their brother. They mocked and said, “Thou givest out that thou art
+as their brother. They mocked and said, "Thou givest out that thou art
 our brother who despised silver and gold, and craved for something
 still better for himself. He will come in his carriage in full
-splendour like a mighty king, not like a beggar,” and they drove him
+splendour like a mighty king, not like a beggar," and they drove him
 out of doors. Then he fell into a rage, and tapped his knapsack until a
 hundred and fifty men stood before him armed from head to foot. He
-commanded them to surround his brothers’ house, and two of them were to
+commanded them to surround his brothers' house, and two of them were to
 take hazel-sticks with them, and beat the two insolent men until they
 knew who he was. A violent disturbance arose, people ran together, and
 wanted to lend the two some help in their need, but against the
@@ -146,28 +146,28 @@ King, who was very angry, and ordered a captain to march out with his
 troop, and drive this disturber of the peace out of the town; but the
 man with the knapsack soon got a greater body of men together, who
 repulsed the captain and his men, so that they were forced to retire
-with bloody noses. The King said, “This vagabond is not brought to
+with bloody noses. The King said, "This vagabond is not brought to
-order yet,” and next day sent a still larger troop against him, but
+order yet," and next day sent a still larger troop against him, but
 they could do even less. The youth set still more men against them, and
 in order to be done the sooner, he turned his hat twice round on his
-head, and heavy guns began to play, and the king’s men were beaten and
+head, and heavy guns began to play, and the king's men were beaten and
-put to flight. “And now,” said he, “I will not make peace until the
+put to flight. "And now," said he, "I will not make peace until the
 King gives me his daughter to wife, and I govern the whole kingdom in
-his name.” He caused this to be announced to the King, and the latter
+his name." He caused this to be announced to the King, and the latter
-said to his daughter, “Necessity is a hard nut to crack, what remains
+said to his daughter, "Necessity is a hard nut to crack, what remains
 to me but to do what he desires? If I want peace and to keep the crown
-on my head, I must give thee away.”
+on my head, I must give thee away."
 
-So the wedding was celebrated, but the King’s daughter was vexed that
+So the wedding was celebrated, but the King's daughter was vexed that
 her husband should be a common man, who wore a shabby hat, and put on
 an old knapsack. She wished much to get rid of him, and night and day
 studied how she could accomplished this. Then she thought to herself,
-“Is it possible that his wonderful powers lie in the knapsack?” and she
+"Is it possible that his wonderful powers lie in the knapsack?" and she
 dissembled and caressed him, and when his heart was softened, she said,
-“If thou wouldst but lay aside that ugly knapsack, it makes disfigures
+"If thou wouldst but lay aside that ugly knapsack, it makes disfigures
-thee so, that I can’t help being ashamed of thee.” “Dear child,” said
+thee so, that I can't help being ashamed of thee." "Dear child," said
-he, “this knapsack is my greatest treasure; as long as I have it, there
+he, "this knapsack is my greatest treasure; as long as I have it, there
-is no power on earth that I am afraid of.” And he revealed to her the
+is no power on earth that I am afraid of." And he revealed to her the
 wonderful virtue with which it was endowed. Then she threw herself in
 his arms as if she were going to kiss him, but dexterously took the
 knapsack off his shoulders, and ran away with it. As soon as she was
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ false wife sent still more men after him, who were to drive him quite
 out of the country. Then he would have been ruined if he had not had
 the little hat. But his hands were scarcely at liberty before he turned
 it twice. Immediately the cannon began to thunder, and struck down
-everything, and the King’s daughter herself was forced to come and beg
+everything, and the King's daughter herself was forced to come and beg
 for mercy. As she entreated in such moving terms, and promised
 amendment, he allowed himself to be persuaded and granted her peace.
 She behaved in a friendly manner to him, and acted as if she loved him

content/library/grimm/055_rumpelstiltskin.txt

@@ -2,102 +2,102 @@ Rumpelstiltskin
 
 Once there was a miller who was poor, but who had a beautiful daughter.
 Now it happened that he had to go and speak to the King, and in order
-to make himself appear important he said to him, “I have a daughter who
+to make himself appear important he said to him, "I have a daughter who
-can spin straw into gold.” The King said to the miller, “That is an art
+can spin straw into gold." The King said to the miller, "That is an art
 which pleases me well; if your daughter is as clever as you say, bring
-her to-morrow to my palace, and I will try what she can do.”
+her to-morrow to my palace, and I will try what she can do."
 
 And when the girl was brought to him he took her into a room which was
 quite full of straw, gave her a spinning-wheel and a reel, and said,
-“Now set to work, and if by to-morrow morning early you have not spun
+"Now set to work, and if by to-morrow morning early you have not spun
-this straw into gold during the night, you must die.” Thereupon he
+this straw into gold during the night, you must die." Thereupon he
 himself locked up the room, and left her in it alone. So there sat the
-poor miller’s daughter, and for the life of her could not tell what to
+poor miller's daughter, and for the life of her could not tell what to
 do; she had no idea how straw could be spun into gold, and she grew
 more and more miserable, until at last she began to weep.
 
 But all at once the door opened, and in came a little man, and said,
-“Good evening, Mistress Miller; why are you crying so?” “Alas!”
+"Good evening, Mistress Miller; why are you crying so?" "Alas!"
-answered the girl, “I have to spin straw into gold, and I do not know
+answered the girl, "I have to spin straw into gold, and I do not know
-how to do it.” “What will you give me,” said the manikin, “if I do it
+how to do it." "What will you give me," said the manikin, "if I do it
-for you?” “My necklace,” said the girl. The little man took the
+for you?" "My necklace," said the girl. The little man took the
-necklace, seated himself in front of the wheel, and “whirr, whirr,
+necklace, seated himself in front of the wheel, and "whirr, whirr,
-whirr,” three turns, and the reel was full; then he put another on, and
+whirr," three turns, and the reel was full; then he put another on, and
 whirr, whirr, whirr, three times round, and the second was full too.
 And so it went on until the morning, when all the straw was spun, and
 all the reels were full of gold. By daybreak the King was already
 there, and when he saw the gold he was astonished and delighted, but
-his heart became only more greedy. He had the miller’s daughter taken
+his heart became only more greedy. He had the miller's daughter taken
 into another room full of straw, which was much larger, and commanded
 her to spin that also in one night if she valued her life. The girl
 knew not how to help herself, and was crying, when the door again
-opened, and the little man appeared, and said, “What will you give me
+opened, and the little man appeared, and said, "What will you give me
-if I spin that straw into gold for you?” “The ring on my finger,”
+if I spin that straw into gold for you?" "The ring on my finger,"
 answered the girl. The little man took the ring, again began to turn
 the wheel, and by morning had spun all the straw into glittering gold.
 
 The King rejoiced beyond measure at the sight, but still he had not
-gold enough; and he had the miller’s daughter taken into a still larger
+gold enough; and he had the miller's daughter taken into a still larger
-room full of straw, and said, “You must spin this, too, in the course
+room full of straw, and said, "You must spin this, too, in the course
-of this night; but if you succeed, you shall be my wife.” “Even if she
+of this night; but if you succeed, you shall be my wife." "Even if she
-be a miller’s daughter,” thought he, “I could not find a richer wife in
+be a miller's daughter," thought he, "I could not find a richer wife in
-the whole world.”
+the whole world."
 
 When the girl was alone the manikin came again for the third time, and
-said, “What will you give me if I spin the straw for you this time
+said, "What will you give me if I spin the straw for you this time
-also?” “I have nothing left that I could give,” answered the girl.
+also?" "I have nothing left that I could give," answered the girl.
-“Then promise me, if you should become Queen, your first child.” “Who
+"Then promise me, if you should become Queen, your first child." "Who
-knows whether that will ever happen?” thought the miller’s daughter;
+knows whether that will ever happen?" thought the miller's daughter;
 and, not knowing how else to help herself in this strait, she promised
 the manikin what he wanted, and for that he once more span the straw
 into gold.
 
 And when the King came in the morning, and found all as he had wished,
-he took her in marriage, and the pretty miller’s daughter became a
+he took her in marriage, and the pretty miller's daughter became a
 Queen.
 
 A year after, she had a beautiful child, and she never gave a thought
-to the manikin. But suddenly he came into her room, and said, “Now give
+to the manikin. But suddenly he came into her room, and said, "Now give
-me what you promised.” The Queen was horror-struck, and offered the
+me what you promised." The Queen was horror-struck, and offered the
 manikin all the riches of the kingdom if he would leave her the child.
-But the manikin said, “No, something that is living is dearer to me
+But the manikin said, "No, something that is living is dearer to me
-than all the treasures in the world.” Then the Queen began to weep and
+than all the treasures in the world." Then the Queen began to weep and
-cry, so that the manikin pitied her. “I will give you three days’
+cry, so that the manikin pitied her. "I will give you three days'
-time,” said he, “if by that time you find out my name, then shall you
+time," said he, "if by that time you find out my name, then shall you
-keep your child.”
+keep your child."
 
 So the Queen thought the whole night of all the names that she had ever
 heard, and she sent a messenger over the country to inquire, far and
 wide, for any other names that there might be. When the manikin came
 the next day, she began with Caspar, Melchior, Balthazar, and said all
 the names she knew, one after another; but to every one the little man
-said, “That is not my name.” On the second day she had inquiries made
+said, "That is not my name." On the second day she had inquiries made
 in the neighborhood as to the names of the people there, and she
-repeated to the manikin the most uncommon and curious. “Perhaps your
+repeated to the manikin the most uncommon and curious. "Perhaps your
-name is Shortribs, or Sheepshanks, or Laceleg?” but he always answered,
+name is Shortribs, or Sheepshanks, or Laceleg?" but he always answered,
-“That is not my name.”
+"That is not my name."
 
-On the third day the messenger came back again, and said, “I have not
+On the third day the messenger came back again, and said, "I have not
 been able to find a single new name, but as I came to a high mountain
 at the end of the forest, where the fox and the hare bid each other
 good night, there I saw a little house, and before the house a fire was
 burning, and round about the fire quite a ridiculous little man was
-jumping: he hopped upon one leg, and shouted—
+jumping: he hopped upon one leg, and shouted--
 
-“To-day I bake, to-morrow brew,
+"To-day I bake, to-morrow brew,
-The next I’ll have the young Queen’s child.
+The next I'll have the young Queen's child.
 Ha! glad am I that no one knew
-That Rumpelstiltskin I am styled.”
+That Rumpelstiltskin I am styled."
 
 
 You may think how glad the Queen was when she heard the name! And when
-soon afterwards the little man came in, and asked, “Now, Mistress
+soon afterwards the little man came in, and asked, "Now, Mistress
-Queen, what is my name?” at first she said, “Is your name Conrad?”
+Queen, what is my name?" at first she said, "Is your name Conrad?"
-“No.” “Is your name Harry?” “No.”
+"No." "Is your name Harry?" "No."
 
-“Perhaps your name is Rumpelstiltskin?”
+"Perhaps your name is Rumpelstiltskin?"
 
-“The devil has told you that! the devil has told you that!” cried the
+"The devil has told you that! the devil has told you that!" cried the
 little man, and in his anger he plunged his right foot so deep into the
 earth that his whole leg went in; and then in rage he pulled at his
 left leg so hard with both hands that he tore himself in two.

content/library/grimm/056_sweetheart_roland.txt

@@ -5,46 +5,46 @@ daughters, one ugly and wicked, and this one she loved because she was
 her own daughter, and one beautiful and good, and this one she hated,
 because she was her step-daughter. The step-daughter once had a pretty
 apron, which the other fancied so much that she became envious, and
-told her mother that she must and would have that apron. “Be quiet, my
+told her mother that she must and would have that apron. "Be quiet, my
-child,” said the old woman, “and thou shalt have it. Thy step-sister
+child," said the old woman, "and thou shalt have it. Thy step-sister
 has long deserved death, to-night when she is asleep I will come and
 cut her head off. Only be careful that thou art at the far-side of the
-bed, and push her well to the front.” It would have been all over with
+bed, and push her well to the front." It would have been all over with
 the poor girl if she had not just then been standing in a corner, and
 heard everything. All day long she dared not go out of doors, and when
-bed-time had come, the witch’s daughter got into bed first, so as to
+bed-time had come, the witch's daughter got into bed first, so as to
 lie at the far side, but when she was asleep, the other pushed her
 gently to the front, and took for herself the place at the back, close
 by the wall. In the night, the old woman came creeping in, she held an
 axe in her right hand, and felt with her left to see if anyone was
 lying at the outside, and then she grasped the axe with both hands, and
-cut her own child’s head off.
+cut her own child's head off.
 
 When she had gone away, the girl got up and went to her sweetheart, who
 was called Roland, and knocked at his door. When he came out, she said
-to him, “Hear me, dearest Roland, we must fly in all haste; my
+to him, "Hear me, dearest Roland, we must fly in all haste; my
 step-mother wanted to kill me, but has struck her own child. When
-daylight comes, and she sees what she has done, we shall be lost.”
+daylight comes, and she sees what she has done, we shall be lost."
-“But,” said Roland, “I counsel thee first to take away her magic wand,
+"But," said Roland, "I counsel thee first to take away her magic wand,
-or we cannot escape if she pursues us.” The maiden fetched the magic
+or we cannot escape if she pursues us." The maiden fetched the magic
-wand, and she took the dead girl’s head and dropped three drops of
+wand, and she took the dead girl's head and dropped three drops of
 blood on the ground, one in front of the bed, one in the kitchen, and
 one on the stairs. Then she hurried away with her lover. When the old
 witch got up next morning, she called her daughter, and wanted to give
-her the apron, but she did not come. Then the witch cried, “Where art
+her the apron, but she did not come. Then the witch cried, "Where art
-thou?” “Here, on the stairs, I am sweeping,” answered the first drop of
+thou?" "Here, on the stairs, I am sweeping," answered the first drop of
 blood. The old woman went out, but saw no one on the stairs, and cried
-again, “Where art thou?” “Here in the kitchen, I am warming myself,”
+again, "Where art thou?" "Here in the kitchen, I am warming myself,"
 cried the second drop of blood. She went into the kitchen, but found no
-one. Then she cried again, “Where art thou?” “Ah, here in the bed, I am
+one. Then she cried again, "Where art thou?" "Ah, here in the bed, I am
-sleeping.” cried the third drop of blood. She went into the room to the
+sleeping." cried the third drop of blood. She went into the room to the
 bed. What did she see there? Her own child, whose head she had cut off,
 bathed in her blood. The witch fell into a passion, sprang to the
 window, and as she could look forth quite far into the world, she
 perceived her step-daughter hurrying away with her sweetheart Roland.
-“That shall not serve you,” cried she, “even if you have got a long way
+"That shall not serve you," cried she, "even if you have got a long way
-off, you shall still not escape me.” She put on her many league boots,
+off, you shall still not escape me." She put on her many league boots,
-in which went an hour’s walk at every step, and it was not long before
+in which went an hour's walk at every step, and it was not long before
 she overtook them. The girl, however, when she saw the old woman
 striding towards her, changed, with her magic wand, her sweetheart
 Roland into a lake, and herself into a duck swimming in the middle of
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ resumed their natural shapes again, and they walked on the whole night
 until daybreak. Then the maiden changed herself into a beautiful flower
 which stood in the midst of a briar hedge, and her sweetheart Roland
 into a fiddler. It was not long before the witch came striding up
-towards them, and said to the musician, “Dear musician, may I pluck
+towards them, and said to the musician, "Dear musician, may I pluck
-that beautiful flower for myself?” “Oh, yes,” he replied, “I will play
+that beautiful flower for myself?" "Oh, yes," he replied, "I will play
-to you while you do it.” As she was hastily creeping into the hedge and
+to you while you do it." As she was hastily creeping into the hedge and
 was just going to pluck the flower, for she well knew who the flower
 was, he began to play, and whether she would or not, she was forced to
 dance, for it was a magical dance. The quicker he played, the more
@@ -66,21 +66,21 @@ violent springs was she forced to make, and the thorns tore her clothes
 from her body, and pricked her and wounded her till she bled, and as he
 did not stop, she had to dance till she lay dead on the ground.
 
-When they were delivered, Roland said, “Now I will go to my father and
+When they were delivered, Roland said, "Now I will go to my father and
-arrange for the wedding.” “Then in the meantime I will stay here and
+arrange for the wedding." "Then in the meantime I will stay here and
-wait for thee,” said the girl, “and that no one may recognize me, I
+wait for thee," said the girl, "and that no one may recognize me, I
-will change myself into a red stone land-mark.” Then Roland went away,
+will change myself into a red stone land-mark." Then Roland went away,
 and the girl stood like a red land-mark in the field and waited for her
 beloved. But when Roland got home, he fell into the snares of another,
 who prevailed on him so far that he forgot the maiden. The poor girl
 remained there a long time, but at length, as he did not return at all,
-she was sad, and changed herself into a flower, and thought, “Some one
+she was sad, and changed herself into a flower, and thought, "Some one
-will surely come this way, and trample me down.”
+will surely come this way, and trample me down."
 
 It befell, however, that a shepherd kept his sheep in the field, and
 saw the flower, and as it was so pretty, plucked it, took it with him,
 and laid it away in his chest. From that time forth, strange things
-happened in the shepherd’s house. When he arose in the morning, all the
+happened in the shepherd's house. When he arose in the morning, all the
 work was already done, the room was swept, the table and benches
 cleaned, the fire on the hearth was lighted, and the water was fetched,
 and at noon, when he came home, the table was laid, and a good dinner
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ served. He could not conceive how this came to pass, for he never saw a
 human being in his house, and no one could have concealed himself in
 it. He was certainly pleased with this good attendance, but still at
 last he was so afraid that he went to a wise woman and asked for her
-advice. The wise woman said, “There is some enchantment behind it,
+advice. The wise woman said, "There is some enchantment behind it,
 listen very early some morning if anything is moving in the room, and
 if thou seest anything, let it be what it may, throw a white cloth over
-it, and then the magic will be stopped.”
+it, and then the magic will be stopped."
 
 The shepherd did as she bade him, and next morning just as day dawned,
 he saw the chest open, and the flower come out. Swiftly he sprang
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ transformation came to an end, and a beautiful girl stood before him,
 who owned to him that she had been the flower, and that up to this time
 she had attended to his housekeeping. She told him her story, and as
 she pleased him he asked her if she would marry him, but she answered,
-“No,” for she wanted to remain faithful to her sweetheart Roland,
+"No," for she wanted to remain faithful to her sweetheart Roland,
 although he had deserted her, but she promised not to go away, but to
 keep house for the shepherd for the future.
 
-And now the time drew near when Roland’s wedding was to be celebrated,
+And now the time drew near when Roland's wedding was to be celebrated,
 and then, according to an old custom in the country, it was announced
 that all the girls were to be present at it, and sing in honour of the
 bridal pair. When the faithful maiden heard of this, she grew so sad
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ that she thought her heart would break, and she would not go thither,
 but the other girls came and took her. When it came to her turn to
 sing, she stepped back, until at last she was the only one left, and
 then she could not refuse. But when she began her song, and it reached
-Roland’s ears, he sprang up and cried, “I know the voice, that is the
+Roland's ears, he sprang up and cried, "I know the voice, that is the
-true bride, I will have no other!” Everything he had forgotten, and
+true bride, I will have no other!" Everything he had forgotten, and
 which had vanished from his mind, had suddenly come home again to his
 heart. Then the faithful maiden held her wedding with her sweetheart
 Roland, and grief came to an end and joy began.

content/library/grimm/057_the_golden_bird.txt

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ came on, into the garden; but when midnight came he could not keep
 himself from sleeping, and next morning again an apple was gone.
 
 The following night the second son had to keep watch, it fared no
-better with him; as soon as twelve o’clock had struck he fell asleep,
+better with him; as soon as twelve o'clock had struck he fell asleep,
 and in the morning an apple was gone.
 
 Now it came to the turn of the third son to watch; and he was quite
@@ -26,27 +26,27 @@ but the arrow had struck his plumage, and one of his golden feathers
 fell down. The youth picked it up, and the next morning took it to the
 King and told him what he had seen in the night. The King called his
 council together, and everyone declared that a feather like this was
-worth more than the whole kingdom. “If the feather is so precious,”
+worth more than the whole kingdom. "If the feather is so precious,"
-declared the King, “one alone will not do for me; I must and will have
+declared the King, "one alone will not do for me; I must and will have
-the whole bird!”
+the whole bird!"
 
 The eldest son set out; he trusted to his cleverness, and thought that
 he would easily find the Golden Bird. When he had gone some distance he
 saw a Fox sitting at the edge of a wood, so he cocked his gun and took
-aim at him. The Fox cried, “Do not shoot me! and in return I will give
+aim at him. The Fox cried, "Do not shoot me! and in return I will give
 you some good counsel. You are on the way to the Golden Bird; and this
 evening you will come to a village in which stand two inns opposite to
 one another. One of them is lighted up brightly, and all goes on
 merrily within, but do not go into it; go rather into the other, even
-though it seems a bad one.” “How can such a silly beast give wise
+though it seems a bad one." "How can such a silly beast give wise
-advice?” thought the King’s son, and he pulled the trigger. But he
+advice?" thought the King's son, and he pulled the trigger. But he
 missed the Fox, who stretched out his tail and ran quickly into the
 wood.
 
 So he pursued his way, and by evening came to the village where the two
 inns were; in one they were singing and dancing; the other had a poor,
-miserable look. “I should be a fool, indeed,” he thought, “if I were to
+miserable look. "I should be a fool, indeed," he thought, "if I were to
-go into the shabby tavern, and pass by the good one.” So he went into
+go into the shabby tavern, and pass by the good one." So he went into
 the cheerful one, lived there in riot and revel, and forgot the bird
 and his father, and all good counsels.
 
@@ -58,25 +58,25 @@ brother was standing at the window of the one from which came the
 music, and called out to him. He could not resist, but went inside and
 lived only for pleasure.
 
-Again some time passed, and then the King’s youngest son wanted to set
+Again some time passed, and then the King's youngest son wanted to set
-off and try his luck, but his father would not allow it. “It is of no
+off and try his luck, but his father would not allow it. "It is of no
-use,” said he, “he will find the Golden Bird still less than his
+use," said he, "he will find the Golden Bird still less than his
 brothers, and if a mishap were to befall him he knows not how to help
-himself; he is a little wanting at the best.” But at last, as he had no
+himself; he is a little wanting at the best." But at last, as he had no
 peace, he let him go.
 
 Again the Fox was sitting outside the wood, and begged for his life,
-and offered his good advice. The youth was good-natured, and said, “Be
+and offered his good advice. The youth was good-natured, and said, "Be
-easy, little Fox, I will do you no harm.” “You shall not repent it,”
+easy, little Fox, I will do you no harm." "You shall not repent it,"
-answered the Fox; “and that you may get on more quickly, get up behind
+answered the Fox; "and that you may get on more quickly, get up behind
-on my tail.” And scarcely had he seated himself when the Fox began to
+on my tail." And scarcely had he seated himself when the Fox began to
 run, and away he went over stock and stone till his hair whistled in
 the wind. When they came to the village the youth got off; he followed
 the good advice, and without looking round turned into the little inn,
 where he spent the night quietly.
 
 The next morning, as soon as he got into the open country, there sat
-the Fox already, and said, “I will tell you further what you have to
+the Fox already, and said, "I will tell you further what you have to
 do. Go on quite straight, and at last you will come to a castle, in
 front of which a whole regiment of soldiers is lying, but do not
 trouble yourself about them, for they will all be asleep and snoring.
@@ -84,16 +84,16 @@ Go through the midst of them straight into the castle, and go through
 all the rooms, till at last you will come to a chamber where a Golden
 Bird is hanging in a wooden cage. Close by, there stands an empty gold
 cage for show, but beware of taking the bird out of the common cage and
-putting it into the fine one, or it may go badly with you.” With these
+putting it into the fine one, or it may go badly with you." With these
-words the Fox again stretched out his tail, and the King’s son seated
+words the Fox again stretched out his tail, and the King's son seated
 himself upon it, and away he went over stock and stone till his hair
 whistled in the wind.
 
 When he came to the castle he found everything as the Fox had said. The
-King’s son went into the chamber where the Golden Bird was shut up in a
+King's son went into the chamber where the Golden Bird was shut up in a
 wooden cage, whilst a golden one stood hard by; and the three golden
-apples lay about the room. “But,” thought he, “it would be absurd if I
+apples lay about the room. "But," thought he, "it would be absurd if I
-were to leave the beautiful bird in the common and ugly cage,” so he
+were to leave the beautiful bird in the common and ugly cage," so he
 opened the door, laid hold of it, and put it into the golden cage. But
 at the same moment the bird uttered a shrill cry. The soldiers awoke,
 rushed in, and took him off to prison. The next morning he was taken
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ condition namely, if he brought him the Golden Horse which ran faster
 than the wind; and in that case he should receive, over and above, as a
 reward, the Golden Bird.
 
-The King’s son set off, but he sighed and was sorrowful, for how was he
+The King's son set off, but he sighed and was sorrowful, for how was he
 to find the Golden Horse? But all at once he saw his old friend the Fox
-sitting on the road. “Look you,” said the Fox, “this has happened
+sitting on the road. "Look you," said the Fox, "this has happened
 because you did not give heed to me. However, be of good courage. I
 will give you my help, and tell you how to get to the Golden Horse. You
 must go straight on, and you will come to a castle, where in the stable
@@ -115,15 +115,15 @@ stands the horse. The grooms will be lying in front of the stable; but
 they will be asleep and snoring, and you can quietly lead out the
 Golden Horse. But of one thing you must take heed; put on him the
 common saddle of wood and leather, and not the golden one, which hangs
-close by, else it will go ill with you.” Then the Fox stretched out his
+close by, else it will go ill with you." Then the Fox stretched out his
-tail, the King’s son seated himself upon it, and away he went over
+tail, the King's son seated himself upon it, and away he went over
 stock and stone until his hair whistled in the wind.
 
 Everything happened just as the Fox had said; the prince came to the
 stable in which the Golden Horse was standing, but just as he was going
-to put the common saddle upon him, he thought, “It will be a shame to
+to put the common saddle upon him, he thought, "It will be a shame to
 such a beautiful beast, if I do not give him the good saddle which
-belongs to him by right.” But scarcely had the golden saddle touched
+belongs to him by right." But scarcely had the golden saddle touched
 the horse than he began to neigh loudly. The grooms awoke, seized the
 youth, and threw him into prison. The next morning he was sentenced by
 the court to death; but the King promised to grant him his life, and
@@ -131,16 +131,16 @@ the Golden Horse as well, if he could bring back the beautiful princess
 from the Golden Castle.
 
 With a heavy heart the youth set out; yet luckily for him he soon found
-the trusty Fox. “I ought only to leave you to your ill-luck,” said the
+the trusty Fox. "I ought only to leave you to your ill-luck," said the
-Fox, “but I pity you, and will help you once more out of your trouble.
+Fox, "but I pity you, and will help you once more out of your trouble.
 This road takes you straight to the Golden Castle, you will reach it by
 eventide; and at night when everything is quiet the beautiful princess
 goes to the bathing-house to bathe. When she enters it, run up to her
 and give her a kiss, then she will follow you, and you can take her
 away with you; only do not allow her to take leave of her parents
-first, or it will go ill with you.”
+first, or it will go ill with you."
 
-Then the Fox stretched out his tail, the King’s son seated himself upon
+Then the Fox stretched out his tail, the King's son seated himself upon
 it, and away the Fox went, over stock and stone, till his hair whistled
 in the wind.
 
@@ -155,18 +155,18 @@ sooner had the maiden reached the bedside of her father than he and all
 the rest in the castle awoke, and the youth was laid hold of and put
 into prison.
 
-The next morning the King said to him, “Your life is forfeited, and you
+The next morning the King said to him, "Your life is forfeited, and you
 can only find mercy if you take away the hill which stands in front of
 my windows, and prevents my seeing beyond it; and you must finish it
 all within eight days. If you do that you shall have my daughter as
-your reward.”
+your reward."
 
-The King’s son began, and dug and shovelled without leaving off, but
+The King's son began, and dug and shovelled without leaving off, but
 when after seven days he saw how little he had done, and how all his
 work was as good as nothing, he fell into great sorrow and gave up all
 hope. But on the evening of the seventh day the Fox appeared and said,
-“You do not deserve that I should take any trouble about you; but just
+"You do not deserve that I should take any trouble about you; but just
-go away and lie down to sleep, and I will do the work for you.”
+go away and lie down to sleep, and I will do the work for you."
 
 The next morning when he awoke and looked out of the window the hill
 had gone. The youth ran, full of joy, to the King, and told him that
@@ -174,44 +174,44 @@ the task was fulfilled, and whether he liked it or not, the King had to
 hold to his word and give him his daughter.
 
 So the two set forth together, and it was not long before the trusty
-Fox came up with them. “You have certainly got what is best,” said he,
+Fox came up with them. "You have certainly got what is best," said he,
-“but the Golden Horse also belongs to the maiden of the Golden Castle.”
+"but the Golden Horse also belongs to the maiden of the Golden Castle."
-“How shall I get it?” asked the youth. “That I will tell you,” answered
+"How shall I get it?" asked the youth. "That I will tell you," answered
-the Fox; “first take the beautiful maiden to the King who sent you to
+the Fox; "first take the beautiful maiden to the King who sent you to
 the Golden Castle. There will be unheard-of rejoicing; they will gladly
 give you the Golden Horse, and will bring it out to you. Mount it as
 soon as possible, and offer your hand to all in farewell; last of all
 to the beautiful maiden. And as soon as you have taken her hand swing
 her up on to the horse, and gallop away, and no one will be able to
-bring you back, for the horse runs faster than the wind.”
+bring you back, for the horse runs faster than the wind."
 
-All was carried out successfully, and the King’s son carried off the
+All was carried out successfully, and the King's son carried off the
 beautiful princess on the Golden Horse.
 
-The Fox did not remain behind, and he said to the youth, “Now I will
+The Fox did not remain behind, and he said to the youth, "Now I will
 help you to get the Golden Bird. When you come near to the castle where
 the Golden Bird is to be found, let the maiden get down, and I will
 take her into my care. Then ride with the Golden Horse into the
 castle-yard; there will be great rejoicing at the sight, and they will
 bring out the Golden Bird for you. As soon as you have the cage in your
-hand gallop back to us, and take the maiden away again.”
+hand gallop back to us, and take the maiden away again."
 
-When the plan had succeeded, and the King’s son was about to ride home
+When the plan had succeeded, and the King's son was about to ride home
-with his treasures, the Fox said, “Now you shall reward me for my
+with his treasures, the Fox said, "Now you shall reward me for my
-help.” “What do you require for it?” asked the youth. “When you get
+help." "What do you require for it?" asked the youth. "When you get
-into the wood yonder, shoot me dead, and chop off my head and feet.”
+into the wood yonder, shoot me dead, and chop off my head and feet."
 
-“That would be fine gratitude,” said the King’s son. “I cannot possibly
+"That would be fine gratitude," said the King's son. "I cannot possibly
-do that for you.”
+do that for you."
 
-The Fox said, “If you will not do it I must leave you, but before I go
+The Fox said, "If you will not do it I must leave you, but before I go
 away I will give you a piece of good advice. Be careful about two
-things. Buy no gallows’-flesh, and do not sit at the edge of any well.”
+things. Buy no gallows'-flesh, and do not sit at the edge of any well."
 And then he ran into the wood.
 
-The youth thought, “That is a wonderful beast, he has strange whims;
+The youth thought, "That is a wonderful beast, he has strange whims;
-who is going to buy gallows’-flesh? and the desire to sit at the edge
+who is going to buy gallows'-flesh? and the desire to sit at the edge
-of a well it has never yet seized me.”
+of a well it has never yet seized me."
 
 He rode on with the beautiful maiden, and his road took him again
 through the village in which his two brothers had remained. There was a
@@ -219,19 +219,19 @@ great stir and noise, and, when he asked what was going on, he was told
 that two men were going to be hanged. As he came nearer to the place he
 saw that they were his brothers, who had been playing all kinds of
 wicked pranks, and had squandered all their wealth. He inquired whether
-they could not be set free. “If you will pay for them,” answered the
+they could not be set free. "If you will pay for them," answered the
-people; “but why should you waste your money on wicked men, and buy
+people; "but why should you waste your money on wicked men, and buy
-them free.” He did not think twice about it, but paid for them, and
+them free." He did not think twice about it, but paid for them, and
 when they were set free they all went on their way together.
 
 They came to the wood where the Fox had first met them, as it was cool
-and pleasant within it, the two brothers said, “Let us rest a little by
+and pleasant within it, the two brothers said, "Let us rest a little by
-the well, and eat and drink.” He agreed, and whilst they were talking
+the well, and eat and drink." He agreed, and whilst they were talking
 he forgot himself, and sat down upon the edge of the well without
 thinking of any evil. But the two brothers threw him backwards into the
 well, took the maiden, the Horse, and the Bird, and went home to their
-father. “Here we bring you not only the Golden Bird,” said they; “we
+father. "Here we bring you not only the Golden Bird," said they; "we
-have won the Golden Horse also, and the maiden from the Golden Castle.”
+have won the Golden Horse also, and the maiden from the Golden Castle."
 Then was there great joy; but the Horse would not eat, the Bird would
 not sing, and the maiden sat and wept.
 
@@ -239,21 +239,21 @@ But the youngest brother was not dead. By good fortune the well was
 dry, and he fell upon soft moss without being hurt, but he could not
 get out again. Even in this strait the faithful Fox did not leave him:
 it came and leapt down to him, and upbraided him for having forgotten
-its advice. “But yet I cannot give it up so,” he said; “I will help you
+its advice. "But yet I cannot give it up so," he said; "I will help you
-up again into daylight.” He bade him grasp his tail and keep tight hold
+up again into daylight." He bade him grasp his tail and keep tight hold
 of it; and then he pulled him up.
 
-“You are not out of all danger yet,” said the Fox. “Your brothers were
+"You are not out of all danger yet," said the Fox. "Your brothers were
 not sure of your death, and have surrounded the wood with watchers, who
-are to kill you if you let yourself be seen.” But a poor man was
+are to kill you if you let yourself be seen." But a poor man was
 sitting upon the road, with whom the youth changed clothes, and in this
-way he got to the King’s palace.
+way he got to the King's palace.
 
 No one knew him, but the Bird began to sing, the Horse began to eat,
 and the beautiful maiden left off weeping. The King, astonished, asked,
-“What does this mean?” Then the maiden said, “I do not know, but I have
+"What does this mean?" Then the maiden said, "I do not know, but I have
 been so sorrowful and now I am so happy! I feel as if my true
-bridegroom had come.” She told him all that had happened, although the
+bridegroom had come." She told him all that had happened, although the
 other brothers had threatened her with death if she were to betray
 anything.
 
@@ -263,10 +263,10 @@ clothes; but the maiden knew him at once and fell upon his neck. The
 wicked brothers were seized and put to death, but he was married to the
 beautiful maiden and declared heir to the King.
 
-But how did it fare with the poor Fox? Long afterwards the King’s son
+But how did it fare with the poor Fox? Long afterwards the King's son
-was once again walking in the wood, when the Fox met him and said, “You
+was once again walking in the wood, when the Fox met him and said, "You
 have everything now that you can wish for, but there is never an end to
-my misery, and yet it is in your power to free me,” and again he asked
+my misery, and yet it is in your power to free me," and again he asked
 him with tears to shoot him dead and chop off his head and feet. So he
 did it, and scarcely was it done when the Fox was changed into a man,
 and was no other than the brother of the beautiful princess, who at

content/library/grimm/058_the_dog_and_the_sparrow.txt

@@ -2,96 +2,96 @@ The Dog and the Sparrow
 
 A sheep-dog had not a good master, but, on the contrary, one who let
 him suffer hunger. As he could stay no longer with him, he went quite
-sadly away. On the road he met a sparrow who said, “Brother dog, why
+sadly away. On the road he met a sparrow who said, "Brother dog, why
-art thou so sad?” The dog replied, “I am hungry, and have nothing to
+art thou so sad?" The dog replied, "I am hungry, and have nothing to
-eat.” Then said the sparrow, “Dear brother, come into the town with me,
+eat." Then said the sparrow, "Dear brother, come into the town with me,
-and I will satisfy thy hunger.” So they went into the town together,
+and I will satisfy thy hunger." So they went into the town together,
-and when they came in front of a butcher’s shop the sparrow said to the
+and when they came in front of a butcher's shop the sparrow said to the
-dog, “Stay there, and I will pick a bit of meat down for thee,” and he
+dog, "Stay there, and I will pick a bit of meat down for thee," and he
 alighted on the stall, looked about him to see that no one was
 observing him, and pecked and pulled and tore so long at a piece which
 lay on the edge, that it slipped down. Then the dog seized it, ran into
-a corner, and devoured it. The sparrow said, “Now come with me to
+a corner, and devoured it. The sparrow said, "Now come with me to
 another shop, and then I will get thee one more piece that thou mayst
-be satisfied.” When the dog had devoured the second piece as well, the
+be satisfied." When the dog had devoured the second piece as well, the
-sparrow asked, “Brother dog, hast thou now had enough?” “Yes, I have
+sparrow asked, "Brother dog, hast thou now had enough?" "Yes, I have
-had meat enough,” he answered, “but I have had no bread yet.” Said the
+had meat enough," he answered, "but I have had no bread yet." Said the
-sparrow, “Thou shalt have that also, come with me.” Then he took him to
+sparrow, "Thou shalt have that also, come with me." Then he took him to
-a baker’s shop, and pecked at a couple of little buns till they rolled
+a baker's shop, and pecked at a couple of little buns till they rolled
 down, and as the dog wanted still more, he led him to another stall,
 and again got bread for him. When that was consumed, the sparrow said,
-“Brother dog, hast thou now had enough?” “Yes,” he replied, “now we
+"Brother dog, hast thou now had enough?" "Yes," he replied, "now we
-will walk awhile outside the town.” Then they both went out on to the
+will walk awhile outside the town." Then they both went out on to the
 highway. It was, however, warm weather, and when they had walked a
-little way the dog said, “I am tired, and would like to sleep.” “Well,
+little way the dog said, "I am tired, and would like to sleep." "Well,
-do sleep,” answered the sparrow, “and in the meantime I will seat
+do sleep," answered the sparrow, "and in the meantime I will seat
-myself on a branch.” So the dog lay down on the road, and fell fast
+myself on a branch." So the dog lay down on the road, and fell fast
 asleep. Whilst he lay sleeping there, a waggoner came driving by, who
 had a cart with three horses, laden with two barrels of wine. The
 sparrow, however, saw that he was not going to turn aside, but was
 staying in the wheel track in which the dog was lying, so it cried,
-“Waggoner, don’t do it, or I will make thee poor.” The waggoner,
+"Waggoner, don't do it, or I will make thee poor." The waggoner,
-however, growled to himself, “Thou wilt not make me poor,” and cracked
+however, growled to himself, "Thou wilt not make me poor," and cracked
 his whip and drove the cart over the dog, and the wheels killed him.
-Then the sparrow cried, “Thou hast run over my brother dog and killed
+Then the sparrow cried, "Thou hast run over my brother dog and killed
-him, it shall cost thee thy cart and horses.” “Cart and horses indeed!”
+him, it shall cost thee thy cart and horses." "Cart and horses indeed!"
-said the waggoner. “What harm canst thou do me?” and drove onwards.
+said the waggoner. "What harm canst thou do me?" and drove onwards.
 Then the sparrow crept under the cover of the cart, and pecked so long
 at the same bung-hole that he got the bung out, and then all the wine
 ran out without the driver noticing it. But once when he was looking
 behind him he saw that the cart was dripping, and looked at the barrels
-and saw that one of them was empty. “Unfortunate fellow that I am,”
+and saw that one of them was empty. "Unfortunate fellow that I am,"
-cried he. “Not unfortunate enough yet,” said the sparrow, and flew on
+cried he. "Not unfortunate enough yet," said the sparrow, and flew on
 to the head of one of the horses and pecked his eyes out. When the
 driver saw that, he drew out his axe and wanted to hit the sparrow, but
 the sparrow flew into the air, and he hit his horse on the head, and it
-fell down dead. “Oh, what an unfortunate man I am,” cried he. “Not
+fell down dead. "Oh, what an unfortunate man I am," cried he. "Not
-unfortunate enough yet,” said the sparrow, and when the driver drove on
+unfortunate enough yet," said the sparrow, and when the driver drove on
 with the two horses, the sparrow again crept under the cover, and
 pecked the bung out of the second cask, so all the wine was spilt. When
-the driver became aware of it, he again cried, “Oh, what an unfortunate
+the driver became aware of it, he again cried, "Oh, what an unfortunate
-man I am,” but the sparrow replied, “Not unfortunate enough yet,” and
+man I am," but the sparrow replied, "Not unfortunate enough yet," and
 seated himself on the head of the second horse, and pecked his eyes
 out. The driver ran up to it and raised his axe to strike, but the
 sparrow flew into the air and the blow struck the horse, which fell.
-“Oh, what an unfortunate man I am.” “Not unfortunate enough yet,” said
+"Oh, what an unfortunate man I am." "Not unfortunate enough yet," said
-the sparrow, and lighted on the third horse’s head, and pecked out his
+the sparrow, and lighted on the third horse's head, and pecked out his
 eyes. The driver, in his rage, struck at the sparrow without looking
-round, and did not hit him but killed his third horse likewise. “Oh,
+round, and did not hit him but killed his third horse likewise. "Oh,
-what an unfortunate man I am,” cried he. “Not unfortunate enough yet,”
+what an unfortunate man I am," cried he. "Not unfortunate enough yet,"
-answered the sparrow. “Now will I make thee unfortunate in thy home,”
+answered the sparrow. "Now will I make thee unfortunate in thy home,"
 and flew away.
 
 The driver had to leave the waggon standing, and full of anger and
-vexation went home. “Ah,” said he to his wife, “what misfortunes I have
+vexation went home. "Ah," said he to his wife, "what misfortunes I have
-had! My wine has run out, and the horses are all three dead!” “Alas,
+had! My wine has run out, and the horses are all three dead!" "Alas,
-husband,” she answered, “what a malicious bird has come into the house!
+husband," she answered, "what a malicious bird has come into the house!
 It has gathered together every bird there is in the world, and they
-have fallen on our corn up there, and are devouring it.” Then he went
+have fallen on our corn up there, and are devouring it." Then he went
 upstairs, and thousands and thousands of birds were sitting in the loft
 and had eaten up all the corn, and the sparrow was sitting in the midst
-of them. Then the driver cried, “Oh, what an unfortunate man I am?”
+of them. Then the driver cried, "Oh, what an unfortunate man I am?"
 
-“Not unfortunate enough yet!” answered the sparrow; “waggoner, it shall
+"Not unfortunate enough yet!" answered the sparrow; "waggoner, it shall
-cost thee thy life as well,” and flew out.
+cost thee thy life as well," and flew out.
 
 Then the waggoner had lost all his property, and he went downstairs
 into the room, sat down behind the stove and was quite furious and
 bitter. But the sparrow sat outside in front of the window, and cried,
-“Waggoner, it shall cost thee thy life.” Then the waggoner snatched the
+"Waggoner, it shall cost thee thy life." Then the waggoner snatched the
 axe and threw it at the sparrow, but it only broke the window, and did
 not hit the bird. The sparrow now hopped in, placed itself on the stove
-and cried, “Waggoner, it shall cost thee thy life.” The latter, quite
+and cried, "Waggoner, it shall cost thee thy life." The latter, quite
 mad and blind with rage, smote the stove in twain, and as the sparrow
 flew from one place to another so it fared with all his household
 furniture, looking-glass, benches, table, and at last the walls of his
 house, and yet he could not hit the bird. At length, however, he caught
-it with his hand. Then his wife said, “Shall I kill it?” “No,” cried
+it with his hand. Then his wife said, "Shall I kill it?" "No," cried
-he, “that would be too merciful. It shall die much more cruelly,” and
+he, "that would be too merciful. It shall die much more cruelly," and
 he took it and swallowed it whole. The sparrow, however, began to
-flutter about in his body, and fluttered up again into the man’s mouth;
+flutter about in his body, and fluttered up again into the man's mouth;
-then it stretched out its head, and cried, “Waggoner, it shall still
+then it stretched out its head, and cried, "Waggoner, it shall still
-cost thee thy life.” The driver gave the axe to his wife, and said,
+cost thee thy life." The driver gave the axe to his wife, and said,
-“Wife, kill the bird in my mouth for me.” The woman struck, but missed
+"Wife, kill the bird in my mouth for me." The woman struck, but missed
 her blow, and hit the waggoner right on his head, so that he fell dead.
 But the sparrow flew up and away.

content/library/grimm/059_frederick_and_catherine.txt

@@ -2,135 +2,135 @@ Frederick and Catherine
 
 There was once on a time a man who was called Frederick and a woman
 called Catherine, who had married each other and lived together as
-young married folks. One day Frederick said, “I will now go and plough,
+young married folks. One day Frederick said, "I will now go and plough,
 Catherine; when I come back, there must be some roast meat on the table
-for hunger, and a fresh draught for thirst.” “Just go, Frederick,”
+for hunger, and a fresh draught for thirst." "Just go, Frederick,"
-answered Kate, “just go, I will have all ready for you.” Therefore when
+answered Kate, "just go, I will have all ready for you." Therefore when
 dinner-time drew near she got a sausage out of the chimney, put it in
 the frying-pan, put some butter to it, and set it on the fire. The
 sausage began to fry and to hiss, Catherine stood beside it and held
 the handle of the pan, and had her own thoughts as she was doing it.
-Then it occurred to her, “While the sausage is getting done thou
+Then it occurred to her, "While the sausage is getting done thou
-couldst go into the cellar and draw beer.” So she set the frying-pan
+couldst go into the cellar and draw beer." So she set the frying-pan
 safely on the fire, took a can, and went down into the cellar to draw
 beer. The beer ran into the can and Kate watched it, and then she
-thought, “Oh, dear! The dog upstairs is not fastened up, it might get
+thought, "Oh, dear! The dog upstairs is not fastened up, it might get
-the sausage out of the pan. Well thought of.” And in a trice she was up
+the sausage out of the pan. Well thought of." And in a trice she was up
 the cellar-steps again, but the Spitz had the sausage in its mouth
 already, and trailed it away on the ground. But Catherine, who was not
 idle, set out after it, and chased it a long way into the field; the
 dog, however, was swifter than Catherine and did not let the sausage
-journey easily, but skipped over the furrows with it. “What’s gone is
+journey easily, but skipped over the furrows with it. "What's gone is
-gone!” said Kate, and turned round, and as she had run till she was
+gone!" said Kate, and turned round, and as she had run till she was
 weary, she walked quietly and comfortably, and cooled herself. During
 this time the beer was still running out of the cask, for Kate had not
 turned the tap. And when the can was full and there was no other place
 for it, it ran into the cellar and did not stop until the whole cask
 was empty. As soon as Kate was on the steps she saw the mischance.
-“Good gracious!” she cried. “What shall I do now to stop Frederick
+"Good gracious!" she cried. "What shall I do now to stop Frederick
-knowing it!” She thought for a while, and at last she remembered that
+knowing it!" She thought for a while, and at last she remembered that
 up in the garret was still standing a sack of the finest wheat flour
 from the last fair, and she would fetch that down and strew it over the
-beer. “Yes,” said she, “he who saves a thing when he ought, has it
+beer. "Yes," said she, "he who saves a thing when he ought, has it
-afterwards when he needs it,” and she climbed up to the garret and
+afterwards when he needs it," and she climbed up to the garret and
 carried the sack below, and threw it straight down on the can of beer,
-which she knocked over, and Frederick’s draught swam also in the
+which she knocked over, and Frederick's draught swam also in the
-cellar. “It is all right,” said Kate, “where the one is the other ought
+cellar. "It is all right," said Kate, "where the one is the other ought
-to be also,” and she strewed the meal over the whole cellar. When it
+to be also," and she strewed the meal over the whole cellar. When it
-was done she was heartily delighted with her work, and said, “How clean
+was done she was heartily delighted with her work, and said, "How clean
-and wholesome it does look here!” At mid-day home came Frederick: “Now,
+and wholesome it does look here!" At mid-day home came Frederick: "Now,
-wife, what have you ready for me?” “Ah, Freddy,” she answered, “I was
+wife, what have you ready for me?" "Ah, Freddy," she answered, "I was
 frying a sausage for you, but whilst I was drawing the beer to drink
 with it, the dog took it away out of the pan, and whilst I was running
 after the dog, all the beer ran out, and whilst I was drying up the
 beer with the flour, I knocked over the can as well, but be easy, the
-cellar is quite dry again.” Said Frederick, “Kate, Kate, you should not
+cellar is quite dry again." Said Frederick, "Kate, Kate, you should not
 have done that! to let the sausage be carried off and the beer run out
-of the cask, and throw out all our flour into the bargain!” “Indeed,
+of the cask, and throw out all our flour into the bargain!" "Indeed,
-Frederick, I did not know that, you should have told me.” The man
+Frederick, I did not know that, you should have told me." The man
-thought, “If my wife is like this, I must look after things more.” Now
+thought, "If my wife is like this, I must look after things more." Now
 he had got together a good number of thalers which he changed into
-gold, and said to Catherine, “Look, these are counters for playing
+gold, and said to Catherine, "Look, these are counters for playing
 games; I will put them in a pot and bury them in the stable under the
-cow’s manger, but mind you keep away from them, or it will be the worse
+cow's manger, but mind you keep away from them, or it will be the worse
-for you.” Said she, “Oh, no, Frederick, I certainly will not go.” And
+for you." Said she, "Oh, no, Frederick, I certainly will not go." And
 when Frederick was gone some pedlars came into the village who had
 cheap earthen-bowls and pots, and asked the young woman if there was
-nothing she wanted to bargain with them for? “Oh, dear people,” said
+nothing she wanted to bargain with them for? "Oh, dear people," said
-Catherine, “I have no money and can buy nothing, but if you have any
+Catherine, "I have no money and can buy nothing, but if you have any
-use for yellow counters I will buy of you.” “Yellow counters, why not?
+use for yellow counters I will buy of you." "Yellow counters, why not?
-But just let us see them.” “Then go into the stable and dig under the
+But just let us see them." "Then go into the stable and dig under the
-cow’s manger, and you will find the yellow counters. I am not allowed
+cow's manger, and you will find the yellow counters. I am not allowed
-to go there.” The rogues went thither, dug and found pure gold. Then
+to go there." The rogues went thither, dug and found pure gold. Then
 they laid hold of it, ran away, and left their pots and bowls behind in
 the house. Catherine thought she must use her new things, and as she
 had no lack in the kitchen already without these, she knocked the
 bottom out of every pot, and set them all as ornaments on the paling
 which went round about the house. When Frederick came and saw the new
-decorations, he said, “Catherine, what have you been about?” “I have
+decorations, he said, "Catherine, what have you been about?" "I have
-bought them, Frederick, for the counters which were under the cow’s
+bought them, Frederick, for the counters which were under the cow's
 manger. I did not go there myself, the pedlars had to dig them out for
-themselves.” “Ah, wife,” said Frederick, “what have you done? Those
+themselves." "Ah, wife," said Frederick, "what have you done? Those
 were not counters, but pure gold, and all our wealth; you should not
-have done that.” “Indeed, Frederick,” said she, “I did not know that,
+have done that." "Indeed, Frederick," said she, "I did not know that,
-you should have forewarned me.”
+you should have forewarned me."
 
 Catherine stood for a while and bethought to herself; then she said,
-“Listen, Frederick, we will soon get the gold back again, we will run
+"Listen, Frederick, we will soon get the gold back again, we will run
-after the thieves.” “Come, then,” said Frederick, “we will try it; but
+after the thieves." "Come, then," said Frederick, "we will try it; but
 take with you some butter and cheese that we may have something to eat
-on the way.” “Yes, Frederick, I will take them.” They set out, and as
+on the way." "Yes, Frederick, I will take them." They set out, and as
-Frederick was the better walker, Catherine followed him. “It is to my
+Frederick was the better walker, Catherine followed him. "It is to my
-advantage,” thought she, “when we turn back I shall be a little way in
+advantage," thought she, "when we turn back I shall be a little way in
-advance.” Then she came to a hill where there were deep ruts on both
+advance." Then she came to a hill where there were deep ruts on both
-sides of the road. “There one can see,” said Catherine, “how they have
+sides of the road. "There one can see," said Catherine, "how they have
 torn and skinned and galled the poor earth, it will never be whole
-again as long as it lives,” and in her heart’s compassion she took her
+again as long as it lives," and in her heart's compassion she took her
 butter and smeared the ruts right and left, that they might not be so
 hurt by the wheels, and as she was thus bending down in her charity,
 one of the cheeses rolled out of her pocket down the hill. Said
-Catherine, “I have made my way once up here, I will not go down again;
+Catherine, "I have made my way once up here, I will not go down again;
-another may run and fetch it back.” So she took another cheese and
+another may run and fetch it back." So she took another cheese and
 rolled it down. But the cheeses did not come back, so she let a third
-run down, thinking. “Perhaps they are waiting for company, and do not
+run down, thinking. "Perhaps they are waiting for company, and do not
-like to walk alone.” As all three stayed away she said, “I do not know
+like to walk alone." As all three stayed away she said, "I do not know
 what that can mean, but it may perhaps be that the third has not found
-the way, and has gone wrong, I will just send the fourth to call it.”
+the way, and has gone wrong, I will just send the fourth to call it."
 But the fourth did no better than the third. Then Catherine was angry,
 and threw down the fifth and sixth as well, and these were her last.
 She remained standing for some time watching for their coming, but when
-they still did not come, she said, “Oh, you are good folks to send in
+they still did not come, she said, "Oh, you are good folks to send in
 search of death, you stay a fine long time away! Do you think I will
 wait any longer for you? I shall go my way, you may run after me; you
-have younger legs than I.” Catherine went on and found Frederick, who
+have younger legs than I." Catherine went on and found Frederick, who
-was standing waiting for her because he wanted something to eat. “Now
+was standing waiting for her because he wanted something to eat. "Now
-just let us have what you have brought with you,” said he. She gave him
+just let us have what you have brought with you," said he. She gave him
-the dry bread. “Where have you the butter and the cheeses?” asked the
+the dry bread. "Where have you the butter and the cheeses?" asked the
-man. “Ah, Freddy,” said Catherine, “I smeared the cart-ruts with the
+man. "Ah, Freddy," said Catherine, "I smeared the cart-ruts with the
 butter and the cheeses will come soon; one ran away from me, so I sent
-the others after to call it.” Said Frederick, “You should not have done
+the others after to call it." Said Frederick, "You should not have done
 that, Catherine, to smear the butter on the road, and let the cheeses
-run down the hill!” “Really, Frederick, you should have told me.” Then
+run down the hill!" "Really, Frederick, you should have told me." Then
-they ate the dry bread together, and Frederick said, “Catherine, did
+they ate the dry bread together, and Frederick said, "Catherine, did
-you make the house safe when you came away?” “No, Frederick, you should
+you make the house safe when you came away?" "No, Frederick, you should
-have told me to do it before.” “Then go home again, and make the house
+have told me to do it before." "Then go home again, and make the house
 safe before we go any farther, and bring with you something else to
-eat. I will wait here for you.” Catherine went back and thought,
+eat. I will wait here for you." Catherine went back and thought,
-“Frederick wants something more to eat, he does not like butter and
+"Frederick wants something more to eat, he does not like butter and
 cheese, so I will take with me a handkerchief full of dried pears and a
-pitcher of vinegar for him to drink.” Then she bolted the upper half of
+pitcher of vinegar for him to drink." Then she bolted the upper half of
 the door fast, but unhinged the lower door, and took it on her back,
 believing that when she had placed the door in security the house must
 be well taken care of. Catherine took her time on the way, and thought,
-“Frederick will rest himself so much the longer.” When she had once
+"Frederick will rest himself so much the longer." When she had once
-reached him she said, “Here is the house-door for you, Frederick, and
+reached him she said, "Here is the house-door for you, Frederick, and
-now you can take care of the house yourself.” “Oh, heavens,” said he,
+now you can take care of the house yourself." "Oh, heavens," said he,
-“what a wise wife I have! She takes the under-door off the hinges that
+"what a wise wife I have! She takes the under-door off the hinges that
 everything may run in, and bolts the upper one. It is now too late to
 go back home again, but since you have brought the door here, you shall
-just carry it farther.” “I will carry the door, Frederick, but the
+just carry it farther." "I will carry the door, Frederick, but the
 dried pears and the vinegar-jug will be too heavy for me, I will hang
-them on the door, it may carry them.”
+them on the door, it may carry them."
 
 And now they went into the forest, and sought the rogues, but did not
 find them. At length as it grew dark they climbed into a tree and
@@ -142,66 +142,66 @@ sitting, lighted a fire, and were about to share their booty. Frederick
 got down on the other side and collected some stones together. Then he
 climbed up again with them, and wished to throw them at the thieves and
 kill them. The stones, however, did not hit them, and the knaves cried,
-“It will soon be morning, the wind is shaking down the fir-apples.”
+"It will soon be morning, the wind is shaking down the fir-apples."
 Catherine still had the door on her back, and as it pressed so heavily
 on her, she thought it was the fault of the dried pears, and said,
-“Frederick, I must throw the pears down.” “No, Catherine, not now,” he
+"Frederick, I must throw the pears down." "No, Catherine, not now," he
-replied, “they might betray us.” “Oh, but, Frederick, I must! They
+replied, "they might betray us." "Oh, but, Frederick, I must! They
-weigh me down far too much.” “Do it, then, and be hanged!” Then the
+weigh me down far too much." "Do it, then, and be hanged!" Then the
 dried pears rolled down between the branches, and the rascals below
-said, “The leaves are falling.”
+said, "The leaves are falling."
 
 A short time afterwards, as the door was still heavy, Catherine said,
-“Ah, Frederick, I must pour out the vinegar.” “No, Catherine, you must
+"Ah, Frederick, I must pour out the vinegar." "No, Catherine, you must
-not, it might betray us.” “Ah, but, Frederick, I must, it weighs me
+not, it might betray us." "Ah, but, Frederick, I must, it weighs me
-down far too much.” “Then do it and be hanged!” So she emptied out the
+down far too much." "Then do it and be hanged!" So she emptied out the
 vinegar, and it besprinkled the robbers. They said amongst themselves,
-“The dew is already falling.” At length Catherine thought, “Can it
+"The dew is already falling." At length Catherine thought, "Can it
-really be the door which weighs me down so?” and said, “Frederick, I
+really be the door which weighs me down so?" and said, "Frederick, I
-must throw the door down.” “No, not now, Catherine, it might discover
+must throw the door down." "No, not now, Catherine, it might discover
-us.” “Oh, but, Frederick, I must. It weighs me down far too much.” “Oh,
+us." "Oh, but, Frederick, I must. It weighs me down far too much." "Oh,
-no, Catherine, do hold it fast.” “Ah, Frederick, I am letting it fall!”
+no, Catherine, do hold it fast." "Ah, Frederick, I am letting it fall!"
-“Let it go, then, in the devil’s name.” Then it fell down with a
+"Let it go, then, in the devil's name." Then it fell down with a
-violent clatter, and the rascals below cried, “The devil is coming down
+violent clatter, and the rascals below cried, "The devil is coming down
-the tree!” and they ran away and left everything behind them. Early
+the tree!" and they ran away and left everything behind them. Early
 next morning, when the two came down they found all their gold again,
 and carried it home.
 
-When they were once more at home, Frederick said, “And now, Catherine,
+When they were once more at home, Frederick said, "And now, Catherine,
-you, too, must be industrious and work.” “Yes, Frederick, I will soon
+you, too, must be industrious and work." "Yes, Frederick, I will soon
-do that, I will go into the field and cut corn.” When Catherine got
+do that, I will go into the field and cut corn." When Catherine got
-into the field, she said to herself, “Shall I eat before I cut, or
+into the field, she said to herself, "Shall I eat before I cut, or
-shall I sleep before I cut? Oh, I will eat first.” Then Catherine ate
+shall I sleep before I cut? Oh, I will eat first." Then Catherine ate
 and eating made her sleepy, and she began to cut, and half in a dream
 cut all her clothes to pieces, her apron, her gown, and her shift. When
 Catherine awoke again after a long sleep she was standing there
-half-naked, and said to herself, “Is it I, or is it not I? Alas, it is
+half-naked, and said to herself, "Is it I, or is it not I? Alas, it is
-not I.” In the meantime night came, and Catherine ran into the village,
+not I." In the meantime night came, and Catherine ran into the village,
-knocked at her husband’s window, and cried, “Frederick.”
+knocked at her husband's window, and cried, "Frederick."
 
-“What is the matter?” “I should very much like to know if Catherine is
+"What is the matter?" "I should very much like to know if Catherine is
-in?” “Yes, yes,” replied Frederick, “she must be in and asleep.”
+in?" "Yes, yes," replied Frederick, "she must be in and asleep."
 
-Said she, “’Tis well, then I am certainly at home already,” and ran
+Said she, "'Tis well, then I am certainly at home already," and ran
 away.
 
 Outside Catherine found some vagabonds who were going to steal. Then
-she went to them and said, “I will help you to steal.” The rascals
+she went to them and said, "I will help you to steal." The rascals
 thought that she knew the situation of the place, and were willing.
-Catherine went in front of the houses, and cried, “Good folks, have you
+Catherine went in front of the houses, and cried, "Good folks, have you
-anything? We want to steal.” The thieves thought to themselves, “That’s
+anything? We want to steal." The thieves thought to themselves, "That's
-a fine way of doing things,” and wished themselves once more rid of
+a fine way of doing things," and wished themselves once more rid of
-Catherine. Then they said to her, “Outside the village the pastor has
+Catherine. Then they said to her, "Outside the village the pastor has
-some turnips in the field. Go there and pull up some turnips for us.”
+some turnips in the field. Go there and pull up some turnips for us."
 Catherine went to the ground, and began to pull them up, but was so
 idle that she did not gather them together. Then a man came by, saw
 her, and stood still and thought that it was the devil who was thus
 rooting amongst the turnips. He ran away into the village to the
-pastor, and said, “Mr. Pastor, the devil is in your turnip-ground,
+pastor, and said, "Mr. Pastor, the devil is in your turnip-ground,
-rooting up turnips.” “Ah, heavens,” answered the pastor, “I have a lame
+rooting up turnips." "Ah, heavens," answered the pastor, "I have a lame
-foot, I cannot go out and drive him away.” Said the man, “Then I will
+foot, I cannot go out and drive him away." Said the man, "Then I will
-carry you on my back,” and he carried him out on his back. And when
+carry you on my back," and he carried him out on his back. And when
 they came to the ground, Catherine arose and stood up her full height.
-“Ah, the devil!” cried the pastor, and both hurried away, and in his
+"Ah, the devil!" cried the pastor, and both hurried away, and in his
 great fright the pastor could run better with his lame foot than the
 man who had carried him on his back could do with his sound one.

content/library/grimm/060_the_two_brothers.txt

@@ -11,23 +11,23 @@ a bird which was quite golden and more beautiful than any he had ever
 chanced to meet with. He picked up a small stone, threw it at him, and
 was lucky enough to hit him, but one golden feather only fell down, and
 the bird flew away. The man took the feather and carried it to his
-brother, who looked at it and said, “It is pure gold!” and gave him a
+brother, who looked at it and said, "It is pure gold!" and gave him a
 great deal of money for it. Next day the man climbed into a birch-tree,
 and was about to cut off a couple of branches when the same bird flew
 out, and when the man searched he found a nest, and an egg lay inside
 it, which was of gold. He took the egg home with him, and carried it to
-his brother, who again said, “It is pure gold,” and gave him what it
+his brother, who again said, "It is pure gold," and gave him what it
-was worth. At last the goldsmith said, “I should indeed like to have
+was worth. At last the goldsmith said, "I should indeed like to have
-the bird itself.” The poor man went into the forest for the third time,
+the bird itself." The poor man went into the forest for the third time,
 and again saw the golden bird sitting on the tree, so he took a stone
 and brought it down and carried it to his brother, who gave him a great
-heap of gold for it. “Now I can get on,” thought he, and went
+heap of gold for it. "Now I can get on," thought he, and went
 contentedly home.
 
 The goldsmith was crafty and cunning, and knew very well what kind of a
-bird it was. He called his wife and said, “Roast me the gold bird, and
+bird it was. He called his wife and said, "Roast me the gold bird, and
 take care that none of it is lost. I have a fancy to eat it all
-myself.” The bird, however, was no common one, but of so wondrous a
+myself." The bird, however, was no common one, but of so wondrous a
 kind that whosoever ate its heart and liver found every morning a piece
 of gold beneath his pillow. The woman made the bird ready, put it on
 the spit, and let it roast. Now it happened that while it was at the
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ fire, and the woman was forced to go out of the kitchen on account of
 some other work, the two children of the poor broom-maker ran in, stood
 by the spit and turned it round once or twice. And as at that very
 moment two little bits of the bird fell down into the dripping-tin, one
-of the boys said, “We will eat these two little bits; I am so hungry,
+of the boys said, "We will eat these two little bits; I am so hungry,
-and no one will ever miss them.” Then the two ate the pieces, but the
+and no one will ever miss them." Then the two ate the pieces, but the
 woman came into the kitchen and saw that they were eating something and
-said, “What have ye been eating?” “Two little morsels which fell out of
+said, "What have ye been eating?" "Two little morsels which fell out of
-the bird,” answered they. “That must have been the heart and the
+the bird," answered they. "That must have been the heart and the
-liver,” said the woman, quite frightened, and in order that her husband
+liver," said the woman, quite frightened, and in order that her husband
 might not miss them and be angry, she quickly killed a young cock, took
 out his heart and liver, and put them beside the golden bird. When it
 was ready, she carried it to the goldsmith, who consumed it all alone,
@@ -51,74 +51,74 @@ pieces were there than there had always been.
 The two children did not know what a piece of good-fortune had fallen
 to their lot. Next morning when they arose, something fell rattling to
 the ground, and when they picked it up there were two gold pieces! They
-took them to their father, who was astonished and said, “How can that
+took them to their father, who was astonished and said, "How can that
-have happened?” When next morning they again found two, and so on
+have happened?" When next morning they again found two, and so on
 daily, he went to his brother and told him the strange story. The
 goldsmith at once knew how it had come to pass, and that the children
 had eaten the heart and liver of the golden bird, and in order to
 revenge himself, and because he was envious and hard-hearted, he said
-to the father, “Thy children are in league with the Evil One, do not
+to the father, "Thy children are in league with the Evil One, do not
 take the gold, and do not suffer them to stay any longer in thy house,
-for he has them in his power, and may ruin thee likewise.” The father
+for he has them in his power, and may ruin thee likewise." The father
 feared the Evil One, and painful as it was to him, he nevertheless led
 the twins forth into the forest, and with a sad heart left them there.
 
 And now the two children ran about the forest, and sought the way home
 again, but could not find it, and only lost themselves more and more.
-At length they met with a huntsman, who asked, “To whom do you children
+At length they met with a huntsman, who asked, "To whom do you children
-belong?” “We are the poor broom-maker’s boys,” they replied, and they
+belong?" "We are the poor broom-maker's boys," they replied, and they
 told him that their father would not keep them any longer in the house
-because a piece of gold lay every morning under their pillows. “Come,”
+because a piece of gold lay every morning under their pillows. "Come,"
-said the huntsman, “that is nothing so very bad, if at the same time
+said the huntsman, "that is nothing so very bad, if at the same time
-you keep honest, and are not idle.” As the good man liked the children,
+you keep honest, and are not idle." As the good man liked the children,
-and had none of his own, he took them home with him and said, “I will
+and had none of his own, he took them home with him and said, "I will
-be your father, and bring you up till you are big.” They learnt
+be your father, and bring you up till you are big." They learnt
 huntsmanship from him, and the piece of gold which each of them found
 when he awoke, was kept for them by him in case they should need it in
 the future.
 
 When they were grown up, their foster-father one day took them into the
-forest with him, and said, “To-day shall you make your trial shot, so
+forest with him, and said, "To-day shall you make your trial shot, so
 that I may release you from your apprenticeship, and make you
-huntsmen.” They went with him to lie in wait and stayed there a long
+huntsmen." They went with him to lie in wait and stayed there a long
 time, but no game appeared. The huntsman, however, looked above him and
 saw a covey of wild geese flying in the form of a triangle, and said to
-one of them, “Shoot me down one from each corner.” He did it, and thus
+one of them, "Shoot me down one from each corner." He did it, and thus
 accomplished his trial shot. Soon after another covey came flying by in
 the form of the figure two, and the huntsman bade the other also bring
 down one from each corner, and his trial shot was likewise successful.
-“Now,” said the foster-father, “I pronounce you out of your
+"Now," said the foster-father, "I pronounce you out of your
-apprenticeship; you are skilled huntsmen.” Thereupon the two brothers
+apprenticeship; you are skilled huntsmen." Thereupon the two brothers
 went forth together into the forest, and took counsel with each other
 and planned something. And in the evening when they had sat down to
-supper, they said to their foster-father, “We will not touch food, or
+supper, they said to their foster-father, "We will not touch food, or
-take one mouthful, until you have granted us a request.” Said he,
+take one mouthful, until you have granted us a request." Said he,
-“What, then, is your request?” They replied, “We have now finished
+"What, then, is your request?" They replied, "We have now finished
 learning, and we must prove ourselves in the world, so allow us to go
-away and travel.” Then spake the old man joyfully, “You talk like brave
+away and travel." Then spake the old man joyfully, "You talk like brave
 huntsmen, that which you desire has been my wish; go forth, all will go
-well with you.” Thereupon they ate and drank joyously together.
+well with you." Thereupon they ate and drank joyously together.
 
 When the appointed day came, their foster-father presented each of them
 with a good gun and a dog, and let each of them take as many of his
 saved-up gold pieces as he chose. Then he accompanied them a part of
 the way, and when taking leave, he gave them a bright knife, and said,
-“If ever you separate, stick this knife into a tree at the place where
+"If ever you separate, stick this knife into a tree at the place where
 you part, and when one of you goes back, he will will be able to see
 how his absent brother is faring, for the side of the knife which is
 turned in the direction by which he went, will rust if he dies, but
-will remain bright as long as he is alive.” The two brothers went still
+will remain bright as long as he is alive." The two brothers went still
 farther onwards, and came to a forest which was so large that it was
 impossible for them to get out of it in one day. So they passed the
 night in it, and ate what they had put in their hunting-pouches, but
 they walked all the second day likewise, and still did not get out. As
-they had nothing to eat, one of them said, “We must shoot something for
+they had nothing to eat, one of them said, "We must shoot something for
-ourselves or we shall suffer from hunger,” and loaded his gun, and
+ourselves or we shall suffer from hunger," and loaded his gun, and
 looked about him. And when an old hare came running up towards them, he
 laid his gun on his shoulder, but the hare cried,
 
-“Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
+"Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
-Two little ones to thee I’ll give,”
+Two little ones to thee I'll give,"
 
 
 and sprang instantly into the thicket, and brought two young ones. But
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ kept them with them, and the little hares followed on foot. Soon after
 this, a fox crept past; they were just going to shoot it, but the fox
 cried,
 
-“Dear hunstman, do but let me live,
+"Dear hunstman, do but let me live,
-Two little ones I’ll also give.”
+Two little ones I'll also give."
 
 
 He, too, brought two little foxes, and the huntsmen did not like to
@@ -137,16 +137,16 @@ kill them either, but gave them to the hares for company, and they
 followed behind. It was not long before a wolf strode out of the
 thicket; the huntsmen made ready to shoot him, but the wolf cried,
 
-“Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
+"Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
-Two little ones I’ll likewise give.”
+Two little ones I'll likewise give."
 
 
 The huntsmen put the two wolves beside the other animals, and they
 followed behind them. Then a bear came who wanted to trot about a
 little longer, and cried:
 
-“Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
+"Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
-Two little ones I, too, will give.”
+Two little ones I, too, will give."
 
 
 The two young bears were added to the others, and there were already
@@ -154,25 +154,25 @@ eight of them. At length who came? A lion came, and tossed his mane.
 But the huntsmen did not let themselves be frightened and aimed at him
 likewise, but the lion also said,
 
-“Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
+"Dear huntsman, do but let me live,
-Two little ones I, too, will give.”
+Two little ones I, too, will give."
 
 
 And he brought his little ones to them, and now the huntsmen had two
 lions, two bears, two wolves, two foxes, and two hares, who followed
 them and served them. In thu meantime their hunger was not appeased by
-this, and they said to the foxes, “Hark ye, cunning fellows, provide us
+this, and they said to the foxes, "Hark ye, cunning fellows, provide us
-with something to eat. You are crafty and deep.” They replied, “Not far
+with something to eat. You are crafty and deep." They replied, "Not far
 from here lies a village, from which we have already brought many a
-fowl; we will show you the way there.” So they went into the village,
+fowl; we will show you the way there." So they went into the village,
 bought themselves something to eat, had some food given to their
 beasts, and then travelled onwards. The foxes, however, knew their way
 very well about the district and where the poultry-yards were, and were
 able to guide the huntsmen.
 
 Now they travelled about for a while, but could find no situations
-where they could remain together, so they said, “There is nothing else
+where they could remain together, so they said, "There is nothing else
-for it, we must part.” They divided the animals, so that each of them
+for it, we must part." They divided the animals, so that each of them
 had a lion, a bear, a wolf, a fox, and a hare, then they took leave of
 each other, promised to love each other like brothers till their death,
 and stuck the knife which their foster-father had given them, into a
@@ -188,47 +188,47 @@ and the lion could not get out because they were too big. Then the
 innkeeper let them be taken to a place where a cow was just then lying
 on the grass, that they might eat till they were satisfied. And when
 the huntsman had taken care of his animals, he asked the innkeeper why
-the town was thus hung with black crape? Said the host, “Because our
+the town was thus hung with black crape? Said the host, "Because our
-King’s only daughter is to die to-morrow.” The huntsman inquired if she
+King's only daughter is to die to-morrow." The huntsman inquired if she
-was “sick unto death?” “No,” answered the host, “she is vigorous and
+was "sick unto death?" "No," answered the host, "she is vigorous and
-healthy, nevertheless she must die!” “How is that?” asked the huntsman.
+healthy, nevertheless she must die!" "How is that?" asked the huntsman.
-“There is a high hill without the town, whereon dwells a dragon who
+"There is a high hill without the town, whereon dwells a dragon who
 every year must have a pure virgin, or he lays the whole country waste,
 and now all the maidens have already been given to him, and there is no
-longer anyone left but the King’s daughter, yet there is no mercy for
+longer anyone left but the King's daughter, yet there is no mercy for
-her; she must be given up to him, and that is to be done to-morrow.”
+her; she must be given up to him, and that is to be done to-morrow."
-Said the huntsman, “Why is the dragon not killed?” “Ah,” replied the
+Said the huntsman, "Why is the dragon not killed?" "Ah," replied the
-host, “so many knights have tried it, but it has cost all of them their
+host, "so many knights have tried it, but it has cost all of them their
 lives. The King has promised that he who conquers the dragon shall have
 his daughter to wife, and shall likewise govern the kingdom after his
-own death.”
+own death."
 
 The huntsman said nothing more to this, but next morning took his
-animals, and with them ascended the dragon’s hill. A little church
+animals, and with them ascended the dragon's hill. A little church
 stood at the top of it, and on the altar three full cups were standing,
-with the inscription, “Whosoever empties the cups will become the
+with the inscription, "Whosoever empties the cups will become the
 strongest man on earth, and will be able to wield the sword which is
-buried before the threshold of the door.” The huntsman did not drink,
+buried before the threshold of the door." The huntsman did not drink,
 but went out and sought for the sword in the ground, but was unable to
 move it from its place. Then he went in and emptied the cups, and now
 he was strong enough to take up the sword, and his hand could quite
 easily wield it. When the hour came when the maiden was to be delivered
 over to the dragon, the King, the marshal, and courtiers accompanied
-her. From afar she saw the huntsman on the dragon’s hill, and thought
+her. From afar she saw the huntsman on the dragon's hill, and thought
 it was the dragon standing there waiting for her, and did not want to
 go up to him, but at last, because otherwise the whole town would have
 been destroyed, she was forced to go the miserable journey. The King
-and courtiers returned home full of grief; the King’s marshal, however,
+and courtiers returned home full of grief; the King's marshal, however,
 was to stand still, and see all from a distance.
 
-When the King’s daughter got to the top of the hill, it was not the
+When the King's daughter got to the top of the hill, it was not the
 dragon which stood there, but the young huntsman, who comforted her,
 and said he would save her, led her into the church, and locked her in.
 It was not long before the seven-headed dragon came thither with loud
 roaring. When he perceived the huntsman, he was astonished and said,
-“What business hast thou here on the hill?” The huntsman answered, “I
+"What business hast thou here on the hill?" The huntsman answered, "I
-want to fight with thee.” Said the dragon, “Many knights have left
+want to fight with thee." Said the dragon, "Many knights have left
-their lives here, I shall soon have made an end of thee too,” and he
+their lives here, I shall soon have made an end of thee too," and he
 breathed fire out of seven jaws. The fire was to have lighted the dry
 grass, and the huntsman was to have been suffocated in the heat and
 smoke, but the animals came running up and trampled out the fire. Then
@@ -241,121 +241,121 @@ heads. The monster became faint and sank down, nevertheless it was just
 able to rush upon the huntsman, but he with his last strength smote its
 tail off, and as he could fight no longer, called up his animals who
 tore it in pieces. When the struggle was ended, the huntsman unlocked
-the church, and found the King’s daughter lying on the floor, as she
+the church, and found the King's daughter lying on the floor, as she
 had lost her senses with anguish and terror during the contest. He
 carried her out, and when she came to herself once more, and opened her
 eyes, he showed her the dragon all cut to pieces, and told her that she
-was now delivered. She rejoiced and said, “Now thou wilt be my dearest
+was now delivered. She rejoiced and said, "Now thou wilt be my dearest
-husband, for my father has promised me to him who kills the dragon.”
+husband, for my father has promised me to him who kills the dragon."
 Thereupon she took off her necklace of coral, and divided it amongst
 the animals in order to reward them, and the lion received the golden
 clasp. Her pocket-handkerchief, however, on which was her name, she
-gave to the huntsman, who went and cut the tongues out of the dragon’s
+gave to the huntsman, who went and cut the tongues out of the dragon's
 seven heads, wrapped them in the handkerchief, and preserved them
 carefully.
 
 That done, as he was so faint and weary with the fire and the battle,
-he said to the maiden, “We are both faint and weary, we will sleep
+he said to the maiden, "We are both faint and weary, we will sleep
-awhile.” Then she said, “yes,” and they lay down on the ground, and the
+awhile." Then she said, "yes," and they lay down on the ground, and the
-huntsman said to the lion, “Thou shalt keep watch, that no one
+huntsman said to the lion, "Thou shalt keep watch, that no one
-surprises us in our sleep,” and both fell asleep. The lion lay down
+surprises us in our sleep," and both fell asleep. The lion lay down
 beside them to watch, but he also was so weary with the fight, that he
-called to the bear and said, “Lie down near me, I must sleep a little:
+called to the bear and said, "Lie down near me, I must sleep a little:
-if anything comes, waken me.” Then the bear lay down beside him, but he
+if anything comes, waken me." Then the bear lay down beside him, but he
-also was tired, and called the wolf and said, “Lie down by me, I must
+also was tired, and called the wolf and said, "Lie down by me, I must
-sleep a little, but if anything comes, waken me.” Then the wolf lay
+sleep a little, but if anything comes, waken me." Then the wolf lay
 down by him, but he was tired likewise, and called the fox and said,
-“Lie down by me, I must sleep a little; if anything comes, waken me.”
+"Lie down by me, I must sleep a little; if anything comes, waken me."
 Then the fox lay down beside him, but he too was weary, and called the
-hare and said, “Lie down near me, I must sleep a little, and if
+hare and said, "Lie down near me, I must sleep a little, and if
-anything should come, waken me.” Then the hare sat down by him, but the
+anything should come, waken me." Then the hare sat down by him, but the
 poor hare was tired too, and had no one whom he could call there to
-keep watch, and fell asleep. And now the King’s daughter, the huntsman,
+keep watch, and fell asleep. And now the King's daughter, the huntsman,
 the lion, the bear, the wolf, the fox, and the hare, were all sleeping
 a sound sleep. The marshal, however, who was to look on from a
 distance, took courage when he did not see the dragon flying away with
 the maiden, and finding that all the hill had become quiet, ascended
 it. There lay the dragon hacked and hewn to pieces on the ground, and
-not far from it were the King’s daughter and a huntsman with his
+not far from it were the King's daughter and a huntsman with his
 animals, and all of them were sunk in a sound sleep. And as he was
-wicked and godless he took his sword, cut off the huntsman’s head, and
+wicked and godless he took his sword, cut off the huntsman's head, and
 seized the maiden in his arms, and carried her down the hill. Then she
-awoke and was terrified, but the marshal said, “Thou art in my hands,
+awoke and was terrified, but the marshal said, "Thou art in my hands,
-thou shalt say that it was I who killed the dragon.” “I cannot do
+thou shalt say that it was I who killed the dragon." "I cannot do
-that,” she replied, “for it was a huntsman with his animals who did
+that," she replied, "for it was a huntsman with his animals who did
-it.” Then he drew his sword, and threatened to kill her if she did not
+it." Then he drew his sword, and threatened to kill her if she did not
 obey him, and so compelled her that she promised it. Then he took her
 to the King, who did not know how to contain himself for joy when he
 once more looked on his dear child in life, whom he had believed to
-have been torn to pieces by the monster. The marshal said to him, “I
+have been torn to pieces by the monster. The marshal said to him, "I
 have killed the dragon, and delivered the maiden and the whole kingdom
-as well, therefore I demand her as my wife, as was promised.” The King
+as well, therefore I demand her as my wife, as was promised." The King
-said to the maiden, “Is what he says true?” “Ah, yes,” she answered,
+said to the maiden, "Is what he says true?" "Ah, yes," she answered,
-“it must indeed be true, but I will not consent to have the wedding
+"it must indeed be true, but I will not consent to have the wedding
-celebrated until after a year and a day,” for she thought in that time
+celebrated until after a year and a day," for she thought in that time
 she should hear something of her dear huntsman.
 
 The animals, however, were still lying sleeping beside their dead
-master on the dragon’s hill, and there came a great humble-bee and
+master on the dragon's hill, and there came a great humble-bee and
-lighted on the hare’s nose, but the hare wiped it off with his paw, and
+lighted on the hare's nose, but the hare wiped it off with his paw, and
 went on sleeping. The humble-bee came a second time, but the hare again
 rubbed it off and slept on. Then it came for the third time, and stung
 his nose so that he awoke. As soon as the hare was awake, he roused the
 fox, and the fox, the wolf, and the wolf the bear, and the bear the
 lion. And when the lion awoke and saw that the maiden was gone, and his
-master was dead, he began to roar frightfully and cried, “Who has done
+master was dead, he began to roar frightfully and cried, "Who has done
-that? Bear, why didst thou not waken me?” The bear asked the wolf, “Why
+that? Bear, why didst thou not waken me?" The bear asked the wolf, "Why
-didst thou not waken me?” and the wolf the fox, “Why didst thou not
+didst thou not waken me?" and the wolf the fox, "Why didst thou not
-waken me?” and the fox the hare, “Why didst thou not waken me?” The
+waken me?" and the fox the hare, "Why didst thou not waken me?" The
 poor hare alone did not know what answer to make, and the blame rested
 with him. Then they were just going to fall upon him, but he entreated
-them and said, “Kill me not, I will bring our master to life again. I
+them and said, "Kill me not, I will bring our master to life again. I
 know a mountain on which a root grows which, when placed in the mouth
 of any one, cures him of all illness and every wound. But the mountain
-lies two hundred hours journey from here.” The lion said, “In
+lies two hundred hours journey from here." The lion said, "In
 four-and-twenty hours must thou have run thither and have come back,
-and have brought the root with thee.” Then the hare sprang away, and in
+and have brought the root with thee." Then the hare sprang away, and in
 four-and-twenty hours he was back, and brought the root with him. The
-lion put the huntsman’s head on again, and the hare placed the root in
+lion put the huntsman's head on again, and the hare placed the root in
 his mouth, and immediately everything united together again, and his
 heart beat, and life came back. Then the huntsman awoke, and was
-alarmed when he did not see the maiden, and thought, “She must have
+alarmed when he did not see the maiden, and thought, "She must have
-gone away whilst I was sleeping, in order to get rid of me.” The lion
+gone away whilst I was sleeping, in order to get rid of me." The lion
-in his great haste had put his master’s head on the wrong way round,
+in his great haste had put his master's head on the wrong way round,
 but the huntsman did not observe it because of his melancholy thoughts
-about the King’s daughter. But at noon, when he was going to eat
+about the King's daughter. But at noon, when he was going to eat
 something, he saw that his head was turned backwards and could not
 understand it, and asked the animals what had happened to him in his
 sleep. Then the lion told him that they, too, had all fallen asleep
 from weariness, and on awaking, had found him dead with his head cut
 off, that the hare had brought the life-giving root, and that he, in
 his haste, had laid hold of the head the wrong way, but that he would
-repair his mistake. Then he tore the huntsman’s head off again, turned
+repair his mistake. Then he tore the huntsman's head off again, turned
 it round, and the hare healed it with the root.
 
 The huntsman, however, was sad at heart, and travelled about the world,
 and made his animals dance before people. It came to pass that
 precisely at the end of one year he came back to the same town where he
-had delivered the King’s daughter from the dragon, and this time the
+had delivered the King's daughter from the dragon, and this time the
-town was gaily hung with red cloth. Then he said to the host, “What
+town was gaily hung with red cloth. Then he said to the host, "What
 does this mean? Last year the town was all hung with black crape, what
-means the red cloth to-day?” The host answered, “Last year our King’s
+means the red cloth to-day?" The host answered, "Last year our King's
 daughter was to have been delivered over to the dragon, but the marshal
 fought with it and killed it, and so to-morrow their wedding is to be
 solemnized, and that is why the town was then hung with black crape for
-mourning, and is to-day covered with red cloth for joy?”
+mourning, and is to-day covered with red cloth for joy?"
 
 Next day when the wedding was to take place, the huntsman said at
-mid-day to the inn-keeper, “Do you believe, sir host, that I while with
+mid-day to the inn-keeper, "Do you believe, sir host, that I while with
-you here to-day shall eat bread from the King’s own table?” “Nay,” said
+you here to-day shall eat bread from the King's own table?" "Nay," said
-the host, “I would bet a hundred pieces of gold that that will not come
+the host, "I would bet a hundred pieces of gold that that will not come
-true.” The huntsman accepted the wager, and set against it a purse with
+true." The huntsman accepted the wager, and set against it a purse with
 just the same number of gold pieces. Then he called the hare and said,
-“Go, my dear runner, and fetch me some of the bread which the King is
+"Go, my dear runner, and fetch me some of the bread which the King is
-eating.” Now the little hare was the lowest of the animals, and could
+eating." Now the little hare was the lowest of the animals, and could
 not transfer this order to any the others, but had to get on his legs
-himself. “Alas!” thought he, “if I bound through the streets thus
+himself. "Alas!" thought he, "if I bound through the streets thus
-alone, the butchers’ dogs will all be after me.” It happened as he
+alone, the butchers' dogs will all be after me." It happened as he
 expected, and the dogs came after him and wanted to make holes in his
 good skin. But he sprang away, have you have never seen one running?
 and sheltered himself in a sentry-box without the soldier being aware
@@ -363,175 +363,175 @@ of it. Then the dogs came and wanted to have him out, but the soldier
 did not understand a jest, and struck them with the butt-end of his
 gun, till they ran away yelling and howling. As soon as the hare saw
 that the way was clear, he ran into the palace and straight to the
-King’s daughter, sat down under her chair, and scratched at her foot.
+King's daughter, sat down under her chair, and scratched at her foot.
-Then she said, “Wilt thou get away?” and thought it was her dog. The
+Then she said, "Wilt thou get away?" and thought it was her dog. The
-hare scratched her foot for the second time, and she again said, “Wilt
+hare scratched her foot for the second time, and she again said, "Wilt
-thou get away?” and thought it was her dog. But the hare did not let
+thou get away?" and thought it was her dog. But the hare did not let
 itself be turned from its purpose, and scratched her for the third
 time. Then she peeped down, and knew the hare by its collar. She took
-him on her lap, carried him into her chamber, and said, “Dear Hare,
+him on her lap, carried him into her chamber, and said, "Dear Hare,
-what dost thou want?” He answered, “My master, who killed the dragon,
+what dost thou want?" He answered, "My master, who killed the dragon,
 is here, and has sent me to ask for a loaf of bread like that which the
-King eats.” Then she was full of joy and had the baker summoned, and
+King eats." Then she was full of joy and had the baker summoned, and
 ordered him to bring a loaf such as was eaten by the King. The little
-hare said, “But the baker must likewise carry it thither for me, that
+hare said, "But the baker must likewise carry it thither for me, that
-the butchers’ dogs may do no harm to me.” The baker carried if for him
+the butchers' dogs may do no harm to me." The baker carried if for him
 as far as the door of the inn, and then the hare got on his hind legs,
 took the loaf in his front paws, and carried it to his master. Then
-said the huntsman, “Behold, sir host, the hundred pieces of gold are
+said the huntsman, "Behold, sir host, the hundred pieces of gold are
-mine.” The host was astonished, but the huntsman went on to say, “Yes,
+mine." The host was astonished, but the huntsman went on to say, "Yes,
 sir host, I have the bread, but now I will likewise have some of the
-King’s roast meat.”
+King's roast meat."
 
-The host said, “I should indeed like to see that,” but he would make no
+The host said, "I should indeed like to see that," but he would make no
-more wagers. The huntsman called the fox and said, “My little fox, go
+more wagers. The huntsman called the fox and said, "My little fox, go
-and fetch me some roast meat, such as the King eats.” The red fox knew
+and fetch me some roast meat, such as the King eats." The red fox knew
 the bye-ways better, and went by holes and corners without any dog
-seeing him, seated himself under the chair of the King’s daughter, and
+seeing him, seated himself under the chair of the King's daughter, and
 scratched her foot. Then she looked down and recognized the fox by its
-collar, took him into her chamber with her and said, “Dear fox, what
+collar, took him into her chamber with her and said, "Dear fox, what
-dost thou want?” He answered, “My master, who killed the dragon, is
+dost thou want?" He answered, "My master, who killed the dragon, is
 here, and has sent me. I am to ask for some roast meat such as the King
-is eating.” Then she made the cook come, who was obliged to prepare a
+is eating." Then she made the cook come, who was obliged to prepare a
 roast joint, the same as was eaten by the King, and to carry it for the
 fox as far as the door. Then the fox took the dish, waved away with his
 tail the flies which had settled on the meat, and then carried it to
-his master. “Behold, sir host,” said the huntsman, “bread and meat are
+his master. "Behold, sir host," said the huntsman, "bread and meat are
 here but now I will also have proper vegetables with it, such as are
-eaten by the King.” Then he called the wolf, and said, “Dear Wolf, go
+eaten by the King." Then he called the wolf, and said, "Dear Wolf, go
-thither and fetch me vegetables such as the King eats.” Then the wolf
+thither and fetch me vegetables such as the King eats." Then the wolf
 went straight to the palace, as he feared no one, and when he got to
-the King’s daughter’s chamber, he twitched at the back of her dress, so
+the King's daughter's chamber, he twitched at the back of her dress, so
 that she was forced to look round. She recognized him by his collar,
-and took him into her chamber with her, and said, “Dear Wolf, what dost
+and took him into her chamber with her, and said, "Dear Wolf, what dost
-thou want?” He answered, “My master, who killed the dragon, is here, I
+thou want?" He answered, "My master, who killed the dragon, is here, I
-am to ask for some vegetables, such as the King eats.” Then she made
+am to ask for some vegetables, such as the King eats." Then she made
 the cook come, and he had to make ready a dish of vegetables, such as
 the King ate, and had to carry it for the wolf as far as the door, and
 then the wolf took the dish from him, and carried it to his master.
-“Behold, sir host,” said the huntsman, “now I have bread and meat and
+"Behold, sir host," said the huntsman, "now I have bread and meat and
 vegetables, but I will also have some pastry to eat like that which the
-King eats.” He called the bear, and said, “Dear Bear, thou art fond of
+King eats." He called the bear, and said, "Dear Bear, thou art fond of
 licking anything sweet; go and bring me some confectionery, such as the
-King eats.” Then the bear trotted to the palace, and every one got out
+King eats." Then the bear trotted to the palace, and every one got out
 of his way, but when he went to the guard, they presented their
 muskets, and would not let him go into the royal palace. But he got up
 on his hind legs, and gave them a few boxes on the ears, right and
 left, with his paws, so that the whole watch broke up, and then he went
-straight to the King’s daughter, placed himself behind her, and growled
+straight to the King's daughter, placed himself behind her, and growled
 a little. Then she looked behind her, knew the bear, and bade him go
-into her room with her, and said, “Dear Bear, what dost thou want?” He
+into her room with her, and said, "Dear Bear, what dost thou want?" He
-answered, “My master, who killed the dragon, is here, and I am to ask
+answered, "My master, who killed the dragon, is here, and I am to ask
-for some confectionery, such as the King eats.” Then she summoned her
+for some confectionery, such as the King eats." Then she summoned her
 confectioner, who had to bake confectionery such as the King ate, and
 carry it to the door for the bear; then the bear first licked up the
 comfits which had rolled down, and then he stood upright, took the
-dish, and carried it to his master. “Behold, sir host,” said the
+dish, and carried it to his master. "Behold, sir host," said the
-huntsman, “now I have bread, meat, vegetables and confectionery, but I
+huntsman, "now I have bread, meat, vegetables and confectionery, but I
-will drink wine also, and such as the King drinks.” He called his lion
+will drink wine also, and such as the King drinks." He called his lion
-to him and said, “Dear Lion, thou thyself likest to drink till thou art
+to him and said, "Dear Lion, thou thyself likest to drink till thou art
-intoxicated, go and fetch me some wine, such as is drunk by the King.”
+intoxicated, go and fetch me some wine, such as is drunk by the King."
 Then the lion strode through the streets, and the people fled from him,
 and when he came to the watch, they wanted to bar the way against him,
 but he did but roar once, and they all ran away. Then the lion went to
 the royal apartment, and knocked at the door with his tail. Then the
-King’s daughter came forth, and was almost afraid of the lion, but she
+King's daughter came forth, and was almost afraid of the lion, but she
 knew him by the golden clasp of her necklace, and bade him go with her
-into her chamber, and said, “Dear Lion, what wilt thou have?” He
+into her chamber, and said, "Dear Lion, what wilt thou have?" He
-answered, “My master, who killed the dragon, is here, and I am to ask
+answered, "My master, who killed the dragon, is here, and I am to ask
-for some wine such as is drunk by the King.” Then she bade the
+for some wine such as is drunk by the King." Then she bade the
 cup-bearer be called, who was to give the lion some wine like that
-which was drunk by the King. The lion said, “I will go with him, and
+which was drunk by the King. The lion said, "I will go with him, and
-see that I get the right wine.” Then he went down with the cup-bearer,
+see that I get the right wine." Then he went down with the cup-bearer,
 and when they were below, the cup-bearer wanted to draw him some of the
-common wine that was drunk by the King’s servants, but the lion said,
+common wine that was drunk by the King's servants, but the lion said,
-“Stop, I will taste the wine first,” and he drew half a measure, and
+"Stop, I will taste the wine first," and he drew half a measure, and
-swallowed it down at one draught. “No,” said he, “that is not right.”
+swallowed it down at one draught. "No," said he, "that is not right."
 The cup-bearer looked at him askance, but went on, and was about to
-give him some out of another barrel which was for the King’s marshal.
+give him some out of another barrel which was for the King's marshal.
-The lion said, “Stop, let me taste the wine first,” and drew half a
+The lion said, "Stop, let me taste the wine first," and drew half a
-measure and drank it. “That is better, but still not right,” said he.
+measure and drank it. "That is better, but still not right," said he.
-Then the cup-bearer grew angry and said, “How can a stupid animal like
+Then the cup-bearer grew angry and said, "How can a stupid animal like
-you understand wine?” But the lion gave him a blow behind the ears,
+you understand wine?" But the lion gave him a blow behind the ears,
 which made him fall down by no means gently, and when he had got up
 again, he conducted the lion quite silently into a little cellar apart,
-where the King’s wine lay, from which no one ever drank. The lion first
+where the King's wine lay, from which no one ever drank. The lion first
 drew half a measure and tried the wine, and then he said, That may
 possibly be the right sort, and bade the cup-bearer fill six bottles of
 it. And now they went upstairs again, but when the lion came out of the
 cellar into the open air, he reeled here and there, and was rather
 drunk, and the cup-bearer was forced to carry the wine as far as the
 door for him, and then the lion took the handle of the basket in his
-mouth, and took it to his master. The huntsman said, “Behold, sir host,
+mouth, and took it to his master. The huntsman said, "Behold, sir host,
 here have I bread, meat, vegetables, confectionery and wine such as the
-King has, and now I will dine with my animals,” and he sat down and ate
+King has, and now I will dine with my animals," and he sat down and ate
 and drank, and gave the hare, the fox, the wolf, the bear, and the lion
-also to eat and to drink, and was joyful, for he saw that the King’s
+also to eat and to drink, and was joyful, for he saw that the King's
 daughter still loved him. And when he had finished his dinner, he said,
-“Sir host, now have I eaten and drunk, as the King eats and drinks, and
+"Sir host, now have I eaten and drunk, as the King eats and drinks, and
-now I will go to the King’s court and marry the King’s daughter.” Said
+now I will go to the King's court and marry the King's daughter." Said
-the host, “How can that be, when she already has a betrothed husband,
+the host, "How can that be, when she already has a betrothed husband,
-and when the wedding is to be solemnized to-day?” Then the huntsman
+and when the wedding is to be solemnized to-day?" Then the huntsman
-drew forth the handkerchief which the King’s daughter had given him on
+drew forth the handkerchief which the King's daughter had given him on
-the dragon’s hill, and in which were folded the monster’s seven
+the dragon's hill, and in which were folded the monster's seven
-tongues, and said, “That which I hold in my hand shall help me to do
+tongues, and said, "That which I hold in my hand shall help me to do
-it.” Then the innkeeper looked at the handkerchief, and said, “Whatever
+it." Then the innkeeper looked at the handkerchief, and said, "Whatever
 I believe, I do not believe that, and I am willing to stake my house
-and courtyard on it.” The huntsman, however, took a bag with a thousand
+and courtyard on it." The huntsman, however, took a bag with a thousand
-gold pieces, put it on the table, and said, “I stake that on it.”
+gold pieces, put it on the table, and said, "I stake that on it."
 
-Now the King said to his daughter, at the royal table, “What did all
+Now the King said to his daughter, at the royal table, "What did all
 the wild animals want, which have been coming to thee, and going in and
-out of my palace?” She replied, “I may not tell you, but send and have
+out of my palace?" She replied, "I may not tell you, but send and have
-the master of these animals brought, and you will do well.” The King
+the master of these animals brought, and you will do well." The King
 sent a servant to the inn, and invited the stranger, and the servant
 came just as the huntsman had laid his wager with the innkeeper. Then
-said he, “Behold, sir host, now the King sends his servant and invites
+said he, "Behold, sir host, now the King sends his servant and invites
-me, but I do not go in this way.” And he said to the servant, “I
+me, but I do not go in this way." And he said to the servant, "I
 request the Lord King to send me royal clothing, and a carriage with
-six horses, and servants to attend me.” When the King heard the answer,
+six horses, and servants to attend me." When the King heard the answer,
-he said to his daughter, “What shall I do?” She said, “Cause him to be
+he said to his daughter, "What shall I do?" She said, "Cause him to be
-fetched as he desires to be, and you will do well.” Then the King sent
+fetched as he desires to be, and you will do well." Then the King sent
 royal apparel, a carriage with six horses, and servants to wait on him.
-When the huntsman saw them coming, he said, “Behold, sir host, now I am
+When the huntsman saw them coming, he said, "Behold, sir host, now I am
-fetched as I desired to be,” and he put on the royal garments, took the
+fetched as I desired to be," and he put on the royal garments, took the
-handkerchief with the dragon’s tongues with him, and drove off to the
+handkerchief with the dragon's tongues with him, and drove off to the
-King. When the King saw him coming, he said to his daughter, “How shall
+King. When the King saw him coming, he said to his daughter, "How shall
-I receive him?” She answered, “Go to meet him and you will do well.”
+I receive him?" She answered, "Go to meet him and you will do well."
 Then the King went to meet him and led him in, and his animals
 followed. The King gave him a seat near himself and his daughter, and
 the marshal, as bridegroom, sat on the other side, but no longer knew
 the huntsman. And now at this very moment, the seven heads of the
-dragon were brought in as a spectacle, and the King said, “The seven
+dragon were brought in as a spectacle, and the King said, "The seven
 heads were cut off the dragon by the marshal, wherefore to-day I give
-him my daughter to wife.” The the huntsman stood up, opened the seven
+him my daughter to wife." The the huntsman stood up, opened the seven
-mouths, and said, “Where are the seven tongues of the dragon?” Then was
+mouths, and said, "Where are the seven tongues of the dragon?" Then was
 the marshal terrified, and grew pale and knew not what answer he should
-make, and at length in his anguish he said, “Dragons have no tongues.”
+make, and at length in his anguish he said, "Dragons have no tongues."
-The huntsman said, “Liars ought to have none, but the dragon’s tongues
+The huntsman said, "Liars ought to have none, but the dragon's tongues
-are the tokens of the victor,” and he unfolded the handkerchief, and
+are the tokens of the victor," and he unfolded the handkerchief, and
 there lay all seven inside it. And he put each tongue in the mouth to
 which it belonged, and it fitted exactly. Then he took the handkerchief
 on which the name of the princess was embroidered, and showed it to the
-maiden, and asked to whom she had given it, and she replied, “To him
+maiden, and asked to whom she had given it, and she replied, "To him
-who killed the dragon.” And then he called his animals, and took the
+who killed the dragon." And then he called his animals, and took the
 collar off each of them and the golden clasp from the lion, and showed
-them to the maiden and asked to whom they belonged. She answered, “The
+them to the maiden and asked to whom they belonged. She answered, "The
 necklace and golden clasp were mine, but I divided them among the
-animals who helped to conquer the dragon.” Then spake the huntsman,
+animals who helped to conquer the dragon." Then spake the huntsman,
-“When I, tired with the fight, was resting and sleeping, the marshal
+"When I, tired with the fight, was resting and sleeping, the marshal
-came and cut off my head. Then he carried away the King’s daughter, and
+came and cut off my head. Then he carried away the King's daughter, and
 gave out that it was he who had killed the dragon, but that he lied I
-prove with the tongues, the handkerchief, and the necklace.” And then
+prove with the tongues, the handkerchief, and the necklace." And then
 he related how his animals had healed him by means of a wonderful root,
 and how he had travelled about with them for one year, and had at
 length again come there and had learnt the treachery of the marshal by
-the inn-keeper’s story. Then the King asked his daughter, “Is it true
+the inn-keeper's story. Then the King asked his daughter, "Is it true
-that this man killed the dragon?” And she answered, “Yes, it is true.
+that this man killed the dragon?" And she answered, "Yes, it is true.
 Now can I reveal the wicked deed of the marshal, as it has come to
 light without my connivance, for he wrung from me a promise to be
 silent. For this reason, however, did I make the condition that the
-marriage should not be solemnized for a year and a day.” Then the King
+marriage should not be solemnized for a year and a day." Then the King
 bade twelve councillors be summoned who were to pronounce judgment on
 the marshal, and they sentenced him to be torn to pieces by four bulls.
 The marshal was therefore executed, but the King gave his daughter to
@@ -539,9 +539,9 @@ the huntsman, and named him his viceroy over the whole kingdom. The
 wedding was celebrated with great joy, and the young King caused his
 father and his foster-father to be brought, and loaded them with
 treasures. Neither did he forget the inn-keeper, but sent for him and
-said, “Behold, sir host, I have married the King’s daughter, and your
+said, "Behold, sir host, I have married the King's daughter, and your
-house and yard are mine.” The host said, “Yes, according to justice it
+house and yard are mine." The host said, "Yes, according to justice it
-is so.” But the young King said, “It shall be done according to mercy,”
+is so." But the young King said, "It shall be done according to mercy,"
 and told him that he should keep his house and yard, and gave him the
 thousand pieces of gold as well.
 
@@ -553,8 +553,8 @@ it was haunted, and that whosoever did but enter it did not easily get
 out again. The young King, however, had a great inclination to hunt in
 it, and let the old King have no peace until he allowed him to do so.
 So he rode forth with a great following, and when he came to the
-forest, he saw a snow-white hart and said to his people, “Wait here
+forest, he saw a snow-white hart and said to his people, "Wait here
-until I return, I want to chase that beautiful creature,” and he rode
+until I return, I want to chase that beautiful creature," and he rode
 into the forest after it, followed only by his animals. The attendants
 halted and waited until evening, but he did not return, so they rode
 home, and told the young Queen that the young King had followed a white
@@ -572,19 +572,19 @@ it. While he was sitting by the fire, and his animals also were lying
 down beside him, it seemed to him that he heard a human voice. He
 looked round, but could perceived nothing. Soon afterwards, he again
 heard a groan as if from above, and then he looked up, and saw an old
-woman sitting in the tree, who wailed unceasingly, “Oh, oh, oh, how
+woman sitting in the tree, who wailed unceasingly, "Oh, oh, oh, how
-cold I am!” Said he, “Come down, and warm thyself if thou art cold.”
+cold I am!" Said he, "Come down, and warm thyself if thou art cold."
-But she said, “No, thy animals will bite me.” He answered, “They will
+But she said, "No, thy animals will bite me." He answered, "They will
-do thee no harm, old mother, do come down.” She, however, was a witch,
+do thee no harm, old mother, do come down." She, however, was a witch,
-and said, “I will throw down a wand from the tree, and if thou strikest
+and said, "I will throw down a wand from the tree, and if thou strikest
-them on the back with it, they will do me no harm.” Then she threw him
+them on the back with it, they will do me no harm." Then she threw him
 a small wand, and he struck them with it, and instantly they lay still
 and were turned into stone. And when the witch was safe from the
 animals, she leapt down and touched him also with a wand, and changed
 him to stone. Thereupon she laughed, and dragged him and the animals
 into a vault, where many more such stones already lay.
 
-As, however, the young King did not come back at all, the Queen’s
+As, however, the young King did not come back at all, the Queen's
 anguish and care grew constantly greater. And it so happened that at
 this very time the other brother who had turned to the east when they
 separated, came into the kingdom. He had sought a situation, and had
@@ -592,50 +592,50 @@ found none, and had then travelled about here and there, and had made
 his animals dance. Then it came into his mind that he would just go and
 look at the knife that they had thrust in the trunk of a tree at their
 parting, that he might learn how his brother was. When he got there his
-brother’s side of the knife was half rusted, and half bright. Then he
+brother's side of the knife was half rusted, and half bright. Then he
-was alarmed and thought, “A great misfortune must have befallen my
+was alarmed and thought, "A great misfortune must have befallen my
 brother, but perhaps I can still save him, for half the knife is still
-bright.” He and his animals travelled towards the west, and when he
+bright." He and his animals travelled towards the west, and when he
 entered the gate of the town, the guard came to meet him, and asked if
 he was to announce him to his consort the young Queen, who had for a
 couple of days been in the greatest sorrow about his staying away, and
 was afraid he had been killed in the enchanted forest? The sentries,
 indeed, thought no otherwise than that he was the young King himself,
 for he looked so like him, and had wild animals running behind him.
-Then he saw that they were speaking of his brother, and thought, “It
+Then he saw that they were speaking of his brother, and thought, "It
 will be better if I pass myself off for him, and then I can rescue him
-more easily.” So he allowed himself to be escorted into the castle by
+more easily." So he allowed himself to be escorted into the castle by
 the guard, and was received with the greatest joy. The young Queen
 indeed thought that he was her husband, and asked him why he had stayed
-away so long. He answered, “I had lost myself in a forest, and could
+away so long. He answered, "I had lost myself in a forest, and could
-not find my way out again any sooner.” At night he was taken to the
+not find my way out again any sooner." At night he was taken to the
 royal bed, but he laid a two-edged sword between him and the young
 Queen; she did not know what that could mean, but did not venture to
 ask.
 
 He remained in the palace a couple of days, and in the meantime
 inquired into everything which related to the enchanted forest, and at
-last he said, “I must hunt there once more.” The King and the young
+last he said, "I must hunt there once more." The King and the young
 Queen wanted to persuade him not to do it, but he stood out against
 them, and went forth with a larger following. When he had got into the
 forest, it fared with him as with his brother; he saw a white hart and
-said to his people, “Stay here, and wait until I return, I want to
+said to his people, "Stay here, and wait until I return, I want to
-chase the lovely wild beast,” and then he rode into the forest and his
+chase the lovely wild beast," and then he rode into the forest and his
 animals ran after him. But he could not overtake the hart, and got so
 deep into the forest that he was forced to pass the night there. And
-when he had lighted a fire, he heard some one wailing above him, “Oh,
+when he had lighted a fire, he heard some one wailing above him, "Oh,
-oh, oh, how cold I am!” Then he looked up, and the self-same witch was
+oh, oh, how cold I am!" Then he looked up, and the self-same witch was
-sitting in the tree. Said he, “If thou art cold, come down, little old
+sitting in the tree. Said he, "If thou art cold, come down, little old
-mother, and warm thyself.” She answered, “No, thy animals will bite
+mother, and warm thyself." She answered, "No, thy animals will bite
-me.” But he said, “They will not hurt thee.” Then she cried, “I will
+me." But he said, "They will not hurt thee." Then she cried, "I will
 throw down a wand to thee, and if thou smitest them with it they will
-do me no harm.” When the huntsman heard that, he had no confidence in
+do me no harm." When the huntsman heard that, he had no confidence in
-the old woman, and said, “I will not strike my animals. Come down, or I
+the old woman, and said, "I will not strike my animals. Come down, or I
-will fetch thee.” Then she cried, “What dost thou want? Thou shalt not
+will fetch thee." Then she cried, "What dost thou want? Thou shalt not
-touch me.” But he replied, “If thou dost not come, I will shoot thee.”
+touch me." But he replied, "If thou dost not come, I will shoot thee."
-Said she, “Shoot away, I do not fear thy bullets!” Then he aimed, and
+Said she, "Shoot away, I do not fear thy bullets!" Then he aimed, and
 fired at her, but the witch was proof against all leaden bullets, and
-laughed, and yelled and cried, “Thou shalt not hit me.” The huntsman
+laughed, and yelled and cried, "Thou shalt not hit me." The huntsman
 knew what to do, tore three silver buttons off his coat, and loaded his
 gun with them, for against them her arts were useless, and when he
 fired she fell down at once with a scream. Then he set his foot on her
@@ -652,42 +652,42 @@ their deliverance, and went to their homes. But when the twin brothers
 saw each other again, they kissed each other and rejoiced with all
 their hearts. Then they seized the witch, bound her and laid her on the
 fire, and when she was burnt the forest opened of its own accord, and
-was light and clear, and the King’s palace could be seen at about the
+was light and clear, and the King's palace could be seen at about the
 distance of a three hours walk.
 
 Thereupon the two brothers went home together, and on the way told each
 other their histories. And when the youngest said that he was ruler of
-the whole country in the King’s stead, the other observed, “That I
+the whole country in the King's stead, the other observed, "That I
 remarked very well, for when I came to the town, and was taken for
 thee, all royal honours were paid me; the young Queen looked on me as
-her husband, and I had to eat at her side, and sleep in thy bed.” When
+her husband, and I had to eat at her side, and sleep in thy bed." When
 the other heard that, he became so jealous and angry that he drew his
-sword, and struck off his brother’s head. But when he saw him lying
+sword, and struck off his brother's head. But when he saw him lying
 there dead, and saw his red blood flowing, he repented most violently:
-“My brother delivered me,” cried he, “and I have killed him for it,”
+"My brother delivered me," cried he, "and I have killed him for it,"
 and he bewailed him aloud. Then his hare came and offered to go and
 bring some of the root of life, and bounded away and brought it while
 yet there was time, and the dead man was brought to life again, and
 knew nothing about the wound.
 
-After this they journeyed onwards, and the youngest said, “Thou lookest
+After this they journeyed onwards, and the youngest said, "Thou lookest
 like me, hast royal apparel on as I have, and the animals follow thee
 as they do me; we will go in by opposite gates, and arrive at the same
-time from the two sides in the aged King’s presence.” So they
+time from the two sides in the aged King's presence." So they
 separated, and at the same time came the watchmen from the one door and
 from the other, and announced that the young King and the animals had
-returned from the chase. The King said, “It is not possible, the gates
+returned from the chase. The King said, "It is not possible, the gates
-lie quite a mile apart.” In the meantime, however, the two brothers
+lie quite a mile apart." In the meantime, however, the two brothers
 entered the courtyard of the palace from opposite sides, and both
-mounted the steps. Then the King said to the daughter, “Say which is
+mounted the steps. Then the King said to the daughter, "Say which is
-thy husband. Each of them looks exactly like the other, I cannot tell.”
+thy husband. Each of them looks exactly like the other, I cannot tell."
 Then she was in great distress, and could not tell; but at last she
 remembered the necklace which she had given to the animals, and she
 sought for and found her little golden clasp on the lion, and she cried
-in her delight, “He who is followed by this lion is my true husband”.
+in her delight, "He who is followed by this lion is my true husband".
-Then the young King laughed and said, “Yes, he is the right one,” and
+Then the young King laughed and said, "Yes, he is the right one," and
 they sat down together to table, and ate and drank, and were merry. At
-night when the young King went to bed, his wife said, “Why hast thou
+night when the young King went to bed, his wife said, "Why hast thou
 for these last nights always laid a two-edged sword in our bed? I
-thought thou hadst a wish to kill me.” Then he knew how true his
+thought thou hadst a wish to kill me." Then he knew how true his
 brother had been.

content/library/grimm/061_the_little_peasant.txt

@@ -4,31 +4,31 @@ There was a certain village wherein no one lived but really rich
 peasants, and just one poor one, whom they called the little peasant.
 He had not even so much as a cow, and still less money to buy one, and
 yet he and his wife did so wish to have one. One day he said to her,
-“Hark you, I have a good thought, there is our gossip the carpenter, he
+"Hark you, I have a good thought, there is our gossip the carpenter, he
 shall make us a wooden calf, and paint it brown, so that it look like
-any other, and in time it will certainly get big and be a cow.” The
+any other, and in time it will certainly get big and be a cow." The
 woman also liked the idea, and their gossip the carpenter cut and
 planed the calf, and painted it as it ought to be, and made it with its
 head hanging down as if it were eating.
 
 Next morning when the cows were being driven out, the little peasant
-called the cow-herd and said, “Look, I have a little calf there, but it
+called the cow-herd and said, "Look, I have a little calf there, but it
-is still small and has still to be carried.” The cow-herd said, “All
+is still small and has still to be carried." The cow-herd said, "All
 right, and took it in his arms and carried it to the pasture, and set
-it among the grass.” The little calf always remained standing like one
+it among the grass." The little calf always remained standing like one
-which was eating, and the cow-herd said, “It will soon run alone, just
+which was eating, and the cow-herd said, "It will soon run alone, just
-look how it eats already!” At night when he was going to drive the herd
+look how it eats already!" At night when he was going to drive the herd
-home again, he said to the calf, “If thou canst stand there and eat thy
+home again, he said to the calf, "If thou canst stand there and eat thy
-fill, thou canst also go on thy four legs; I don’t care to drag thee
+fill, thou canst also go on thy four legs; I don't care to drag thee
-home again in my arms.” But the little peasant stood at his door, and
+home again in my arms." But the little peasant stood at his door, and
 waited for his little calf, and when the cow-herd drove the cows
 through the village, and the calf was missing, he inquired where it
-was. The cow-herd answered, “It is still standing out there eating. It
+was. The cow-herd answered, "It is still standing out there eating. It
-would not stop and come with us.” But the little peasant said, “Oh, but
+would not stop and come with us." But the little peasant said, "Oh, but
-I must have my beast back again.” Then they went back to the meadow
+I must have my beast back again." Then they went back to the meadow
 together, but some one had stolen the calf, and it was gone. The
-cow-herd said, “It must have run away.” The peasant, however, said,
+cow-herd said, "It must have run away." The peasant, however, said,
-“Don’t tell me that,” and led the cow-herd before the mayor, who for
+"Don't tell me that," and led the cow-herd before the mayor, who for
 his carelessness condemned him to give the peasant a cow for the calf
 which had run away.
 
@@ -41,83 +41,83 @@ the way he passed by a mill, and there sat a raven with broken wings,
 and out of pity he took him and wrapped him in the skin. As, however,
 the weather grew so bad and there was a storm of rain and wind, he
 could go no farther, and turned back to the mill and begged for
-shelter. The miller’s wife was alone in the house, and said to the
+shelter. The miller's wife was alone in the house, and said to the
-peasant, “Lay thyself on the straw there”, and gave him a slice of
+peasant, "Lay thyself on the straw there", and gave him a slice of
 bread with cheese on it. The peasant ate it, and lay down with his skin
-beside him, and the woman thought, “He is tired and has gone to sleep.”
+beside him, and the woman thought, "He is tired and has gone to sleep."
-In the meantime came the parson; the miller’s wife received him well,
+In the meantime came the parson; the miller's wife received him well,
-and said, “My husband is out, so we will have a feast.” The peasant
+and said, "My husband is out, so we will have a feast." The peasant
 listened, and when he heard about feasting he was vexed that he had
 been forced to make shift with a slice of bread with cheese on it. Then
 the woman served up four different things, roast meat, salad, cakes,
 and wine.
 
 Just as they were about to sit down and eat, there was a knocking
-outside. The woman said, “Oh, heavens! It is my husband!” She quickly
+outside. The woman said, "Oh, heavens! It is my husband!" She quickly
 hid the roast meat inside the tiled stove, the wine under the pillow,
 the salad on the bed, the cakes under it, and the parson in the
 cupboard in the entrance. Then she opened the door for her husband, and
-said, “Thank heaven, thou art back again! There is such a storm, it
+said, "Thank heaven, thou art back again! There is such a storm, it
-looks as if the world were coming to an end.” The miller saw the
+looks as if the world were coming to an end." The miller saw the
-peasant lying on the straw, and asked, “What is that fellow doing
+peasant lying on the straw, and asked, "What is that fellow doing
-there?” “Ah,” said the wife, “the poor knave came in the storm and
+there?" "Ah," said the wife, "the poor knave came in the storm and
 rain, and begged for shelter, so I gave him a bit of bread and cheese,
-and showed him where the straw was.” The man said, “I have no
+and showed him where the straw was." The man said, "I have no
-objection, but be quick and get me something to eat.” The woman said,
+objection, but be quick and get me something to eat." The woman said,
-“But I have nothing but bread and cheese.” “I am contented with
+"But I have nothing but bread and cheese." "I am contented with
-anything,” replied the husband, “so far as I am concerned, bread and
+anything," replied the husband, "so far as I am concerned, bread and
-cheese will do,” and looked at the peasant and said, “Come and eat some
+cheese will do," and looked at the peasant and said, "Come and eat some
-more with me.” The peasant did not require to be invited twice, but got
+more with me." The peasant did not require to be invited twice, but got
 up and ate. After this the miller saw the skin in which the raven was,
-lying on the ground, and asked, “What hast thou there?” The peasant
+lying on the ground, and asked, "What hast thou there?" The peasant
-answered, “I have a soothsayer inside it.” “Can he foretell anything to
+answered, "I have a soothsayer inside it." "Can he foretell anything to
-me?” said the miller. “Why not?” answered the peasant, “but he only
+me?" said the miller. "Why not?" answered the peasant, "but he only
-says four things, and the fifth he keeps to himself.” The miller was
+says four things, and the fifth he keeps to himself." The miller was
-curious, and said, “Let him foretell something for once.” Then the
+curious, and said, "Let him foretell something for once." Then the
-peasant pinched the raven’s head, so that he croaked and made a noise
+peasant pinched the raven's head, so that he croaked and made a noise
-like krr, krr. The miller said, “What did he say?” The peasant
+like krr, krr. The miller said, "What did he say?" The peasant
-answered, “In the first place, he says that there is some wine hidden
+answered, "In the first place, he says that there is some wine hidden
-under the pillow.” “Bless me!” cried the miller, and went there and
+under the pillow." "Bless me!" cried the miller, and went there and
-found the wine. “Now go on,” said he. The peasant made the raven croak
+found the wine. "Now go on," said he. The peasant made the raven croak
-again, and said, “In the second place, he says that there is some roast
+again, and said, "In the second place, he says that there is some roast
-meat in the tiled stove.” “Upon my word!” cried the miller, and went
+meat in the tiled stove." "Upon my word!" cried the miller, and went
 thither, and found the roast meat. The peasant made the raven prophesy
-still more, and said, “Thirdly, he says that there is some salad on the
+still more, and said, "Thirdly, he says that there is some salad on the
-bed.” “That would be a fine thing!” cried the miller, and went there
+bed." "That would be a fine thing!" cried the miller, and went there
 and found the salad. At last the peasant pinched the raven once more
-till he croaked, and said, “Fourthly, he says that there are some cakes
+till he croaked, and said, "Fourthly, he says that there are some cakes
-under the bed.” “That would be a fine thing!” cried the miller, and
+under the bed." "That would be a fine thing!" cried the miller, and
 looked there, and found the cakes.
 
-And now the two sat down to the table together, but the miller’s wife
+And now the two sat down to the table together, but the miller's wife
 was frightened to death, and went to bed and took all the keys with
 her. The miller would have liked much to know the fifth, but the little
-peasant said, “First, we will quickly eat the four things, for the
+peasant said, "First, we will quickly eat the four things, for the
-fifth is something bad.” So they ate, and after that they bargained how
+fifth is something bad." So they ate, and after that they bargained how
 much the miller was to give for the fifth prophesy, until they agreed
 on three hundred thalers. Then the peasant once more pinched the
-raven’s head till he croaked loudly. The miller asked, “What did he
+raven's head till he croaked loudly. The miller asked, "What did he
-say?” The peasant replied, “He says that the Devil is hiding outside
+say?" The peasant replied, "He says that the Devil is hiding outside
-there in the cupboard in the entrance.” The miller said, “The Devil
+there in the cupboard in the entrance." The miller said, "The Devil
-must go out,” and opened the house-door; then the woman was forced to
+must go out," and opened the house-door; then the woman was forced to
 give up the keys, and the peasant unlocked the cupboard. The parson ran
-out as fast as he could, and the miller said, “It was true; I saw the
+out as fast as he could, and the miller said, "It was true; I saw the
-black rascal with my own eyes.” The peasant, however, made off next
+black rascal with my own eyes." The peasant, however, made off next
 morning by daybreak with the three hundred thalers.
 
 At home the small peasant gradually launched out; he built a beautiful
-house, and the peasants said, “The small peasant has certainly been to
+house, and the peasants said, "The small peasant has certainly been to
 the place where golden snow falls, and people carry the gold home in
-shovels.” Then the small peasant was brought before the Mayor, and
+shovels." Then the small peasant was brought before the Mayor, and
-bidden to say from whence his wealth came. He answered, “I sold my
+bidden to say from whence his wealth came. He answered, "I sold my
-cow’s skin in the town, for three hundred thalers.” When the peasants
+cow's skin in the town, for three hundred thalers." When the peasants
 heard that, they too wished to enjoy this great profit, and ran home,
 killed all their cows, and stripped off their skins in order to sell
 them in the town to the greatest advantage. The Mayor, however, said,
-“But my servant must go first.” When she came to the merchant in the
+"But my servant must go first." When she came to the merchant in the
 town, he did not give her more than two thalers for a skin, and when
-the others came, he did not give them so much, and said, “What can I do
+the others came, he did not give them so much, and said, "What can I do
-with all these skins?”
+with all these skins?"
 
 Then the peasants were vexed that the small peasant should have thus
 overreached them, wanted to take vengeance on him, and accused him of
@@ -126,44 +126,44 @@ unanimously sentenced to death, and was to be rolled into the water, in
 a barrel pierced full of holes. He was led forth, and a priest was
 brought who was to say a mass for his soul. The others were all obliged
 to retire to a distance, and when the peasant looked at the priest, he
-recognized the man who had been with the miller’s wife. He said to him,
+recognized the man who had been with the miller's wife. He said to him,
-“I set you free from the cupboard, set me free from the barrel.” At
+"I set you free from the cupboard, set me free from the barrel." At
 this same moment up came, with a flock of sheep, the very shepherd who
 as the peasant knew had long been wishing to be Mayor, so he cried with
-all his might, “No, I will not do it; if the whole world insists on it,
+all his might, "No, I will not do it; if the whole world insists on it,
-I will not do it!” The shepherd hearing that, came up to him, and
+I will not do it!" The shepherd hearing that, came up to him, and
-asked, “What art thou about? What is it that thou wilt not do?” The
+asked, "What art thou about? What is it that thou wilt not do?" The
-peasant said, “They want to make me Mayor, if I will but put myself in
+peasant said, "They want to make me Mayor, if I will but put myself in
-the barrel, but I will not do it.” The shepherd said, “If nothing more
+the barrel, but I will not do it." The shepherd said, "If nothing more
 than that is needful in order to be Mayor, I would get into the barrel
-at once.” The peasant said, “If thou wilt get in, thou wilt be Mayor.”
+at once." The peasant said, "If thou wilt get in, thou wilt be Mayor."
 The shepherd was willing, and got in, and the peasant shut the top down
-on him; then he took the shepherd’s flock for himself, and drove it
+on him; then he took the shepherd's flock for himself, and drove it
 away. The parson went to the crowd, and declared that the mass had been
 said. Then they came and rolled the barrel towards the water. When the
-barrel began to roll, the shepherd cried, “I am quite willing to be
+barrel began to roll, the shepherd cried, "I am quite willing to be
-Mayor.” They believed no otherwise than that it was the peasant who was
+Mayor." They believed no otherwise than that it was the peasant who was
-saying this, and answered, “That is what we intend, but first thou
+saying this, and answered, "That is what we intend, but first thou
-shalt look about thee a little down below there,” and they rolled the
+shalt look about thee a little down below there," and they rolled the
 barrel down into the water.
 
 After that the peasants went home, and as they were entering the
 village, the small peasant also came quietly in, driving a flock of
 sheep and looking quite contented. Then the peasants were astonished,
-and said, “Peasant, from whence comest thou? Hast thou come out of the
+and said, "Peasant, from whence comest thou? Hast thou come out of the
-water?” “Yes, truly,” replied the peasant, “I sank deep, deep down,
+water?" "Yes, truly," replied the peasant, "I sank deep, deep down,
 until at last I got to the bottom; I pushed the bottom out of the
 barrel, and crept out, and there were pretty meadows on which a number
 of lambs were feeding, and from thence I brought this flock away with
-me.” Said the peasants, “Are there any more there?” “Oh, yes,” said he,
+me." Said the peasants, "Are there any more there?" "Oh, yes," said he,
-“more than I could do anything with.” Then the peasants made up their
+"more than I could do anything with." Then the peasants made up their
 minds that they too would fetch some sheep for themselves, a flock
-apiece, but the Mayor said, “I come first.” So they went to the water
+apiece, but the Mayor said, "I come first." So they went to the water
 together, and just then there were some of the small fleecy clouds in
 the blue sky, which are called little lambs, and they were reflected in
-the water, whereupon the peasants cried, “We already see the sheep down
+the water, whereupon the peasants cried, "We already see the sheep down
-below!” The Mayor pressed forward and said, “I will go down first, and
+below!" The Mayor pressed forward and said, "I will go down first, and
-look about me, and if things promise well I’ll call you.” So he jumped
+look about me, and if things promise well I'll call you." So he jumped
 in; splash! went the water; he made a sound as if he were calling them,
 and the whole crowd plunged in after him as one man. Then the entire
 village was dead, and the small peasant, as sole heir, became a rich

content/library/grimm/062_the_queen_bee.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 The Queen Bee
 
-Two kings’ sons once went out in search of adventures, and fell into a
+Two kings' sons once went out in search of adventures, and fell into a
 wild, disorderly way of living, so that they never came home again. The
 youngest, who was called Simpleton, set out to seek his brothers, but
 when at length he found them they mocked him for thinking that he with
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ his simplicity could get through the world, when they two could not
 make their way, and yet were so much cleverer. They all three travelled
 away together, and came to an ant-hill. The two elder wanted to destroy
 it, to see the little ants creeping about in their terror, and carrying
-their eggs away, but Simpleton said, “Leave the creatures in peace; I
+their eggs away, but Simpleton said, "Leave the creatures in peace; I
-will not allow you to disturb them.” Then they went onwards and came to
+will not allow you to disturb them." Then they went onwards and came to
 a lake, on which a great number of ducks were swimming. The two
 brothers wanted to catch a couple and roast them, but Simpleton would
-not permit it, and said, “Leave the creatures in peace, I will not
+not permit it, and said, "Leave the creatures in peace, I will not
-suffer you to kill them.” At length they came to a bee’s nest, in which
+suffer you to kill them." At length they came to a bee's nest, in which
 there was so much honey that it ran out of the trunk of the tree where
 it was. The two wanted to make a fire beneath the tree, and suffocate
 the bees in order to take away the honey, but Simpleton again stopped
-them and said, “Leave the creatures in peace, I will not allow you to
+them and said, "Leave the creatures in peace, I will not allow you to
-burn them.” At length the three brothers arrived at a castle where
+burn them." At length the three brothers arrived at a castle where
 stone horses were standing in the stables, and no human being was to be
 seen, and they went through all the halls until, quite at the end, they
 came to a door in which were three locks. In the middle of the door,
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ table, and when they had eaten and drunk, he took each of them to a
 bedroom. Next morning the little grey man came to the eldest, beckoned
 to him, and conducted him to a stone table, on which were inscribed
 three tasks, by the performance of which the castle could be delivered.
-The first was that in the forest, beneath the moss, lay the princess’s
+The first was that in the forest, beneath the moss, lay the princess's
 pearls, a thousand in number, which must be picked up, and if by sunset
 one single pearl was wanting, he who had looked for them would be
 turned into stone. The eldest went thither, and sought the whole day,
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ himself on a stone, and wept. And while he was thus sitting, the King
 of the ants whose life he had once saved, came with five thousand ants,
 and before long the little creatures had got all the pearls together,
 and laid them in a heap. The second task, however, was to fetch out of
-the lake the key of the King’s daughter’s bed-chamber. When Simpleton
+the lake the key of the King's daughter's bed-chamber. When Simpleton
 came to the lake, the ducks which he had saved, swam up to him, dived
 down, and brought the key out of the water. But the third task was the
 most difficult; from amongst the three sleeping daughters of the King
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ eaten different sweetmeats before they fell asleep; the eldest a bit of
 sugar; the second a little syrup; and the youngest a spoonful of honey.
 Then the Queen of the bees, which Simpleton had protected from the
 fire, came and tasted the lips of all three, and at last she remained
-sitting on the mouth which had eaten honey, and thus the King’s son
+sitting on the mouth which had eaten honey, and thus the King's son
 recognized the right princess. Then the enchantment was at an end;
 everything was released from sleep, and those who had been turned to
 stone received once more their natural forms. Simpleton married the
-youngest and sweetest princess, and after her father’s death became
+youngest and sweetest princess, and after her father's death became
 King, and his two brothers received the two other sisters.

content/library/grimm/063_the_three_feathers.txt

@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ There was once on a time a King who had three sons, of whom two were
 clever and wise, but the third did not speak much, and was simple, and
 was called the Simpleton. When the King had become old and weak, and
 was thinking of his end, he did not know which of his sons should
-inherit the kingdom after him. Then he said to them, “Go forth, and he
+inherit the kingdom after him. Then he said to them, "Go forth, and he
-who brings me the most beautiful carpet shall be King after my death.”
+who brings me the most beautiful carpet shall be King after my death."
 And that there should be no dispute amongst them, he took them outside
-his castle, blew three feathers in the air, and said, “You shall go as
+his castle, blew three feathers in the air, and said, "You shall go as
-they fly.” One feather flew to the east, the other to the west, but the
+they fly." One feather flew to the east, the other to the west, but the
 third flew straight up and did not fly far, but soon fell to the
 ground. And now one brother went to the right, and the other to the
 left, and they mocked Simpleton, who was forced to stay where the third
@@ -17,21 +17,21 @@ that there was a trap-door close by the feather. He raised it up, found
 some steps, and went down them, and then he came to another door,
 knocked at it, and heard somebody inside calling,
 
-“Little green maiden small,
+"Little green maiden small,
 Hopping hither and thither;
 Hop to the door,
-And quickly see who is there.”
+And quickly see who is there."
 
 
 The door opened, and he saw a great, fat toad sitting, and round about
 her a crowd of little toads. The fat toad asked what he wanted? He
-answered, “I should like to have the prettiest and finest carpet in the
+answered, "I should like to have the prettiest and finest carpet in the
-world.” Then she called a young one and said,
+world." Then she called a young one and said,
 
-“Little green maiden small,
+"Little green maiden small,
 Hopping hither and thither,
 Hop quickly and bring me
-The great box here.”
+The great box here."
 
 
 The young toad brought the box, and the fat toad opened it, and gave
@@ -39,19 +39,19 @@ Simpleton a carpet out of it, so beautiful and so fine, that on the
 earth above, none could have been woven like it. Then he thanked her,
 and ascended again. The two others had, however, looked on their
 youngest brother as so stupid that they believed he would find and
-bring nothing at all. “Why should we give ourselves a great deal of
+bring nothing at all. "Why should we give ourselves a great deal of
-trouble to search?” said they, and got some coarse handkerchiefs from
+trouble to search?" said they, and got some coarse handkerchiefs from
-the first shepherds’ wives whom they met, and carried them home to the
+the first shepherds' wives whom they met, and carried them home to the
 King. At the same time Simpleton also came back, and brought his
 beautiful carpet, and when the King saw it he was astonished, and said,
-“If justice be done, the kingdom belongs to the youngest.” But the two
+"If justice be done, the kingdom belongs to the youngest." But the two
 others let their father have no peace, and said that it was impossible
 that Simpleton, who in everything lacked understanding, should be King,
 and entreated him to make a new agreement with them. Then the father
-said, “He who brings me the most beautiful ring shall inherit the
+said, "He who brings me the most beautiful ring shall inherit the
-kingdom,” and led the three brothers out, and blew into the air three
+kingdom," and led the three brothers out, and blew into the air three
 feathers, which they were to follow. Those of the two eldest again went
-east and west, and Simpleton’s feather flew straight up, and fell down
+east and west, and Simpleton's feather flew straight up, and fell down
 near the door into the earth. Then he went down again to the fat toad,
 and told her that he wanted the most beautiful ring. She at once
 ordered her great box to be brought, and gave him a ring out of it,
@@ -60,19 +60,19 @@ earth would have been able to make it. The two eldest laughed at
 Simpleton for going to seek a golden ring. They gave themselves no
 trouble, but knocked the nails out of an old carriage-ring, and took it
 to the King; but when Simpleton produced his golden ring, his father
-again said, “The kingdom belongs to him.” The two eldest did not cease
+again said, "The kingdom belongs to him." The two eldest did not cease
 from tormenting the King until he made a third condition, and declared
 that the one who brought the most beautiful woman home, should have the
 kingdom. He again blew the three feathers into the air, and they flew
 as before.
 
-Then Simpleton without more ado went down to the fat toad, and said, “I
+Then Simpleton without more ado went down to the fat toad, and said, "I
-am to take home the most beautiful woman!” “Oh,” answered the toad,
+am to take home the most beautiful woman!" "Oh," answered the toad,
-“the most beautiful woman! She is not at hand at the moment, but still
+"the most beautiful woman! She is not at hand at the moment, but still
-thou shalt have her.” She gave him a yellow turnip which had been
+thou shalt have her." She gave him a yellow turnip which had been
 hollowed out, to which six mice were harnessed. Then Simpleton said
-quite mournfully, “What am I to do with that?” The toad answered, “Just
+quite mournfully, "What am I to do with that?" The toad answered, "Just
-put one of my little toads into it.” Then he seized one at random out
+put one of my little toads into it." Then he seized one at random out
 of the circle, and put her into the yellow coach, but hardly was she
 seated inside it than she turned into a wonderfully beautiful maiden,
 and the turnip into a coach, and the six mice into horses. So he kissed
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ her, and drove off quickly with the horses, and took her to the King.
 His brothers came afterwards; they had given themselves no trouble at
 all to seek beautiful girls, but had brought with them the first
 peasant women they chanced to meet. When the King saw them he said,
-“After my death the kingdom belongs to my youngest son.” But the two
+"After my death the kingdom belongs to my youngest son." But the two
-eldest deafened the King’s ears afresh with their clamour, “We cannot
+eldest deafened the King's ears afresh with their clamour, "We cannot
-consent to Simpleton’s being King,” and demanded that the one whose
+consent to Simpleton's being King," and demanded that the one whose
 wife could leap through a ring which hung in the centre of the hall
-should have the preference. They thought, “The peasant women can do
+should have the preference. They thought, "The peasant women can do
 that easily; they are strong enough, but the delicate maiden will jump
-herself to death.” The aged King agreed likewise to this. Then the two
+herself to death." The aged King agreed likewise to this. Then the two
 peasant women jumped, and jumped through the ring, but were so stout
 that they fell, and their coarse arms and legs broke in two. And then
 the pretty maiden whom Simpleton had brought with him, sprang, and

content/library/grimm/064_the_golden_goose.txt

@@ -8,42 +8,42 @@ and before he went his mother gave him a beautiful sweet cake and a
 bottle of wine in order that he might not suffer from hunger or thirst.
 
 When he entered the forest there met him a little grey-haired old man
-who bade him good-day, and said, “Do give me a piece of cake out of
+who bade him good-day, and said, "Do give me a piece of cake out of
 your pocket, and let me have a draught of your wine; I am so hungry and
-thirsty.” But the prudent youth answered, “If I give you my cake and
+thirsty." But the prudent youth answered, "If I give you my cake and
-wine, I shall have none for myself; be off with you,” and he left the
+wine, I shall have none for myself; be off with you," and he left the
 little man standing and went on.
 
 But when he began to hew down a tree, it was not long before he made a
 false stroke, and the axe cut him in the arm, so that he had to go home
-and have it bound up. And this was the little grey man’s doing.
+and have it bound up. And this was the little grey man's doing.
 
 After this the second son went into the forest, and his mother gave
 him, like the eldest, a cake and a bottle of wine. The little old grey
 man met him likewise, and asked him for a piece of cake and a drink of
-wine. But the second son, too, said with much reason, “What I give you
+wine. But the second son, too, said with much reason, "What I give you
-will be taken away from myself; be off!” and he left the little man
+will be taken away from myself; be off!" and he left the little man
 standing and went on. His punishment, however, was not delayed; when he
 had made a few strokes at the tree he struck himself in the leg, so
 that he had to be carried home.
 
-Then Dummling said, “Father, do let me go and cut wood.” The father
+Then Dummling said, "Father, do let me go and cut wood." The father
-answered, “Your brothers have hurt themselves with it, leave it alone,
+answered, "Your brothers have hurt themselves with it, leave it alone,
-you do not understand anything about it.” But Dummling begged so long
+you do not understand anything about it." But Dummling begged so long
-that at last he said, “Just go then, you will get wiser by hurting
+that at last he said, "Just go then, you will get wiser by hurting
-yourself.” His mother gave him a cake made with water and baked in the
+yourself." His mother gave him a cake made with water and baked in the
 cinders, and with it a bottle of sour beer.
 
 When he came to the forest the little old grey man met him likewise,
-and greeting him, said, “Give me a piece of your cake and a drink out
+and greeting him, said, "Give me a piece of your cake and a drink out
-of your bottle; I am so hungry and thirsty.” Dummling answered, “I have
+of your bottle; I am so hungry and thirsty." Dummling answered, "I have
 only cinder-cake and sour beer; if that pleases you, we will sit down
-and eat.” So they sat down, and when Dummling pulled out his
+and eat." So they sat down, and when Dummling pulled out his
 cinder-cake, it was a fine sweet cake, and the sour beer had become
 good wine. So they ate and drank, and after that the little man said,
-“Since you have a good heart, and are willing to divide what you have,
+"Since you have a good heart, and are willing to divide what you have,
 I will give you good luck. There stands an old tree, cut it down, and
-you will find something at the roots.” Then the little man took leave
+you will find something at the roots." Then the little man took leave
 of him.
 
 Dummling went and cut down the tree, and when it fell there was a goose
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ night. Now the host had three daughters, who saw the goose and were
 curious to know what such a wonderful bird might be, and would have
 liked to have one of its golden feathers.
 
-The eldest thought, “I shall soon find an opportunity of pulling out a
+The eldest thought, "I shall soon find an opportunity of pulling out a
-feather,” and as soon as Dummling had gone out she seized the goose by
+feather," and as soon as Dummling had gone out she seized the goose by
 the wing, but her finger and hand remained sticking fast to it.
 
 The second came soon afterwards, thinking only of how she might get a
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ feather for herself, but she had scarcely touched her sister than she
 was held fast.
 
 At last the third also came with the like intent, and the others
-screamed out, “Keep away; for goodness’ sake keep away!” But she did
+screamed out, "Keep away; for goodness' sake keep away!" But she did
-not understand why she was to keep away. “The others are there,” she
+not understand why she was to keep away. "The others are there," she
-thought, “I may as well be there too,” and ran to them; but as soon as
+thought, "I may as well be there too," and ran to them; but as soon as
 she had touched her sister, she remained sticking fast to her. So they
 had to spend the night with the goose.
 
@@ -74,16 +74,16 @@ it. They were obliged to run after him continually, now left, now
 right, just as he was inclined to go.
 
 In the middle of the fields the parson met them, and when he saw the
-procession he said, “For shame, you good-for-nothing girls, why are you
+procession he said, "For shame, you good-for-nothing girls, why are you
-running across the fields after this young man? is that seemly?” At the
+running across the fields after this young man? is that seemly?" At the
 same time he seized the youngest by the hand in order to pull her away,
 but as soon as he touched her he likewise stuck fast, and was himself
 obliged to run behind.
 
 Before long the sexton came by and saw his master, the parson, running
-behind three girls. He was astonished at this and called out, “Hi, your
+behind three girls. He was astonished at this and called out, "Hi, your
 reverence, whither away so quickly? do not forget that we have a
-christening to-day!” and running after him he took him by the sleeve,
+christening to-day!" and running after him he took him by the sleeve,
 but was also held fast to it.
 
 Whilst the five were trotting thus one behind the other, two labourers
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ Soon afterwards he came to a city, where a king ruled who had a
 daughter who was so serious that no one could make her laugh. So he had
 put forth a decree that whosoever should be able to make her laugh
 should marry her. When Dummling heard this, he went with his goose and
-all her train before the King’s daughter, and as soon as she saw the
+all her train before the King's daughter, and as soon as she saw the
 seven people running on and on, one behind the other, she began to
 laugh quite loudly, and as if she would never leave off. Thereupon
 Dummling asked to have her for his wife, and the wedding was
-celebrated. After the King’s death, Dummling inherited the kingdom and
+celebrated. After the King's death, Dummling inherited the kingdom and
 lived a long time contentedly with his wife.

content/library/grimm/065_allerleirauh.txt

@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ Allerleirauh
 There was once on a time a King who had a wife with golden hair, and
 she was so beautiful that her equal was not to be found on earth. It
 came to pass that she lay ill, and as she felt that she must soon die,
-she called the King and said, “If thou wishest to marry again after my
+she called the King and said, "If thou wishest to marry again after my
 death, take no one who is not quite as beautiful as I am, and who has
-not just such golden hair as I have: this thou must promise me.” And
+not just such golden hair as I have: this thou must promise me." And
 after the King had promised her this she closed her eyes and died.
 
 For a long time the King could not be comforted, and had no thought of
-taking another wife. At length his councillors said, “There is no help
+taking another wife. At length his councillors said, "There is no help
-for it, the King must marry again, that we may have a Queen.” And now
+for it, the King must marry again, that we may have a Queen." And now
 messengers were sent about far and wide, to seek a bride who equalled
 the late Queen in beauty. In the whole world, however, none was to be
 found, and even if one had been found, still there would have been no
@@ -20,32 +20,32 @@ Now the King had a daughter, who was just as beautiful as her dead
 mother, and had the same golden hair. When she was grown up the King
 looked at her one day, and saw that in every respect she was like his
 late wife, and suddenly felt a violent love for her. Then he spake to
-his councillors, “I will marry my daughter, for she is the counterpart
+his councillors, "I will marry my daughter, for she is the counterpart
-of my late wife, otherwise I can find no bride who resembles her.” When
+of my late wife, otherwise I can find no bride who resembles her." When
-the councillors heard that, they were shocked, and said, “God has
+the councillors heard that, they were shocked, and said, "God has
 forbidden a father to marry his daughter, no good can come from such a
-crime, and the kingdom will be involved in the ruin.”
+crime, and the kingdom will be involved in the ruin."
 
 The daughter was still more shocked when she became aware of her
-father’s resolution, but hoped to turn him from his design. Then she
+father's resolution, but hoped to turn him from his design. Then she
-said to him, “Before I fulfil your wish, I must have three dresses, one
+said to him, "Before I fulfil your wish, I must have three dresses, one
 as golden as the sun, one as silvery as the moon, and one as bright as
 the stars; besides this, I wish for a mantle of a thousand different
 kinds of fur and hair joined together, and one of every kind of animal
-in your kingdom must give a piece of his skin for it.” But she thought,
+in your kingdom must give a piece of his skin for it." But she thought,
-“To get that will be quite impossible, and thus I shall divert my
+"To get that will be quite impossible, and thus I shall divert my
-father from his wicked intentions.” The King, however, did not give it
+father from his wicked intentions." The King, however, did not give it
 up, and the cleverest maidens in his kingdom had to weave the three
 dresses, one as golden as the sun, one as silvery as the moon, and one
 as bright as the stars, and his huntsmen had to catch one of every kind
 of animal in the whole of his kingdom, and take from it a piece of its
 skin, and out of these was made a mantle of a thousand different kinds
 of fur. At length, when all was ready, the King caused the mantle to be
-brought, spread it out before her, and said, “The wedding shall be
+brought, spread it out before her, and said, "The wedding shall be
-to-morrow.”
+to-morrow."
 
-When, therefore, the King’s daughter saw that there was no longer any
+When, therefore, the King's daughter saw that there was no longer any
-hope of turning her father’s heart, she resolved to run away from him.
+hope of turning her father's heart, she resolved to run away from him.
 In the night whilst every one was asleep, she got up, and took three
 different things from her treasures, a golden ring, a golden
 spinning-wheel, and a golden reel. The three dresses of the sun, moon,
@@ -59,37 +59,37 @@ The sun rose, and she slept on, and she was still sleeping when it was
 full day. Then it so happened that the King to whom this forest
 belonged, was hunting in it. When his dogs came to the tree, they
 sniffed, and ran barking round about it. The King said to the huntsmen,
-“Just see what kind of wild beast has hidden itself in there.” The
+"Just see what kind of wild beast has hidden itself in there." The
-huntsmen obeyed his order, and when they came back they said, “A
+huntsmen obeyed his order, and when they came back they said, "A
 wondrous beast is lying in the hollow tree; we have never before seen
 one like it. Its skin is fur of a thousand different kinds, but it is
-lying asleep.” Said the King, “See if you can catch it alive, and then
+lying asleep." Said the King, "See if you can catch it alive, and then
-fasten it to the carriage, and we will take it with us.” When the
+fasten it to the carriage, and we will take it with us." When the
 huntsmen laid hold of the maiden, she awoke full of terror, and cried
-to them, “I am a poor child, deserted by father and mother; have pity
+to them, "I am a poor child, deserted by father and mother; have pity
-on me, and take me with you.” Then said they, “Allerleirauh, thou wilt
+on me, and take me with you." Then said they, "Allerleirauh, thou wilt
 be useful in the kitchen, come with us, and thou canst sweep up the
-ashes.” So they put her in the carriage, and took her home to the royal
+ashes." So they put her in the carriage, and took her home to the royal
 palace. There they pointed out to her a closet under the stairs, where
-no daylight entered, and said, “Hairy animal, there canst thou live and
+no daylight entered, and said, "Hairy animal, there canst thou live and
-sleep.” Then she was sent into the kitchen, and there she carried wood
+sleep." Then she was sent into the kitchen, and there she carried wood
 and water, swept the hearth, plucked the fowls, picked the vegetables,
 raked the ashes, and did all the dirty work.
 
 Allerleirauh lived there for a long time in great wretchedness. Alas,
 fair princess, what is to become of thee now! It happened, however,
 that one day a feast was held in the palace, and she said to the cook,
-“May I go up-stairs for a while, and look on? I will place myself
+"May I go up-stairs for a while, and look on? I will place myself
-outside the door.” The cook answered, “Yes, go, but you must be back
+outside the door." The cook answered, "Yes, go, but you must be back
-here in half-an-hour to sweep the hearth.” Then she took her oil-lamp,
+here in half-an-hour to sweep the hearth." Then she took her oil-lamp,
 went into her den, put off her fur-dress, and washed the soot off her
 face and hands, so that her full beauty once more came to light. And
 she opened the nut, and took out her dress which shone like the sun,
 and when she had done that she went up to the festival, and every one
 made way for her, for no one knew her, and thought no otherwise than
-that she was a king’s daughter. The King came to meet her, gave his
+that she was a king's daughter. The King came to meet her, gave his
-hand to her, and danced with her, and thought in his heart, “My eyes
+hand to her, and danced with her, and thought in his heart, "My eyes
-have never yet seen any one so beautiful!” When the dance was over she
+have never yet seen any one so beautiful!" When the dance was over she
 curtsied, and when the King looked round again she had vanished, and
 none knew whither. The guards who stood outside the palace were called
 and questioned, but no one had seen her.
@@ -97,10 +97,10 @@ and questioned, but no one had seen her.
 She had, however, run into her little den, had quickly taken off her
 dress, made her face and hands black again, put on the fur-mantle, and
 again was Allerleirauh. And now when she went into the kitchen, and was
-about to get to her work and sweep up the ashes, the cook said, “Leave
+about to get to her work and sweep up the ashes, the cook said, "Leave
 that alone till morning, and make me the soup for the King; I, too,
 will go upstairs awhile, and take a look; but let no hairs fall in, or
-in future thou shalt have nothing to eat.” So the cook went away, and
+in future thou shalt have nothing to eat." So the cook went away, and
 Allerleirauh made the soup for the king, and made bread soup and the
 best she could, and when it was ready she fetched her golden ring from
 her little den, and put it in the bowl in which the soup was served.
@@ -109,26 +109,26 @@ and he liked it so much that it seemed to him he had never tasted
 better. But when he came to the bottom of the bowl, he saw a golden
 ring lying, and could not conceive how it could have got there. Then he
 ordered the cook to appear before him. The cook was terrified when he
-heard the order, and said to Allerleirauh, “Thou hast certainly let a
+heard the order, and said to Allerleirauh, "Thou hast certainly let a
 hair fall into the soup, and if thou hast, thou shalt be beaten for
-it.” When he came before the King the latter asked who had made the
+it." When he came before the King the latter asked who had made the
-soup? The cook replied, “I made it.” But the King said, “That is not
+soup? The cook replied, "I made it." But the King said, "That is not
-true, for it was much better than usual, and cooked differently.” He
+true, for it was much better than usual, and cooked differently." He
-answered, “I must acknowledge that I did not make it, it was made by
+answered, "I must acknowledge that I did not make it, it was made by
-the rough animal.” The King said, “Go and bid it come up here.”
+the rough animal." The King said, "Go and bid it come up here."
 
-When Allerleirauh came, the King said, “Who art thou?” “I am a poor
+When Allerleirauh came, the King said, "Who art thou?" "I am a poor
-girl who no longer has any father or mother.” He asked further, “Of
+girl who no longer has any father or mother." He asked further, "Of
-what use art thou in my palace?” She answered, “I am good for nothing
+what use art thou in my palace?" She answered, "I am good for nothing
-but to have boots thrown at my head.” He continued, “Where didst thou
+but to have boots thrown at my head." He continued, "Where didst thou
-get the ring which was in the soup?” She answered, “I know nothing
+get the ring which was in the soup?" She answered, "I know nothing
-about the ring.” So the King could learn nothing, and had to send her
+about the ring." So the King could learn nothing, and had to send her
 away again.
 
 After a while, there was another festival, and then, as before,
 Allerleirauh begged the cook for leave to go and look on. He answered,
-“Yes, but come back again in half-an-hour, and make the King the bread
+"Yes, but come back again in half-an-hour, and make the King the bread
-soup which he so much likes.” Then she ran into her den, washed herself
+soup which he so much likes." Then she ran into her den, washed herself
 quickly, and took out of the nut the dress which was as silvery as the
 moon, and put it on. Then she went up and was like a princess, and the
 King stepped forward to meet her, and rejoiced to see her once more,
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ nothing else but to have boots thrown at her head, and that she knew
 nothing at all about the little golden spinning-wheel.
 
 When, for the third time, the King held a festival, all happened just
-as it had done before. The cook said, “Faith rough-skin, thou art a
+as it had done before. The cook said, "Faith rough-skin, thou art a
 witch, and always puttest something in the soup which makes it so good
-that the King likes it better than that which I cook,” but as she
+that the King likes it better than that which I cook," but as she
 begged so hard, he let her go up at the appointed time. And now she put
 on the dress which shone like the stars, and thus entered the hall.
 Again the King danced with the beautiful maiden, and thought that she
@@ -173,6 +173,6 @@ clutched the mantle and tore it off. Then her golden hair shone forth,
 and she stood there in full splendour, and could no longer hide
 herself. And when she had washed the soot and ashes from her face, she
 was more beautiful than anyone who had ever been seen on earth. But the
-King said, “Thou art my dear bride, and we will never more part from
+King said, "Thou art my dear bride, and we will never more part from
-each other.” Thereupon the marriage was solemnized, and they lived
+each other." Thereupon the marriage was solemnized, and they lived
 happily until their death.

content/library/grimm/066_the_hares_bride.txt

@@ -1,42 +1,42 @@
-The Hare’s Bride
+The Hare's Bride
 
 There was once a woman and her daughter who lived in a pretty garden
 with cabbages; and a little hare came into it, and during the winter
-time ate all the cabbages. Then says the mother to the daughter, “Go
+time ate all the cabbages. Then says the mother to the daughter, "Go
-into the garden, and chase the hare away.” The girl says to the little
+into the garden, and chase the hare away." The girl says to the little
-hare, “Sh-sh, hare, you are still eating up all our cabbages.” Says the
+hare, "Sh-sh, hare, you are still eating up all our cabbages." Says the
-hare, “Come, maiden, and seat yourself on my little hare’s tail, and
+hare, "Come, maiden, and seat yourself on my little hare's tail, and
-come with me into my little hare’s hut.” The girl will not do it. Next
+come with me into my little hare's hut." The girl will not do it. Next
 day the hare comes again and eats the cabbages, then says the mother to
-the daughter, “Go into the garden, and drive the hare away.” The girl
+the daughter, "Go into the garden, and drive the hare away." The girl
-says to the hare, “Sh-sh, little hare, you are still eating all the
+says to the hare, "Sh-sh, little hare, you are still eating all the
-cabbages.” The little hare says, “Maiden, seat thyself on my little
+cabbages." The little hare says, "Maiden, seat thyself on my little
-hare’s tail, and come with me into my little hare’s hut.” The maiden
+hare's tail, and come with me into my little hare's hut." The maiden
 refuses. The third day the hare comes again, and eats the cabbages. On
-this the mother says to the daughter, “Go into the garden, and hunt the
+this the mother says to the daughter, "Go into the garden, and hunt the
-hare away.” Says the maiden, “Sh-sh, little hare, you are still eating
+hare away." Says the maiden, "Sh-sh, little hare, you are still eating
-all our cabbages.” Says the little hare, “Come, maiden, seat thyself on
+all our cabbages." Says the little hare, "Come, maiden, seat thyself on
-my little hare’s tail, and come with me into my little hare’s hut.” The
+my little hare's tail, and come with me into my little hare's hut." The
-girl seats herself on the little hare’s tail, and then the hare takes
+girl seats herself on the little hare's tail, and then the hare takes
-her far away to his little hut, and says, “Now cook green cabbage and
+her far away to his little hut, and says, "Now cook green cabbage and
-millet-seed, and I will invite the wedding-guests.” Then all the
+millet-seed, and I will invite the wedding-guests." Then all the
 wedding-guests assembled. (Who were the wedding-guests?) That I can
 tell you as another told it to me. They were all hares, and the crow
 was there as parson to marry the bride and bridegroom, and the fox as
 clerk, and the altar was under the rainbow.
 
 The girl, however, was sad, for she was all alone. The little hare
-comes and says, “Open the doors, open the doors, the wedding-guests are
+comes and says, "Open the doors, open the doors, the wedding-guests are
-merry.” The bride says nothing, but weeps. The little hare goes away.
+merry." The bride says nothing, but weeps. The little hare goes away.
-The little hare comes back and says, “Take off the lid, take off the
+The little hare comes back and says, "Take off the lid, take off the
-lid, the wedding-guests are hungry.” The bride again says nothing, and
+lid, the wedding-guests are hungry." The bride again says nothing, and
 weeps. The little hare goes away. The little hare comes back and says,
-“Take off the lid, take off the lid, the wedding-guests are waiting.”
+"Take off the lid, take off the lid, the wedding-guests are waiting."
 Then the bride says nothing, and the hare goes away, but she dresses a
 straw-doll in her clothes, and gives her a spoon to stir with, and sets
 her by the pan with the millet-seed, and goes back to her mother. The
-little hare comes once more and says, “Take off the lid, take off the
+little hare comes once more and says, "Take off the lid, take off the
-lid,” and gets up, and strikes the doll on the head so that her cap
+lid," and gets up, and strikes the doll on the head so that her cap
 falls off.
 
 Then the little hare sees that it is not his bride, and goes away and

content/library/grimm/067_the_twelve_huntsmen.txt

@@ -1,94 +1,94 @@
 The Twelve Huntsmen
 
-There was once a King’s son who was betrothed to a maiden whom he loved
+There was once a King's son who was betrothed to a maiden whom he loved
 very much. And when he was sitting beside her and very happy, news came
 that his father lay sick unto death, and desired to see him once again
-before his end. Then he said to his beloved, “I must now go and leave
+before his end. Then he said to his beloved, "I must now go and leave
 thee, I give thee a ring as a remembrance of me. When I am King, I will
-return and fetch thee.” So he rode away, and when he reached his
+return and fetch thee." So he rode away, and when he reached his
 father, the latter was dangerously ill, and near his death. He said to
-him, “Dear son, I wished to see thee once again before my end, promise
+him, "Dear son, I wished to see thee once again before my end, promise
-me to marry as I wish,” and he named a certain King’s daughter who was
+me to marry as I wish," and he named a certain King's daughter who was
 to be his wife. The son was in such trouble that he did not think what
-he was doing, and said, “Yes, dear father, your will shall be done,”
+he was doing, and said, "Yes, dear father, your will shall be done,"
 and thereupon the King shut his eyes, and died.
 
 When therefore the son had been proclaimed King, and the time of
 mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given
-his father, and caused the King’s daughter to be asked in marriage, and
+his father, and caused the King's daughter to be asked in marriage, and
 she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted
 so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father
-said to her, “Dearest child, why art thou so sad? Thou shalt have
+said to her, "Dearest child, why art thou so sad? Thou shalt have
-whatsoever thou wilt.” She thought for a moment and said, “Dear father,
+whatsoever thou wilt." She thought for a moment and said, "Dear father,
-I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size.”
+I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size."
-The father said, “If it be possible, thy desire shall be fulfilled,”
+The father said, "If it be possible, thy desire shall be fulfilled,"
 and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven
 young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face,
 figure, and size.
 
-When they came to the King’s daughter, she had twelve suits of
+When they came to the King's daughter, she had twelve suits of
-huntsmen’s clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put
+huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put
-on the huntsmen’s clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.
+on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit.
 Thereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and
 rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly.
 Then she inquired if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take the
 whole of them into his service. The King looked at her and did not know
-her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, “Yes,” and that
+her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, "Yes," and that
-he would willingly take them, and now they were the King’s twelve
+he would willingly take them, and now they were the King's twelve
 huntsmen.
 
 The King, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew
 all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he
-said to the King, “Thou thinkest thou hast twelve huntsmen?” “Yes,”
+said to the King, "Thou thinkest thou hast twelve huntsmen?" "Yes,"
-said the King, “they are twelve huntsmen.” The lion continued, “Thou
+said the King, "they are twelve huntsmen." The lion continued, "Thou
-art mistaken, they are twelve girls.” The King said, “That cannot be
+art mistaken, they are twelve girls." The King said, "That cannot be
-true! How wilt thou prove that to me?” “Oh, just let some peas be
+true! How wilt thou prove that to me?" "Oh, just let some peas be
-strewn in thy ante-chamber,” answered the lion, “and then thou wilt
+strewn in thy ante-chamber," answered the lion, "and then thou wilt
 soon see it. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas
 none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and
-the peas roll about.” The King was well pleased with the counsel, and
+the peas roll about." The King was well pleased with the counsel, and
 caused the peas to be strewn.
 
-There was, however, a servant of the King’s who favored the huntsmen,
+There was, however, a servant of the King's who favored the huntsmen,
 and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went
-to them and repeated everything, and said, “The lion wants to make the
+to them and repeated everything, and said, "The lion wants to make the
-King believe that you are girls.” Then the King’s daughter thanked him,
+King believe that you are girls." Then the King's daughter thanked him,
-and said to her maidens, “Put on some strength, and step firmly on the
+and said to her maidens, "Put on some strength, and step firmly on the
-peas.” So next morning when the King had the twelve huntsmen called
+peas." So next morning when the King had the twelve huntsmen called
 before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were
 lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure
 walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred. Then they went
-away again, and the King said to the lion, “Thou hast lied to me, they
+away again, and the King said to the lion, "Thou hast lied to me, they
-walk just like men.” The lion said, “They have got to know that they
+walk just like men." The lion said, "They have got to know that they
 were going to be put to the test, and have assumed some strength. Just
 let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante-chamber some day,
 and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no
-man would do.” The King liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels
+man would do." The King liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels
 placed in the ante-chamber.
 
 But the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them,
-and disclosed the project. Then when they were alone the King’s
+and disclosed the project. Then when they were alone the King's
-daughter said to her eleven girls, “Put some constraint on yourselves,
+daughter said to her eleven girls, "Put some constraint on yourselves,
-and do not look round at the spinning-wheels.” And next morning when
+and do not look round at the spinning-wheels." And next morning when
 the King had his twelve huntsmen summoned, they went through the
 ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning wheels. Then the
-King again said to the lion, “Thou hast deceived me, they are men, for
+King again said to the lion, "Thou hast deceived me, they are men, for
-they have not looked at the spinning-wheels.” The lion replied, “They
+they have not looked at the spinning-wheels." The lion replied, "They
 have learnt that they were going to be put to the test, and have
-restrained themselves.” The King, however, would no longer believe the
+restrained themselves." The King, however, would no longer believe the
 lion.
 
 The twelve huntsmen always followed the King to the chase, and his
 liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once
-when they were out hunting, news came that the King’s betrothed was
+when they were out hunting, news came that the King's betrothed was
 approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that
 her heart was almost broken, and she fell fainting to the ground. The
 King thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to
 him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off. Then he saw the ring
 which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face
 he recognized her. Then his heart was so touched that he kissed her,
-and when she opened her eyes he said, “Thou art mine, and I am thine,
+and when she opened her eyes he said, "Thou art mine, and I am thine,
-and no one in the world can alter that.” He sent a messenger to the
+and no one in the world can alter that." He sent a messenger to the
 other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had
 a wife already, and a man who had just found an old dish did not
 require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion

content/library/grimm/068_the_thief_and_his_master.txt

@@ -2,66 +2,66 @@ The Thief and his Master
 
 Hans wished to put his son to learn a trade, so he went into the church
 and prayed to our Lord God to know which would be most advantageous for
-him. Then the clerk got behind the altar, and said, “Thieving,
+him. Then the clerk got behind the altar, and said, "Thieving,
-thieving.” On this Hans goes back to his son, and tells him he is to
+thieving." On this Hans goes back to his son, and tells him he is to
 learn thieving, and that the Lord God had said so. So he goes with his
 son to seek a man who is acquainted with thieving. They walk a long
 time and come into a great forest, where stands a little house with an
-old woman in it. Hans says, “Do you know of a man who is acquainted
+old woman in it. Hans says, "Do you know of a man who is acquainted
-with thieving?” “You can learn that here quite well,” says the woman,
+with thieving?" "You can learn that here quite well," says the woman,
-“my son is a master of it.” So he speaks with the son, and asks if he
+"my son is a master of it." So he speaks with the son, and asks if he
-knows thieving really well? The master-thief says, “I will teach him
+knows thieving really well? The master-thief says, "I will teach him
 well. Come back when a year is over, and then if you recognize your
-son, I will take no payment at all for teaching him; but if you don’t
+son, I will take no payment at all for teaching him; but if you don't
-know him, you must give me two hundred thalers.”
+know him, you must give me two hundred thalers."
 
 The father goes home again, and the son learns witchcraft and thieving,
 thoroughly. When the year is out, the father is full of anxiety to know
 how he is to contrive to recognize his son. As he is thus going about
-in his trouble, he meets a little dwarf, who says, “Man, what ails you,
+in his trouble, he meets a little dwarf, who says, "Man, what ails you,
-that you are always in such trouble?”
+that you are always in such trouble?"
 
-“Oh,” says Hans, “a year ago I placed my son with a master-thief who
+"Oh," says Hans, "a year ago I placed my son with a master-thief who
 told me I was to come back when the year was out, and that if I then
 did not know my son when I saw him, I was to pay two hundred thalers;
 but if I did know him I was to pay nothing, and now I am afraid of not
-knowing him and can’t tell where I am to get the money.” Then the dwarf
+knowing him and can't tell where I am to get the money." Then the dwarf
 tells him to take a small basket of bread with him, and to stand
-beneath the chimney. “There on the cross-beam is a basket, out of which
+beneath the chimney. "There on the cross-beam is a basket, out of which
-a little bird is peeping, and that is your son.”
+a little bird is peeping, and that is your son."
 
 Hans goes thither, and throws a little basket full of black bread in
 front of the basket with the bird in it, and the little bird comes out,
-and looks up. “Hollo, my son, art thou here?” says the father, and the
+and looks up. "Hollo, my son, art thou here?" says the father, and the
-son is delighted to see his father, but the master-thief says, “The
+son is delighted to see his father, but the master-thief says, "The
-devil must have prompted you, or how could you have known your son?”
+devil must have prompted you, or how could you have known your son?"
-“Father, let us go,” said the youth.
+"Father, let us go," said the youth.
 
 Then the father and son set out homeward. On the way a carriage comes
-driving by. Hereupon the son says to his father, “I will change myself
+driving by. Hereupon the son says to his father, "I will change myself
 into a large greyhound, and then you can earn a great deal of money by
-me.” Then the gentleman calls from the carriage, “My man, will you sell
+me." Then the gentleman calls from the carriage, "My man, will you sell
-your dog?” “Yes,” says the father. “How much do you want for it?”
+your dog?" "Yes," says the father. "How much do you want for it?"
-“Thirty thalers.” “Eh, man, that is a great deal, but as it is such a
+"Thirty thalers." "Eh, man, that is a great deal, but as it is such a
-very fine dog I will have it.” The gentleman takes it into his
+very fine dog I will have it." The gentleman takes it into his
 carriage, but when they have driven a little farther the dog springs
 out of the carriage through the window, and goes back to his father,
 and is no longer a greyhound.
 
 They go home together. Next day there is a fair in the neighboring
-town, so the youth says to his father, “I will now change myself into a
+town, so the youth says to his father, "I will now change myself into a
 beautiful horse, and you can sell me; but when you have sold me, you
-must take off my bridle, or I cannot become a man again.” Then the
+must take off my bridle, or I cannot become a man again." Then the
 father goes with the horse to the fair, and the master-thief comes and
 buys the horse for a hundred thalers, but the father forgets, and does
 not take off the bridle. So the man goes home with the horse, and puts
 it in the stable. When the maid crosses the threshold, the horse says,
-“Take off my bridle, take off my bridle.” Then the maid stands still,
+"Take off my bridle, take off my bridle." Then the maid stands still,
-and says, “What, canst thou speak?” So she goes and takes the bridle
+and says, "What, canst thou speak?" So she goes and takes the bridle
 off, and the horse becomes a sparrow, and flies out at the door, and
 the wizard becomes a sparrow also, and flies after him. Then they come
 together and cast lots, but the master loses, and betakes himself to
 the water and is a fish. Then the youth also becomes a fish, and they
 cast lots again, and the master loses. So the master changes himself
-into a cock, and the youth becomes a fox, and bites the master’s head
+into a cock, and the youth becomes a fox, and bites the master's head
 off, and he died and has remained dead to this day.

content/library/grimm/069_jorinda_and_joringel.txt

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ than all other girls. She and a handsome youth named Joringel had
 promised to marry each other. They were still in the days of betrothal,
 and their greatest happiness was being together. One day in order that
 they might be able to talk together in quiet they went for a walk in
-the forest. “Take care,” said Joringel, “that you do not go too near
+the forest. "Take care," said Joringel, "that you do not go too near
-the castle.”
+the castle."
 
 It was a beautiful evening; the sun shone brightly between the trunks
 of the trees into the dark green of the forest, and the turtle-doves
@@ -32,17 +32,17 @@ still half above the mountain and half set.
 
 Joringel looked through the bushes, and saw the old walls of the castle
 close at hand. He was horror-stricken and filled with deadly fear.
-Jorinda was singing—
+Jorinda was singing--
 
-“My little bird, with the necklace red,
+"My little bird, with the necklace red,
 Sings sorrow, sorrow, sorrow,
 He sings that the dove must soon be dead,
-Sings sorrow, sor—jug, jug, jug.”
+Sings sorrow, sor--jug, jug, jug."
 
 
 Joringel looked for Jorinda. She was changed into a nightingale, and
-sang, “jug, jug, jug.” A screech-owl with glowing eyes flew three times
+sang, "jug, jug, jug." A screech-owl with glowing eyes flew three times
-round about her, and three times cried, “to-whoo, to-whoo, to-whoo!”
+round about her, and three times cried, "to-whoo, to-whoo, to-whoo!"
 
 Joringel could not move: he stood there like a stone, and could neither
 weep nor speak, nor move hand or foot.
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ away in her hand.
 
 Joringel could neither speak nor move from the spot; the nightingale
 was gone. At last the woman came back, and said in a hollow voice,
-“Greet thee, Zachiel. If the moon shines on the cage, Zachiel, let him
+"Greet thee, Zachiel. If the moon shines on the cage, Zachiel, let him
-loose at once.” Then Joringel was freed. He fell on his knees before
+loose at once." Then Joringel was freed. He fell on his knees before
 the woman and begged that she would give him back his Jorinda, but she
 said that he should never have her again, and went away. He called, he
-wept, he lamented, but all in vain, “Ah, what is to become of me?”
+wept, he lamented, but all in vain, "Ah, what is to become of me?"
 
 Joringel went away, and at last came to a strange village; there he
 kept sheep for a long time. He often walked round and round the castle,

content/library/grimm/070_the_three_sons_of_fortune.txt

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 The Three Sons of Fortune
 
 A father once called his three sons before him, and he gave to the
-first a cock, to the second a scythe, and to the third a cat. “I am
+first a cock, to the second a scythe, and to the third a cat. "I am
-already aged,” said he, “my death is nigh, and I have wished to take
+already aged," said he, "my death is nigh, and I have wished to take
 thought for you before my end; money I have not, and what I now give
 you seems of little worth, but all depends on your making a sensible
 use of it. Only seek out a country where such things are still unknown,
-and your fortune is made.”
+and your fortune is made."
 
-After the father’s death the eldest went away with his cock, but
+After the father's death the eldest went away with his cock, but
 wherever he came the cock was already known; in the towns he saw him
 from a long distance, sitting upon the steeples and turning round with
 the wind, and in the villages he heard more than one crowing; no one
@@ -21,23 +21,23 @@ divide their time. They certainly knew when it was morning or evening,
 but at night, if they did not sleep through it, not one of them knew
 how to find out the time.
 
-“Look!” said he, “what a proud creature! it has a ruby-red crown upon
+"Look!" said he, "what a proud creature! it has a ruby-red crown upon
 its head, and wears spurs like a knight; it calls you three times
 during the night, at fixed hours, and when it calls for the last time,
 the sun soon rises. But if it crows by broad daylight, then take
-notice, for there will certainly be a change of weather.”
+notice, for there will certainly be a change of weather."
 
 The people were well pleased; for a whole night they did not sleep, and
-listened with great delight as the cock at two, four, and six o’clock,
+listened with great delight as the cock at two, four, and six o'clock,
 loudly and clearly proclaimed the time. They asked if the creature were
-for sale, and how much he wanted for it? “About as much gold as an ass
+for sale, and how much he wanted for it? "About as much gold as an ass
-can carry,” answered he. “A ridiculously small price for such a
+can carry," answered he. "A ridiculously small price for such a
-precious creature!” they cried unanimously, and willingly gave him what
+precious creature!" they cried unanimously, and willingly gave him what
 he had asked.
 
 When he came home with his wealth his brothers were astonished, and the
-second said, “Well, I will go forth and see whether I cannot get rid of
+second said, "Well, I will go forth and see whether I cannot get rid of
-my scythe as profitably.” But it did not look as if he would, for
+my scythe as profitably." But it did not look as if he would, for
 labourers met him everywhere, and they had scythes upon their shoulders
 as well as he.
 
@@ -71,19 +71,19 @@ brother came home with the greatest treasure of all.
 The cat made herself merry with the mice in the royal palace, and
 killed so many that they could not be counted. At last she grew warm
 with the work and thirsty, so she stood still, lifted up her head and
-cried, “Mew. Mew!” When they heard this strange cry, the King and all
+cried, "Mew. Mew!" When they heard this strange cry, the King and all
 his people were frightened, and in their terror ran all at once out of
 the palace. Then the King took counsel what was best to be done; at
 last it was determined to send a herald to the cat, and demand that she
 should leave the palace, or if not, she was to expect that force would
-be used against her. The councillors said, “Rather will we let
+be used against her. The councillors said, "Rather will we let
 ourselves be plagued with the mice, for to that misfortune we are
-accustomed, than give up our lives to such a monster as this.” A noble
+accustomed, than give up our lives to such a monster as this." A noble
-youth, therefore, was sent to ask the cat “whether she would peaceably
+youth, therefore, was sent to ask the cat "whether she would peaceably
-quit the castle?” But the cat, whose thirst had become still greater,
+quit the castle?" But the cat, whose thirst had become still greater,
-merely answered, “Mew! Mew!” The youth understood her to say, “Most
+merely answered, "Mew! Mew!" The youth understood her to say, "Most
-certainly not! most certainly not!” and took this answer to the King.
+certainly not! most certainly not!" and took this answer to the King.
-“Then,” said the councillors, “she shall yield to force.” Cannon were
+"Then," said the councillors, "she shall yield to force." Cannon were
 brought out, and the palace was soon in flames. When the fire reached
 the room where the cat was sitting, she sprang safely out of the
 window; but the besiegers did not leave off until the whole palace was

content/library/grimm/071_how_six_men_got_on_in_the_world.txt

@@ -3,103 +3,103 @@ How Six Men Got on in the World
 There was once a man who understood all kinds of arts; he served in
 war, and behaved well and bravely, but when the war was over he
 received his dismissal, and three farthings for his expenses on the
-way. “Stop,” said he, “I shall not be content with this. If I can only
+way. "Stop," said he, "I shall not be content with this. If I can only
 meet with the right people, the King will yet have to give me all the
-treasure of the country.” Then full of anger he went into the forest,
+treasure of the country." Then full of anger he went into the forest,
 and saw a man standing therein who had plucked up six trees as if they
-were blades of corn. He said to him, “Wilt thou be my servant and go
+were blades of corn. He said to him, "Wilt thou be my servant and go
-with me?” “Yes,” he answered, “but, first, I will take this little
+with me?" "Yes," he answered, "but, first, I will take this little
-bundle of sticks home to my mother,” and he took one of the trees, and
+bundle of sticks home to my mother," and he took one of the trees, and
 wrapped it round the five others, lifted the bundle on his back, and
 carried it away. Then he returned and went with his master, who said,
-“We two ought to be able to get through the world very well,” and when
+"We two ought to be able to get through the world very well," and when
 they had walked on for a short while they found a huntsman who was
 kneeling, had shouldered his gun, and was about to fire. The master
-said to him, “Huntsman, what art thou going to shoot?” He answered,
+said to him, "Huntsman, what art thou going to shoot?" He answered,
-“Two miles from here a fly is sitting on the branch of an oak-tree, and
+"Two miles from here a fly is sitting on the branch of an oak-tree, and
-I want to shoot its left eye out.” “Oh, come with me,” said the man,
+I want to shoot its left eye out." "Oh, come with me," said the man,
-“if we three are together, we certainly ought to be able to get on in
+"if we three are together, we certainly ought to be able to get on in
-the world!” The huntsman was ready, and went with him, and they came to
+the world!" The huntsman was ready, and went with him, and they came to
 seven windmills whose sails were turning round with great speed, and
 yet no wind was blowing either on the right or the left, and no leaf
-was stirring. Then said the man, “I know not what is driving the
+was stirring. Then said the man, "I know not what is driving the
-windmills, not a breath of air is stirring,” and he went onwards with
+windmills, not a breath of air is stirring," and he went onwards with
 his servants, and when they had walked two miles they saw a man sitting
 on a tree who was shutting one nostril, and blowing out of the other.
-“Good gracious! what are you doing up there?” He answered, “Two miles
+"Good gracious! what are you doing up there?" He answered, "Two miles
 from here are seven windmills; look, I am blowing them till they turn
-round.” “Oh, come with me,” said the man. “If we four are together, we
+round." "Oh, come with me," said the man. "If we four are together, we
-shall carry the whole world before us!” Then the blower came down and
+shall carry the whole world before us!" Then the blower came down and
 went with him, and after a while they saw a man who was standing on one
 leg and had taken off the other, and laid it beside him. Then the
-master said, “You have arranged things very comfortably to have a
+master said, "You have arranged things very comfortably to have a
-rest.” “I am a runner,” he replied, “and to stop myself running far too
+rest." "I am a runner," he replied, "and to stop myself running far too
 fast, I have taken off one of my legs, for if I run with both, I go
-quicker than any bird can fly.” “Oh, go with me. If we five are
+quicker than any bird can fly." "Oh, go with me. If we five are
-together, we shall carry the whole world before us.” So he went with
+together, we shall carry the whole world before us." So he went with
 them, and it was not long before they met a man who wore a cap, but had
-put it quite on one ear. Then the master said to him, “Gracefully,
+put it quite on one ear. Then the master said to him, "Gracefully,
-gracefully, don’t stick your cap on one ear, you look just like a
+gracefully, don't stick your cap on one ear, you look just like a
-tom-fool!” “I must not wear it otherwise,” said he, “for if I set my
+tom-fool!" "I must not wear it otherwise," said he, "for if I set my
 hat straight, a terrible frost comes on, and all the birds in the air
-are frozen, and drop dead on the ground.” “Oh, come with me,” said the
+are frozen, and drop dead on the ground." "Oh, come with me," said the
-master. “If we six are together, we can carry the whole world before
+master. "If we six are together, we can carry the whole world before
-us.”
+us."
 
 Now the six came to a town where the King had proclaimed that whosoever
 ran a race with his daughter and won the victory, should be her
 husband, but whosoever lost it, must lose his head. Then the man
-presented himself and said, “I will, however, let my servant run for
+presented himself and said, "I will, however, let my servant run for
-me.” The King replied, “Then his life also must be staked, so that his
+me." The King replied, "Then his life also must be staked, so that his
-head and thine are both set on the victory.” When that was settled and
+head and thine are both set on the victory." When that was settled and
 made secure, the man buckled the other leg on the runner, and said to
-him, “Now be nimble, and help us to win.” It was fixed that the one who
+him, "Now be nimble, and help us to win." It was fixed that the one who
 was first to bring some water from a far distant well was to be the
-victor. The runner received a pitcher, and the King’s daughter one too,
+victor. The runner received a pitcher, and the King's daughter one too,
 and they began to run at the same time, but in an instant, when the
-King’s daughter had got a very little way, the people who were looking
+King's daughter had got a very little way, the people who were looking
 on could see no more of the runner, and it was just as if the wind had
 whistled by. In a short time he reached the well, filled his pitcher
 with water, and turned back. Half-way home, however, he was overcome
 with fatigue, and set his pitcher down, lay down himself, and fell
-asleep. He had, however, made a pillow of a horse’s skull which was
+asleep. He had, however, made a pillow of a horse's skull which was
 lying on the ground, in order that he might lie uncomfortably, and soon
-wake up again. In the meantime the King’s daughter, who could also run
+wake up again. In the meantime the King's daughter, who could also run
 very well quite as well as any ordinary mortal can had reached the
 well, and was hurrying back with her pitcher full of water, and when
-she saw the runner lying there asleep, she was glad and said, “My enemy
+she saw the runner lying there asleep, she was glad and said, "My enemy
-is delivered over into my hands,” emptied his pitcher, and ran on. And
+is delivered over into my hands," emptied his pitcher, and ran on. And
 now all would have been lost if by good luck the huntsman had not been
 standing at the top of the castle, and had not seen everything with his
-sharp eyes. Then said he, “The King’s daughter shall still not prevail
+sharp eyes. Then said he, "The King's daughter shall still not prevail
-against us;” and he loaded his gun, and shot so cleverly, that he shot
+against us;" and he loaded his gun, and shot so cleverly, that he shot
-the horse’s skull away from under the runner’s head without hurting
+the horse's skull away from under the runner's head without hurting
 him. Then the runner awoke, leapt up, and saw that his pitcher was
-empty, and that the King’s daughter was already far in advance. He did
+empty, and that the King's daughter was already far in advance. He did
 not lose heart, however, but ran back to the well with his pitcher,
 again drew some water, and was at home again, ten minutes before the
-King’s daughter. “Behold!” said he, “I have not bestirred myself till
+King's daughter. "Behold!" said he, "I have not bestirred myself till
-now, it did not deserve to be called running before.”
+now, it did not deserve to be called running before."
 
 But it pained the King, and still more his daughter, that she should be
 carried off by a common disbanded soldier like that; so they took
 counsel with each other how to get rid of him and his companions. Then
-said the King to her, “I have thought of a way; don’t be afraid, they
+said the King to her, "I have thought of a way; don't be afraid, they
-shall not come back again.” And he said to them, “You shall now make
+shall not come back again." And he said to them, "You shall now make
-merry together, and eat and drink,” and he conducted them to a room
+merry together, and eat and drink," and he conducted them to a room
 which had a floor of iron, and the doors also were of iron, and the
 windows were guarded with iron bars. There was a table in the room
-covered with delicious food, and the King said to them, “Go in, and
+covered with delicious food, and the King said to them, "Go in, and
-enjoy yourselves.” And when they were inside, he ordered the doors to
+enjoy yourselves." And when they were inside, he ordered the doors to
 be shut and bolted. Then he sent for the cook, and commanded him to
 make a fire under the room until the iron became red-hot. This the cook
 did, and the six who were sitting at table began to feel quite warm,
 and they thought the heat was caused by the food; but as it became
 still greater, and they wanted to get out, and found that the doors and
 windows were bolted, they became aware that the King must have an evil
-intention, and wanted to suffocate them. “He shall not succeed,
+intention, and wanted to suffocate them. "He shall not succeed,
-however,” said the one with the cap. “I will cause a frost to come,
+however," said the one with the cap. "I will cause a frost to come,
-before which the fire shall be ashamed, and creep away.” Then he put
+before which the fire shall be ashamed, and creep away." Then he put
 his cap on straight, and immediately there came such a frost that all
 heat disappeared, and the food on the dishes began to freeze. When an
 hour or two had passed by, and the King believed that they had perished
@@ -109,54 +109,54 @@ said that they should very much like to get out to warm themselves, for
 the very food was fast frozen to the dishes with the cold. Then, full
 of anger, the King went down to the cook, scolded him, and asked why he
 had not done what he had been ordered to do. But the cook replied,
-“There is heat enough there, just look yourself.” Then the King saw
+"There is heat enough there, just look yourself." Then the King saw
 that a fierce fire was burning under the iron room, and perceived that
 there was no getting the better of the six in this way.
 
 Again the King considered how to get rid of his unpleasant guests, and
-caused their chief to be brought and said, “If thou wilt take gold and
+caused their chief to be brought and said, "If thou wilt take gold and
-renounce my daughter, thou shalt have as much as thou wilt.”
+renounce my daughter, thou shalt have as much as thou wilt."
 
-“Oh, yes, Lord King,” he answered, “give me as much as my servant can
+"Oh, yes, Lord King," he answered, "give me as much as my servant can
-carry, and I will not ask for your daughter.”
+carry, and I will not ask for your daughter."
 
-On this the King was satisfied, and the other continued, “In fourteen
+On this the King was satisfied, and the other continued, "In fourteen
-days, I will come and fetch it.” Thereupon he summoned together all the
+days, I will come and fetch it." Thereupon he summoned together all the
 tailors in the whole kingdom, and they were to sit for fourteen days
 and sew a sack. And when it was ready, the strong one who could tear up
 trees had to take it on his back, and go with it to the King. Then said
-the King, “Who can that strong fellow be who is carrying a bundle of
+the King, "Who can that strong fellow be who is carrying a bundle of
-linen on his back that is as big as a house?” and he was alarmed and
+linen on his back that is as big as a house?" and he was alarmed and
-said, “What a lot of gold he can carry away!” Then he commanded a ton
+said, "What a lot of gold he can carry away!" Then he commanded a ton
 of gold to be brought; it took sixteen of his strongest men to carry
 it, but the strong one snatched it up in one hand, put it in his sack,
-and said, “Why don’t you bring more at the same time? that hardly
+and said, "Why don't you bring more at the same time? that hardly
-covers the bottom!” Then, little by little, the King caused all his
+covers the bottom!" Then, little by little, the King caused all his
 treasure to be brought thither, and the strong one pushed it into the
-sack, and still the sack was not half full with it. “Bring more,” cried
+sack, and still the sack was not half full with it. "Bring more," cried
-he, “these few crumbs don’t fill it.” Then seven thousand carts with
+he, "these few crumbs don't fill it." Then seven thousand carts with
 gold had to be gathered together in the whole kingdom, and the strong
-one thrust them and the oxen harnessed to them into his sack. “I will
+one thrust them and the oxen harnessed to them into his sack. "I will
-examine it no longer,” said he, “but will just take what comes, so long
+examine it no longer," said he, "but will just take what comes, so long
-as the sack is but full.” When all that was inside, there was still
+as the sack is but full." When all that was inside, there was still
-room for a great deal more; then he said, “I will just make an end of
+room for a great deal more; then he said, "I will just make an end of
-the thing; people do sometimes tie up a sack even when it is not full.”
+the thing; people do sometimes tie up a sack even when it is not full."
 So he took it on his back, and went away with his comrades. When the
 King now saw how one single man was carrying away the entire wealth of
 the country, he became enraged, and bade his horsemen mount and pursue
 the six, and ordered them to take the sack away from the strong one.
-Two regiments speedily overtook the six, and called out, “You are
+Two regiments speedily overtook the six, and called out, "You are
 prisoners, put down the sack with the gold, or you will all be cut to
-pieces!” “What say you?” cried the blower, “that we are prisoners!
+pieces!" "What say you?" cried the blower, "that we are prisoners!
 Rather than that should happen, all of you shall dance about in the
-air.” And he closed one nostril, and with the other blew on the two
+air." And he closed one nostril, and with the other blew on the two
 regiments. Then they were driven away from each other, and carried into
 the blue sky over all the mountains one here, the other there. One
 sergeant cried for mercy; he had nine wounds, and was a brave fellow
 who did not deserve ill treatment. The blower stopped a little so that
-he came down without injury, and then the blower said to him, “Now go
+he came down without injury, and then the blower said to him, "Now go
 home to thy King, and tell him he had better send some more horsemen,
-and I will blow them all into the air.” When the King was informed of
+and I will blow them all into the air." When the King was informed of
-this he said, “Let the rascals go. They have the best of it.” Then the
+this he said, "Let the rascals go. They have the best of it." Then the
 six conveyed the riches home, divided it amongst them, and lived in
 content until their death.

content/library/grimm/072_the_wolf_and_the_man.txt

@@ -3,30 +3,30 @@ The Wolf and the Man
 Once on a time the fox was talking to the wolf of the strength of man;
 how no animal could withstand him, and how all were obliged to employ
 cunning in order to preserve themselves from him. Then the wolf
-answered, “If I had but the chance of seeing a man for once, I would
+answered, "If I had but the chance of seeing a man for once, I would
-set on him notwithstanding.” “I can help thee to do that,” said the
+set on him notwithstanding." "I can help thee to do that," said the
-fox. “Come to me early to-morrow morning, and I will show thee one.”
+fox. "Come to me early to-morrow morning, and I will show thee one."
 The wolf presented himself betimes, and the fox took him out on the
 road by which the huntsmen went daily. First came an old discharged
-soldier. “Is that a man?” inquired the wolf. “No,” answered the fox,
+soldier. "Is that a man?" inquired the wolf. "No," answered the fox,
-“that was one.” Afterwards came a little boy who was going to school.
+"that was one." Afterwards came a little boy who was going to school.
-“Is that a man?” “No, that is going to be one.” At length came a hunter
+"Is that a man?" "No, that is going to be one." At length came a hunter
 with his double-barrelled gun at his back, and hanger by his side. Said
-the fox to the wolf, “Look, there comes a man, thou must attack him,
+the fox to the wolf, "Look, there comes a man, thou must attack him,
-but I will take myself off to my hole.” The wolf then rushed on the
+but I will take myself off to my hole." The wolf then rushed on the
-man. When the huntsman saw him he said, “It is a pity that I have not
+man. When the huntsman saw him he said, "It is a pity that I have not
-loaded with a bullet,” aimed, and fired his small shot in his face. The
+loaded with a bullet," aimed, and fired his small shot in his face. The
 wolf pulled a very wry face, but did not let himself be frightened, and
 attacked him again, on which the huntsman gave him the second barrel.
 The wolf swallowed his pain, and rushed on the huntsman, but he drew
 out his bright hanger, and gave him a few cuts with it right and left,
-so that, bleeding everywhere, he ran howling back to the fox. “Well,
+so that, bleeding everywhere, he ran howling back to the fox. "Well,
-brother wolf,” said the fox, “how hast thou got on with man?” “Ah!”
+brother wolf," said the fox, "how hast thou got on with man?" "Ah!"
-replied the wolf, “I never imagined the strength of man to be what it
+replied the wolf, "I never imagined the strength of man to be what it
 is! First, he took a stick from his shoulder, and blew into it, and
 then something flew into my face which tickled me terribly; then he
 breathed once more into the stick, and it flew into my nose like
 lightning and hail; when I was quite close, he drew a white rib out of
 his side, and he beat me so with it that I was all but left lying
-dead.” “See what a braggart thou art!” said the fox. “Thou throwest thy
+dead." "See what a braggart thou art!" said the fox. "Thou throwest thy
-hatchet so far that thou canst not fetch it back again!”
+hatchet so far that thou canst not fetch it back again!"

content/library/grimm/073_the_wolf_and_the_fox.txt

@@ -3,55 +3,55 @@ The Wolf and the Fox
 The wolf had the fox with him, and whatsoever the wolf wished, that the
 fox was compelled to do, for he was the weaker, and he would gladly
 have been rid of his master. It chanced that once as they were going
-through the forest, the wolf said, “Red-fox, get me something to eat,
+through the forest, the wolf said, "Red-fox, get me something to eat,
-or else I will eat thee thyself.” Then the fox answered, “I know a
+or else I will eat thee thyself." Then the fox answered, "I know a
 farm-yard where there are two young lambs; if thou art inclined, we
-will fetch one of them.” That suited the wolf, and they went thither,
+will fetch one of them." That suited the wolf, and they went thither,
 and the fox stole the little lamb, took it to the wolf, and went away.
 The wolf devoured it, but was not satisfied with one; he wanted the
 other as well, and went to get it. As, however, he did it so awkwardly,
 the mother of the little lamb heard him, and began to cry out terribly,
 and to bleat so that the farmer came running there. They found the
 wolf, and beat him so mercilessly, that he went to the fox limping and
-howling. “Thou hast misled me finely,” said he; “I wanted to fetch the
+howling. "Thou hast misled me finely," said he; "I wanted to fetch the
 other lamb, and the country folks surprised me, and have beaten me to a
-jelly.” The fox replied, “Why art thou such a glutton?”
+jelly." The fox replied, "Why art thou such a glutton?"
 
 Next day they again went into the country, and the greedy wolf once
-more said, “Red-fox, get me something to eat, or I will eat thee
+more said, "Red-fox, get me something to eat, or I will eat thee
-thyself.” Then answered the fox, “I know a farm-house where the wife is
+thyself." Then answered the fox, "I know a farm-house where the wife is
-baking pancakes to-night; we will get some of them for ourselves.” They
+baking pancakes to-night; we will get some of them for ourselves." They
 went there, and the fox slipped round the house, and peeped and sniffed
 about until he discovered where the dish was, and then drew down six
-pancakes and carried them to the wolf. “There is something for thee to
+pancakes and carried them to the wolf. "There is something for thee to
-eat,” said he to him, and then went his way. The wolf swallowed down
+eat," said he to him, and then went his way. The wolf swallowed down
-the pancakes in an instant, and said, “They make one want more,” and
+the pancakes in an instant, and said, "They make one want more," and
 went thither and tore the whole dish down so that it broke in pieces.
 This made such a great noise that the woman came out, and when she saw
 the wolf she called the people, who hurried there, and beat him as long
 as their sticks would hold together, till with two lame legs, and
-howling loudly, he got back to the fox in the forest. “How abominably
+howling loudly, he got back to the fox in the forest. "How abominably
-thou hast misled me!” cried he, “the peasants caught me, and tanned my
+thou hast misled me!" cried he, "the peasants caught me, and tanned my
-skin for me.” But the fox replied, “Why art thou such a glutton?”
+skin for me." But the fox replied, "Why art thou such a glutton?"
 
 On the third day, when they were out together, and the wolf could only
-limp along painfully, he again said, “Red-fox, get me something to eat,
+limp along painfully, he again said, "Red-fox, get me something to eat,
-or I will eat thee thyself.” The fox answered, “I know a man who has
+or I will eat thee thyself." The fox answered, "I know a man who has
 been killing, and the salted meat is lying in a barrel in the cellar;
-we will get that.” Said the wolf, “I will go when thou dost, that thou
+we will get that." Said the wolf, "I will go when thou dost, that thou
-mayest help me if I am not able to get away.” “I am willing,” said the
+mayest help me if I am not able to get away." "I am willing," said the
 fox, and showed him the by-paths and ways by which at length they
 reached the cellar. There was meat in abundance, and the wolf attacked
-it instantly and thought, “There is plenty of time before I need leave
+it instantly and thought, "There is plenty of time before I need leave
-off!” The fox liked it also, but looked about everywhere, and often ran
+off!" The fox liked it also, but looked about everywhere, and often ran
 to the hole by which they had come in, and tried if his body was still
-thin enough to slip through it. The wolf said, “Dear fox, tell me why
+thin enough to slip through it. The wolf said, "Dear fox, tell me why
-thou art running here and there so much, and jumping in and out?”
+thou art running here and there so much, and jumping in and out?"
 
-“I must see that no one is coming,” replied the crafty fellow. “Don’t
+"I must see that no one is coming," replied the crafty fellow. "Don't
-eat too much!” Then said the wolf, “I shall not leave until the barrel
+eat too much!" Then said the wolf, "I shall not leave until the barrel
-is empty.” In the meantime the farmer, who had heard the noise of the
+is empty." In the meantime the farmer, who had heard the noise of the
-fox’s jumping, came into the cellar. When the fox saw him he was out of
+fox's jumping, came into the cellar. When the fox saw him he was out of
 the hole at one bound. The wolf wanted to follow him, but he had made
 himself so fat with eating that he could no longer get through, but
 stuck fast. Then came the farmer with a cudgel and struck him dead, but

content/library/grimm/074_the_fox_and_his_cousin.txt

@@ -1,30 +1,30 @@
 The Fox and His Cousin
 
 The she-wolf brought forth a young one, and invited the fox to be
-godfather. “After all, he is a near relative of ours,” said she, “he
+godfather. "After all, he is a near relative of ours," said she, "he
 has a good understanding, and much talent; he can instruct my little
-son, and help him forward in the world.” The fox, too, appeared quite
+son, and help him forward in the world." The fox, too, appeared quite
-honest, and said, “Worthy Mrs. Gossip, I thank you for the honour which
+honest, and said, "Worthy Mrs. Gossip, I thank you for the honour which
 you are doing me; I will, however, conduct myself in such a way that
-you shall be repaid for it.” He enjoyed himself at the feast, and made
+you shall be repaid for it." He enjoyed himself at the feast, and made
-merry; afterwards he said, “Dear Mrs. Gossip, it is our duty to take
+merry; afterwards he said, "Dear Mrs. Gossip, it is our duty to take
 care of the child, it must have good food that it may be strong. I know
-a sheep-fold from which we might fetch a nice morsel.” The wolf was
+a sheep-fold from which we might fetch a nice morsel." The wolf was
 pleased with the ditty, and she went out with the fox to the farm-yard.
-He pointed out the fold from afar, and said, “You will be able to creep
+He pointed out the fold from afar, and said, "You will be able to creep
 in there without being seen, and in the meantime I will look about on
-the other side to see if I can pick up a chicken.” He, however, did not
+the other side to see if I can pick up a chicken." He, however, did not
 go there, but sat down at the entrance to the forest, stretched his
 legs and rested. The she-wolf crept into the stable. A dog was lying
 there, and it made such a noise that the peasants came running out,
 caught Gossip Wolf, and poured a strong burning mixture, which had been
 prepared for washing, over her skin. At last she escaped, and dragged
 herself outside. There lay the fox, who pretended to be full of
-complaints, and said, “Ah, dear Mistress Gossip, how ill I have fared,
+complaints, and said, "Ah, dear Mistress Gossip, how ill I have fared,
 the peasants have fallen on me, and have broken every limb I have; if
 you do not want me to lie where I am and perish, you must carry me
-away.” The she-wolf herself was only able to go away slowly, but she
+away." The she-wolf herself was only able to go away slowly, but she
 was in such concern about the fox that she took him on her back, and
 slowly carried him perfectly safe and sound to her house. Then the fox
-cried to her, “Farewell, dear Mistress Gossip, may the roasting you
+cried to her, "Farewell, dear Mistress Gossip, may the roasting you
-have had do you good,” laughed heartily at her, and bounded off.
+have had do you good," laughed heartily at her, and bounded off.

content/library/grimm/075_the_fox_and_the_cat.txt

@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 The Fox and the Cat
 
 It happened that the cat met the fox in a forest, and as she thought to
-herself, “He is clever and full of experience, and much esteemed in the
+herself, "He is clever and full of experience, and much esteemed in the
-world,” she spoke to him in a friendly way. “Good-day, dear Mr. Fox,
+world," she spoke to him in a friendly way. "Good-day, dear Mr. Fox,
 how are you? How is all with you? How are you getting through this dear
-season?” The fox, full of all kinds of arrogance, looked at the cat
+season?" The fox, full of all kinds of arrogance, looked at the cat
 from head to foot, and for a long time did not know whether he would
-give any answer or not. At last he said, “Oh, thou wretched
+give any answer or not. At last he said, "Oh, thou wretched
 beard-cleaner, thou piebald fool, thou hungry mouse-hunter, what canst
 thou be thinking of? Dost thou venture to ask how I am getting on? What
-hast thou learnt? How many arts dost thou understand?” “I understand
+hast thou learnt? How many arts dost thou understand?" "I understand
-but one,” replied the cat, modestly. “What art is that?” asked the fox.
+but one," replied the cat, modestly. "What art is that?" asked the fox.
-“When the hounds are following me, I can spring into a tree and save
+"When the hounds are following me, I can spring into a tree and save
-myself.” “Is that all?” said the fox. “I am master of a hundred arts,
+myself." "Is that all?" said the fox. "I am master of a hundred arts,
 and have into the bargain a sackful of cunning. Thou makest me sorry
 for thee; come with me, I will teach thee how people get away from the
-hounds.” Just then came a hunter with four dogs. The cat sprang nimbly
+hounds." Just then came a hunter with four dogs. The cat sprang nimbly
 up a tree, and sat down on top of it, where the branches and foliage
-quite concealed her. “Open your sack, Mr. Fox, open your sack,” cried
+quite concealed her. "Open your sack, Mr. Fox, open your sack," cried
 the cat to him, but the dogs had already seized him, and were holding
-him fast. “Ah, Mr. Fox,” cried the cat. “You with your hundred arts are
+him fast. "Ah, Mr. Fox," cried the cat. "You with your hundred arts are
 left in the lurch! Had you been able to climb like me, you would not
-have lost your life.”
+have lost your life."

content/library/grimm/076_the_pink.txt

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ The Pink
 There was once on a time a Queen to whom God had given no children.
 Every morning she went into the garden and prayed to God in heaven to
 bestow on her a son or a daughter. Then an angel from heaven came to
-her and said, “Be at rest, thou shalt have a son with the power of
+her and said, "Be at rest, thou shalt have a son with the power of
 wishing, so that whatsoever in the world he wishes for, that shall he
-have.” Then she went to the King, and told him the joyful tidings, and
+have." Then she went to the King, and told him the joyful tidings, and
 when the time was come she gave birth to a son, and the King was filled
 with gladness. Every morning she went with the child to the garden
 where the wild beasts were kept, and washed herself there in a clear
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ stream. It happened once when the child was a little older, that it was
 lying in her arms and she fell asleep. Then came the old cook, who knew
 that the child had the power of wishing, and stole it away, and he took
 a hen, and cut it in pieces, and dropped some of its blood on the
-Queen’s apron and on her dress. Then he carried the child away to a
+Queen's apron and on her dress. Then he carried the child away to a
 secret place, where a nurse was obliged to suckle it, and he ran to the
 King and accused the Queen of having allowed her child to be taken from
 her by the wild beasts. When the King saw the blood on her apron, he
@@ -24,56 +24,56 @@ without meat or drink, and die of hunger. But God sent two angels from
 heaven in the shape of white doves, which flew to her twice a day, and
 carried her food until the seven years were over.
 
-The cook, however, thought to himself, “If the child has the power of
+The cook, however, thought to himself, "If the child has the power of
-wishing, and I am here, he might very easily get me into trouble.” So
+wishing, and I am here, he might very easily get me into trouble." So
 he left the palace and went to the boy, who was already big enough to
-speak, and said to him, “Wish for a beautiful palace for thyself with a
+speak, and said to him, "Wish for a beautiful palace for thyself with a
-garden, and all else that pertains to it.” Scarcely were the words out
+garden, and all else that pertains to it." Scarcely were the words out
-of the boy’s mouth, when everything was there that he had wished for.
+of the boy's mouth, when everything was there that he had wished for.
-After a while the cook said to him, “It is not well for thee to be so
+After a while the cook said to him, "It is not well for thee to be so
-alone, wish for a pretty girl as a companion.” Then the King’s son
+alone, wish for a pretty girl as a companion." Then the King's son
 wished for one, and she immediately stood before him, and was more
 beautiful than any painter could have painted her. The two played
 together, and loved each other with all their hearts, and the old cook
 went out hunting like a nobleman. The thought, however, occurred to him
-that the King’s son might some day wish to be with his father, and thus
+that the King's son might some day wish to be with his father, and thus
 bring him into great peril. So he went out and took the maiden aside,
-and said, “To-night when the boy is asleep, go to his bed and plunge
+and said, "To-night when the boy is asleep, go to his bed and plunge
 this knife into his heart, and bring me his heart and tongue, and if
-thou dost not do it, thou shalt lose thy life.” Thereupon he went away,
+thou dost not do it, thou shalt lose thy life." Thereupon he went away,
-and when he returned next day she had not done it, and said, “Why
+and when he returned next day she had not done it, and said, "Why
 should I shed the blood of an innocent boy who has never harmed any
-one?” The cook once more said, “If thou dost not do it, it shall cost
+one?" The cook once more said, "If thou dost not do it, it shall cost
-thee thy own life.” When he had gone away, she had a little hind
+thee thy own life." When he had gone away, she had a little hind
 brought to her, and ordered her to be killed, and took her heart and
 tongue, and laid them on a plate, and when she saw the old man coming,
-she said to the boy, “Lie down in thy bed, and draw the clothes over
+she said to the boy, "Lie down in thy bed, and draw the clothes over
-thee.” Then the wicked wretch came in and said, “Where are the boy’s
+thee." Then the wicked wretch came in and said, "Where are the boy's
-heart and tongue?” The girl reached the plate to him, but the King’s
+heart and tongue?" The girl reached the plate to him, but the King's
-son threw off the quilt, and said, “Thou old sinner, why didst thou
+son threw off the quilt, and said, "Thou old sinner, why didst thou
 want to kill me? Now will I pronounce thy sentence. Thou shalt become a
 black poodle and have a gold collar round thy neck, and shalt eat
-burning coals, till the flames burst forth from thy throat.” And when
+burning coals, till the flames burst forth from thy throat." And when
 he had spoken these words, the old man was changed into a poodle dog,
 and had a gold collar round his neck, and the cooks were ordered to
 bring up some live coals, and these he ate, until the flames broke
-forth from his throat. The King’s son remained there a short while
+forth from his throat. The King's son remained there a short while
 longer, and he thought of his mother, and wondered if she were still
-alive. At length he said to the maiden, “I will go home to my own
+alive. At length he said to the maiden, "I will go home to my own
-country; if thou wilt go with me, I will provide for thee.” “Ah,” she
+country; if thou wilt go with me, I will provide for thee." "Ah," she
-replied, “the way is so long, and what shall I do in a strange land
+replied, "the way is so long, and what shall I do in a strange land
-where I am unknown?” As she did not seem quite willing, and as they
+where I am unknown?" As she did not seem quite willing, and as they
 could not be parted from each other, he wished that she might be
 changed into a beautiful pink, and took her with him. Then he went away
 to his own country, and the poodle had to run after him. He went to the
 tower in which his mother was confined, and as it was so high, he
 wished for a ladder which would reach up to the very top. Then he
-mounted up and looked inside, and cried, “Beloved mother, Lady Queen,
+mounted up and looked inside, and cried, "Beloved mother, Lady Queen,
-are you still alive, or are you dead?” She answered, “I have just
+are you still alive, or are you dead?" She answered, "I have just
-eaten, and am still satisfied,” for she thought the angels were there.
+eaten, and am still satisfied," for she thought the angels were there.
-Said he, “I am your dear son, whom the wild beasts were said to have
+Said he, "I am your dear son, whom the wild beasts were said to have
 torn from your arms; but I am alive still, and will speedily deliver
-you.” Then he descended again, and went to his father, and caused
+you." Then he descended again, and went to his father, and caused
 himself to be announced as a strange huntsman, and asked if he could
 give him a place. The King said yes, if he was skilful and could get
 game for him, he should come to him, but that deer had never taken up
@@ -90,49 +90,49 @@ all for years.
 
 Now the King felt great joy at this, and commanded that his entire
 household should eat with him next day, and made a great feast. When
-they were all assembled together, he said to the huntsmen, “As thou art
+they were all assembled together, he said to the huntsmen, "As thou art
-so clever, thou shalt sit by me.” He replied, “Lord King, your majesty
+so clever, thou shalt sit by me." He replied, "Lord King, your majesty
-must excuse me, I am a poor huntsman.” But the King insisted on it, and
+must excuse me, I am a poor huntsman." But the King insisted on it, and
-said, “Thou shalt sit by me,” until he did it. Whilst he was sitting
+said, "Thou shalt sit by me," until he did it. Whilst he was sitting
 there, he thought of his dearest mother, and wished that one of the
-King’s principal servants would begin to speak of her, and would ask
+King's principal servants would begin to speak of her, and would ask
 how it was faring with the Queen in the tower, and if she were alive
 still, or had perished. Hardly had he formed the wish than the marshal
-began, and said, “Your majesty, we live joyously here, but how is the
+began, and said, "Your majesty, we live joyously here, but how is the
-Queen living in the tower? Is she still alive, or has she died?” But
+Queen living in the tower? Is she still alive, or has she died?" But
-the King replied, “She let my dear son be torn to pieces by wild
+the King replied, "She let my dear son be torn to pieces by wild
-beasts; I will not have her named.” Then the huntsman arose and said,
+beasts; I will not have her named." Then the huntsman arose and said,
-“Gracious lord father, she is alive still, and I am her son, and I was
+"Gracious lord father, she is alive still, and I am her son, and I was
 not carried away by wild beasts, but by that wretch the old cook, who
 tore me from her arms when she was asleep, and sprinkled her apron with
-the blood of a chicken.” Thereupon he took the dog with the golden
+the blood of a chicken." Thereupon he took the dog with the golden
-collar, and said, “That is the wretch!” and caused live coals to be
+collar, and said, "That is the wretch!" and caused live coals to be
 brought, and these the dog was compelled to devour before the sight of
 all, until flames burst forth from its throat. On this the huntsman
 asked the King if he would like to see the dog in his true shape, and
 wished him back into the form of the cook, in the which he stood
 immediately, with his white apron, and his knife by his side. When the
 King saw him he fell into a passion, and ordered him to be cast into
-the deepest dungeon. Then the huntsman spoke further and said, “Father,
+the deepest dungeon. Then the huntsman spoke further and said, "Father,
 will you see the maiden who brought me up so tenderly and who was
 afterwards to murder me, but did not do it, though her own life
-depended on it?” The King replied, “Yes, I would like to see her.” The
+depended on it?" The King replied, "Yes, I would like to see her." The
-son said, “Most gracious father, I will show her to you in the form of
+son said, "Most gracious father, I will show her to you in the form of
-a beautiful flower,” and he thrust his hand into his pocket and brought
+a beautiful flower," and he thrust his hand into his pocket and brought
 forth the pink, and placed it on the royal table, and it was so
 beautiful that the King had never seen one to equal it. Then the son
-said, “Now will I show her to you in her own form,” and wished that she
+said, "Now will I show her to you in her own form," and wished that she
 might become a maiden, and she stood there looking so beautiful that no
 painter could have made her look more so.
 
 And the King sent two waiting-maids and two attendants into the tower,
 to fetch the Queen and bring her to the royal table. But when she was
-led in she ate nothing, and said, “The gracious and merciful God who
+led in she ate nothing, and said, "The gracious and merciful God who
-has supported me in the tower, will speedily deliver me.” She lived
+has supported me in the tower, will speedily deliver me." She lived
 three days more, and then died happily, and when she was buried, the
 two white doves which had brought her food to the tower, and were
 angels of heaven, followed her body and seated themselves on her grave.
 The aged King ordered the cook to be torn in four pieces, but grief
-consumed the King’s own heart, and he soon died. His son married the
+consumed the King's own heart, and he soon died. His son married the
 beautiful maiden whom he had brought with him as a flower in his
 pocket, and whether they are still alive or not, is known to God.

content/library/grimm/077_clever_grethel.txt

@@ -2,75 +2,75 @@ Clever Grethel
 
 There was once a cook named Grethel, who wore shoes with red rosettes,
 and when she walked out with them on, she turned herself this way and
-that, and thought, “You certainly are a pretty girl!” And when she came
+that, and thought, "You certainly are a pretty girl!" And when she came
 home she drank, in her gladness of heart, a draught of wine, and as
 wine excites a desire to eat, she tasted the best of whatever she was
-cooking until she was satisfied, and said, “The cook must know what the
+cooking until she was satisfied, and said, "The cook must know what the
-food is like.”
+food is like."
 
-It came to pass that the master one day said to her, “Grethel, there is
+It came to pass that the master one day said to her, "Grethel, there is
-a guest coming this evening; prepare me two fowls very daintily.” “I
+a guest coming this evening; prepare me two fowls very daintily." "I
-will see to it, master,” answered Grethel. She killed two fowls,
+will see to it, master," answered Grethel. She killed two fowls,
 scalded them, plucked them, put them on the spit, and towards evening
 set them before the fire, that they might roast. The fowls began to
 turn brown, and were nearly ready, but the guest had not yet arrived.
-Then Grethel called out to her master, “If the guest does not come, I
+Then Grethel called out to her master, "If the guest does not come, I
 must take the fowls away from the fire, but it will be a sin and a
-shame if they are not eaten directly, when they are juiciest.” The
+shame if they are not eaten directly, when they are juiciest." The
-master said, “I will run myself, and fetch the guest.” When the master
+master said, "I will run myself, and fetch the guest." When the master
 had turned his back, Grethel laid the spit with the fowls on one side,
-and thought, “Standing so long by the fire there, makes one hot and
+and thought, "Standing so long by the fire there, makes one hot and
 thirsty; who knows when they will come? Meanwhile, I will run into the
-cellar, and take a drink.” She ran down, set a jug, said, “God bless it
+cellar, and take a drink." She ran down, set a jug, said, "God bless it
-to thy use, Grethel,” and took a good drink, and took yet another
+to thy use, Grethel," and took a good drink, and took yet another
 hearty draught.
 
 Then she went and put the fowls down again to the fire, basted them,
 and drove the spit merrily round. But as the roast meat smelt so good,
-Grethel thought, “Something might be wrong, it ought to be tasted!” She
+Grethel thought, "Something might be wrong, it ought to be tasted!" She
-touched it with her finger, and said, “Ah! how good fowls are! It
+touched it with her finger, and said, "Ah! how good fowls are! It
-certainly is a sin and a shame that they are not eaten directly!” She
+certainly is a sin and a shame that they are not eaten directly!" She
 ran to the window, to see if the master was not coming with his guest,
-but she saw no one, and went back to the fowls and thought, “One of the
+but she saw no one, and went back to the fowls and thought, "One of the
-wings is burning! I had better take it off and eat it.” So she cut it
+wings is burning! I had better take it off and eat it." So she cut it
-off, ate it, and enjoyed it, and when she had done, she thought, “the
+off, ate it, and enjoyed it, and when she had done, she thought, "the
 other must go down too, or else master will observe that something is
-missing.” When the two wings were eaten, she went and looked for her
+missing." When the two wings were eaten, she went and looked for her
-master, and did not see him. It suddenly occurred to her, “Who knows?
+master, and did not see him. It suddenly occurred to her, "Who knows?
-They are perhaps not coming at all, and have turned in somewhere.” Then
+They are perhaps not coming at all, and have turned in somewhere." Then
-she said, “Hallo, Grethel, enjoy yourself, one fowl has been cut into,
+she said, "Hallo, Grethel, enjoy yourself, one fowl has been cut into,
 take another drink, and eat it up entirely; when it is eaten you will
-have some peace, why should God’s good gifts be spoilt?” So she ran
+have some peace, why should God's good gifts be spoilt?" So she ran
 into the cellar again, took an enormous drink and ate up the one
 chicken in great glee. When one of the chickens was swallowed down, and
 still her master did not come, Grethel looked at the other and said,
-“Where one is, the other should be likewise, the two go together;
+"Where one is, the other should be likewise, the two go together;
-what’s right for the one is right for the other; I think if I were to
+what's right for the one is right for the other; I think if I were to
-take another draught it would do me no harm.” So she took another
+take another draught it would do me no harm." So she took another
 hearty drink, and let the second chicken rejoin the first.
 
 While she was just in the best of the eating, her master came and
-cried, hurry up, “Haste thee, Grethel, the guest is coming directly
+cried, hurry up, "Haste thee, Grethel, the guest is coming directly
-after me!” “Yes, sir, I will soon serve up,” answered Grethel. Meantime
+after me!" "Yes, sir, I will soon serve up," answered Grethel. Meantime
 the master looked to see that the table was properly laid, and took the
 great knife, wherewith he was going to carve the chickens, and
 sharpened it on the steps. Presently the guest came, and knocked
 politely and courteously at the house-door. Grethel ran, and looked to
 see who was there, and when she saw the guest, she put her finger to
-her lips and said, “Hush! hush! get away as quickly as you can, if my
+her lips and said, "Hush! hush! get away as quickly as you can, if my
 master catches you it will be the worse for you; he certainly did ask
 you to supper, but his intention is to cut off your two ears. Just
-listen how he is sharpening the knife for it!” The guest heard the
+listen how he is sharpening the knife for it!" The guest heard the
 sharpening, and hurried down the steps again as fast as he could.
-Grethel was not idle; she ran screaming to her master, and cried, “You
+Grethel was not idle; she ran screaming to her master, and cried, "You
-have invited a fine guest!” “Eh, why, Grethel? What do you mean by
+have invited a fine guest!" "Eh, why, Grethel? What do you mean by
-that?” “Yes,” said she, “he has taken the chickens which I was just
+that?" "Yes," said she, "he has taken the chickens which I was just
-going to serve up, off the dish, and has run away with them!” “That’s a
+going to serve up, off the dish, and has run away with them!" "That's a
-nice trick!” said her master, and lamented the fine chickens. “If he
+nice trick!" said her master, and lamented the fine chickens. "If he
-had but left me one, so that something remained for me to eat.” He
+had but left me one, so that something remained for me to eat." He
 called to him to stop, but the guest pretended not to hear. Then he ran
-after him with the knife still in his hand, crying, “Just one, just
+after him with the knife still in his hand, crying, "Just one, just
-one,” meaning that the guest should leave him just one chicken, and not
+one," meaning that the guest should leave him just one chicken, and not
 take both. The guest, however, thought no otherwise than that he was to
 give up one of his ears, and ran as if fire were burning under him, in
 order to take them both home with him.

content/library/grimm/078_the_old_man_and_his_grandson.txt

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ The Old Man and His Grandson
 There was once a very old man, whose eyes had become dim, his ears dull
 of hearing, his knees trembled, and when he sat at table he could
 hardly hold the spoon, and spilt the broth upon the table-cloth or let
-it run out of his mouth. His son and his son’s wife were disgusted at
+it run out of his mouth. His son and his son's wife were disgusted at
 this, so the old grandfather at last had to sit in the corner behind
 the stove, and they gave him his food in an earthenware bowl, and not
 even enough of it. And he used to look towards the table with his eyes
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ said nothing and only sighed. Then they bought him a wooden bowl for a
 few half-pence, out of which he had to eat.
 
 They were once sitting thus when the little grandson of four years old
-began to gather together some bits of wood upon the ground. “What are
+began to gather together some bits of wood upon the ground. "What are
-you doing there?” asked the father. “I am making a little trough,”
+you doing there?" asked the father. "I am making a little trough,"
-answered the child, “for father and mother to eat out of when I am
+answered the child, "for father and mother to eat out of when I am
-big.”
+big."
 
 The man and his wife looked at each other for a while, and presently
 began to cry. Then they took the old grandfather to the table, and

content/library/grimm/079_the_water_nix.txt

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ The Water-Nix
 
 A little brother and sister were once playing by a well, and while they
 were thus playing, they both fell in. A water-nix lived down below, who
-said, “Now I have got you, now you shall work hard for me!” and carried
+said, "Now I have got you, now you shall work hard for me!" and carried
 them off with her. She gave the girl dirty tangled flax to spin, and
 she had to fetch water in a bucket with a hole in it, and the boy had
 to hew down a tree with a blunt axe, and they got nothing to eat but
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ behind him a comb which made a great hill of combs with a thousand
 times a thousand teeth, but the nix managed to keep herself steady on
 them, and at last crossed over that. Then the girl threw behind her a
 looking-glass which formed a hill of mirrors, and was so slippery that
-it was impossible for the nix to cross it. Then she thought, “I will go
+it was impossible for the nix to cross it. Then she thought, "I will go
-home quickly and fetch my axe, and cut the hill of glass in half.” Long
+home quickly and fetch my axe, and cut the hill of glass in half." Long
 before she returned, however, and had hewn through the glass, the
 children had escaped to a great distance, and the water-nix was obliged
 to betake herself to her well again.

content/library/grimm/080_the_death_of_the_little_hen.txt

@@ -6,18 +6,18 @@ kernel of a nut should share it with the other. Then the hen found a
 large, large nut, but said nothing about it, intending to eat the
 kernel herself. The kernel, however, was so large that she could not
 swallow it, and it remained sticking in her throat, so that she was
-alarmed lest she should be choked. Then she cried, “Cock, I entreat
+alarmed lest she should be choked. Then she cried, "Cock, I entreat
 thee to run as fast thou canst, and fetch me some water, or I shall
-choke.” The little cock did run as fast as he could to the spring, and
+choke." The little cock did run as fast as he could to the spring, and
-said, “Stream, thou art to give me some water; the little hen is lying
+said, "Stream, thou art to give me some water; the little hen is lying
-on the nut-hill, and she has swallowed a large nut, and is choking.”
+on the nut-hill, and she has swallowed a large nut, and is choking."
-The well answered, “First run to the bride, and get her to give thee
+The well answered, "First run to the bride, and get her to give thee
-some red silk.” The little cock ran to the bride and said, “Bride, you
+some red silk." The little cock ran to the bride and said, "Bride, you
 are to give me some red silk; I want to give red silk to the well, the
 well is to give me some water, I am to take the water to the little hen
 who is lying on the nut-hill and has swallowed a great nut-kernel, and
-is choking with it.” The bride answered, “First run and bring me my
+is choking with it." The bride answered, "First run and bring me my
-little wreath which is hanging to a willow.” So the little cock ran to
+little wreath which is hanging to a willow." So the little cock ran to
 the willow, and drew the wreath from the branch and took it to the
 bride, and the bride gave him some water for it. Then the little cock
 took the water to the hen, but when he got there the hen had choked in
@@ -26,18 +26,18 @@ distressed that he cried aloud, and every animal came to lament the
 little hen, and six mice built a little carriage to carry her to her
 grave, and when the carriage was ready they harnessed themselves to it,
 and the cock drove. On the way, however, they met the fox, who said,
-“Where art thou going, little cock?” “I am going to bury my little
+"Where art thou going, little cock?" "I am going to bury my little
-hen.” “May I drive with thee?” “Yes, but seat thyself at the back of
+hen." "May I drive with thee?" "Yes, but seat thyself at the back of
-the carriage, for in the front my little horses could not drag thee.”
+the carriage, for in the front my little horses could not drag thee."
 Then the fox seated himself at the back, and after that the wolf, the
 bear, the stag, the lion, and all the beasts of the forest did the
 same. Then the procession went onwards, and they reached the stream.
-“How are we to get over?” said the little cock. A straw was lying by
+"How are we to get over?" said the little cock. A straw was lying by
-the stream, and it said, “I will lay myself across, and you shall drive
+the stream, and it said, "I will lay myself across, and you shall drive
-over me.” But when the six mice came to the bridge, the straw slipped
+over me." But when the six mice came to the bridge, the straw slipped
 and fell into the water, and the six mice all fell in and were drowned.
-Then they were again in difficulty, and a coal came and said, “I am
+Then they were again in difficulty, and a coal came and said, "I am
-large enough, I will lay myself across and you shall drive over me.” So
+large enough, I will lay myself across and you shall drive over me." So
 the coal also laid itself across the water, but unhappily just touched
 it, on which the coal hissed, was extinguished and died. When a stone
 saw that, it took pity on the little cock, wished to help him, and laid

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@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ dismissal, and besides that, nothing but a small loaf of
 contract-bread, and four kreuzers in money, with which he departed. St.
 Peter had, however, placed himself in his way in the shape of a poor
 beggar, and when Brother Lustig came up, he begged alms of him. Brother
-Lustig replied, “Dear beggar-man, what am I to give you? I have been a
+Lustig replied, "Dear beggar-man, what am I to give you? I have been a
 soldier, and have received my dismissal, and have nothing but this
 little loaf of contract-bread, and four kreuzers of money; when that is
 gone, I shall have to beg as well as you. Still I will give you
-something.” Thereupon he divided the loaf into four parts, and gave the
+something." Thereupon he divided the loaf into four parts, and gave the
 apostle one of them, and a kreuzer likewise. St. Peter thanked him,
-went onwards, and threw himself again in the soldier’s way as a beggar,
+went onwards, and threw himself again in the soldier's way as a beggar,
 but in another shape; and when he came up begged a gift of him as
 before. Brother Lustig spoke as he had done before, and again gave him
 a quarter of the loaf and one kreuzer. St. Peter thanked him, and went
@@ -21,141 +21,141 @@ beggar on the road, and spoke to Brother Lustig. Brother Lustig gave
 him also the third quarter of bread and the third kreuzer. St. Peter
 thanked him, and Brother Lustig went onwards, and had but a quarter of
 the loaf, and one kreuzer. With that he went into an inn, ate the
-bread, and ordered one kreuzer’s worth of beer. When he had had it, he
+bread, and ordered one kreuzer's worth of beer. When he had had it, he
 journeyed onwards, and then St. Peter, who had assumed the appearance
-of a discharged soldier, met and spoke to him thus: “Good day, comrade,
+of a discharged soldier, met and spoke to him thus: "Good day, comrade,
-canst thou not give me a bit of bread, and a kreuzer to get a drink?”
+canst thou not give me a bit of bread, and a kreuzer to get a drink?"
-“Where am I to procure it?” answered Brother Lustig; “I have been
+"Where am I to procure it?" answered Brother Lustig; "I have been
 discharged, and I got nothing but a loaf of ammunition-bread and four
 kreuzers in money. I met three beggars on the road, and I gave each of
 them a quarter of my bread, and one kreuzer. The last quarter I ate in
 the inn, and had a drink with the last kreuzer. Now my pockets are
-empty, and if thou also hast nothing we can go a-begging together.”
+empty, and if thou also hast nothing we can go a-begging together."
-“No,” answered St. Peter, “we need not quite do that. I know a little
+"No," answered St. Peter, "we need not quite do that. I know a little
-about medicine, and I will soon earn as much as I require by that.”
+about medicine, and I will soon earn as much as I require by that."
-“Indeed,” said Brother Lustig, “I know nothing of that, so I must go
+"Indeed," said Brother Lustig, "I know nothing of that, so I must go
-and beg alone.” “Just come with me,” said St. Peter, “and if I earn
+and beg alone." "Just come with me," said St. Peter, "and if I earn
-anything, thou shalt have half of it.” “All right,” said Brother
+anything, thou shalt have half of it." "All right," said Brother
 Lustig, so they went away together.
 
-Then they came to a peasant’s house inside which they heard loud
+Then they came to a peasant's house inside which they heard loud
 lamentations and cries; so they went in, and there the husband was
 lying sick unto death, and very near his end, and his wife was crying
-and weeping quite loudly. “Stop that howling and crying,” said St.
+and weeping quite loudly. "Stop that howling and crying," said St.
-Peter, “I will make the man well again,” and he took a salve out of his
+Peter, "I will make the man well again," and he took a salve out of his
 pocket, and healed the sick man in a moment, so that he could get up,
 and was in perfect health. In great delight the man and his wife said,
-“How can we reward you? What shall we give you?” But St. Peter would
+"How can we reward you? What shall we give you?" But St. Peter would
 take nothing, and the more the peasant folks offered him, the more he
-refused. Brother Lustig, however, nudged St. Peter, and said, “Take
+refused. Brother Lustig, however, nudged St. Peter, and said, "Take
-something; sure enough we are in need of it.” At length the woman
+something; sure enough we are in need of it." At length the woman
 brought a lamb and said to St. Peter that he really must take that, but
 he would not. Then Brother Lustig gave him a poke in the side, and
-said, “Do take it, you stupid fool; we are in great want of it!” Then
+said, "Do take it, you stupid fool; we are in great want of it!" Then
-St. Peter said at last, “Well, I will take the lamb, but I won’t carry
+St. Peter said at last, "Well, I will take the lamb, but I won't carry
-it; if thou wilt insist on having it, thou must carry it.” “That is
+it; if thou wilt insist on having it, thou must carry it." "That is
-nothing,” said Brother Lustig. “I will easily carry it,” and took it on
+nothing," said Brother Lustig. "I will easily carry it," and took it on
 his shoulder. Then they departed and came to a wood, but Brother Lustig
 had begun to feel the lamb heavy, and he was hungry, so he said to St.
-Peter, “Look, that’s a good place, we might cook the lamb there, and
+Peter, "Look, that's a good place, we might cook the lamb there, and
-eat it.” “As you like,” answered St. Peter, “but I can’t have anything
+eat it." "As you like," answered St. Peter, "but I can't have anything
 to do with the cooking; if thou wilt cook, there is a kettle for thee,
 and in the meantime I will walk about a little until it is ready. Thou
 must, however, not begin to eat until I have come back, I will come at
-the right time.” “Well, go, then,” said Brother Lustig, “I understand
+the right time." "Well, go, then," said Brother Lustig, "I understand
-cookery, I will manage it.” Then St. Peter went away, and Brother
+cookery, I will manage it." Then St. Peter went away, and Brother
 Lustig killed the lamb, lighted a fire, threw the meat into the kettle,
 and boiled it. The lamb was, however, quite ready, and the apostle
 Peter had not come back, so Brother Lustig took it out of the kettle,
-cut it up, and found the heart. “That is said to be the best part,”
+cut it up, and found the heart. "That is said to be the best part,"
 said he, and tasted it, but at last he ate it all up. At length St.
-Peter returned and said, “Thou mayst eat the whole of the lamb thyself,
+Peter returned and said, "Thou mayst eat the whole of the lamb thyself,
-I will only have the heart, give me that.” Then Brother Lustig took a
+I will only have the heart, give me that." Then Brother Lustig took a
 knife and fork, and pretended to look anxiously about amongst the
-lamb’s flesh, but not to be able to find the heart, and at last he said
+lamb's flesh, but not to be able to find the heart, and at last he said
-abruptly, “There is none here.” “But where can it be?” said the
+abruptly, "There is none here." "But where can it be?" said the
-apostle. “I don’t know,” replied Brother Lustig, “but look, what fools
+apostle. "I don't know," replied Brother Lustig, "but look, what fools
-we both are, to seek for the lamb’s heart, and neither of us to
+we both are, to seek for the lamb's heart, and neither of us to
-remember that a lamb has no heart!” “Oh,” said St. Peter, “that is
+remember that a lamb has no heart!" "Oh," said St. Peter, "that is
 something quite new! Every animal has a heart, why is a lamb to have
-none?” “No, be assured, my brother,” said Brother Lustig, “that a lamb
+none?" "No, be assured, my brother," said Brother Lustig, "that a lamb
 has no heart; just consider it seriously, and then you will see that it
-really has none.” “Well, it is all right,” said St. Peter, “if there is
+really has none." "Well, it is all right," said St. Peter, "if there is
-no heart, then I want none of the lamb; thou mayst eat it alone.” “What
+no heart, then I want none of the lamb; thou mayst eat it alone." "What
-I can’t eat now, I will carry away in my knapsack,” said Brother
+I can't eat now, I will carry away in my knapsack," said Brother
 Lustig, and he ate half the lamb, and put the rest in his knapsack.
 
 They went farther, and then St. Peter caused a great stream of water to
 flow right across their path, and they were obliged to pass through it.
-Said St. Peter, “Do thou go first.” “No,” answered Brother Lustig,
+Said St. Peter, "Do thou go first." "No," answered Brother Lustig,
-“thou must go first,” and he thought, “if the water is too deep I will
+"thou must go first," and he thought, "if the water is too deep I will
-stay behind.” Then St. Peter strode through it, and the water just
+stay behind." Then St. Peter strode through it, and the water just
 reached to his knee. So Brother Lustig began to go through also, but
 the water grew deeper and reached to his throat. Then he cried,
-“Brother, help me!” St. Peter said, “Then wilt thou confess that thou
+"Brother, help me!" St. Peter said, "Then wilt thou confess that thou
-hast eaten the lamb’s heart?” “No,” said he, “I have not eaten it.”
+hast eaten the lamb's heart?" "No," said he, "I have not eaten it."
-Then the water grew deeper still and rose to his mouth. “Help me,
+Then the water grew deeper still and rose to his mouth. "Help me,
-brother,” cried the soldier. St. Peter said, “Then wilt thou confess
+brother," cried the soldier. St. Peter said, "Then wilt thou confess
-that thou hast eaten the lamb’s heart?” “No,” he replied, “I have not
+that thou hast eaten the lamb's heart?" "No," he replied, "I have not
-eaten it.” St. Peter, however, would not let him be drowned, but made
+eaten it." St. Peter, however, would not let him be drowned, but made
 the water sink and helped him through it.
 
 Then they journeyed onwards, and came to a kingdom where they heard
-that the King’s daughter lay sick unto death. “Hollo, brother!” said
+that the King's daughter lay sick unto death. "Hollo, brother!" said
-the soldier to St. Peter, “this is a chance for us; if we can heal her
+the soldier to St. Peter, "this is a chance for us; if we can heal her
-we shall be provided for, for life!” But St. Peter was not half quick
+we shall be provided for, for life!" But St. Peter was not half quick
-enough for him, “Come, lift your legs, my dear brother,” said he, “that
+enough for him, "Come, lift your legs, my dear brother," said he, "that
-we may get there in time.” But St. Peter walked slower and slower,
+we may get there in time." But St. Peter walked slower and slower,
 though Brother Lustig did all he could to drive and push him on, and at
-last they heard that the princess was dead. “Now we are done for!” said
+last they heard that the princess was dead. "Now we are done for!" said
-Brother Lustig; “that comes of thy sleepy way of walking!” “Just be
+Brother Lustig; "that comes of thy sleepy way of walking!" "Just be
-quiet,” answered St. Peter, “I can do more than cure sick people; I can
+quiet," answered St. Peter, "I can do more than cure sick people; I can
-bring dead ones to life again.” “Well, if thou canst do that,” said
+bring dead ones to life again." "Well, if thou canst do that," said
-Brother Lustig, “it’s all right, but thou shouldst earn at least half
+Brother Lustig, "it's all right, but thou shouldst earn at least half
-the kingdom for us by that.” Then they went to the royal palace, where
+the kingdom for us by that." Then they went to the royal palace, where
 every one was in great grief, but St. Peter told the King that he would
-restore his daughter to life. He was taken to her, and said, “Bring me
+restore his daughter to life. He was taken to her, and said, "Bring me
-a kettle and some water,” and when that was brought, he bade everyone
+a kettle and some water," and when that was brought, he bade everyone
 go out, and allowed no one to remain with him but Brother Lustig. Then
-he cut off all the dead girl’s limbs, and threw them in the water,
+he cut off all the dead girl's limbs, and threw them in the water,
 lighted a fire beneath the kettle, and boiled them. And when the flesh
 had fallen away from the bones, he took out the beautiful white bones,
 and laid them on a table, and arranged them together in their natural
 order. When he had done that, he stepped forward and said three times,
-“In the name of the holy Trinity, dead woman, arise.” And at the third
+"In the name of the holy Trinity, dead woman, arise." And at the third
 time, the princess arose, living, healthy and beautiful. Then the King
-was in the greatest joy, and said to St. Peter, “Ask for thy reward;
+was in the greatest joy, and said to St. Peter, "Ask for thy reward;
-even if it were half my kingdom, I would give it thee.” But St. Peter
+even if it were half my kingdom, I would give it thee." But St. Peter
-said, “I want nothing for it.” “Oh, thou tomfool!” thought Brother
+said, "I want nothing for it." "Oh, thou tomfool!" thought Brother
-Lustig to himself, and nudged his comrade’s side, and said, “Don’t be
+Lustig to himself, and nudged his comrade's side, and said, "Don't be
-so stupid! If thou hast no need of anything, I have.” St. Peter,
+so stupid! If thou hast no need of anything, I have." St. Peter,
 however, would have nothing, but as the King saw that the other would
 very much like to have something, he ordered his treasurer to fill
-Brother Lustig’s knapsack with gold. Then they went on their way, and
+Brother Lustig's knapsack with gold. Then they went on their way, and
-when they came to a forest, St. Peter said to Brother Lustig, “Now, we
+when they came to a forest, St. Peter said to Brother Lustig, "Now, we
-will divide the gold.” “Yes,” he replied, “we will.” So St. Peter
+will divide the gold." "Yes," he replied, "we will." So St. Peter
 divided the gold, and divided it into three heaps. Brother Lustig
-thought to himself, “What craze has he got in his head now? He is
+thought to himself, "What craze has he got in his head now? He is
-making three shares, and there are only two of us!” But St. Peter said,
+making three shares, and there are only two of us!" But St. Peter said,
-“I have divided it exactly; there is one share for me, one for thee,
+"I have divided it exactly; there is one share for me, one for thee,
-and one for him who ate the lamb’s heart.”
+and one for him who ate the lamb's heart."
 
-“Oh, I ate that!” replied Brother Lustig, and hastily swept up the
+"Oh, I ate that!" replied Brother Lustig, and hastily swept up the
-gold. “You may trust what I say.” “But how can that be true,” said St.
+gold. "You may trust what I say." "But how can that be true," said St.
-Peter, “when a lamb has no heart?” “Eh, what, brother, what can you be
+Peter, "when a lamb has no heart?" "Eh, what, brother, what can you be
 thinking of? Lambs have hearts like other animals, why should only they
-have none?” “Well, so be it,” said St. Peter, “keep the gold to
+have none?" "Well, so be it," said St. Peter, "keep the gold to
-yourself, but I will stay with you no longer; I will go my way alone.”
+yourself, but I will stay with you no longer; I will go my way alone."
-“As you like, dear brother,” answered Brother Lustig. “Farewell.”
+"As you like, dear brother," answered Brother Lustig. "Farewell."
 
-Then St. Peter went a different road, but Brother Lustig thought, “It
+Then St. Peter went a different road, but Brother Lustig thought, "It
 is a good thing that he has taken himself off, he is certainly a
-strange saint, after all.” Then he had money enough, but did not know
+strange saint, after all." Then he had money enough, but did not know
 how to manage it, squandered it, gave it away, and and when some time
 had gone by, once more had nothing. Then he arrived in a certain
-country where he heard that a King’s daughter was dead. “Oh, ho!”
+country where he heard that a King's daughter was dead. "Oh, ho!"
-thought he, “that may be a good thing for me; I will bring her to life
+thought he, "that may be a good thing for me; I will bring her to life
-again, and see that I am paid as I ought to be.” So he went to the
+again, and see that I am paid as I ought to be." So he went to the
 King, and offered to raise the dead girl to life again. Now the King
 had heard that a discharged soldier was traveling about and bringing
 dead persons to life again, and thought that Brother Lustig was the
@@ -167,121 +167,121 @@ lighted a fire beneath, just as he had seen St. Peter do. The water
 began to boil, the flesh fell off, and then he took the bones out and
 laid them on the table, but he did not know the order in which to lay
 them, and placed them all wrong and in confusion. Then he stood before
-them and said, “In the name of the most holy Trinity, dead maiden, I
+them and said, "In the name of the most holy Trinity, dead maiden, I
-bid thee arise,” and he said this thrice, but the bones did not stir.
+bid thee arise," and he said this thrice, but the bones did not stir.
-So he said it thrice more, but also in vain: “Confounded girl that you
+So he said it thrice more, but also in vain: "Confounded girl that you
-are, get up!” cried he, “Get up, or it shall be worse for you!” When he
+are, get up!" cried he, "Get up, or it shall be worse for you!" When he
 had said that, St. Peter suddenly appeared in his former shape as a
-discharged soldier; he entered by the window and said, “Godless man,
+discharged soldier; he entered by the window and said, "Godless man,
 what art thou doing? How can the dead maiden arise, when thou hast
-thrown about her bones in such confusion?” “Dear brother, I have done
+thrown about her bones in such confusion?" "Dear brother, I have done
-everything to the best of my ability,” he answered. “This once, I will
+everything to the best of my ability," he answered. "This once, I will
 help thee out of thy difficulty, but one thing I tell thee, and that is
 that if ever thou undertakest anything of the kind again, it will be
 the worse for thee, and also that thou must neither demand nor accept
-the smallest thing from the King for this!” Thereupon St. Peter laid
+the smallest thing from the King for this!" Thereupon St. Peter laid
-the bones in their right order, said to the maiden three times, “In the
+the bones in their right order, said to the maiden three times, "In the
-name of the most holy Trinity, dead maiden, arise,” and the King’s
+name of the most holy Trinity, dead maiden, arise," and the King's
 daughter arose, healthy and beautiful as before. Then St. Peter went
 away again by the window, and Brother Lustig was rejoiced to find that
 all had passed off so well, but was very much vexed to think that after
-all he was not to take anything for it. “I should just like to know,”
+all he was not to take anything for it. "I should just like to know,"
-thought he, “what fancy that fellow has got in his head, for what he
+thought he, "what fancy that fellow has got in his head, for what he
 gives with one hand he takes away with the other there is no sense
-whatever in it!” Then the King offered Brother Lustig whatsoever he
+whatever in it!" Then the King offered Brother Lustig whatsoever he
 wished to have, but he did not dare to take anything; however, by hints
 and cunning, he contrived to make the King order his knapsack to be
 filled with gold for him, and with that he departed. When he got out,
-St. Peter was standing by the door, and said, “Just look what a man
+St. Peter was standing by the door, and said, "Just look what a man
 thou art; did I not forbid thee to take anything, and there thou hast
-thy knapsack full of gold!” “How can I help that,” answered Brother
+thy knapsack full of gold!" "How can I help that," answered Brother
-Lustig, “if people will put it in for me?” “Well, I tell thee this,
+Lustig, "if people will put it in for me?" "Well, I tell thee this,
 that if ever thou settest about anything of this kind again thou shalt
-suffer for it!” “Eh, brother, have no fear, now I have money, why
+suffer for it!" "Eh, brother, have no fear, now I have money, why
-should I trouble myself with washing bones?” “Faith,” said St. Peter,
+should I trouble myself with washing bones?" "Faith," said St. Peter,
-“the gold will last a long time! In order that after this thou mayst
+"the gold will last a long time! In order that after this thou mayst
 never tread in forbidden paths, I will bestow on thy knapsack this
 property, namely, that whatsoever thou wishest to have inside it, shall
-be there. Farewell, thou wilt now never see me more.” “Good-bye,” said
+be there. Farewell, thou wilt now never see me more." "Good-bye," said
-Brother Lustig, and thought to himself, “I am very glad that thou hast
+Brother Lustig, and thought to himself, "I am very glad that thou hast
 taken thyself off, thou strange fellow; I shall certainly not follow
-thee.” But of the magical power which had been bestowed on his
+thee." But of the magical power which had been bestowed on his
 knapsack, he thought no more.
 
 Brother Lustig travelled about with his money, and squandered and
 wasted what he had as before. When at last he had no more than four
-kreuzers, he passed by an inn and thought, “The money must go,” and
+kreuzers, he passed by an inn and thought, "The money must go," and
-ordered three kreuzers’ worth of wine and one kreuzer’s worth of bread
+ordered three kreuzers' worth of wine and one kreuzer's worth of bread
 for himself. As he was sitting there drinking, the smell of roast goose
 made its way to his nose. Brother Lustig looked about and peeped, and
 saw that the host had two geese standing in the oven. Then he
 remembered that his comrade had said that whatsoever he wished to have
-in his knapsack should be there, so he said, “Oh, ho! I must try that
+in his knapsack should be there, so he said, "Oh, ho! I must try that
-with the geese.” So he went out, and when he was outside the door, he
+with the geese." So he went out, and when he was outside the door, he
-said, “I wish those two roasted geese out of the oven and in my
+said, "I wish those two roasted geese out of the oven and in my
-knapsack,” and when he had said that, he unbuckled it and looked in,
+knapsack," and when he had said that, he unbuckled it and looked in,
-and there they were inside it. “Ah, that’s right!” said he, “now I am a
+and there they were inside it. "Ah, that's right!" said he, "now I am a
-made man!” and went away to a meadow and took out the roast meat. When
+made man!" and went away to a meadow and took out the roast meat. When
 he was in the midst of his meal, two journeymen came up and looked at
 the second goose, which was not yet touched, with hungry eyes. Brother
-Lustig thought to himself, “One is enough for me,” and called the two
+Lustig thought to himself, "One is enough for me," and called the two
-men up and said, “Take the goose, and eat it to my health.” They
+men up and said, "Take the goose, and eat it to my health." They
 thanked him, and went with it to the inn, ordered themselves a half
 bottle of wine and a loaf, took out the goose which had been given
 them, and began to eat. The hostess saw them and said to her husband,
-“Those two are eating a goose; just look and see if it is not one of
+"Those two are eating a goose; just look and see if it is not one of
-ours, out of the oven.” The landlord ran thither, and behold the oven
+ours, out of the oven." The landlord ran thither, and behold the oven
-was empty! “What!” cried he, “you thievish crew, you want to eat goose
+was empty! "What!" cried he, "you thievish crew, you want to eat goose
 as cheap as that? Pay for it this moment; or I will wash you well with
-green hazel-sap.” The two said, “We are no thieves, a discharged
+green hazel-sap." The two said, "We are no thieves, a discharged
-soldier gave us the goose, outside there in the meadow.” “You shall not
+soldier gave us the goose, outside there in the meadow." "You shall not
 throw dust in my eyes that way! the soldier was here but he went out by
 the door, like an honest fellow. I looked after him myself; you are the
-thieves and shall pay!” But as they could not pay, he took a stick, and
+thieves and shall pay!" But as they could not pay, he took a stick, and
 cudgeled them out of the house.
 
 Brother Lustig went his way and came to a place where there was a
 magnificent castle, and not far from it a wretched inn. He went to the
-inn and asked for a night’s lodging, but the landlord turned him away,
+inn and asked for a night's lodging, but the landlord turned him away,
-and said, “There is no more room here, the house is full of noble
+and said, "There is no more room here, the house is full of noble
-guests.” “It surprises me that they should come to you and not go to
+guests." "It surprises me that they should come to you and not go to
-that splendid castle,” said Brother Lustig. “Ah, indeed,” replied the
+that splendid castle," said Brother Lustig. "Ah, indeed," replied the
-host, “but it is no slight matter to sleep there for a night; no one
+host, "but it is no slight matter to sleep there for a night; no one
-who has tried it so far, has ever come out of it alive.”
+who has tried it so far, has ever come out of it alive."
 
-“If others have tried it,” said Brother Lustig, “I will try it too.”
+"If others have tried it," said Brother Lustig, "I will try it too."
 
-“Leave it alone,” said the host, “it will cost you your neck.” “It
+"Leave it alone," said the host, "it will cost you your neck." "It
-won’t kill me at once,” said Brother Lustig, “just give me the key, and
+won't kill me at once," said Brother Lustig, "just give me the key, and
-some good food and wine.” So the host gave him the key, and food and
+some good food and wine." So the host gave him the key, and food and
 wine, and with this Brother Lustig went into the castle, enjoyed his
 supper, and at length, as he was sleepy, he lay down on the ground, for
 there was no bed. He soon fell asleep, but during the night was
 disturbed by a great noise, and when he awoke, he saw nine ugly devils
 in the room, who had made a circle, and were dancing around him.
-Brother Lustig said, “Well, dance as long as you like, but none of you
+Brother Lustig said, "Well, dance as long as you like, but none of you
-must come too close.” But the devils pressed continually nearer to him,
+must come too close." But the devils pressed continually nearer to him,
-and almost stepped on his face with their hideous feet. “Stop, you
+and almost stepped on his face with their hideous feet. "Stop, you
-devils’ ghosts,” said he, but they behaved still worse. Then Brother
+devils' ghosts," said he, but they behaved still worse. Then Brother
-Lustig grew angry, and cried, “Hola! but I will soon make it quiet,”
+Lustig grew angry, and cried, "Hola! but I will soon make it quiet,"
 and got the leg of a chair and struck out into the midst of them with
 it. But nine devils against one soldier were still too many, and when
 he struck those in front of him, the others seized him behind by the
-hair, and tore it unmercifully. “Devils’ crew,” cried he, “it is
+hair, and tore it unmercifully. "Devils' crew," cried he, "it is
-getting too bad, but wait. Into my knapsack, all nine of you!” In an
+getting too bad, but wait. Into my knapsack, all nine of you!" In an
 instant they were in it, and then he buckled it up and threw it into a
 corner. After this all was suddenly quiet, and Brother Lustig lay down
 again, and slept till it was bright day. Then came the inn-keeper, and
 the nobleman to whom the castle belonged, to see how he had fared; but
 when they perceived that he was merry and well they were astonished,
-and asked, “Have the spirits done you no harm, then?” “The reason why
+and asked, "Have the spirits done you no harm, then?" "The reason why
-they have not,” answered Brother Lustig, “is because I have got the
+they have not," answered Brother Lustig, "is because I have got the
 whole nine of them in my knapsack! You may once more inhabit your
-castle quite tranquilly, none of them will ever haunt it again.” The
+castle quite tranquilly, none of them will ever haunt it again." The
 nobleman thanked him, made him rich presents, and begged him to remain
-in his service, and he would provide for him as long as he lived. “No,”
+in his service, and he would provide for him as long as he lived. "No,"
-replied Brother Lustig, “I am used to wandering about, I will travel
+replied Brother Lustig, "I am used to wandering about, I will travel
-farther.” Then he went away, and entered into a smithy, laid the
+farther." Then he went away, and entered into a smithy, laid the
 knapsack, which contained the nine devils on the anvil, and asked the
 smith and his apprentices to strike it. So they smote with their great
 hammers with all their strength, and the devils uttered howls which
@@ -291,35 +291,35 @@ alive, slipped out, and went back again to hell. Thereupon Brother
 Lustig travelled a long time about the world, and those who know them
 can tell many a story about him, but at last he grew old, and thought
 of his end, so he went to a hermit who was known to be a pious man, and
-said to him, “I am tired of wandering about, and want now to behave in
+said to him, "I am tired of wandering about, and want now to behave in
-such a manner that I shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven.” The
+such a manner that I shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven." The
-hermit replied, “There are two roads, one is broad and pleasant, and
+hermit replied, "There are two roads, one is broad and pleasant, and
-leads to hell, the other is narrow and rough, and leads to heaven.” “I
+leads to hell, the other is narrow and rough, and leads to heaven." "I
-should be a fool,” thought Brother Lustig, “if I were to take the
+should be a fool," thought Brother Lustig, "if I were to take the
-narrow, rough road.” So he set out and took the broad and pleasant
+narrow, rough road." So he set out and took the broad and pleasant
 road, and at length came to a great black door, which was the door of
 Hell. Brother Lustig knocked, and the door-keeper peeped out to see who
 was there. But when he saw Brother Lustig, he was terrified, for he was
 the very same ninth devil who had been shut up in the knapsack, and had
 escaped from it with a black eye. So he pushed the bolt in again as
-quickly as he could, ran to the devil’s lieutenant, and said, “There is
+quickly as he could, ran to the devil's lieutenant, and said, "There is
 a fellow outside with a knapsack, who wants to come in, but as you
-value your lives don’t allow him to enter, or he will wish the whole of
+value your lives don't allow him to enter, or he will wish the whole of
 hell into his knapsack. He once gave me a frightful hammering when I
-was inside it.” So they called out to Brother Lustig that he was to go
+was inside it." So they called out to Brother Lustig that he was to go
-away again, for he should not get in there! “If they won’t have me
+away again, for he should not get in there! "If they won't have me
-here,” thought he, “I will see if I can find a place for myself in
+here," thought he, "I will see if I can find a place for myself in
-heaven, for I must be somewhere.” So he turned about and went onwards
+heaven, for I must be somewhere." So he turned about and went onwards
 until he came to the door of Heaven, where he knocked. St. Peter was
 sitting hard by as door-keeper. Brother Lustig recognised him at once,
-and thought, “Here I find an old friend, I shall get on better.” But
+and thought, "Here I find an old friend, I shall get on better." But
-St. Peter said, “I really believe that thou wantest to come into
+St. Peter said, "I really believe that thou wantest to come into
-Heaven.” “Let me in, brother; I must get in somewhere; if they would
+Heaven." "Let me in, brother; I must get in somewhere; if they would
-have taken me into Hell, I should not have come here.” “No,” said St.
+have taken me into Hell, I should not have come here." "No," said St.
-Peter, “thou shalt not enter.” “Then if thou wilt not let me in, take
+Peter, "thou shalt not enter." "Then if thou wilt not let me in, take
-thy knapsack back, for I will have nothing at all from thee.” “Give it
+thy knapsack back, for I will have nothing at all from thee." "Give it
-here, then,” said St. Peter. Then Brother Lustig gave him the knapsack
+here, then," said St. Peter. Then Brother Lustig gave him the knapsack
 into Heaven through the bars, and St. Peter took it, and hung it beside
-his seat. Then said Brother Lustig, “And now I wish myself inside my
+his seat. Then said Brother Lustig, "And now I wish myself inside my
-knapsack,” and in a second he was in it, and in Heaven, and St. Peter
+knapsack," and in a second he was in it, and in Heaven, and St. Peter
 was forced to let him stay there.

content/library/grimm/082_gambling_hansel.txt

@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ that reason people never called him anything but Gambling Hansel, and
 as he never ceased to gamble, he played away his house and all that he
 had. Now the very day before his creditors were to take his house from
 him, came the Lord and St. Peter, and asked him to give them shelter
-for the night. Then Gambling Hansel said, “For my part, you may stay
+for the night. Then Gambling Hansel said, "For my part, you may stay
-the night, but I cannot give you a bed or anything to eat.” So the Lord
+the night, but I cannot give you a bed or anything to eat." So the Lord
 said he was just to take them in, and they themselves would buy
 something to eat, to which Gambling Hansel made no objection. Thereupon
-St. Peter gave him three groschen, and said he was to go to the baker’s
+St. Peter gave him three groschen, and said he was to go to the baker's
 and fetch some bread. So Gambling Hansel went, but when he reached the
 house where the other gambling vagabonds were gathered together, they,
 although they had won all that he had, greeted him clamorously, and
-said, “Hansel, do come in.” “Oh,” said he, “do you want to win the
+said, "Hansel, do come in." "Oh," said he, "do you want to win the
-three groschen too?” On this they would not let him go. So he went in,
+three groschen too?" On this they would not let him go. So he went in,
 and played away the three groschen also. Meanwhile St. Peter and the
 Lord were waiting, and as he was so long in coming, they set out to
 meet him. When Gambling Hansel came, however, he pretended that the
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ money had fallen into the gutter, and kept raking about in it all the
 while to find it, but our Lord already knew that he had lost it in
 play. St. Peter again gave him three groschen, and now he did not allow
 himself to be led away once more, but fetched them the loaf. Our Lord
-then inquired if he had no wine, and he said, “Alack, sir, the casks
+then inquired if he had no wine, and he said, "Alack, sir, the casks
-are all empty!” But the Lord said he was to go down into the cellar,
+are all empty!" But the Lord said he was to go down into the cellar,
 for the best wine was still there. For a long time he would not believe
-this, but at length he said, “Well, I will go down, but I know that
+this, but at length he said, "Well, I will go down, but I know that
-there is none there.” When he turned the tap, however, lo and behold,
+there is none there." When he turned the tap, however, lo and behold,
 the best of wine ran out! So he took it to them, and the two passed the
 night there. Early next day our Lord told Gambling Hansel that he might
 beg three favours. The Lord expected that he would ask to go to Heaven;
@@ -38,27 +38,27 @@ all that he had asked, and departed with St. Peter.
 
 And now Gambling Hansel at once set about gambling in real earnest, and
 before long he had gained half the world. Upon this St. Peter said to
-the Lord, “Lord, this thing must not go on, he will win, and thou lose,
+the Lord, "Lord, this thing must not go on, he will win, and thou lose,
-the whole world. We must send Death to him.” When Death appeared,
+the whole world. We must send Death to him." When Death appeared,
 Gambling Hansel had just seated himself at the gaming-table, and Death
-said, “Hansel, come out a while.” But Gambling Hansel said, “Just wait
+said, "Hansel, come out a while." But Gambling Hansel said, "Just wait
 a little until the game is done, and in the meantime get up into that
 tree out there, and gather a little fruit that we may have something to
-munch on our way.” Thereupon Death climbed up, but when he wanted to
+munch on our way." Thereupon Death climbed up, but when he wanted to
 come down again, he could not, and Gambling Hansel left him up there
 for seven years, during which time no one died.
 
-So St. Peter said to the Lord, “Lord, this thing must not go on. People
+So St. Peter said to the Lord, "Lord, this thing must not go on. People
-no longer die; we must go ourselves.” And they went themselves, and the
+no longer die; we must go ourselves." And they went themselves, and the
 Lord commanded Hansel to let Death come down. So Hansel went at once to
-Death and said to him, “Come down,” and Death took him directly and put
+Death and said to him, "Come down," and Death took him directly and put
 an end to him. They went away together and came to the next world, and
 then Gambling Hansel made straight for the door of Heaven, and knocked
-at it. “Who is there?” “Gambling Hansel.” “Ah, we will have nothing to
+at it. "Who is there?" "Gambling Hansel." "Ah, we will have nothing to
-do with him! Begone!” So he went to the door of Purgatory, and knocked
+do with him! Begone!" So he went to the door of Purgatory, and knocked
-once more. “Who is there?” “Gambling Hansel.” “Ah, there is quite
+once more. "Who is there?" "Gambling Hansel." "Ah, there is quite
 enough weeping and wailing here without him. We do not want to gamble,
-just go away again.” Then he went to the door of Hell, and there they
+just go away again." Then he went to the door of Hell, and there they
 let him in. There was, however, no one at home but old Lucifer and the
 crooked devils who had just been doing their evil work in the world.
 And no sooner was Hansel there than he sat down to gamble again.
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ Gambling Hansel won them from him, as with his cards he could not fail
 to do. And now he was off again with his crooked devils, and they went
 to Hohenfuert and pulled up a hop-pole, and with it went to Heaven and
 began to thrust the pole against it, and Heaven began to crack. So
-again St. Peter said, “Lord, this thing cannot go on, we must let him
+again St. Peter said, "Lord, this thing cannot go on, we must let him
-in, or he will throw us down from Heaven.” And they let him in. But
+in, or he will throw us down from Heaven." And they let him in. But
 Gambling Hansel instantly began to play again, and there was such a
 noise and confusion that there was no hearing what they themselves were
-saying. Therefore St. Peter once more said, “Lord, this cannot go on,
+saying. Therefore St. Peter once more said, "Lord, this cannot go on,
-we must throw him down, or he will make all Heaven rebellious.” So they
+we must throw him down, or he will make all Heaven rebellious." So they
 went to him at once, and threw him down, and his soul broke into
 fragments, and went into the gambling vagabonds who are living this
 very day.

content/library/grimm/083_hans_in_luck.txt

@@ -1,39 +1,39 @@
 Hans in Luck
 
-Hans had served his master for seven years, so he said to him, “Master,
+Hans had served his master for seven years, so he said to him, "Master,
 my time is up; now I should be glad to go back home to my mother; give
-me my wages.” The master answered, “You have served me faithfully and
+me my wages." The master answered, "You have served me faithfully and
-honestly; as the service was so shall the reward be;” and he gave Hans
+honestly; as the service was so shall the reward be;" and he gave Hans
 a piece of gold as big as his head. Hans pulled his handkerchief out of
 his pocket, wrapped up the lump in it, put it on his shoulder, and set
 out on the way home.
 
 As he went on, always putting one foot before the other, he saw a
-horseman trotting quickly and merrily by on a lively horse. “Ah!” said
+horseman trotting quickly and merrily by on a lively horse. "Ah!" said
-Hans quite loud, “what a fine thing it is to ride! There you sit as on
+Hans quite loud, "what a fine thing it is to ride! There you sit as on
 a chair; you stumble over no stones, you save your shoes, and get on,
-you don’t know how.”
+you don't know how."
 
-The rider, who had heard him, stopped and called out, “Hollo! Hans, why
+The rider, who had heard him, stopped and called out, "Hollo! Hans, why
-do you go on foot, then?”
+do you go on foot, then?"
 
-“I must,” answered he, “for I have this lump to carry home; it is true
+"I must," answered he, "for I have this lump to carry home; it is true
 that it is gold, but I cannot hold my head straight for it, and it
-hurts my shoulder.”
+hurts my shoulder."
 
-“I will tell you what,” said the rider, “we will exchange: I will give
+"I will tell you what," said the rider, "we will exchange: I will give
-you my horse, and you can give me your lump.”
+you my horse, and you can give me your lump."
 
-“With all my heart,” said Hans, “but I can tell you, you will have to
+"With all my heart," said Hans, "but I can tell you, you will have to
-crawl along with it.”
+crawl along with it."
 
 The rider got down, took the gold, and helped Hans up; then gave him
-the bridle tight in his hands and said, “If you want to go at a really
+the bridle tight in his hands and said, "If you want to go at a really
-good pace, you must click your tongue and call out, “Jup! Jup!”
+good pace, you must click your tongue and call out, "Jup! Jup!"
 
 Hans was heartily delighted as he sat upon the horse and rode away so
 bold and free. After a little while he thought that it ought to go
-faster, and he began to click with his tongue and call out, “Jup! Jup!”
+faster, and he began to click with his tongue and call out, "Jup! Jup!"
 The horse put himself into a sharp trot, and before Hans knew where he
 was, he was thrown off and lying in a ditch which separated the field
 from the highway. The horse would have gone off too if it had not been
@@ -41,33 +41,33 @@ stopped by a countryman, who was coming along the road and driving a
 cow before him.
 
 Hans got his limbs together and stood up on his legs again, but he was
-vexed, and said to the countryman, “It is a poor joke, this riding,
+vexed, and said to the countryman, "It is a poor joke, this riding,
 especially when one gets hold of a mare like this, that kicks and
-throws one off, so that one has a chance of breaking one’s neck. Never
+throws one off, so that one has a chance of breaking one's neck. Never
 again will I mount it. Now I like your cow, for one can walk quietly
-behind her, and have, over and above, one’s milk, butter and cheese
+behind her, and have, over and above, one's milk, butter and cheese
-every day without fail. What would I not give to have such a cow.”
+every day without fail. What would I not give to have such a cow."
-“Well,” said the countryman, “if it would give you so much pleasure, I
+"Well," said the countryman, "if it would give you so much pleasure, I
-do not mind giving the cow for the horse.” Hans agreed with the
+do not mind giving the cow for the horse." Hans agreed with the
 greatest delight; the countryman jumped upon the horse, and rode
 quickly away.
 
 Hans drove his cow quietly before him, and thought over his lucky
-bargain. “If only I have a morsel of bread—and that can hardly fail
+bargain. "If only I have a morsel of bread--and that can hardly fail
-me—I can eat butter and cheese with it as often as I like; if I am
+me--I can eat butter and cheese with it as often as I like; if I am
 thirsty, I can milk my cow and drink the milk. Good heart, what more
-can I want?”
+can I want?"
 
 When he came to an inn he made a halt, and in his great content ate up
-what he had with him—his dinner and supper—and all he had, and with his
+what he had with him--his dinner and supper--and all he had, and with his
 last few farthings had half a glass of beer. Then he drove his cow
-onwards along the road to his mother’s village.
+onwards along the road to his mother's village.
 
 As it drew nearer mid-day, the heat was more oppressive, and Hans found
 himself upon a moor which it took about an hour to cross. He felt it
-very hot and his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth with thirst. “I
+very hot and his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth with thirst. "I
-can find a cure for this,” thought Hans; “I will milk the cow now and
+can find a cure for this," thought Hans; "I will milk the cow now and
-refresh myself with the milk.” He tied her to a withered tree, and as
+refresh myself with the milk." He tied her to a withered tree, and as
 he had no pail he put his leather cap underneath; but try as he would,
 not a drop of milk came. And as he set himself to work in a clumsy way,
 the impatient beast at last gave him such a blow on his head with its
@@ -75,20 +75,20 @@ hind foot, that he fell on the ground, and for a long time could not
 think where he was.
 
 By good fortune a butcher just then came along the road with a
-wheel-barrow, in which lay a young pig. “What sort of a trick is this?”
+wheel-barrow, in which lay a young pig. "What sort of a trick is this?"
 cried he, and helped the good Hans up. Hans told him what had happened.
-The butcher gave him his flask and said, “Take a drink and refresh
+The butcher gave him his flask and said, "Take a drink and refresh
 yourself. The cow will certainly give no milk, it is an old beast; at
-the best it is only fit for the plough, or for the butcher.” “Well,
+the best it is only fit for the plough, or for the butcher." "Well,
-well,” said Hans, as he stroked his hair down on his head, “who would
+well," said Hans, as he stroked his hair down on his head, "who would
 have thought it? Certainly it is a fine thing when one can kill a beast
 like that at home; what meat one has! But I do not care much for beef,
 it is not juicy enough for me. A young pig like that now is the thing
-to have, it tastes quite different; and then there are the sausages!”
+to have, it tastes quite different; and then there are the sausages!"
 
-“Hark ye, Hans,” said the butcher, “out of love for you I will
+"Hark ye, Hans," said the butcher, "out of love for you I will
-exchange, and will let you have the pig for the cow.” “Heaven repay you
+exchange, and will let you have the pig for the cow." "Heaven repay you
-for your kindness!” said Hans as he gave up the cow, whilst the pig was
+for your kindness!" said Hans as he gave up the cow, whilst the pig was
 unbound from the barrow, and the cord by which it was tied was put in
 his hand.
 
@@ -98,88 +98,88 @@ right. Presently there joined him a lad who was carrying a fine white
 goose under his arm. They said good morning to each other, and Hans
 began to tell of his good luck, and how he had always made such good
 bargains. The boy told him that he was taking the goose to a
-christening-feast. “Just lift her,” added he, and laid hold of her by
+christening-feast. "Just lift her," added he, and laid hold of her by
-the wings; “how heavy she is—she has been fattened up for the last
+the wings; "how heavy she is--she has been fattened up for the last
 eight weeks. Whoever has a bit of her when she is roasted will have to
-wipe the fat from both sides of his mouth.” “Yes,” said Hans, as he
+wipe the fat from both sides of his mouth." "Yes," said Hans, as he
-weighed her in one hand, “she is a good weight, but my pig is no bad
+weighed her in one hand, "she is a good weight, but my pig is no bad
-one.”
+one."
 
 Meanwhile the lad looked suspiciously from one side to the other, and
-shook his head. “Look here,” he said at length, “it may not be all
+shook his head. "Look here," he said at length, "it may not be all
 right with your pig. In the village through which I passed, the Mayor
-himself had just had one stolen out of its sty. I fear—I fear that you
+himself had just had one stolen out of its sty. I fear--I fear that you
 have got hold of it there. They have sent out some people and it would
 be a bad business if they caught you with the pig; at the very least,
-you would be shut up in the dark hole.”
+you would be shut up in the dark hole."
 
-The good Hans was terrified. “Goodness!” he said, “help me out of this
+The good Hans was terrified. "Goodness!" he said, "help me out of this
 fix; you know more about this place than I do, take my pig and leave me
-your goose.” “I shall risk something at that game,” answered the lad,
+your goose." "I shall risk something at that game," answered the lad,
-“but I will not be the cause of your getting into trouble.” So he took
+"but I will not be the cause of your getting into trouble." So he took
 the cord in his hand, and drove away the pig quickly along a by-path.
 
 The good Hans, free from care, went homewards with the goose under his
-arm. “When I think over it properly,” said he to himself, “I have even
+arm. "When I think over it properly," said he to himself, "I have even
 gained by the exchange; first there is the good roast-meat, then the
 quantity of fat which will drip from it, and which will give me
 dripping for my bread for a quarter of a year, and lastly the beautiful
 white feathers; I will have my pillow stuffed with them, and then
 indeed I shall go to sleep without rocking. How glad my mother will
-be!”
+be!"
 
 As he was going through the last village, there stood a
-scissors-grinder with his barrow; as his wheel whirred he sang—
+scissors-grinder with his barrow; as his wheel whirred he sang--
 
-“I sharpen scissors and quickly grind,
+"I sharpen scissors and quickly grind,
-My coat blows out in the wind behind.”
+My coat blows out in the wind behind."
 
 
 Hans stood still and looked at him; at last he spoke to him and said,
-“All’s well with you, as you are so merry with your grinding.” “Yes,”
+"All's well with you, as you are so merry with your grinding." "Yes,"
-answered the scissors-grinder, “the trade has a golden foundation. A
+answered the scissors-grinder, "the trade has a golden foundation. A
 real grinder is a man who as often as he puts his hand into his pocket
-finds gold in it. But where did you buy that fine goose?”
+finds gold in it. But where did you buy that fine goose?"
 
-“I did not buy it, but exchanged my pig for it.”
+"I did not buy it, but exchanged my pig for it."
 
-“And the pig?”
+"And the pig?"
 
-“That I got for a cow.”
+"That I got for a cow."
 
-“And the cow?”
+"And the cow?"
 
-“I took that instead of a horse.”
+"I took that instead of a horse."
 
-“And the horse?”
+"And the horse?"
 
-“For that I gave a lump of gold as big as my head.”
+"For that I gave a lump of gold as big as my head."
 
-“And the gold?”
+"And the gold?"
 
-“Well, that was my wages for seven years’ service.”
+"Well, that was my wages for seven years' service."
 
-“You have known how to look after yourself each time,” said the
+"You have known how to look after yourself each time," said the
-grinder. “If you can only get on so far as to hear the money jingle in
+grinder. "If you can only get on so far as to hear the money jingle in
-your pocket whenever you stand up, you will have made your fortune.”
+your pocket whenever you stand up, you will have made your fortune."
 
-“How shall I manage that?” said Hans. “You must be a grinder, as I am;
+"How shall I manage that?" said Hans. "You must be a grinder, as I am;
 nothing particular is wanted for it but a grindstone, the rest finds
 itself. I have one here; it is certainly a little worn, but you need
-not give me anything for it but your goose; will you do it?”
+not give me anything for it but your goose; will you do it?"
 
-“How can you ask?” answered Hans. “I shall be the luckiest fellow on
+"How can you ask?" answered Hans. "I shall be the luckiest fellow on
 earth; if I have money whenever I put my hand in my pocket, what need I
-trouble about any longer?” and he handed him the goose and received the
+trouble about any longer?" and he handed him the goose and received the
-grindstone in exchange. “Now,” said the grinder, as he took up an
+grindstone in exchange. "Now," said the grinder, as he took up an
-ordinary heavy stone that lay by him, “here is a strong stone for you
+ordinary heavy stone that lay by him, "here is a strong stone for you
 into the bargain; you can hammer well upon it, and straighten your old
-nails. Take it with you and keep it carefully.”
+nails. Take it with you and keep it carefully."
 
 Hans loaded himself with the stones, and went on with a contented
-heart; his eyes shone with joy. “I must have been born with a caul,” he
+heart; his eyes shone with joy. "I must have been born with a caul," he
-cried; “everything I want happens to me just as if I were a
+cried; "everything I want happens to me just as if I were a
-Sunday-child.”
+Sunday-child."
 
 Meanwhile, as he had been on his legs since daybreak, he began to feel
 tired. Hunger also tormented him, for in his joy at the bargain by
@@ -201,6 +201,6 @@ favour also, and delivered him in so good a way, and without his having
 any need to reproach himself, from those heavy stones which had been
 the only things that troubled him.
 
-“There is no man under the sun so fortunate as I,” he cried out. With a
+"There is no man under the sun so fortunate as I," he cried out. With a
 light heart and free from every burden he now ran on until he was with
 his mother at home.

content/library/grimm/084_hans_married.txt

@@ -4,36 +4,36 @@ There was once upon a time a young peasant named Hans, whose uncle
 wanted to find him a rich wife. He therefore seated Hans behind the
 stove, and had it made very hot. Then he fetched a pot of milk and
 plenty of white bread, gave him a bright newly-coined farthing in his
-hand, and said, “Hans, hold that farthing fast, crumble the white bread
+hand, and said, "Hans, hold that farthing fast, crumble the white bread
 into the milk, and stay where you are, and do not stir from that spot
-till I come back.” “Yes,” said Hans, “I will do all that.” Then the
+till I come back." "Yes," said Hans, "I will do all that." Then the
-wooer put on a pair of old patched trousers, went to a rich peasant’s
+wooer put on a pair of old patched trousers, went to a rich peasant's
-daughter in the next village, and said, “Won’t you marry my nephew
+daughter in the next village, and said, "Won't you marry my nephew
-Hans—you will get an honest and sensible man who will suit you?” The
+Hans--you will get an honest and sensible man who will suit you?" The
-covetous father asked, “How is it with regard to his means? Has he
+covetous father asked, "How is it with regard to his means? Has he
-bread to break?” “Dear friend,” replied the wooer, “my young nephew has
+bread to break?" "Dear friend," replied the wooer, "my young nephew has
 a snug berth, a nice bit of money in hand, and plenty of bread to
-break, besides he has quite as many patches as I have,” (and as he
+break, besides he has quite as many patches as I have," (and as he
 spoke, he slapped the patches on his trousers, but in that district
-small pieces of land were called patches also.) “If you will give
+small pieces of land were called patches also.) "If you will give
 yourself the trouble to go home with me, you shall see at once that all
-is as I have said.” Then the miser did not want to lose this good
+is as I have said." Then the miser did not want to lose this good
-opportunity, and said, “If that is the case, I have nothing further to
+opportunity, and said, "If that is the case, I have nothing further to
-say against the marriage.”
+say against the marriage."
 
 So the wedding was celebrated on the appointed day, and when the young
-wife went out of doors to see the bridegroom’s property, Hans took off
+wife went out of doors to see the bridegroom's property, Hans took off
-his Sunday coat and put on his patched smock-frock and said, “I might
+his Sunday coat and put on his patched smock-frock and said, "I might
-spoil my good coat.” Then together they went out and wherever a
+spoil my good coat." Then together they went out and wherever a
 boundary line came in sight, or fields and meadows were divided from
 each other, Hans pointed with his finger and then slapped either a
-large or a small patch on his smock-frock, and said, “That patch is
+large or a small patch on his smock-frock, and said, "That patch is
-mine, and that too, my dearest, just look at it,” meaning thereby that
+mine, and that too, my dearest, just look at it," meaning thereby that
 his wife should not stare at the broad land, but look at his garment,
 which was his own.
 
-“Were you indeed at the wedding?” “Yes, indeed I was there, and in full
+"Were you indeed at the wedding?" "Yes, indeed I was there, and in full
 dress. My head-dress was of snow; then the sun came out, and it was
 melted. My coat was of cobwebs, and I had to pass by some thorns which
 tore it off me, my shoes were of glass, and I pushed against a stone
-and they said, “Klink,” and broke in two.
+and they said, "Klink," and broke in two.

content/library/grimm/085_the_gold_children.txt

@@ -5,46 +5,46 @@ cottage, and who earned their bread by fishing, and always lived from
 hand to mouth. But it came to pass one day when the man was sitting by
 the water-side, and casting his net, that he drew out a fish entirely
 of gold. As he was looking at the fish, full of astonishment, it began
-to speak and said, “Hark you, fisherman, if you will throw me back
+to speak and said, "Hark you, fisherman, if you will throw me back
 again into the water, I will change your little hut into a splendid
-castle.” Then the fisherman answered, “Of what use is a castle to me,
+castle." Then the fisherman answered, "Of what use is a castle to me,
-if I have nothing to eat?” The gold fish continued, “That shall be
+if I have nothing to eat?" The gold fish continued, "That shall be
 taken care of, there will be a cupboard in the castle in which, when
 you open it, shall be dishes of the most delicate meats, and as many of
-them as you can desire.” “If that be true,” said the man, “then I can
+them as you can desire." "If that be true," said the man, "then I can
-well do you a favour.” “Yes,” said the fish, “there is, however, the
+well do you a favour." "Yes," said the fish, "there is, however, the
 condition that you shall disclose to no one in the world, whosoever he
 may be, whence your good luck has come, if you speak but one single
-word, all will be over.” Then the man threw the wonderful fish back
+word, all will be over." Then the man threw the wonderful fish back
 again into the water, and went home. But where his hovel had formerly
 stood, now stood a great castle. He opened wide his eyes, entered, and
 saw his wife dressed in beautiful clothes, sitting in a splendid room,
-and she was quite delighted, and said, “Husband, how has all this come
+and she was quite delighted, and said, "Husband, how has all this come
-to pass? It suits me very well.” “Yes,” said the man, “it suits me too,
+to pass? It suits me very well." "Yes," said the man, "it suits me too,
-but I am frightfully hungry, just give me something to eat.” Said the
+but I am frightfully hungry, just give me something to eat." Said the
-wife, “But I have got nothing and don’t know where to find anything in
+wife, "But I have got nothing and don't know where to find anything in
-this new house.” “There is no need of your knowing,” said the man, “for
+this new house." "There is no need of your knowing," said the man, "for
-I see yonder a great cupboard, just unlock it.” When she opened it,
+I see yonder a great cupboard, just unlock it." When she opened it,
 there stood cakes, meat, fruit, wine, quite a bright prospect.
 
-Then the woman cried joyfully, “What more can you want, my dear?” and
+Then the woman cried joyfully, "What more can you want, my dear?" and
 they sat down, and ate and drank together. When they had had enough,
-the woman said, “But husband, whence come all these riches?” “Alas,”
+the woman said, "But husband, whence come all these riches?" "Alas,"
-answered he, “do not question me about it, for I dare not tell you
+answered he, "do not question me about it, for I dare not tell you
 anything; if I disclose it to any one, then all our good fortune will
-fly.” “Very good,” said she, “if I am not to know anything, then I do
+fly." "Very good," said she, "if I am not to know anything, then I do
-not want to know anything.” However, she was not in earnest; she never
+not want to know anything." However, she was not in earnest; she never
 rested day or night, and she goaded her husband until in his impatience
 he revealed that all was owing to a wonderful golden fish which he had
 caught, and to which in return he had given its liberty. And as soon as
 the secret was out, the splendid castle with the cupboard immediately
-disappeared, they were once more in the old fisherman’s hut, and the
+disappeared, they were once more in the old fisherman's hut, and the
 man was obliged to follow his former trade and fish. But fortune would
-so have it, that he once more drew out the golden fish. “Listen,” said
+so have it, that he once more drew out the golden fish. "Listen," said
-the fish, “if you will throw me back into the water again, I will once
+the fish, "if you will throw me back into the water again, I will once
 more give you the castle with the cupboard full of roast and boiled
-meats; only be firm, for your life’s sake don’t reveal from whom you
+meats; only be firm, for your life's sake don't reveal from whom you
-have it, or you will lose it all again!” “I will take good care,”
+have it, or you will lose it all again!" "I will take good care,"
 answered the fisherman, and threw the fish back into the water. Now at
 home everything was once more in its former magnificence, and the wife
 was overjoyed at their good fortune, but curiosity left her no peace,
@@ -52,28 +52,28 @@ so that after a couple of days she began to ask again how it had come
 to pass, and how he had managed to secure it. The man kept silence for
 a short time, but at last she made him so angry that he broke out, and
 betrayed the secret. In an instant the castle disappeared, and they
-were back again in their old hut. “Now you have got what you want,”
+were back again in their old hut. "Now you have got what you want,"
-said he; “and we can gnaw at a bare bone again.” “Ah,” said the woman,
+said he; "and we can gnaw at a bare bone again." "Ah," said the woman,
-“I had rather not have riches if I am not to know from whom they come,
+"I had rather not have riches if I am not to know from whom they come,
-for then I have no peace.”
+for then I have no peace."
 
 The man went back to fish, and after a while he chanced to draw out the
-gold fish for a third time. “Listen,” said the fish, “I see very well
+gold fish for a third time. "Listen," said the fish, "I see very well
 that I am fated to fall into your hands, take me home and cut me into
 six pieces; give your wife two of them to eat, two to your horse and
-bury two of them in the ground, then they will bring you a blessing.”
+bury two of them in the ground, then they will bring you a blessing."
 The fisherman took the fish home with him, and did as it had bidden
 him. It came to pass, however, that from the two pieces that were
 buried in the ground two golden lilies sprang up, that the horse had
-two golden foals, and the fisherman’s wife bore two children who were
+two golden foals, and the fisherman's wife bore two children who were
 made entirely of gold. The children grew up, became tall and handsome,
-and the lilies and horses grew likewise. Then they said, “Father, we
+and the lilies and horses grew likewise. Then they said, "Father, we
-want to mount our golden steeds and travel out in the world.” But he
+want to mount our golden steeds and travel out in the world." But he
-answered sorrowfully, “How shall I bear it if you go away, and I know
+answered sorrowfully, "How shall I bear it if you go away, and I know
-not how it fares with you?” Then they said, “The two golden lilies
+not how it fares with you?" Then they said, "The two golden lilies
 remain here. By them you can see how it is with us; if they are fresh,
 then we are in health; if they are withered, we are ill; if they
-perish, then we are dead.” So they rode forth and came to an inn, in
+perish, then we are dead." So they rode forth and came to an inn, in
 which were many people, and when they perceived the gold-children they
 began to laugh, and jeer. When one of them heard the mocking he felt
 ashamed and would not go out into the world, but turned back and went
@@ -81,43 +81,43 @@ home again to his father. But the other rode forward and reached a
 great forest. As he was about to enter it, the people said, It is not
 safe for you to ride through, the wood is full of robbers who would
 treat you badly. You will fare ill, and when they see that you are all
-of gold, and your horse likewise, they will assuredly kill you.’
+of gold, and your horse likewise, they will assuredly kill you.'
 
-But he would not allow himself to be frightened, and said, “I must and
+But he would not allow himself to be frightened, and said, "I must and
-will ride through it.” Then he took bear-skins and covered himself and
+will ride through it." Then he took bear-skins and covered himself and
 his horse with them, so that the gold was no more to be seen, and rode
 fearlessly into the forest. When he had ridden onward a little he heard
 a rustling in the bushes, and heard voices speaking together. From one
-side came cries of, “There is one,” but from the other, “Let him go,
+side came cries of, "There is one," but from the other, "Let him go,
-’tis an idle fellow, as poor and bare as a church-mouse, what should we
+'tis an idle fellow, as poor and bare as a church-mouse, what should we
-gain from him?”
+gain from him?"
 
 So the gold-child rode joyfully through the forest, and no evil befell
 him. One day he entered a village wherein he saw a maiden, who was so
 beautiful that he did not believe that any more beautiful than she
 existed in the world. And as such a mighty love took possession of him,
-he went up to her and said, “I love thee with my whole heart, wilt thou
+he went up to her and said, "I love thee with my whole heart, wilt thou
-be my wife?” He, too, pleased the maiden so much that she agreed and
+be my wife?" He, too, pleased the maiden so much that she agreed and
-said, “Yes, I will be thy wife, and be true to thee my whole life
+said, "Yes, I will be thy wife, and be true to thee my whole life
-long.” Then they were married, and just as they were in the greatest
+long." Then they were married, and just as they were in the greatest
 happiness, home came the father of the bride, and when he saw that his
-daughter’s wedding was being celebrated, he was astonished, and said,
+daughter's wedding was being celebrated, he was astonished, and said,
-“Where is the bridegroom?” They showed him the gold-child, who,
+"Where is the bridegroom?" They showed him the gold-child, who,
-however, still wore his bear-skins. Then the father said wrathfully, “A
+however, still wore his bear-skins. Then the father said wrathfully, "A
-vagabond shall never have my daughter!” and was about to kill him. Then
+vagabond shall never have my daughter!" and was about to kill him. Then
-the bride begged as hard as she could, and said, “He is my husband, and
+the bride begged as hard as she could, and said, "He is my husband, and
-I love him with all my heart!” until at last he allowed himself to be
+I love him with all my heart!" until at last he allowed himself to be
 appeased. Nevertheless the idea never left his thoughts, so that next
-morning he rose early, wishing to see whether his daughter’s husband
+morning he rose early, wishing to see whether his daughter's husband
 was a common ragged beggar. But when he peeped in, he saw a magnificent
 golden man in the bed, and the cast-off bear-skins lying on the ground.
-Then he went back and thought, “What a good thing it was that I
+Then he went back and thought, "What a good thing it was that I
-restrained my anger! I should have committed a great crime.” But the
+restrained my anger! I should have committed a great crime." But the
 gold-child dreamed that he rode out to hunt a splendid stag, and when
-he awoke in the morning, he said to his wife, “I must go out hunting.”
+he awoke in the morning, he said to his wife, "I must go out hunting."
-She was uneasy, and begged him to stay there, and said, “You might
+She was uneasy, and begged him to stay there, and said, "You might
-easily meet with a great misfortune,” but he answered, “I must and will
+easily meet with a great misfortune," but he answered, "I must and will
-go.”
+go."
 
 Thereupon he got up, and rode forth into the forest, and it was not
 long before a fine stag crossed his path exactly according to his
@@ -126,30 +126,30 @@ gave chase over hedges and ditches for the whole day without feeling
 tired, but in the evening the stag vanished from his sight, and when
 the gold-child looked round him, he was standing before a little house,
 wherein was a witch. He knocked, and a little old woman came out and
-asked, “What are you doing so late in the midst of the great forest?”
+asked, "What are you doing so late in the midst of the great forest?"
-“Have you not seen a stag?” “Yes,” answered she, “I know the stag
+"Have you not seen a stag?" "Yes," answered she, "I know the stag
-well,” and thereupon a little dog which had come out of the house with
+well," and thereupon a little dog which had come out of the house with
-her, barked at the man violently. “Wilt thou be silent, thou odious
+her, barked at the man violently. "Wilt thou be silent, thou odious
-toad,” said he, “or I will shoot thee dead.” Then the witch cried out
+toad," said he, "or I will shoot thee dead." Then the witch cried out
-in a passion, “What! will you slay my little dog?” and immediately
+in a passion, "What! will you slay my little dog?" and immediately
 transformed him, so that he lay like a stone, and his bride awaited him
-in vain and thought, “That which I so greatly dreaded, which lay so
+in vain and thought, "That which I so greatly dreaded, which lay so
-heavily on my heart, has come upon him!” But at home the other brother
+heavily on my heart, has come upon him!" But at home the other brother
 was standing by the gold-lilies, when one of them suddenly drooped.
-“Good heavens!” said he, “my brother has met with some great
+"Good heavens!" said he, "my brother has met with some great
-misfortune! I must away to see if I can possibly rescue him.” Then the
+misfortune! I must away to see if I can possibly rescue him." Then the
-father said, “Stay here, if I lose you also, what shall I do?” But he
+father said, "Stay here, if I lose you also, what shall I do?" But he
-answered, “I must and will go forth!”
+answered, "I must and will go forth!"
 
 Then he mounted his golden horse, and rode forth and entered the great
 forest, where his brother lay turned to stone. The old witch came out
 of her house and called him, wishing to entrap him also, but he did not
-go near her, and said, “I will shoot you, if you will not bring my
+go near her, and said, "I will shoot you, if you will not bring my
-brother to life again.” She touched the stone, though very unwillingly,
+brother to life again." She touched the stone, though very unwillingly,
 with her forefinger, and he was immediately restored to his human
 shape. But the two gold-children rejoiced when they saw each other
 again, kissed and caressed each other, and rode away together out of
 the forest, the one home to his bride, and the other to his father. The
-father then said, “I knew well that you had rescued your brother, for
+father then said, "I knew well that you had rescued your brother, for
-the golden lily suddenly rose up and blossomed out again.” Then they
+the golden lily suddenly rose up and blossomed out again." Then they
 lived happily, and all prospered with them until their death.

content/library/grimm/086_the_fox_and_the_geese.txt

@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 The Fox and the Geese
 
 The fox once came to a meadow in which was a flock of fine fat geese,
-on which he smiled and said, “I come in the nick of time, you are
+on which he smiled and said, "I come in the nick of time, you are
 sitting together quite beautifully, so that I can eat you up one after
-the other.” The geese cackled with terror, sprang up, and began to wail
+the other." The geese cackled with terror, sprang up, and began to wail
 and beg piteously for their lives. But the fox would listen to nothing,
-and said, “There is no mercy to be had! You must die.” At length one of
+and said, "There is no mercy to be had! You must die." At length one of
-them took heart and said, “If we poor geese are to yield up our
+them took heart and said, "If we poor geese are to yield up our
 vigorous young lives, show us the only possible favour and allow us one
 more prayer, that we may not die in our sins, and then we will place
 ourselves in a row, so that you can always pick yourself out the
-fattest.” “Yes,” said the fox, “that is reasonable, and a pious
+fattest." "Yes," said the fox, "that is reasonable, and a pious
-request. Pray away, I will wait till you are done.” Then the first
+request. Pray away, I will wait till you are done." Then the first
-began a good long prayer, for ever saying, “Ga! Ga!” and as she would
+began a good long prayer, for ever saying, "Ga! Ga!" and as she would
 make no end, the second did not wait until her turn came, but began
-also, “Ga! Ga!” The third and fourth followed her, and soon they were
+also, "Ga! Ga!" The third and fourth followed her, and soon they were
 all cackling together.
 
 When they have done praying, the story shall be continued further, but
-at present they are still praying without stopping.”
+at present they are still praying without stopping."

content/library/grimm/087_the_poor_man_and_the_rich_man.txt

@@ -7,24 +7,24 @@ before him two houses facing each other; the one large and beautiful,
 the other small and poor. The large one belonged to a rich man, and the
 small one to a poor man.
 
-Then the Lord thought, “I shall be no burden to the rich man, I will
+Then the Lord thought, "I shall be no burden to the rich man, I will
-stay the night with him.” When the rich man heard some one knocking at
+stay the night with him." When the rich man heard some one knocking at
 his door, he opened the window and asked the stranger what he wanted.
-The Lord answered, “I only ask for a night’s lodging.”
+The Lord answered, "I only ask for a night's lodging."
 
 Then the rich man looked at the traveler from head to foot, and as the
 Lord was wearing common clothes, and did not look like one who had much
-money in his pocket, he shook his head, and said, “No, I cannot take
+money in his pocket, he shook his head, and said, "No, I cannot take
 you in, my rooms are full of herbs and seeds; and if I were to lodge
 everyone who knocked at my door, I might very soon go begging myself.
-Go somewhere else for a lodging,” and with this he shut down the window
+Go somewhere else for a lodging," and with this he shut down the window
 and left the Lord standing there.
 
 So the Lord turned his back on the rich man, and went across to the
 small house and knocked. He had hardly done so when the poor man opened
-the little door and bade the traveler come in. “Pass the night with me,
+the little door and bade the traveler come in. "Pass the night with me,
-it is already dark,” said he; “you cannot go any further to-night.”
+it is already dark," said he; "you cannot go any further to-night."
-This pleased the Lord, and he went in. The poor man’s wife shook hands
+This pleased the Lord, and he went in. The poor man's wife shook hands
 with him, and welcomed him, and said he was to make himself at home and
 put up with what they had got; they had not much to offer him, but what
 they had they would give him with all their hearts. Then she put the
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ that they might have a little milk with them. When the cloth was laid,
 the Lord sat down with the man and his wife, and he enjoyed their
 coarse food, for there were happy faces at the table. When they had had
 supper and it was bed-time, the woman called her husband apart and
-said, “Hark you, dear husband, let us make up a bed of straw for
+said, "Hark you, dear husband, let us make up a bed of straw for
 ourselves to-night, and then the poor traveler can sleep in our bed and
 have a good rest, for he has been walking the whole day through, and
-that makes one weary.” “With all my heart,” he answered, “I will go and
+that makes one weary." "With all my heart," he answered, "I will go and
-offer it to him;” and he went to the stranger and invited him, if he
+offer it to him;" and he went to the stranger and invited him, if he
 had no objection, to sleep in their bed and rest his limbs properly.
 But the Lord was unwilling to take their bed from the two old folks;
 however, they would not be satisfied, until at length he did it and lay
@@ -49,96 +49,96 @@ as they could for the guest. When the sun shone in through the little
 window, and the Lord had got up, he again ate with them, and then
 prepared to set out on his journey.
 
-But as he was standing at the door he turned round and said, “As you
+But as he was standing at the door he turned round and said, "As you
 are so kind and good, you may wish three things for yourselves and I
-will grant them.” Then the man said, “What else should I wish for but
+will grant them." Then the man said, "What else should I wish for but
 eternal happiness, and that we two, as long as we live, may be healthy
 and have every day our daily bread; for the third wish, I do not know
-what to have.” And the Lord said to him, “Will you wish for a new house
+what to have." And the Lord said to him, "Will you wish for a new house
-instead of this old one?” “Oh, yes,” said the man; “if I can have that,
+instead of this old one?" "Oh, yes," said the man; "if I can have that,
-too, I should like it very much.” And the Lord fulfilled his wish, and
+too, I should like it very much." And the Lord fulfilled his wish, and
 changed their old house into a new one, again gave them his blessing,
 and went on.
 
 The sun was high when the rich man got up and leaned out of his window
 and saw, on the opposite side of the way, a new clean-looking house
 with red tiles and bright windows where the old hut used to be. He was
-very much astonished, and called his wife and said to her, “Tell me,
+very much astonished, and called his wife and said to her, "Tell me,
 what can have happened? Last night there was a miserable little hut
 standing there, and to-day there is a beautiful new house. Run over and
-see how that has come to pass.”
+see how that has come to pass."
 
-So his wife went and asked the poor man, and he said to her, “Yesterday
+So his wife went and asked the poor man, and he said to her, "Yesterday
-evening a traveler came here and asked for a night’s lodging, and this
+evening a traveler came here and asked for a night's lodging, and this
-morning when he took leave of us he granted us three wishes—eternal
+morning when he took leave of us he granted us three wishes--eternal
 happiness, health during this life and our daily bread as well, and
-besides this, a beautiful new house instead of our old hut.”
+besides this, a beautiful new house instead of our old hut."
 
-When the rich man’s wife heard this, she ran back in haste and told her
+When the rich man's wife heard this, she ran back in haste and told her
-husband how it had happened. The man said, “I could tear myself to
+husband how it had happened. The man said, "I could tear myself to
 pieces! If I had but known that! That traveler came to our house too,
-and wanted to sleep here, and I sent him away.” “Quick!” said his wife,
+and wanted to sleep here, and I sent him away." "Quick!" said his wife,
-“get on your horse. You can still catch the man up, and then you must
+"get on your horse. You can still catch the man up, and then you must
-ask to have three wishes granted to you.”
+ask to have three wishes granted to you."
 
 The rich man followed the good counsel and galloped away on his horse,
 and soon came up with the Lord. He spoke to him softly and pleasantly,
 and begged him not to take it amiss that he had not let him in
 directly; he was looking for the front-door key, and in the meantime
 the stranger had gone away, if he returned the same way he must come
-and stay with him. “Yes,” said the Lord; “if I ever come back again, I
+and stay with him. "Yes," said the Lord; "if I ever come back again, I
-will do so.” Then the rich man asked if might not wish for three things
+will do so." Then the rich man asked if might not wish for three things
-too, as his neighbor had done? “Yes,” said the Lord, he might, but it
+too, as his neighbor had done? "Yes," said the Lord, he might, but it
 would not be to his advantage, and he had better not wish for anything;
 but the rich man thought that he could easily ask for something which
 would add to his happiness, if he only knew that it would be granted.
-So the Lord said to him, “Ride home, then, and three wishes which you
+So the Lord said to him, "Ride home, then, and three wishes which you
-shall form, shall be fulfilled.”
+shall form, shall be fulfilled."
 
 The rich man had now gained what he wanted, so he rode home, and began
 to consider what he should wish for. As he was thus thinking he let the
 bridle fall, and the horse began to caper about, so that he was
 continually disturbed in his meditations, and could not collect his
-thoughts at all. He patted its neck, and said, “Gently, Lisa,” but the
+thoughts at all. He patted its neck, and said, "Gently, Lisa," but the
 horse only began new tricks. Then at last he was angry, and cried quite
-impatiently, “I wish your neck was broken!” Directly he had said the
+impatiently, "I wish your neck was broken!" Directly he had said the
 words, down the horse fell on the ground, and there it lay dead and
 never moved again. And thus was his first wish fulfilled. As he was
 miserly by nature, he did not like to leave the harness lying there; so
-he cut it off, and put it on his back; and now he had to go on foot. “I
+he cut it off, and put it on his back; and now he had to go on foot. "I
-have still two wishes left,” said he, and comforted himself with that
+have still two wishes left," said he, and comforted himself with that
 thought.
 
 And now as he was walking slowly through the sand, and the sun was
 burning hot at noon-day, he grew quite hot-tempered and angry. The
-saddle hurt his back, and he had not yet any idea what to wish for. “If
+saddle hurt his back, and he had not yet any idea what to wish for. "If
-I were to wish for all the riches and treasures in the world,” said he
+I were to wish for all the riches and treasures in the world," said he
-to himself, “I should still to think of all kinds of other things later
+to himself, "I should still to think of all kinds of other things later
 on, I know that, beforehand. But I will manage so that there is nothing
-at all left me to wish for afterwards.” Then he sighed and said, “Ah,
+at all left me to wish for afterwards." Then he sighed and said, "Ah,
 if I were but that Bavarian peasant, who likewise had three wishes
 granted to him, and knew quite well what to do, and in the first place
 wished for a great deal of beer, and in the second for as much beer as
 he was able to drink, and in the third for a barrel of beer into the
-bargain.”
+bargain."
 
 Many a time he thought he had found it, but then it seemed to him to
 be, after all, too little. Then it came into his mind, what an easy
 life his wife had, for she stayed at home in a cool room and enjoyed
-herself. This really did vex him, and before he was aware, he said, “I
+herself. This really did vex him, and before he was aware, he said, "I
 just wish she was sitting there on this saddle, and could not get off
-it, instead of my having to drag it along on my back.” And as the last
+it, instead of my having to drag it along on my back." And as the last
 word was spoken, the saddle disappeared from his back, and he saw that
 his second wish had been fulfilled. Then he really did feel warm. He
 began to run and wanted to be quite alone in his own room at home, to
 think of something really large for his last wish. But when he arrived
 there and opened the parlour-door, he saw his wife sitting in the
 middle of the room on the saddle, crying and complaining, and quite
-unable to get off it. So he said, “Do bear it, and I will wish for all
+unable to get off it. So he said, "Do bear it, and I will wish for all
-the riches on earth for thee, only stay where thou art.” She, however,
+the riches on earth for thee, only stay where thou art." She, however,
-called him a fool, and said, “What good will all the riches on earth do
+called him a fool, and said, "What good will all the riches on earth do
 me, if I am to sit on this saddle? Thou hast wished me on it, so thou
-must help me off.” So whether he would or not, he was forced to let his
+must help me off." So whether he would or not, he was forced to let his
 third wish be that she should be quit of the saddle, and able to get
 off it, and immediately the wish was fulfilled. So he got nothing by it
 but vexation, trouble, abuse, and the loss of his horse; but the poor

content/library/grimm/088_the_singing_springing_lark.txt

@@ -3,31 +3,31 @@ The Singing, Springing Lark
 There was once on a time a man who was about to set out on a long
 journey, and on parting he asked his three daughters what he should
 bring back with him for them. Whereupon the eldest wished for pearls,
-the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, “Dear father, I
+the second wished for diamonds, but the third said, "Dear father, I
-should like a singing, soaring lark.” The father said, “Yes, if I can
+should like a singing, soaring lark." The father said, "Yes, if I can
-get it, you shall have it,” kissed all three, and set out. Now when the
+get it, you shall have it," kissed all three, and set out. Now when the
 time had come for him to be on his way home again, he had brought
 pearls and diamonds for the two eldest, but he had sought everywhere in
 vain for a singing, soaring lark for the youngest, and he was very
 unhappy about it, for she was his favorite child. Then his road lay
 through a forest, and in the midst of it was a splendid castle, and
 near the castle stood a tree, but quite on the top of the tree, he saw
-a singing, soaring lark. “Aha, you come just at the right moment!” he
+a singing, soaring lark. "Aha, you come just at the right moment!" he
 said, quite delighted, and called to his servant to climb up and catch
 the little creature. But as he approached the tree, a lion leapt from
 beneath it, shook himself, and roared till the leaves on the trees
-trembled. “He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark,” he cried,
+trembled. "He who tries to steal my singing, soaring lark," he cried,
-“will I devour.” Then the man said, “I did not know that the bird
+"will I devour." Then the man said, "I did not know that the bird
 belonged to thee. I will make amends for the wrong I have done and
-ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life.” The lion
+ransom myself with a large sum of money, only spare my life." The lion
-said, “Nothing can save thee, unless thou wilt promise to give me for
+said, "Nothing can save thee, unless thou wilt promise to give me for
 mine own what first meets thee on thy return home; and if thou wilt do
 that, I will grant thee thy life, and thou shalt have the bird for thy
-daughter, into the bargain.” But the man hesitated and said, “That
+daughter, into the bargain." But the man hesitated and said, "That
 might be my youngest daughter, she loves me best, and always runs to
-meet me on my return home.” The servant, however, was terrified and
+meet me on my return home." The servant, however, was terrified and
-said, “Why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might
+said, "Why should your daughter be the very one to meet you, it might
-as easily be a cat, or dog?” Then the man allowed himself to be
+as easily be a cat, or dog?" Then the man allowed himself to be
 over-persuaded, took the singing, soaring lark, and promised to give
 the lion whatsoever should first meet him on his return home.
 
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ When he reached home and entered his house, the first who met him was
 no other than his youngest and dearest daughter, who came running up,
 kissed and embraced him, and when she saw that he had brought with him
 a singing, soaring lark, she was beside herself with joy. The father,
-however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, “My dearest
+however, could not rejoice, but began to weep, and said, "My dearest
 child, I have bought the little bird dear. In return for it, I have
 been obliged to promise thee to a savage lion, and when he has thee he
-will tear thee in pieces and devour thee,” and he told her all, just as
+will tear thee in pieces and devour thee," and he told her all, just as
 it had happened, and begged her not to go there, come what might. But
-she consoled him and said, “Dearest father, indeed your promise must be
+she consoled him and said, "Dearest father, indeed your promise must be
 fulfilled. I will go thither and soften the lion, so that I may return
-to thee safely.” Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took
+to thee safely." Next morning she had the road pointed out to her, took
 leave, and went fearlessly out into the forest. The lion, however, was
 an enchanted prince and was by day a lion, and all his people were
 lions with him, but in the night they resumed their natural human
@@ -50,22 +50,22 @@ shapes. On her arrival she was kindly received and led into the castle.
 When night came, the lion turned into a handsome man, and their wedding
 was celebrated with great magnificence. They lived happily together,
 remained awake at night, and slept in the daytime. One day he came and
-said, “To-morrow there is a feast in thy father’s house, because your
+said, "To-morrow there is a feast in thy father's house, because your
 eldest sister is to be married, and if thou art inclined to go there,
-my lions shall conduct thee.” She said, “Yes, I should very much like
+my lions shall conduct thee." She said, "Yes, I should very much like
-to see my father again,” and went thither, accompanied by the lions.
+to see my father again," and went thither, accompanied by the lions.
 There was great joy when she arrived, for they had all believed that
 she had been torn in pieces by the lion, and had long ceased to live.
 But she told them what a handsome husband she had, and how well off she
 was, remained with them while the wedding-feast lasted, and then went
 back again to the forest. When the second daughter was about to be
 married, and she was again invited to the wedding, she said to the
-lion, “This time I will not be alone, thou must come with me.” The
+lion, "This time I will not be alone, thou must come with me." The
 lion, however, said that it was too dangerous for him, for if when
 there a ray from a burning candle fell on him, he would be changed into
 a dove, and for seven years long would have to fly about with the
-doves. She said, “Ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of
+doves. She said, "Ah, but do come with me, I will take great care of
-thee, and guard thee from all light.” So they went away together, and
+thee, and guard thee from all light." So they went away together, and
 took with them their little child as well. She had a chamber built
 there, so strong and thick that no ray could pierce through it; in this
 he was to shut himself up when the candles were lit for the
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ wedding-feast. But the door was made of green wood which warped and
 left a little crack which no one noticed. The wedding was celebrated
 with magnificence, but when the procession with all its candles and
 torches came back from church, and passed by this apartment, a ray
-about the breadth of a hair fell on the King’s son, and when this ray
+about the breadth of a hair fell on the King's son, and when this ray
 touched him, he was transformed in an instant, and when she came in and
 looked for him, she did not see him, but a white dove was sitting
-there. The dove said to her, “For seven years must I fly about the
+there. The dove said to her, "For seven years must I fly about the
 world, but at every seventh step that you take I will let fall a drop
 of red blood and a white feather, and these will show thee the way, and
-if thou followest the trace thou canst release me.” Thereupon the dove
+if thou followest the trace thou canst release me." Thereupon the dove
 flew out at the door, and she followed him, and at every seventh step a
 red drop of blood and a little white feather fell down and showed her
 the way.
@@ -89,25 +89,25 @@ looking about her or resting, and the seven years were almost past;
 then she rejoiced and thought that they would soon be delivered, and
 yet they were so far from it! Once when they were thus moving onwards,
 no little feather and no drop of red blood fell, and when she raised
-her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, “In
+her eyes the dove had disappeared. And as she thought to herself, "In
-this no man can help thee,” she climbed up to the sun, and said to him,
+this no man can help thee," she climbed up to the sun, and said to him,
-“Thou shinest into every crevice, and over every peak, hast thou not
+"Thou shinest into every crevice, and over every peak, hast thou not
-seen a white dove flying?” “No,” said the sun, “I have seen none, but I
+seen a white dove flying?" "No," said the sun, "I have seen none, but I
-present thee with a casket, open it when thou art in sorest need.” Then
+present thee with a casket, open it when thou art in sorest need." Then
 she thanked the sun, and went on until evening came and the moon
-appeared; she then asked her, “Thou shinest the whole night through,
+appeared; she then asked her, "Thou shinest the whole night through,
-and on every field and forest, hast thou not seen a white dove flying?”
+and on every field and forest, hast thou not seen a white dove flying?"
-“No,” said the moon, “I have seen no dove, but here I give thee an egg,
+"No," said the moon, "I have seen no dove, but here I give thee an egg,
-break it when thou art in great need.” She thanked the moon, and went
+break it when thou art in great need." She thanked the moon, and went
 on until the night wind came up and blew on her, then she said to it,
-“Thou blowest over every tree and under every leaf, hast thou not seen
+"Thou blowest over every tree and under every leaf, hast thou not seen
-a white dove flying?” “No,” said the night wind, “I have seen none, but
+a white dove flying?" "No," said the night wind, "I have seen none, but
-I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it.” The east
+I will ask the three other winds, perhaps they have seen it." The east
 wind and the west wind came, and had seen nothing, but the south wind
-said, “I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the Red Sea, where
+said, "I have seen the white dove, it has flown to the Red Sea, where
 it has become a lion again, for the seven years are over, and the lion
 is there fighting with a dragon; the dragon, however, is an enchanted
-princess.” The night wind then said to her, “I will advise thee; go to
+princess." The night wind then said to her, "I will advise thee; go to
 the Red Sea, on the right bank are some tall reeds, count them, break
 off the eleventh, and strike the dragon with it, then the lion will be
 able to subdue it, and both then will regain their human form. After
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ thou are above the center of the sea, let the nut fall, it will
 immediately shoot up, and a tall nut-tree will grow out of the water on
 which the griffin may rest; for if he cannot rest, he will not be
 strong enough to carry you across, and if thou forgettest to throw down
-the nut, he will let you fall into the sea.”
+the nut, he will let you fall into the sea."
 
 Then she went thither, and found everything as the night wind had said.
 She counted the reeds by the sea, and cut off the eleventh, struck the
@@ -128,26 +128,26 @@ before been the dragon, was delivered from enchantment, she took the
 youth by the arm, seated herself on the griffin, and carried him off
 with her. There stood the poor maiden who had wandered so far and was
 again forsaken. She sat down and cried, but at last she took courage
-and said, “Still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the
+and said, "Still I will go as far as the wind blows and as long as the
-cock crows, until I find him,” and she went forth by long, long roads,
+cock crows, until I find him," and she went forth by long, long roads,
 until at last she came to the castle where both of them were living
 together; there she heard that soon a feast was to be held, in which
-they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, “God still helps me,”
+they would celebrate their wedding, but she said, "God still helps me,"
 and opened the casket that the sun had given her. A dress lay therein
 as brilliant as the sun itself. So she took it out and put it on, and
 went up into the castle, and everyone, even the bride herself, looked
 at her with astonishment. The dress pleased the bride so well that she
 thought it might do for her wedding-dress, and asked if it was for
-sale? “Not for money or land,” answered she, “but for flesh and blood.”
+sale? "Not for money or land," answered she, "but for flesh and blood."
-The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, “Let me sleep
+The bride asked her what she meant by that, so she said, "Let me sleep
-a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps.” The bride would
+a night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps." The bride would
 not, yet wanted very much to have the dress; at last she consented, but
 the page was to give the prince a sleeping-draught. When it was night,
 therefore, and the youth was already asleep, she was led into the
-chamber; she seated herself on the bed and said, “I have followed after
+chamber; she seated herself on the bed and said, "I have followed after
 thee for seven years. I have been to the sun and the moon, and the four
 winds, and have enquired for thee, and have helped thee against the
-dragon; wilt thou, then quite forget me?” But the prince slept so
+dragon; wilt thou, then quite forget me?" But the prince slept so
 soundly that it only seemed to him as if the wind were whistling
 outside in the fir-trees. When therefore day broke, she was led out
 again, and had to give up the golden dress. And as that even had been
@@ -155,24 +155,24 @@ of no avail, she was sad, went out into a meadow, sat down there, and
 wept. While she was sitting there, she thought of the egg which the
 moon had given her; she opened it, and there came out a clucking hen
 with twelve chickens all of gold, and they ran about chirping, and
-crept again under the old hen’s wings; nothing more beautiful was ever
+crept again under the old hen's wings; nothing more beautiful was ever
 seen in the world! Then she arose, and drove them through the meadow
 before her, until the bride looked out of the window. The little
 chickens pleased her so much that she immediately came down and asked
-if they were for sale. “Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood;
+if they were for sale. "Not for money or land, but for flesh and blood;
-let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps.”
+let me sleep another night in the chamber where the bridegroom sleeps."
-The bride said, “Yes,” intending to cheat her as on the former evening.
+The bride said, "Yes," intending to cheat her as on the former evening.
 But when the prince went to bed he asked the page what the murmuring
 and rustling in the night had been? On this the page told all; that he
 had been forced to give him a sleeping-draught, because a poor girl had
 slept secretly in the chamber, and that he was to give him another that
-night. The prince said, “Pour out the draught by the bed-side.” At
+night. The prince said, "Pour out the draught by the bed-side." At
 night, she was again led in, and when she began to relate how ill all
 had fared with her, he immediately recognized his beloved wife by her
-voice, sprang up and cried, “Now I really am released! I have been as
+voice, sprang up and cried, "Now I really am released! I have been as
 it were in a dream, for the strange princess has bewitched me so that I
 have been compelled to forget thee, but God has delivered me from the
-spell at the right time.” Then they both left the castle secretly in
+spell at the right time." Then they both left the castle secretly in
 the night, for they feared the father of the princess, who was a
 sorcerer, and they seated themselves on the griffin which bore them
 across the Red Sea, and when they were in the midst of it, she let fall

content/library/grimm/089_the_goose_girl.txt

@@ -9,36 +9,36 @@ of silver and gold, and trinkets also of gold and silver; and cups and
 jewels, in short, everything which appertained to a royal dowry, for
 she loved her child with all her heart. She likewise sent her maid in
 waiting, who was to ride with her, and hand her over to the bridegroom,
-and each had a horse for the journey, but the horse of the King’s
+and each had a horse for the journey, but the horse of the King's
 daughter was called Falada, and could speak. So when the hour of
 parting had come, the aged mother went into her bedroom, took a small
 knife and cut her finger with it until it bled, then she held a white
 handkerchief to it into which she let three drops of blood fall, gave
-it to her daughter and said, “Dear child, preserve this carefully, it
+it to her daughter and said, "Dear child, preserve this carefully, it
-will be of service to you on your way.”
+will be of service to you on your way."
 
 So they took a sorrowful leave of each other; the princess put the
 piece of cloth in her bosom, mounted her horse, and then went away to
 her bridegroom. After she had ridden for a while she felt a burning
-thirst, and said to her waiting-maid, “Dismount, and take my cup which
+thirst, and said to her waiting-maid, "Dismount, and take my cup which
 thou hast brought with thee for me, and get me some water from the
-stream, for I should like to drink.” “If you are thirsty,” said the
+stream, for I should like to drink." "If you are thirsty," said the
-waiting-maid, “get off your horse yourself, and lie down and drink out
+waiting-maid, "get off your horse yourself, and lie down and drink out
-of the water, I don’t choose to be your servant.” So in her great
+of the water, I don't choose to be your servant." So in her great
 thirst the princess alighted, bent down over the water in the stream
 and drank, and was not allowed to drink out of the golden cup. Then she
-said, “Ah, Heaven!” and the three drops of blood answered, “If thy
+said, "Ah, Heaven!" and the three drops of blood answered, "If thy
-mother knew, her heart would break.” But the King’s daughter was
+mother knew, her heart would break." But the King's daughter was
 humble, said nothing, and mounted her horse again. She rode some miles
 further, but the day was warm, the sun scorched her, and she was
 thirsty once more, and when they came to a stream of water, she again
-cried to her waiting-maid, “Dismount, and give me some water in my
+cried to her waiting-maid, "Dismount, and give me some water in my
-golden cup,” for she had long ago forgotten the girl’s ill words. But
+golden cup," for she had long ago forgotten the girl's ill words. But
-the waiting-maid said still more haughtily, “If you wish to drink,
+the waiting-maid said still more haughtily, "If you wish to drink,
-drink as you can, I don’t choose to be your maid.” Then in her great
+drink as you can, I don't choose to be your maid." Then in her great
-thirst the King’s daughter alighted, bent over the flowing stream, wept
+thirst the King's daughter alighted, bent over the flowing stream, wept
-and said, “Ah, Heaven!” and the drops of blood again replied, “If thy
+and said, "Ah, Heaven!" and the drops of blood again replied, "If thy
-mother knew this, her heart would break.” And as she was thus drinking
+mother knew this, her heart would break." And as she was thus drinking
 and leaning right over the stream, the handkerchief with the three
 drops of blood fell out of her bosom, and floated away with the water
 without her observing it, so great was her trouble. The waiting-maid,
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ however, had seen it, and she rejoiced to think that she had now power
 over the bride, for since the princess had lost the drops of blood, she
 had become weak and powerless. So now when she wanted to mount her
 horse again, the one that was called Falada, the waiting-maid said,
-“Falada is more suitable for me, and my nag will do for thee” and the
+"Falada is more suitable for me, and my nag will do for thee" and the
 princess had to be content with that. Then the waiting-maid, with many
 hard words, bade the princess exchange her royal apparel for her own
 shabby clothes; and at length she was compelled to swear by the clear
@@ -63,38 +63,38 @@ princess was left standing below. Then the old King looked out of the
 window and saw her standing in the courtyard, and how dainty and
 delicate and beautiful she was, and instantly went to the royal
 apartment, and asked the bride about the girl she had with her who was
-standing down below in the courtyard, and who she was? “I picked her up
+standing down below in the courtyard, and who she was? "I picked her up
 on my way for a companion; give the girl something to work at, that she
-may not stand idle.” But the old King had no work for her, and knew of
+may not stand idle." But the old King had no work for her, and knew of
-none, so he said, “I have a little boy who tends the geese, she may
+none, so he said, "I have a little boy who tends the geese, she may
-help him.” The boy was called Conrad, and the true bride had to help
+help him." The boy was called Conrad, and the true bride had to help
 him to tend the geese. Soon afterwards the false bride said to the
-young King, “Dearest husband, I beg you to do me a favour.” He
+young King, "Dearest husband, I beg you to do me a favour." He
-answered, “I will do so most willingly.” “Then send for the knacker,
+answered, "I will do so most willingly." "Then send for the knacker,
 and have the head of the horse on which I rode here cut off, for it
-vexed me on the way.” In reality, she was afraid that the horse might
+vexed me on the way." In reality, she was afraid that the horse might
-tell how she had behaved to the King’s daughter. Then she succeeded in
+tell how she had behaved to the King's daughter. Then she succeeded in
 making the King promise that it should be done, and the faithful Falada
 was to die; this came to the ears of the real princess, and she
 secretly promised to pay the knacker a piece of gold if he would
 perform a small service for her. There was a great dark-looking gateway
 in the town, through which morning and evening she had to pass with the
-geese: would he be so good as to nail up Falada’s head on it, so that
+geese: would he be so good as to nail up Falada's head on it, so that
-she might see him again, more than once. The knacker’s man promised to
+she might see him again, more than once. The knacker's man promised to
 do that, and cut off the head, and nailed it fast beneath the dark
 gateway.
 
 Early in the morning, when she and Conrad drove out their flock beneath
 this gateway, she said in passing,
 
-“Alas, Falada, hanging there!”
+"Alas, Falada, hanging there!"
 
 
 Then the head answered,
 
-“Alas, young Queen, how ill you fare!
+"Alas, young Queen, how ill you fare!
 If this your tender mother knew,
-Her heart would surely break in two.”
+Her heart would surely break in two."
 
 
 Then they went still further out of the town, and drove their geese
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ and unbound her hair which was like pure gold, and Conrad saw it and
 delighted in its brightness, and wanted to pluck out a few hairs. Then
 she said,
 
-“Blow, blow, thou gentle wind, I say,
+"Blow, blow, thou gentle wind, I say,
-Blow Conrad’s little hat away,
+Blow Conrad's little hat away,
 And make him chase it here and there,
 Until I have braided all my hair,
-And bound it up again.”
+And bound it up again."
 
 
-And there came such a violent wind that it blew Conrad’s hat far away
+And there came such a violent wind that it blew Conrad's hat far away
 across country, and he was forced to run after it. When he came back
 she had finished combing her hair and was putting it up again, and he
 could not get any of it. Then Conrad was angry, and would not speak to
@@ -120,24 +120,24 @@ went home.
 Next day when they were driving the geese out through the dark gateway,
 the maiden said,
 
-“Alas, Falada, hanging there!”
+"Alas, Falada, hanging there!"
 
 
 Falada answered,
 
-“Alas, young Queen, how ill you fare!
+"Alas, young Queen, how ill you fare!
 If this your tender mother knew,
-Her heart would surely break in two.”
+Her heart would surely break in two."
 
 
 And she sat down again in the field and began to comb out her hair, and
 Conrad ran and tried to clutch it, so she said in haste,
 
-“Blow, blow, thou gentle wind, I say,
+"Blow, blow, thou gentle wind, I say,
-Blow Conrad’s little hat away,
+Blow Conrad's little hat away,
 And make him chase it here and there,
 Until I have braided all my hair,
-And bound it up again.”
+And bound it up again."
 
 
 Then the wind blew, and blew his little hat off his head and far away,
@@ -146,21 +146,21 @@ had been put up a long time, and he could get none of it, and so they
 looked after their geese till evening came.
 
 But in the evening after they had got home, Conrad went to the old
-King, and said, “I won’t tend the geese with that girl any longer!”
+King, and said, "I won't tend the geese with that girl any longer!"
-“Why not?” inquired the aged King. “Oh, because she vexes me the whole
+"Why not?" inquired the aged King. "Oh, because she vexes me the whole
-day long.” Then the aged King commanded him to relate what it was that
+day long." Then the aged King commanded him to relate what it was that
-she did to him. And Conrad said, “In the morning when we pass beneath
+she did to him. And Conrad said, "In the morning when we pass beneath
-the dark gateway with the flock, there is a sorry horse’s head on the
+the dark gateway with the flock, there is a sorry horse's head on the
 wall, and she says to it,
 
-“Alas, Falada, hanging there!”
+"Alas, Falada, hanging there!"
 
 
 And the head replies,
 
-“Alas, young Queen how ill you fare!
+"Alas, young Queen how ill you fare!
 If this your tender mother knew,
-Her heart would surely break in two.”
+Her heart would surely break in two."
 
 
 And Conrad went on to relate what happened on the goose pasture, and
@@ -174,30 +174,30 @@ he soon saw with his own eyes the goose-girl and the goose-boy bringing
 their flock, and how after a while she sat down and unplaited her hair,
 which shone with radiance. And soon she said,
 
-“Blow, blow, thou gentle wind, I say,
+"Blow, blow, thou gentle wind, I say,
-Blow Conrad’s little hat away,
+Blow Conrad's little hat away,
 And make him chase it here and there,
 Until I have braided all my hair,
-And bound it up again.”
+And bound it up again."
 
 
-Then came a blast of wind and carried off Conrad’s hat, so that he had
+Then came a blast of wind and carried off Conrad's hat, so that he had
 to run far away, while the maiden quietly went on combing and plaiting
 her hair, all of which the King observed. Then, quite unseen, he went
 away, and when the goose-girl came home in the evening, he called her
-aside, and asked why she did all these things. “I may not tell you
+aside, and asked why she did all these things. "I may not tell you
 that, and I dare not lament my sorrows to any human being, for I have
 sworn not to do so by the heaven which is above me; if I had not done
-that, I should have lost my life.” He urged her and left her no peace,
+that, I should have lost my life." He urged her and left her no peace,
-but he could draw nothing from her. Then said he, “If thou wilt not
+but he could draw nothing from her. Then said he, "If thou wilt not
-tell me anything, tell thy sorrows to the iron-stove there,” and he
+tell me anything, tell thy sorrows to the iron-stove there," and he
 went away. Then she crept into the iron-stove, and began to weep and
-lament, and emptied her whole heart, and said, “Here am I deserted by
+lament, and emptied her whole heart, and said, "Here am I deserted by
-the whole world, and yet I am a King’s daughter, and a false
+the whole world, and yet I am a King's daughter, and a false
 waiting-maid has by force brought me to such a pass that I have been
 compelled to put off my royal apparel, and she has taken my place with
 my bridegroom, and I have to perform menial service as a goose-girl. If
-my mother did but know that, her heart would break.”
+my mother did but know that, her heart would break."
 
 The aged King, however, was standing outside by the pipe of the stove,
 and was listening to what she said, and heard it. Then he came back
@@ -208,18 +208,18 @@ bride who was only a waiting-maid, but that the true one was standing
 there, as the sometime goose-girl. The young King rejoiced with all his
 heart when he saw her beauty and youth, and a great feast was made
 ready to which all the people and all good friends were invited. At the
-head of the table sat the bridegroom with the King’s daughter at one
+head of the table sat the bridegroom with the King's daughter at one
 side of him, and the waiting-maid on the other, but the waiting-maid
 was blinded, and did not recognize the princess in her dazzling array.
 When they had eaten and drunk, and were merry, the aged King asked the
 waiting-maid as a riddle, what a person deserved who had behaved in
 such and such a way to her master, and at the same time related the
 whole story, and asked what sentence such an one merited? Then the
-false bride said, “She deserves no better fate than to be stripped
+false bride said, "She deserves no better fate than to be stripped
 entirely naked, and put in a barrel which is studded inside with
 pointed nails, and two white horses should be harnessed to it, which
 will drag her along through one street after another, till she is
-dead.” “It is thou,” said the aged King, “and thou hast pronounced
+dead." "It is thou," said the aged King, "and thou hast pronounced
-thine own sentence, and thus shall it be done unto thee.” And when the
+thine own sentence, and thus shall it be done unto thee." And when the
 sentence had been carried out, the young King married his true bride,
 and both of them reigned over their kingdom in peace and happiness.

content/library/grimm/090_the_young_giant.txt

@@ -2,16 +2,16 @@ The Young Giant
 
 Once on a time a countryman had a son who was as big as a thumb, and
 did not become any bigger, and during several years did not grow one
-hair’s breadth. Once when the father was going out to plough, the
+hair's breadth. Once when the father was going out to plough, the
-little one said, “Father, I will go out with you.” “Thou wouldst go out
+little one said, "Father, I will go out with you." "Thou wouldst go out
-with me?” said the father. “Stay here, thou wilt be of no use out
+with me?" said the father. "Stay here, thou wilt be of no use out
-there, besides thou mightest get lost!” Then Thumbling began to cry,
+there, besides thou mightest get lost!" Then Thumbling began to cry,
 and for the sake of peace his father put him in his pocket, and took
 him with him. When he was outside in the field, he took him out again,
 and set him in a freshly-cut furrow. Whilst he was there, a great giant
-came over the hill. “Do thou see that great bogie?” said the father,
+came over the hill. "Do thou see that great bogie?" said the father,
-for he wanted to frighten the little fellow to make him good; “he is
+for he wanted to frighten the little fellow to make him good; "he is
-coming to fetch thee.” The giant, however, had scarcely taken two steps
+coming to fetch thee." The giant, however, had scarcely taken two steps
 with his long legs before he was in the furrow. He took up little
 Thumbling carefully with two fingers, examined him, and without saying
 one word went away with him. His father stood by, but could not utter a
@@ -22,59 +22,59 @@ again.
 The giant, however, carried him home, suckled him, and Thumbling grew
 and became tall and strong after the manner of giants. When two years
 had passed, the old giant took him into the forest, wanted to try him,
-and said, “Pull up a stick for thyself.” Then the boy was already so
+and said, "Pull up a stick for thyself." Then the boy was already so
 strong that he tore up a young tree out of the earth by the roots. But
-the giant thought, “We must do better than that,” took him back again,
+the giant thought, "We must do better than that," took him back again,
 and suckled him two years longer. When he tried him, his strength had
 increased so much that he could tear an old tree out of the ground.
 That was still not enough for the giant; he again suckled him for two
-years, and when he then went with him into the forest and said, “Now
+years, and when he then went with him into the forest and said, "Now
-just tear up a proper stick for me,” the boy tore up the strongest
+just tear up a proper stick for me," the boy tore up the strongest
 oak-tree from the earth, so that it split, and that was a mere trifle
-to him. “Now that will do,” said the giant, “thou art perfect,” and
+to him. "Now that will do," said the giant, "thou art perfect," and
 took him back to the field from whence he had brought him. His father
 was there following the plough. The young giant went up to him, and
-said, “Does my father see what a fine man his son has grown into?”
+said, "Does my father see what a fine man his son has grown into?"
 
-The farmer was alarmed, and said, “No, thou art not my son; I don’t
+The farmer was alarmed, and said, "No, thou art not my son; I don't
-want thee leave me!” “Truly I am your son; allow me to do your work, I
+want thee leave me!" "Truly I am your son; allow me to do your work, I
-can plough as well as you, nay better.” “No, no, thou art not my son;
+can plough as well as you, nay better." "No, no, thou art not my son;
-and thou canst not plough go away!” However, as he was afraid of this
+and thou canst not plough go away!" However, as he was afraid of this
 great man, he left go of the plough, stepped back and stood at one side
 of the piece of land. Then the youth took the plough, and just pressed
 it with one hand, but his grasp was so strong that the plough went deep
 into the earth. The farmer could not bear to see that, and called to
-him, “If thou art determined to plough, thou must not press so hard on
+him, "If thou art determined to plough, thou must not press so hard on
-it, that makes bad work.” The youth, however, unharnessed the horses,
+it, that makes bad work." The youth, however, unharnessed the horses,
-and drew the plough himself, saying, “Just go home, father, and bid my
+and drew the plough himself, saying, "Just go home, father, and bid my
 mother make ready a large dish of food, and in the meantime I will go
-over the field.” Then the farmer went home, and ordered his wife to
+over the field." Then the farmer went home, and ordered his wife to
 prepare the food; but the youth ploughed the field which was two acres
 large, quite alone, and then he harnessed himself to the harrow, and
 harrowed the whole of the land, using two harrows at once. When he had
 done it, he went into the forest, and pulled up two oak-trees, laid
 them across his shoulders, and hung on them one harrow behind and one
 before, and also one horse behind and one before, and carried all as if
-it had been a bundle of straw, to his parents’ house. When he entered
+it had been a bundle of straw, to his parents' house. When he entered
-the yard, his mother did not recognize him, and asked, “Who is that
+the yard, his mother did not recognize him, and asked, "Who is that
-horrible tall man?” The farmer said, “That is our son.” She said, “No
+horrible tall man?" The farmer said, "That is our son." She said, "No
 that cannot be our son, we never had such a tall one, ours was a little
-thing.” She called to him, “Go away, we do not want thee!” The youth
+thing." She called to him, "Go away, we do not want thee!" The youth
 was silent, but led his horses to the stable, gave them some oats and
 hay, and all that they wanted. When he had done this, he went into the
-parlour, sat down on the bench and said, “Mother, now I should like
+parlour, sat down on the bench and said, "Mother, now I should like
-something to eat, will it soon be ready?” Then she said, “Yes,” and
+something to eat, will it soon be ready?" Then she said, "Yes," and
 brought in two immense dishes full of food, which would have been
 enough to satisfy herself and her husband for a week. The youth,
 however, ate the whole of it himself, and asked if she had nothing more
-to set before him. “No,” she replied, “that is all we have.” “But that
+to set before him. "No," she replied, "that is all we have." "But that
-was only a taste, I must have more.” She did not dare to oppose him,
+was only a taste, I must have more." She did not dare to oppose him,
 and went and put a huge caldron full of food on the fire, and when it
-was ready, carried it in. “At length come a few crumbs,” said he, and
+was ready, carried it in. "At length come a few crumbs," said he, and
 ate all there was, but it was still not sufficient to appease his
-hunger. Then said he, “Father, I see well that with you I shall never
+hunger. Then said he, "Father, I see well that with you I shall never
 have food enough; if you will get me an iron staff which is strong, and
-which I cannot break against my knees, I will go out into the world.”
+which I cannot break against my knees, I will go out into the world."
 The farmer was glad, put his two horses in his cart, and fetched from
 the smith a staff so large and thick, that the two horses could only
 just bring it away. The youth laid it across his knees, and snap! he
@@ -82,52 +82,52 @@ broke it in two in the middle like a bean-stalk, and threw it away. The
 father then harnessed four horses, and brought a bar which was so long
 and thick, that the four horses could only just drag it. The son
 snapped this also in twain against his knees, threw it away, and said,
-“Father, this can be of no use to me, you must harness more horses, and
+"Father, this can be of no use to me, you must harness more horses, and
-bring a stronger staff.” So the father harnessed eight horses, and
+bring a stronger staff." So the father harnessed eight horses, and
 brought one which was so long and thick, that the eight horses could
 only just carry it. When the son took it in his hand, he broke off a
-bit from the top of it also, and said, “Father, I see that you will not
+bit from the top of it also, and said, "Father, I see that you will not
 be able to procure me any such staff as I want, I will remain no longer
-with you.”
+with you."
 
-So he went away, and gave out that he was a smith’s apprentice. He
+So he went away, and gave out that he was a smith's apprentice. He
 arrived at a village, wherein lived a smith who was a greedy fellow,
 who never did a kindness to any one, but wanted everything for himself.
 The youth went into the smithy and asked if he needed a journeyman.
-“Yes,” said the smith, and looked at him, and thought, “That is a
+"Yes," said the smith, and looked at him, and thought, "That is a
-strong fellow who will strike out well, and earn his bread.” So he
+strong fellow who will strike out well, and earn his bread." So he
-asked, “How much wages dost thou want?” “I don’t want any at all,” he
+asked, "How much wages dost thou want?" "I don't want any at all," he
-replied, “only every fortnight, when the other journeymen are paid, I
+replied, "only every fortnight, when the other journeymen are paid, I
-will give thee two blows, and thou must bear them.” The miser was
+will give thee two blows, and thou must bear them." The miser was
 heartily satisfied, and thought he would thus save much money. Next
 morning, the strange journeyman was to begin to work, but when the
 master brought the glowing bar, and the youth struck his first blow,
 the iron flew asunder, and the anvil sank so deep into the earth, that
 there was no bringing it out again. Then the miser grew angry, and
-said, “Oh, but I can’t make any use of you, you strike far too
+said, "Oh, but I can't make any use of you, you strike far too
-powerfully; what will you have for the one blow?”
+powerfully; what will you have for the one blow?"
 
-Then said he, “I will only give you quite a small blow, that’s all.”
+Then said he, "I will only give you quite a small blow, that's all."
 And he raised his foot, and gave him such a kick that he flew away over
 four loads of hay. Then he sought out the thickest iron bar in the
 smithy for himself, took it as a stick in his hand and went onwards.
 
 When he had walked for some time, he came to a small farm, and asked
-the bailiff if he did not require a head-servant. “Yes,” said the
+the bailiff if he did not require a head-servant. "Yes," said the
-bailiff, “I can make use of one; you look a strong fellow who can do
+bailiff, "I can make use of one; you look a strong fellow who can do
-something, how much a year do you want as wages?” He again replied that
+something, how much a year do you want as wages?" He again replied that
 he wanted no wages at all, but that every year he would give him three
 blows, which he must bear. Then the bailiff was satisfied, for he, too,
 was a covetous fellow. Next morning all the servants were to go into
 the wood, and the others were already up, but the head-servant was
-still in bed. Then one of them called to him, “Get up, it is time; we
+still in bed. Then one of them called to him, "Get up, it is time; we
-are going into the wood, and thou must go with us.” “Ah,” said he quite
+are going into the wood, and thou must go with us." "Ah," said he quite
-roughly and surlily, “you may just go, then; I shall be back again
+roughly and surlily, "you may just go, then; I shall be back again
-before any of you.” Then the others went to the bailiff, and told him
+before any of you." Then the others went to the bailiff, and told him
 that the head-man was still lying in bed, and would not go into the
 wood with them. The bailiff said they were to awaken him again, and
 tell him to harness the horses. The head-man, however, said as before,
-“Just go there, I shall be back again before any of you.” And then he
+"Just go there, I shall be back again before any of you." And then he
 stayed in bed two hours longer. At length he arose from the feathers,
 but first he got himself two bushels of peas from the loft, made
 himself some broth with them, ate it at his leisure, and when that was
@@ -137,32 +137,32 @@ drove the horses on, and then stopped them, and went behind the cart,
 took trees and brushwood, and made a great barricade, so that no horse
 could get through. When he was entering the wood, the others were just
 driving out of it with their loaded carts to go home; then said he to
-them, “Drive on, I will still get home before you do.” He did not drive
+them, "Drive on, I will still get home before you do." He did not drive
 far into the wood, but at once tore two of the very largest trees of
 all out of the earth, threw them on his cart, and turned round. When he
 came to the barricade, the others were still standing there, not able
-to get through. “Don’t you see,” said he, “that if you had stayed with
+to get through. "Don't you see," said he, "that if you had stayed with
 me, you would have got home just as quickly, and would have had another
-hour’s sleep?” He now wanted to drive on, but his horses could not work
+hour's sleep?" He now wanted to drive on, but his horses could not work
 their way through, so he unharnessed them, laid them on the top of the
 cart, took the shafts in his own hands, and pulled it all through, and
 he did this just as easily as if it had been laden with feathers. When
-he was over, he said to the others, “There, you see, I have got over
+he was over, he said to the others, "There, you see, I have got over
-quicker than you,” and drove on, and the others had to stay where they
+quicker than you," and drove on, and the others had to stay where they
 were. In the yard, however, he took a tree in his hand, showed it to
-the bailiff, and said, “Isn’t that a fine bundle of wood?” Then said
+the bailiff, and said, "Isn't that a fine bundle of wood?" Then said
-the bailiff to his wife, “The servant is a good one, if he does sleep
+the bailiff to his wife, "The servant is a good one, if he does sleep
-long, he is still home before the others.” So he served the bailiff for
+long, he is still home before the others." So he served the bailiff for
 a year, and when that was over, and the other servants were getting
 their wages, he said it was time for him to take his too. The bailiff,
 however, was afraid of the blows which he was to receive, and earnestly
 entreated him to excuse him from having them; for rather than that, he
-himself would be head-servant, and the youth should be bailiff. “No,”
+himself would be head-servant, and the youth should be bailiff. "No,"
-said he, “I will not be a bailiff, I am head-servant, and will remain
+said he, "I will not be a bailiff, I am head-servant, and will remain
-so, but I will administer that which we agreed on.” The bailiff was
+so, but I will administer that which we agreed on." The bailiff was
 willing to give him whatsoever he demanded, but it was of no use, the
 head-servant said no to everything. Then the bailiff did not know what
-to do, and begged for a fortnight’s delay, for he wanted to find some
+to do, and begged for a fortnight's delay, for he wanted to find some
 way of escape. The head-servant consented to this delay. The bailiff
 summoned all his clerks together, and they were to think the matter
 over, and give him advice. The clerks pondered for a long time, but at
@@ -174,14 +174,14 @@ and throw it on his head; and then he would never return to daylight.
 The advice pleased the bailiff, and the head-servant was quite willing
 to go down the well. When he was standing down below at the bottom,
 they rolled down the largest mill-stone and thought they had broken his
-skull, but he cried, “Chase away those hens from the well, they are
+skull, but he cried, "Chase away those hens from the well, they are
 scratching in the sand up there, and throwing the grains into my eyes,
-so that I can’t see.” So the bailiff cried, “Sh-sh,” and pretended to
+so that I can't see." So the bailiff cried, "Sh-sh," and pretended to
 frighten the hens away. When the head-servant had finished his work, he
-climbed up and said, “Just look what a beautiful neck-tie I have on,”
+climbed up and said, "Just look what a beautiful neck-tie I have on,"
 and behold it was the mill-stone which he was wearing round his neck.
 The head-servant now wanted to take his reward, but the bailiff again
-begged for a fortnight’s delay. The clerks met together and advised him
+begged for a fortnight's delay. The clerks met together and advised him
 to send the head-servant to the haunted mill to grind corn by night,
 for from thence as yet no man had ever returned in the morning alive.
 The proposal pleased the bailiff, he called the head-servant that very
@@ -192,9 +192,9 @@ took four in a wallet, half on his back, and half on his breast, and
 thus laden went to the haunted mill. The miller told him that he could
 grind there very well by day, but not by night, for the mill was
 haunted, and that up to the present time whosoever had gone into it at
-night had been found in the morning lying dead inside. He said, “I will
+night had been found in the morning lying dead inside. He said, "I will
-manage it, just you go away to bed.” Then he went into the mill, and
+manage it, just you go away to bed." Then he went into the mill, and
-poured out the corn. About eleven o’clock he went into the miller’s
+poured out the corn. About eleven o'clock he went into the miller's
 room, and sat down on the bench. When he had sat there a while, a door
 suddenly opened, and a large table came in, and on the table, wine and
 roasted meats placed themselves, and much good food besides, but
@@ -206,18 +206,18 @@ saw the food, he, too, place himself at the table, ate with those who
 were eating and enjoyed it. When he had had enough, and the others also
 had quite emptied their dishes, he distinctly heard all the candles
 being suddenly snuffed out, and as it was now pitch dark, he felt
-something like a box on the ear. Then he said, “If anything of that
+something like a box on the ear. Then he said, "If anything of that
-kind comes again, I shall strike out in return.” And when he had
+kind comes again, I shall strike out in return." And when he had
 received a second box on the ear, he, too struck out. And so it
 continued the whole night. He took nothing without returning it, but
 repaid everything with interest, and did not lay about him in vain. At
 daybreak, however, everything ceased. When the miller had got up, he
 wanted to look after him, and wondered if he were still alive. Then the
-youth said, “I have eaten my fill, have received some boxes on the
+youth said, "I have eaten my fill, have received some boxes on the
-ears, but I have given some in return.” The miller rejoiced, and said
+ears, but I have given some in return." The miller rejoiced, and said
 that the mill was now released from the spell, and wanted to give him
-much money as a reward. But he said, “Money, I will not have, I have
+much money as a reward. But he said, "Money, I will not have, I have
-enough of it.” So he took his meal on his back, went home, and told the
+enough of it." So he took his meal on his back, went home, and told the
 bailiff that he had done what he had been told to do, and would now
 have the reward agreed on. When the bailiff heard that, he was
 seriously alarmed and quite beside himself; he walked backwards and
@@ -225,13 +225,13 @@ forwards in the room, and drops of perspiration ran down from his
 forehead. Then he opened the window to get some fresh air, but before
 he was aware, the head-servant had given him such a kick that he flew
 through the window out into the air, and so far away that no one ever
-saw him again. Then said the head-servant to the bailiff’s wife, “If he
+saw him again. Then said the head-servant to the bailiff's wife, "If he
-does not come back, you must take the other blow.” She cried, “No, no I
+does not come back, you must take the other blow." She cried, "No, no I
-cannot bear it,” and opened the other window, because drops of
+cannot bear it," and opened the other window, because drops of
 perspiration were running down her forehead. Then he gave her such a
 kick that she, too, flew out, and as she was lighter she went much
-higher than her husband. Her husband cried, “Do come to me,” but she
+higher than her husband. Her husband cried, "Do come to me," but she
-replied, “Come thou to me, I cannot come to thee.” And they hovered
+replied, "Come thou to me, I cannot come to thee." And they hovered
 about there in the air, and could not get to each other, and whether
 they are still hovering about, or not, I do not know, but the young
 giant took up his iron bar, and went on his way.

content/library/grimm/091_the_gnome.txt

@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ this tree were all as red as blood. The three daughters went every day
 beneath the tree, and looked to see if the wind had not blown down an
 apple, but they never by any chance found one, and the tree was so
 loaded with them that it was almost breaking, and the branches hung
-down to the ground. Then the King’s youngest child had a great desire
+down to the ground. Then the King's youngest child had a great desire
-for an apple, and said to her sisters, “Our father loves us far too
+for an apple, and said to her sisters, "Our father loves us far too
 much to wish us underground, it is my belief that he would only do that
-to people who were strangers.” And while she was speaking, the child
+to people who were strangers." And while she was speaking, the child
-plucked off quite a large apple, and ran to her sisters, saying, “Just
+plucked off quite a large apple, and ran to her sisters, saying, "Just
 taste, my dear little sisters, for never in my life have I tasted
-anything so delightful.” Then the two other sisters also ate some of
+anything so delightful." Then the two other sisters also ate some of
 the apple, whereupon all three sank deep down into the earth, where
 they could hear no cock crow.
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ remained warm and smoking, and at length they were so hungry that they
 sat down and ate, and agreed with each other that they would stay and
 live in that castle, and that one of them, who should be chosen by
 casting lots, should remain in the house, and the two others seek the
-King’s daughters. They cast lots, and the lot fell on the eldest; so
+King's daughters. They cast lots, and the lot fell on the eldest; so
 next day the two younger went out to seek, and the eldest had to stay
 home. At mid-day came a small, small mannikin and begged for a piece of
 bread, then the huntsman took the bread which he had found there, and
@@ -46,55 +46,55 @@ huntsman to be so good as to give him that piece again. The huntsman
 was about to do so and stooped, on which the mannikin took a stick,
 seized him by the hair, and gave him a good beating. Next day, the
 second stayed at home, and he fared no better. When the two others
-returned in the evening, the eldest said, “Well, how have you got on?”
+returned in the evening, the eldest said, "Well, how have you got on?"
 
-“Oh, very badly,” said he, and then they lamented their misfortune
+"Oh, very badly," said he, and then they lamented their misfortune
 together, but they said nothing about it to the youngest, for they did
 not like him at all, and always called him Stupid Hans, because he did
 not exactly belong to the forest. On the third day, the youngest stayed
 at home, and again the little mannikin came and begged for a piece of
 bread. When the youth gave it to him, the elf let it fall as before,
 and asked him to be so good as to give him that piece again. Then said
-Hans to the little mannikin, “What! canst thou not pick up that piece
+Hans to the little mannikin, "What! canst thou not pick up that piece
 thyself? If thou wilt not take as much trouble as that for thy daily
-bread, thou dost not deserve to have it.” Then the mannikin grew very
+bread, thou dost not deserve to have it." Then the mannikin grew very
 angry and said he was to do it, but the huntsman would not, and took my
 dear mannikin, and gave him a thorough beating. Then the mannikin
-screamed terribly, and cried, “Stop, stop, and let me go, and I will
+screamed terribly, and cried, "Stop, stop, and let me go, and I will
-tell thee where the King’s daughters are.” When Hans heard that, he
+tell thee where the King's daughters are." When Hans heard that, he
 left off beating him and the mannikin told him that he was an earth
 mannikin, and that there were more than a thousand like him, and that
-if he would go with him he would show him where the King’s daughters
+if he would go with him he would show him where the King's daughters
 were. Then he showed him a deep well, but there was no water in it. And
 the elf said that he knew well that the companions Hans had with him
 did not intend to deal honourably with him, therefore if he wished to
-deliver the King’s children, he must do it alone. The two other
+deliver the King's children, he must do it alone. The two other
-brothers would also be very glad to recover the King’s daughters, but
+brothers would also be very glad to recover the King's daughters, but
 they did not want to have any trouble or danger. Hans was therefore to
 take a large basket, and he must seat himself in it with his hanger and
 a bell, and be let down. Below were three rooms, and in each of them
 was a princess, with a many-headed dragon, whose heads she was to comb
 and trim, but he must cut them off. And having said all this, the elf
 vanished. When it was evening the two brothers came and asked how he
-had got on, and he said, “pretty well so far,” and that he had seen no
+had got on, and he said, "pretty well so far," and that he had seen no
 one except at mid-day when a little mannikin had come and begged for a
 piece of bread, that he had given some to him, but that the mannikin
 had let it fall and had asked him to pick it up again; but as he did
 not choose to do that, the elf had begun to lose his temper, and that
 he had done what he ought not, and had given the elf a beating, on
-which he had told him where the King’s daughters were. Then the two
+which he had told him where the King's daughters were. Then the two
 were so angry at this that they grew green and yellow. Next morning
 they went to the well together, and drew lots who should first seat
 himself in the basket, and again the lot fell on the eldest, and he was
-to seat himself in it, and take the bell with him. Then he said, “If I
+to seat himself in it, and take the bell with him. Then he said, "If I
-ring, you must draw me up again immediately.” When he had gone down for
+ring, you must draw me up again immediately." When he had gone down for
 a short distance, he rang, and they at once drew him up again. Then the
 second seated himself in the basket, but he did just the same as the
 first, and then it was the turn of the youngest, but he let himself be
 lowered quite to the bottom. When he had got out of the basket, he took
 his hanger, and went and stood outside the first door and listened, and
 heard the dragon snoring quite loudly. He opened the door slowly, and
-one of the princesses was sitting there, and had nine dragon’s heads
+one of the princesses was sitting there, and had nine dragon's heads
 lying upon her lap, and was combing them. Then he took his hanger and
 hewed at them, and the nine fell off. The princess sprang up, threw her
 arms round his neck, embraced and kissed him repeatedly, and took her
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ the King, and each demanded a princess in marriage.
 
 In the meantime the youngest huntsman was wandering about the three
 chambers in great trouble, fully expecting to have to end his days
-there, when he saw, hanging on the wall, a flute; then said he, “Why
+there, when he saw, hanging on the wall, a flute; then said he, "Why
-dost thou hang there, no one can be merry here?” He looked at the
+dost thou hang there, no one can be merry here?" He looked at the
-dragons, heads likewise and said, “You too cannot help me now.” He
+dragons, heads likewise and said, "You too cannot help me now." He
 walked backwards and forwards for such a long time that he made the
 surface of the ground quite smooth. But at last other thoughts came to
 his mind, and he took the flute from the wall, and played a few notes
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ that he sounded one more came. Then he played until the room was
 entirely filled. They all asked what he desired, so he said he wished
 to get above ground back to daylight, on which they seized him by every
 hair that grew on his head, and thus they flew with him onto the earth
-again. When he was above ground, he at once went to the King’s palace,
+again. When he was above ground, he at once went to the King's palace,
 just as the wedding of one princess was about to be celebrated, and he
 went to the room where the King and his three daughters were. When the
 princesses saw him they fainted. Hereupon the King was angry, and
@@ -139,5 +139,5 @@ but their father said that they were to tell it to the stove. And he
 went out, listened at the door, and heard everything. Then he caused
 the two brothers to be hanged on the gallows, and to the third he gave
 his youngest daughter, and on that occasion I wore a pair of glass
-shoes, and I struck them against a stone, and they said, “Klink,” and
+shoes, and I struck them against a stone, and they said, "Klink," and
 were broken.

content/library/grimm/092_the_king_of_the_golden_mountain.txt

@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@ and had nothing left but one field outside the town. In order to drive
 his misfortune a little out of his thoughts, he went out to this field,
 and as he was walking forwards and backwards in it, a little black
 mannikin stood suddenly by his side, and asked why he was so sad, and
-what he was taking so much to heart. Then said the merchant, “If thou
+what he was taking so much to heart. Then said the merchant, "If thou
-couldst help me I would willingly tell thee.” “Who knows?” replied the
+couldst help me I would willingly tell thee." "Who knows?" replied the
-black dwarf. “Perhaps, I can help thee.” Then the merchant told him
+black dwarf. "Perhaps, I can help thee." Then the merchant told him
 that all he possessed had gone to the bottom of the sea, and that he
-had nothing left but this field. “Do not trouble thyself,” said the
+had nothing left but this field. "Do not trouble thyself," said the
-dwarf. “If thou wilt promise to give me the first thing that rubs
+dwarf. "If thou wilt promise to give me the first thing that rubs
 itself against thy leg when thou art at home again, and to bring it
-here to this place in twelve years’ time, thou shalt have as much money
+here to this place in twelve years' time, thou shalt have as much money
-as thou wilt.” The merchant thought, “What can that be but my dog?” and
+as thou wilt." The merchant thought, "What can that be but my dog?" and
 did not remember his little boy, so he said yes, gave the black man a
 written and sealed promise, and went home.
 
@@ -38,16 +38,16 @@ last he told him that without being aware of what he was doing, he had
 promised him to a black dwarf, and had received much money for doing
 so. He said likewise that he had set his hand and seal to this, and
 that now when twelve years had gone by he would have to give him up.
-Then said the son, “Oh, father, do not be uneasy, all will go well. The
+Then said the son, "Oh, father, do not be uneasy, all will go well. The
-black man has no power over me.” The son had himself blessed by the
+black man has no power over me." The son had himself blessed by the
 priest, and when the time came, father and son went together to the
 field, and the son made a circle and placed himself inside it with his
-father. Then came the black dwarf and said to the old man, “Hast thou
+father. Then came the black dwarf and said to the old man, "Hast thou
-brought with thee that which thou hast promised me?” He was silent, but
+brought with thee that which thou hast promised me?" He was silent, but
-the son asked, “What dost thou want here?” Then said the black dwarf,
+the son asked, "What dost thou want here?" Then said the black dwarf,
-“I have to speak with thy father, and not with thee.” The son replied,
+"I have to speak with thy father, and not with thee." The son replied,
-“Thou hast betrayed and misled my father, give back the writing.” “No,”
+"Thou hast betrayed and misled my father, give back the writing." "No,"
-said the black dwarf, “I will not give up my rights.” They spoke
+said the black dwarf, "I will not give up my rights." They spoke
 together for a long time after this, but at last they agreed that the
 son, as he did not belong to the enemy of mankind, nor yet to his
 father, should seat himself in a small boat, which should lie on water
@@ -65,20 +65,20 @@ castle before him, and set out to go to it. But when he entered it, he
 found that it was bewitched. He went through every room, but all were
 empty until he reached the last, where a snake lay coiled in a ring.
 The snake, however, was an enchanted maiden, who rejoiced to see him,
-and said, “Hast thou come, oh, my deliverer? I have already waited
+and said, "Hast thou come, oh, my deliverer? I have already waited
 twelve years for thee; this kingdom is bewitched, and thou must set it
-free.” “How can I do that?” he inquired. “To-night come twelve black
+free." "How can I do that?" he inquired. "To-night come twelve black
 men, covered with chains who will ask what thou art doing here; keep
 silent; give them no answer, and let them do what they will with thee;
 they will torment thee, beat thee, stab thee; let everything pass, only
-do not speak; at twelve o’clock, they must go away again. On the second
+do not speak; at twelve o'clock, they must go away again. On the second
 night twelve others will come; on the third, four-and-twenty, who will
-cut off thy head, but at twelve o’clock their power will be over, and
+cut off thy head, but at twelve o'clock their power will be over, and
 then if thou hast endured all, and hast not spoken the slightest word,
 I shall be released. I will come to thee, and will have, in a bottle,
 some of the water of life. I will rub thee with that, and then thou
-wilt come to life again, and be as healthy as before.” Then said he, “I
+wilt come to life again, and be as healthy as before." Then said he, "I
-will gladly set thee free.” And everything happened just as she had
+will gladly set thee free." And everything happened just as she had
 said; the black men could not force a single word from him, and on the
 third night the snake became a beautiful princess, who came with the
 water of life and brought him back to life again. So she threw herself
@@ -89,81 +89,81 @@ of the Golden Mountain.
 They lived very happily together, and the Queen bore a fine boy. Eight
 years had already gone by, when the King bethought him of his father;
 his heart was moved, and he wished to visit him. The Queen, however,
-would not let him go away, and said, “I know beforehand that it will
+would not let him go away, and said, "I know beforehand that it will
-cause my unhappiness;” but he suffered her to have no rest until she
+cause my unhappiness;" but he suffered her to have no rest until she
 consented. At their parting she gave him a wishing-ring, and said,
-“Take this ring and put it on thy finger, and then thou wilt
+"Take this ring and put it on thy finger, and then thou wilt
 immediately be transported whithersoever thou wouldst be, only thou
 must promise me not to use it in wishing me away from this place and
-with thy father.” That he promised her, put the ring on his finger, and
+with thy father." That he promised her, put the ring on his finger, and
 wished himself at home, just outside the town where his father lived.
 Instantly he found himself there, and made for the town, but when he
 came to the gate, the sentries would not let him in, because he wore
 such strange and yet such rich and magnificent clothing. Then he went
 to a hill where a shepherd was watching his sheep, changed clothes with
-him, put on his old shepherd’s-coat, and then entered the town without
+him, put on his old shepherd's-coat, and then entered the town without
 hindrance. When he came to his father, he made himself known to him,
 but he did not at all believe that the shepherd was his son, and said
 he certainly had had a son, but that he was dead long ago; however, as
 he saw he was a poor, needy shepherd, he would give him something to
-eat. Then the shepherd said to his parents, “I am verily your son. Do
+eat. Then the shepherd said to his parents, "I am verily your son. Do
-you know of no mark on my body by which you could recognize me?” “Yes,”
+you know of no mark on my body by which you could recognize me?" "Yes,"
-said his mother, “our son had a raspberry mark under his right arm.” He
+said his mother, "our son had a raspberry mark under his right arm." He
 slipped back his shirt, and they saw the raspberry under his right arm,
 and no longer doubted that he was their son. Then he told them that he
-was King of the Golden Mountain, and a king’s daughter was his wife,
+was King of the Golden Mountain, and a king's daughter was his wife,
 and that they had a fine son of seven years old. Then said the father,
-“That is certainly not true; it is a fine kind of a king who goes about
+"That is certainly not true; it is a fine kind of a king who goes about
-in a ragged shepherd’s-coat.” On this the son fell in a passion, and
+in a ragged shepherd's-coat." On this the son fell in a passion, and
 without thinking of his promise, turned his ring round, and wished both
 his wife and child with him. They were there in a second, but the Queen
 wept, and reproached him, and said that he had broken his word, and had
-brought misfortune upon her. He said, “I have done it thoughtlessly,
+brought misfortune upon her. He said, "I have done it thoughtlessly,
-and not with evil intention,” and tried to calm her, and she pretended
+and not with evil intention," and tried to calm her, and she pretended
 to believe this; but she had mischief in her mind.
 
 Then he led her out of the town into the field, and showed her the
-stream where the little boat had been pushed off, and then he said, “I
+stream where the little boat had been pushed off, and then he said, "I
-am tired; sit down, I will sleep awhile on thy lap.” And he laid his
+am tired; sit down, I will sleep awhile on thy lap." And he laid his
 head on her lap, and fell asleep. When he was asleep, she first drew
 the ring from his finger, then she drew away the foot which was under
 him, leaving only the slipper behind her, and she took her child in her
 arms, and wished herself back in her own kingdom. When he awoke, there
 he lay quite deserted, and his wife and child were gone, and so was the
 ring from his finger, the slipper only was still there as a token.
-“Home to thy parents thou canst not return,” thought he, “they would
+"Home to thy parents thou canst not return," thought he, "they would
 say that thou wast a wizard; thou must be off, and walk on until thou
-arrivest in thine own kingdom.” So he went away and came at length to a
+arrivest in thine own kingdom." So he went away and came at length to a
 hill by which three giants were standing, disputing with each other
-because they did not know how to divide their father’s property. When
+because they did not know how to divide their father's property. When
 they saw him passing by, they called to him and said little men had
 quick wits, and that he was to divide their inheritance for them. The
 inheritance, however, consisted of a sword, which had this property
-that if any one took it in his hand, and said, “All heads off but
+that if any one took it in his hand, and said, "All heads off but
-mine,” every head would lie on the ground; secondly, of a cloak which
+mine," every head would lie on the ground; secondly, of a cloak which
 made any one who put it on invisible; thirdly, of a pair of boots which
 could transport the wearer to any place he wished in a moment. He said,
-“Give me the three things that I may see if they are still in good
+"Give me the three things that I may see if they are still in good
-condition.” They gave him the cloak, and when he had put it on, he was
+condition." They gave him the cloak, and when he had put it on, he was
 invisible and changed into a fly. Then he resumed his own form and
-said, “The cloak is a good one, now give me the sword.” They said, “No,
+said, "The cloak is a good one, now give me the sword." They said, "No,
 we will not give thee that; if thou were to say, All heads off but
-mine,’ all our heads would be off, and thou alone wouldst be left with
+mine,' all our heads would be off, and thou alone wouldst be left with
-thine.” Nevertheless they gave it to him with the condition that he was
+thine." Nevertheless they gave it to him with the condition that he was
 only to try it against a tree. This he did, and the sword cut in two
 the trunk of a tree as if it had been a blade of straw. Then he wanted
-to have the boots likewise, but they said, “No, we will not give them;
+to have the boots likewise, but they said, "No, we will not give them;
 if thou hadst them on thy feet and wert to wish thyself at the top of
-the hill, we should be left down here with nothing.” “Oh, no,” said he,
+the hill, we should be left down here with nothing." "Oh, no," said he,
-“I will not do that.” So they gave him the boots as well. And now when
+"I will not do that." So they gave him the boots as well. And now when
 he had got all these things, he thought of nothing but his wife and his
-child, and said as though to himself, “Oh, if I were but on the Golden
+child, and said as though to himself, "Oh, if I were but on the Golden
-Mountain,” and at the same moment he vanished from the sight of the
+Mountain," and at the same moment he vanished from the sight of the
 giants, and thus their inheritance was divided. When he was near his
 palace, he heard sounds of joy, and fiddles, and flutes, and the people
 told him that his wife was celebrating her wedding with another. Then
-he fell into a rage, and said, “False woman, she betrayed and deserted
+he fell into a rage, and said, "False woman, she betrayed and deserted
-me whilst I was asleep!” So he put on his cloak, and unseen by all went
+me whilst I was asleep!" So he put on his cloak, and unseen by all went
 into the palace. When he entered the dining-hall a great table was
 spread with delicious food, and the guests were eating and drinking,
 and laughing, and jesting. She sat on a royal seat in the midst of them
@@ -173,15 +173,15 @@ herself, he took it away and ate it, and when she poured out a glass of
 wine for herself, he took it away and drank it. She was always helping
 herself to something, and yet she never got anything, for plate and
 glass disappeared immediately. Then dismayed and ashamed, she arose and
-went to her chamber and wept, but he followed her there. She said, “Has
+went to her chamber and wept, but he followed her there. She said, "Has
-the devil power over me, or did my deliverer never come?” Then he
+the devil power over me, or did my deliverer never come?" Then he
-struck her in the face, and said, “Did thy deliverer never come? It is
+struck her in the face, and said, "Did thy deliverer never come? It is
 he who has thee in his power, thou traitor. Have I deserved this from
-thee?” Then he made himself visible, went into the hall, and cried,
+thee?" Then he made himself visible, went into the hall, and cried,
-“The wedding is at an end, the true King has returned.” The kings,
+"The wedding is at an end, the true King has returned." The kings,
 princes, and councillors who were assembled there, ridiculed and mocked
-him, but he did not trouble to answer them, and said, “Will you go
+him, but he did not trouble to answer them, and said, "Will you go
-away, or not?” On this they tried to seize him and pressed upon him,
+away, or not?" On this they tried to seize him and pressed upon him,
-but he drew his sword and said, “All heads off but mine,” and all the
+but he drew his sword and said, "All heads off but mine," and all the
 heads rolled on the ground, and he alone was master, and once more King
 of the Golden Mountain.

content/library/grimm/093_the_raven.txt

@@ -4,64 +4,64 @@ There was once upon a time a Queen who had a little daughter who was
 still so young that she had to be carried. One day the child was
 naughty, and the mother might say what she liked, but the child would
 not be quiet. Then she became impatient, and as the ravens were flying
-about the palace, she opened the window and said, “I wish you were a
+about the palace, she opened the window and said, "I wish you were a
-raven and would fly away, and then I should have some rest.” Scarcely
+raven and would fly away, and then I should have some rest." Scarcely
 had she spoken the words, before the child was changed into a raven,
 and flew from her arms out of the window. It flew into a dark forest,
 and stayed in it a long time, and the parents heard nothing of their
 child. Then one day a man was on his way through this forest and heard
 the raven crying, and followed the voice, and when he came nearer, the
-bird said, “I am a king’s daughter by birth, and am bewitched, but thou
+bird said, "I am a king's daughter by birth, and am bewitched, but thou
-canst set me free.” “What am I to do,” asked he. She said, “Go further
+canst set me free." "What am I to do," asked he. She said, "Go further
 into the forest, and thou wilt find a house, wherein sits an aged
 woman, who will offer thee meat and drink, but you must accept nothing,
 for if you eatest and drinkest anything, thou wilt fall into a sleep,
 and then thou wilt not be able to deliver me. In the garden behind the
 house there is a great heap of tan, and on this thou shalt stand and
-wait for me. For three days I will come every afternoon at two o’clock
+wait for me. For three days I will come every afternoon at two o'clock
 in a carriage. On the first day four white horses will be harnessed to
 it, then four chestnut horses, and lastly four black ones; but if thou
-art not awake, but sleeping, I shall not be set free.” The man promised
+art not awake, but sleeping, I shall not be set free." The man promised
-to do everything that she desired, but the raven said, alas, “I know
+to do everything that she desired, but the raven said, alas, "I know
 already that thou wilt not deliver me; thou wilt accept something from
-the woman.” Then the man once more promised that he would certainly not
+the woman." Then the man once more promised that he would certainly not
 touch anything either to eat or to drink. But when he entered the house
-the old woman came to him and said, “Poor man, how faint you are; come
+the old woman came to him and said, "Poor man, how faint you are; come
-and refresh yourself; eat and drink.” “No,” said the man, “I will not
+and refresh yourself; eat and drink." "No," said the man, "I will not
-eat or drink.” She, however, let him have no peace, and said, “If you
+eat or drink." She, however, let him have no peace, and said, "If you
-will not eat, take one drink out of the glass; one is nothing.” Then he
+will not eat, take one drink out of the glass; one is nothing." Then he
-let himself be persuaded, and drank. Shortly before two o’clock in the
+let himself be persuaded, and drank. Shortly before two o'clock in the
 afternoon he went into the garden to the tan heap to wait for the
 raven. As he was standing there, his weariness all at once became so
 great that he could not struggle against it, and lay down for a short
 time, but he was determined not to go to sleep. Hardly, however, had he
 lain down, than his eyes closed of their own accord, and he fell asleep
 and slept so soundly that nothing in the world could have aroused him.
-At two o’clock the raven came driving up with four white horses, but
+At two o'clock the raven came driving up with four white horses, but
-she was already in deep grief and said, “I know he is asleep.” And when
+she was already in deep grief and said, "I know he is asleep." And when
 she came into the garden, he was indeed lying there asleep on the heap
 of tan. She alighted from the carriage, went to him, shook him, and
 called him, but he did not awake. Next day about noon, the old woman
 came again and brought him food and drink, but he would not take any of
 it. But she let him have no rest and persuaded him until at length he
-again took one drink out of the glass. Towards two o’clock he went into
+again took one drink out of the glass. Towards two o'clock he went into
 the garden to the tan heap to wait for the raven, but all at once felt
 such a great weariness that his limbs would no longer support him. He
 could not help himself, and was forced to lie down, and fell into a
 heavy sleep. When the raven drove up with four brown horses, she was
-already full of grief, and said, “I know he is asleep.” She went to
+already full of grief, and said, "I know he is asleep." She went to
 him, but there he lay sleeping, and there was no wakening him. Next day
 the old woman asked what was the meaning of this? He was neither eating
-nor drinking anything; did he want to die? He replied, “I am not
+nor drinking anything; did he want to die? He replied, "I am not
-allowed to eat or drink, and will not do so.” But she set a dish with
+allowed to eat or drink, and will not do so." But she set a dish with
 food, and a glass with wine before him, and when he smelt it he could
 not resist, and swallowed a deep draught. When the time came, he went
-out into the garden to the heap of tan, and waited for the King’s
+out into the garden to the heap of tan, and waited for the King's
 daughter; but he became still more weary than on the day before, and
-lay down and slept as soundly as if he had been a stone. At two o’clock
+lay down and slept as soundly as if he had been a stone. At two o'clock
 the raven came with four black horses, and the coachman and everything
-else was black. She was already in the deepest grief, and said, “I know
+else was black. She was already in the deepest grief, and said, "I know
-that he is asleep and cannot deliver me.” When she came to him, there
+that he is asleep and cannot deliver me." When she came to him, there
 he was lying fast asleep. She shook him and called him, but she could
 not waken him. Then she laid a loaf beside him, and after that a piece
 of meat, and thirdly a bottle of wine, and he might consume as much of
@@ -69,15 +69,15 @@ all of them as he liked, but they would never grow less. After this she
 took a gold ring from her finger, and put it on his, and her name was
 graven on it. Lastly, she laid a letter beside him wherein was written
 what she had given him, and that none of the things would ever grow
-less; and in it was also written, “I see right well that here you will
+less; and in it was also written, "I see right well that here you will
 never be able to deliver me, but if thou art still willing to deliver
 me, come to the golden castle of Stromberg; it lies in thy power, of
-that I am certain.” And when she had given him all these things, she
+that I am certain." And when she had given him all these things, she
 seated herself in her carriage, and drove to the golden castle of
 Stromberg.
 
 When the man awoke and saw that he had slept, he was sad at heart, and
-said, “She has certainly driven by, and I have not set her free.” Then
+said, "She has certainly driven by, and I have not set her free." Then
 he perceived the things which were lying beside him, and read the
 letter wherein was written how everything had happened. So he arose and
 went away, intending to go to the golden castle of Stromberg, but he
@@ -90,54 +90,54 @@ down beneath some bushes, he heard such a howling and crying that he
 could not go to sleep. And at the time when people light the candles,
 he saw one glimmering, and arose and went towards it. Then he came to a
 house which seemed very small, for in front of it a great giant was
-standing. He thought to himself, “If I go in, and the giant sees me, it
+standing. He thought to himself, "If I go in, and the giant sees me, it
-will very likely cost me my life.”
+will very likely cost me my life."
 
 At length he ventured it and went in. When the giant saw him, he said,
-“It is well that thou comest, for it is long since I have eaten; I will
+"It is well that thou comest, for it is long since I have eaten; I will
-at once eat thee for my supper.” “I’d rather you would leave that
+at once eat thee for my supper." "I'd rather you would leave that
-alone,” said the man, “I do not like to be eaten; but if thou hast any
+alone," said the man, "I do not like to be eaten; but if thou hast any
-desire to eat, I have quite enough here to satisfy thee.” “If that be
+desire to eat, I have quite enough here to satisfy thee." "If that be
-true,” said the giant, “thou mayst be easy, I was only going to devour
+true," said the giant, "thou mayst be easy, I was only going to devour
-thee because I had nothing else.” Then they went, and sat down to the
+thee because I had nothing else." Then they went, and sat down to the
 table, and the man took out the bread, wine, and meat which would never
-come to an end. “This pleases me well,” said the giant, and ate to his
+come to an end. "This pleases me well," said the giant, and ate to his
-heart’s content. Then the man said to him, “Canst thou tell me where
+heart's content. Then the man said to him, "Canst thou tell me where
-the golden castle of Stromberg is?” The giant said, “I will look at my
+the golden castle of Stromberg is?" The giant said, "I will look at my
-map; all the towns, and villages, and houses are to be found on it.” He
+map; all the towns, and villages, and houses are to be found on it." He
 brought out the map which he had in the room and looked for the castle,
-but it was not to be found on it. “It’s no matter!” said he, “I have
+but it was not to be found on it. "It's no matter!" said he, "I have
 some still larger maps in my cupboard upstairs, and we will look in
-them.” But there, too, it was in vain. The man now wanted to go
+them." But there, too, it was in vain. The man now wanted to go
 onwards, but the giant begged him to wait a few days longer until his
 brother, who had gone out to bring some provisions, came home. When the
 brother came home they inquired about the golden castle of Stromberg.
-He replied, “When I have eaten and have had enough, I will look in the
+He replied, "When I have eaten and have had enough, I will look in the
-map.” Then he went with them up to his chamber, and they searched in
+map." Then he went with them up to his chamber, and they searched in
 his map, but could not find it. Then he brought out still older maps,
 and they never rested until they found the golden castle of Stromberg,
-but it was many thousand miles away. “How am I to get there?” asked the
+but it was many thousand miles away. "How am I to get there?" asked the
-man. The giant said, “I have two hours’ time, during which I will carry
+man. The giant said, "I have two hours' time, during which I will carry
 you into the neighbourhood, but after that I must be at home to suckle
-the child that we have.” So the giant carried the man to about a
+the child that we have." So the giant carried the man to about a
-hundred leagues from the castle, and said, “Thou canst very well walk
+hundred leagues from the castle, and said, "Thou canst very well walk
-the rest of the way alone.” And he turned back, but the man went
+the rest of the way alone." And he turned back, but the man went
 onwards day and night, until at length he came to the golden castle of
 Stromberg. It stood on a glass-mountain, and the bewitched maiden drove
 in her carriage round the castle, and then went inside it. He rejoiced
 when he saw her and wanted to climb up to her, but when he began to do
 so he always slipped down the glass again. And when he saw that he
 could not reach her, he was filled with trouble, and said to himself,
-“I will stay down here below, and wait for her.” So he built himself a
+"I will stay down here below, and wait for her." So he built himself a
-hut and stayed in it for a whole year, and every day saw the King’s
+hut and stayed in it for a whole year, and every day saw the King's
 daughter driving about above, but never could go to her. Then one day
 he saw from his hut three robbers who were beating each other, and
-cried to them, “God be with ye!” They stopped when they heard the cry,
+cried to them, "God be with ye!" They stopped when they heard the cry,
 but as they saw no one, they once more began to beat each other, and
-that too most dangerously. So he again cried, “God be with ye!” Again
+that too most dangerously. So he again cried, "God be with ye!" Again
 they stopped, looked round about, but as they saw no one they went on
-beating each other. Then he cried for the third time, “God be with ye,”
+beating each other. Then he cried for the third time, "God be with ye,"
-and thought, “I must see what these three are about,” and went thither
+and thought, "I must see what these three are about," and went thither
 and asked why they were beating each other so furiously. One of them
 said that he found a stick, and that when he struck a door with it,
 that door would spring open. The next said that he had found a mantle,
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ and that whenever he put it on, he was invisible, but the third said he
 had found a horse on which a man could ride everywhere, even up the
 glass-mountain. And now they did not know whether they ought to have
 these things in common, or whether they ought to divide them. Then the
-man said, “I will give you something in exchange for these three
+man said, "I will give you something in exchange for these three
 things. Money indeed have I not, but I have other things of more value;
-but first I must try yours to see if you have told the truth.” Then
+but first I must try yours to see if you have told the truth." Then
 they put him on the horse, threw the mantle round him, and gave him the
 stick in his hand, and when he had all these things they were no longer
-able to see him. So he gave them some vigorous blows and cried, “Now,
+able to see him. So he gave them some vigorous blows and cried, "Now,
-vagabonds, you have got what you deserve, are you satisfied?” And he
+vagabonds, you have got what you deserve, are you satisfied?" And he
 rode up the glass-mountain, but when he came in front of the castle at
 the top, it was shut. Then he struck the door with his stick, and it
 sprang open immediately. He went in and ascended the stairs until he
@@ -159,10 +159,10 @@ came to the hall where the maiden was sitting with a golden cup full of
 wine before her. She, however, could not see him because he had the
 mantle on. And when he came up to her, he drew from his finger the ring
 which she had given him, and threw it into the cup so that it rang.
-Then she cried, “That is my ring, so the man who is to set me free must
+Then she cried, "That is my ring, so the man who is to set me free must
-be here.” They searched the whole castle and did not find him, but he
+be here." They searched the whole castle and did not find him, but he
 had gone out, and had seated himself on the horse and thrown off the
 mantle. When they came to the door, they saw him and cried aloud in
-their delight.* Then he alighted and took the King’s daughter in his
+their delight.* Then he alighted and took the King's daughter in his
-arms, but she kissed him and said, “Now hast thou set me free, and
+arms, but she kissed him and said, "Now hast thou set me free, and
-to-morrow we will celebrate our wedding.”
+to-morrow we will celebrate our wedding."

content/library/grimm/094_the_peasants_wise_daughter.txt

@@ -1,43 +1,43 @@
-The Peasant’s Wise Daughter
+The Peasant's Wise Daughter
 
 There was once a poor peasant who had no land, but only a small house,
-and one daughter. Then said the daughter, “We ought to ask our lord the
+and one daughter. Then said the daughter, "We ought to ask our lord the
-King for a bit of newly-cleared land.” When the King heard of their
+King for a bit of newly-cleared land." When the King heard of their
 poverty, he presented them with a piece of land, which she and her
 father dug up, and intended to sow with a little corn and grain of that
 kind. When they had dug nearly the whole of the field, they found in
-the earth a mortar made of pure gold. “Listen,” said the father to the
+the earth a mortar made of pure gold. "Listen," said the father to the
-girl, “as our lord the King has been so gracious and presented us with
+girl, "as our lord the King has been so gracious and presented us with
-the field, we ought to give him this mortar in return for it.” The
+the field, we ought to give him this mortar in return for it." The
-daughter, however, would not consent to this, and said, “Father, if we
+daughter, however, would not consent to this, and said, "Father, if we
 have the mortar without having the pestle as well, we shall have to get
-the pestle, so you had much better say nothing about it.” He would,
+the pestle, so you had much better say nothing about it." He would,
 however, not obey her, but took the mortar and carried it to the King,
 said that he had found it in the cleared land, and asked if he would
 accept it as a present. The King took the mortar, and asked if he had
-found nothing besides that? “No,” answered the countryman. Then the
+found nothing besides that? "No," answered the countryman. Then the
 King said that he must now bring him the pestle. The peasant said they
 had not found that, but he might just as well have spoken to the wind;
 he was put in prison, and was to stay there until he produced the
 pestle. The servants had daily to carry him bread and water, which is
 what people get in prison, and they heard how the man cried out
-continually, “Ah! if I had but listened to my daughter! Alas, alas, if
+continually, "Ah! if I had but listened to my daughter! Alas, alas, if
-I had but listened to my daughter!” and would neither eat nor drink. So
+I had but listened to my daughter!" and would neither eat nor drink. So
 he commanded the servants to bring the prisoner before him, and then
-the King asked the peasant why he was always crying, “Ah! if I had but
+the King asked the peasant why he was always crying, "Ah! if I had but
-listened to my daughter!” and what it was that his daughter had said.
+listened to my daughter!" and what it was that his daughter had said.
-“She told me that I ought not to take the mortar to you, for I should
+"She told me that I ought not to take the mortar to you, for I should
-have to produce the pestle as well.” “If you have a daughter who is as
+have to produce the pestle as well." "If you have a daughter who is as
-wise as that, let her come here.” She was therefore obliged to appear
+wise as that, let her come here." She was therefore obliged to appear
 before the King, who asked her if she really was so wise, and said he
 would set her a riddle, and if she could guess that, he would marry
 her. She at once said yes, she would guess it. Then said the King,
-“Come to me not clothed, not naked, not riding, not walking, not in the
+"Come to me not clothed, not naked, not riding, not walking, not in the
 road, and not out of the road, and if thou canst do that I will marry
-thee.” So she went away, put off everything she had on, and then she
+thee." So she went away, put off everything she had on, and then she
 was not clothed, and took a great fishing net, and seated herself in it
 and wrapped it entirely round and round her, so that she was not naked,
-and she hired an ass, and tied the fisherman’s net to its tail, so that
+and she hired an ass, and tied the fisherman's net to its tail, so that
 it was forced to drag her along, and that was neither riding nor
 walking. The ass had also to drag her in the ruts, so that she only
 touched the ground with her great toe, and that was neither being in
@@ -62,18 +62,18 @@ did not belong, got it. Then the other went away, and wept and lamented
 over his foal. Now he had heard how gracious his lady the Queen was
 because she herself had sprung from poor peasant folks, so he went to
 her and begged her to see if she could not help him to get his foal
-back again. Said she, “Yes, I will tell you what to do, if thou wilt
+back again. Said she, "Yes, I will tell you what to do, if thou wilt
 promise me not to betray me. Early to-morrow morning, when the King
 parades the guard, place thyself there in the middle of the road by
 which he must pass, take a great fishing-net and pretend to be fishing;
-go on fishing, too, and empty out the net as if thou hadst got it full”
+go on fishing, too, and empty out the net as if thou hadst got it full"
 and then she told him also what he was to say if he was questioned by
 the King. The next day, therefore, the peasant stood there, and fished
 on dry ground. When the King passed by, and saw that, he sent his
-messenger to ask what the stupid man was about? He answered, “I am
+messenger to ask what the stupid man was about? He answered, "I am
-fishing.” The messenger asked how he could fish when there was no water
+fishing." The messenger asked how he could fish when there was no water
-there? The peasant said, “It is as easy for me to fish on dry land as
+there? The peasant said, "It is as easy for me to fish on dry land as
-it is for an ox to have a foal.” The messenger went back and took the
+it is for an ox to have a foal." The messenger went back and took the
 answer to the King, who ordered the peasant to be brought to him and
 told him that this was not his own idea, and he wanted to know whose it
 was? The peasant must confess this at once. The peasant, however, would
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ They laid him, however, on a heap of straw, and beat him and tormented
 him so long that at last he admitted that he had got the idea from the
 Queen.
 
-When the King reached home again, he said to his wife, “Why hast thou
+When the King reached home again, he said to his wife, "Why hast thou
 behaved so falsely to me? I will not have thee any longer for a wife;
 thy time is up, go back to the place from whence thou camest to thy
-peasant’s hut.” One favour, however, he granted her; she might take
+peasant's hut." One favour, however, he granted her; she might take
 with her the one thing that was dearest and best in her eyes; and thus
-was she dismissed. She said, “Yes, my dear husband, if you command
+was she dismissed. She said, "Yes, my dear husband, if you command
-this, I will do it,” and she embraced him and kissed him, and said she
+this, I will do it," and she embraced him and kissed him, and said she
 would take leave of him. Then she ordered a powerful sleeping draught
 to be brought, to drink farewell to him; the King took a long draught,
 but she took only a little. He soon fell into a deep sleep, and when
@@ -97,12 +97,12 @@ cloth and wrapped the King in it, and the servant was forced to carry
 him into a carriage that stood before the door, and she drove with him
 to her own little house. She laid him in her own little bed, and he
 slept one day and one night without awakening, and when he awoke he
-looked round and said, “Good God! where am I?” He called his
+looked round and said, "Good God! where am I?" He called his
 attendants, but none of them were there. At length his wife came to his
-bedside and said, “My dear lord and King, you told me I might bring
+bedside and said, "My dear lord and King, you told me I might bring
 away with me from the palace that which was dearest and most precious
 in my eyes I have nothing more precious and dear than yourself, so I
-have brought you with me.” Tears rose to the King’s eyes and he said,
+have brought you with me." Tears rose to the King's eyes and he said,
-“Dear wife, thou shalt be mine and I will be thine,” and he took her
+"Dear wife, thou shalt be mine and I will be thine," and he took her
 back with him to the royal palace and was married again to her, and at
 the present time they are very likely still living.

content/library/grimm/095_old_hildebrand.txt

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ Old Hildebrand
 Once upon a time lived a peasant and his wife, and the parson of the
 village had a fancy for the wife, and had wished for a long while to
 spend a whole day happily with her. The peasant woman, too, was quite
-willing. One day, therefore, he said to the woman, “Listen, my dear
+willing. One day, therefore, he said to the woman, "Listen, my dear
 friend, I have now thought of a way by which we can for once spend a
-whole day happily together. I’ll tell you what; on Wednesday, you must
+whole day happily together. I'll tell you what; on Wednesday, you must
 take to your bed, and tell your husband you are ill, and if you only
 complain and act being ill properly, and go on doing so until Sunday
 when I have to preach, I will then say in my sermon that whosoever has
@@ -14,22 +14,22 @@ sick mother, a sick brother or whosoever else it may be, and makes a
 pilgrimage to the Göckerli hill in Italy, where you can get a peck of
 laurel-leaves for a kreuzer, the sick child, the sick husband, the sick
 wife, the sick father, or sick mother, the sick sister, or whosoever
-else it may be, will be restored to health immediately.”
+else it may be, will be restored to health immediately."
 
-“I will manage it,” said the woman promptly. Now therefore on the
+"I will manage it," said the woman promptly. Now therefore on the
 Wednesday, the peasant woman took to her bed, and complained and
 lamented as agreed on, and her husband did everything for her that he
 could think of, but nothing did her any good, and when Sunday came the
-woman said, “I feel as ill as if I were going to die at once, but there
+woman said, "I feel as ill as if I were going to die at once, but there
 is one thing I should like to do before my end I should like to hear
-the parson’s sermon that he is going to preach to-day.” On that the
+the parson's sermon that he is going to preach to-day." On that the
-peasant said, “Ah, my child, do not do it—thou mightest make thyself
+peasant said, "Ah, my child, do not do it--thou mightest make thyself
 worse if thou wert to get up. Look, I will go to the sermon, and will
 attend to it very carefully, and will tell thee everything the parson
-says.”
+says."
 
-“Well,” said the woman, “go, then, and pay great attention, and repeat
+"Well," said the woman, "go, then, and pay great attention, and repeat
-to me all that thou hearest.” So the peasant went to the sermon, and
+to me all that thou hearest." So the peasant went to the sermon, and
 the parson began to preach and said, if any one had at home a sick
 child, a sick husband, a sick wife, a sick father a sick mother, a sick
 sister, brother or any one else, and would make a pilgrimage to the
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ for the laurel-leaves and the kreuzer.
 Then no one was more rejoiced than the peasant, and after the service
 was over, he went at once to the parson, who gave him the bag for the
 laurel-leaves and the kreuzer. After that he went home, and even at the
-house door he cried, “Hurrah! dear wife, it is now almost the same
+house door he cried, "Hurrah! dear wife, it is now almost the same
 thing as if thou wert well! The parson has preached to-day that
 whosoever had at home a sick child, a sick husband, a sick wife, a sick
 father, a sick mother, a sick sister, brother or whoever it might be,
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ of laurel-leaves costs a kreuzer, the sick child, sick husband, sick
 wife, sick father, sick mother, sick sister, brother, or whosoever else
 it was, would be cured immediately, and now I have already got the bag
 and the kreuzer from the parson, and will at once begin my journey so
-that thou mayst get well the faster,” and thereupon he went away. He
+that thou mayst get well the faster," and thereupon he went away. He
 was, however, hardly gone before the woman got up, and the parson was
 there directly.
 
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ But now we will leave these two for a while, and follow the peasant,
 who walked on quickly without stopping, in order to get the sooner to
 the Göckerli hill, and on his way he met his gossip. His gossip was an
 egg-merchant, and was just coming from the market, where he had sold
-his eggs. “May you be blessed,” said the gossip, “where are you off to
+his eggs. "May you be blessed," said the gossip, "where are you off to
-so fast?”
+so fast?"
 
-“To all eternity, my friend,” said the peasant, “my wife is ill, and I
+"To all eternity, my friend," said the peasant, "my wife is ill, and I
-have been to-day to hear the parson’s sermon, and he preached that if
+have been to-day to hear the parson's sermon, and he preached that if
 any one had in his house a sick child, a sick husband, a sick wife, a
 sick father, a sick mother, a sick sister, brother or any one else, and
 made a pilgrimage to the Göckerli hill in Italy, where a peck of
@@ -72,65 +72,65 @@ laurel-leaves costs a kreuzer, the sick child, the sick husband, the
 sick wife, the sick father, the sick mother, the sick sister, brother
 or whosoever else it was, would be cured immediately, and so I have got
 the bag for the laurel-leaves and the kreuzer from the parson, and now
-I am beginning my pilgrimage.” “But listen, gossip,” said the
+I am beginning my pilgrimage." "But listen, gossip," said the
-egg-merchant to the peasant, “are you, then, stupid enough to believe
+egg-merchant to the peasant, "are you, then, stupid enough to believe
-such a thing as that? Don’t you know what it means? The parson wants to
+such a thing as that? Don't you know what it means? The parson wants to
 spend a whole day alone with your wife in peace, so he has given you
-this job to do to get you out of the way.”
+this job to do to get you out of the way."
 
-“My word!” said the peasant. “How I’d like to know if that’s true!”
+"My word!" said the peasant. "How I'd like to know if that's true!"
 
-“Come, then,” said the gossip, “I’ll tell you what to do. Get into my
+"Come, then," said the gossip, "I'll tell you what to do. Get into my
 egg-basket and I will carry you home, and then you will see for
-yourself.” So that was settled, and the gossip put the peasant into his
+yourself." So that was settled, and the gossip put the peasant into his
 egg-basket and carried him home.
 
 When they got to the house, hurrah! but all was going merry there! The
 woman had already had nearly everything killed that was in the
 farmyard, and had made pancakes, and the parson was there, and had
 brought his fiddle with him. The gossip knocked at the door, and woman
-asked who was there. “It is I, gossip,” said the egg-merchant, “give me
+asked who was there. "It is I, gossip," said the egg-merchant, "give me
 shelter this night; I have not sold my eggs at the market, so now I
 have to carry them home again, and they are so heavy that I shall never
-be able to do it, for it is dark already.”
+be able to do it, for it is dark already."
 
-“Indeed, my friend,” said the woman, “thou comest at a very
+"Indeed, my friend," said the woman, "thou comest at a very
-inconvenient time for me, but as thou art here it can’t be helped, come
+inconvenient time for me, but as thou art here it can't be helped, come
-in, and take a seat there on the bench by the stove.” Then she placed
+in, and take a seat there on the bench by the stove." Then she placed
 the gossip and the basket which he carried on his back on the bench by
 the stove. The parson, however, and the woman, were as merry as
-possible. At length the parson said, “Listen, my dear friend, thou
+possible. At length the parson said, "Listen, my dear friend, thou
-canst sing beautifully; sing something to me.” “Oh,” said the woman, “I
+canst sing beautifully; sing something to me." "Oh," said the woman, "I
 cannot sing now, in my young days indeed I could sing well enough, but
-that’s all over now.”
+that's all over now."
 
-“Come,” said the parson once more, “do sing some little song.”
+"Come," said the parson once more, "do sing some little song."
 
 On that the woman began and sang,
 
-“I’ve sent my husband away from me
+"I've sent my husband away from me
-To the Göckerli hill in Italy.”
+To the Göckerli hill in Italy."
 
 
 Thereupon the parson sang,
 
-“I wish ’twas a year before he came back,
+"I wish 'twas a year before he came back,
-I’d never ask him for the laurel-leaf sack.”
+I'd never ask him for the laurel-leaf sack."
 Hallelujah.
 
 
 Then the gossip who was in the background began to sing (but I ought to
 tell you the peasant was called Hildebrand), so the gossip sang,
 
-“What art thou doing, my Hildebrand dear,
+"What art thou doing, my Hildebrand dear,
-There on the bench by the stove so near?”
+There on the bench by the stove so near?"
 Hallelujah.
 
 
 And then the peasant sang from his basket,
 
-“All singing I ever shall hate from this day,
+"All singing I ever shall hate from this day,
-And here in this basket no longer I’ll stay.”
+And here in this basket no longer I'll stay."
 Hallelujah.
 
 

content/library/grimm/096_the_three_little_birds.txt

@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@ but small kings, and one of them who lived on the Keuterberg was very
 fond of hunting. Once on a time when he was riding forth from his
 castle with his huntsmen, three girls were watching their cows upon the
 mountain, and when they saw the King with all his followers, the eldest
-girl pointed to him, and called to the two other girls, “If I do not
+girl pointed to him, and called to the two other girls, "If I do not
-get that one, I will have none.” Then the second girl answered from the
+get that one, I will have none." Then the second girl answered from the
-other side of the hill, and pointed to the one who was on the King’s
+other side of the hill, and pointed to the one who was on the King's
-right hand, “Hilloa! hilloa! If I do not get him, I will have no one.”
+right hand, "Hilloa! hilloa! If I do not get him, I will have no one."
 These, however, were the two ministers. The King heard all this, and
 when he had come back from the chase, he caused the three girls to be
 brought to him, and asked them what they had said yesterday on the
 mountain. This they would not tell him, so the King asked the eldest if
-she really would take him for her husband? Then she said, “Yes,” and
+she really would take him for her husband? Then she said, "Yes," and
 the two ministers married the two sisters, for they were all three fair
 and beautiful of face, especially the Queen, who had hair like flax.
 But the two sisters had no children, and once when the King was obliged
@@ -24,29 +24,29 @@ said to each other that they would throw the beautiful boy into the
 water. When they had thrown him in (I believe it was into the Weser) a
 little bird flew up into the air, which sang,
 
-“To thy death art thou sped,
+"To thy death art thou sped,
-Until God’s word be said.
+Until God's word be said.
 In the white lily bloom,
-Brave boy, is thy tomb.”
+Brave boy, is thy tomb."
 
 
 When the two heard that, they were frightened to death, and ran away in
 great haste. When the King came home they told him that the Queen had
-been delivered of a dog. Then the King said, “What God does, is well
+been delivered of a dog. Then the King said, "What God does, is well
-done!” But a fisherman who dwelt near the water fished the little boy
+done!" But a fisherman who dwelt near the water fished the little boy
 out again while he was still alive, and as his wife had no children,
 they reared him. When a year had gone by, the King again went away, and
 the Queen had another little boy, whom the false sisters likewise took
 and threw into the water. Then up flew a little bird again and sang,
 
-“To thy death art thou sped,
+"To thy death art thou sped,
-Until God’s word be said.
+Until God's word be said.
 In the white lily bloom,
-Brave boy, is thy tomb.”
+Brave boy, is thy tomb."
 
 
 And when the King came back, they told him that the Queen had once more
-given birth to a dog, and he again said, “What God does, is well done.”
+given birth to a dog, and he again said, "What God does, is well done."
 The fisherman, however, fished this one also out of the water, and
 reared him.
 
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ Then the King again journeyed forth, and the Queen had a little girl,
 whom also the false sisters threw into the water. Then again a little
 bird flew up on high and sang,
 
-“To thy death art thou sped
+"To thy death art thou sped
-Until God’s word be said.
+Until God's word be said.
 In the white lily bloom,
-Bonny girl, is thy tomb.”
+Bonny girl, is thy tomb."
 
 
 And when the King came home they told him that the Queen had been
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ be cast into prison, and therein was she shut up for many long years.
 
 In the meantime the children had grown up. Then eldest once went out
 with some other boys to fish, but the other boys would not have him
-with them, and said, “Go thy way, foundling.”
+with them, and said, "Go thy way, foundling."
 
 Hereupon he was much troubled, and asked the old fisherman if that was
 true? The fisherman told him that once when he was fishing he had drawn
@@ -75,16 +75,16 @@ father. The fisherman, however, entreated him to stay, but he would not
 let himself be hindered, and at last the fisherman consented. Then the
 boy went on his way and walked for many days, and at last he came to a
 great piece of water by the side of which stood an old woman fishing.
-“Good day, mother,” said the boy.
+"Good day, mother," said the boy.
 
-“Many thanks,” said she.
+"Many thanks," said she.
 
-“Thou wilt fish long enough before thou catchest anything.”
+"Thou wilt fish long enough before thou catchest anything."
 
-“And thou wilt seek long enough before thou findest thy father. How
+"And thou wilt seek long enough before thou findest thy father. How
-wilt thou get over the water?” said the woman.
+wilt thou get over the water?" said the woman.
 
-“God knows.”
+"God knows."
 
 Then the old woman took him up on her back and carried him through it,
 and he sought for a long time, but could not find his father.
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ now there was no one at home but the daughter, and she mourned for her
 brothers so much that at last she also begged the fisherman to let her
 set forth, for she wished to go in search of her brothers. Then she
 likewise came to the great piece of water, and she said to the old
-woman, “Good day, mother.”
+woman, "Good day, mother."
 
-“Many thanks,” replied the old woman.
+"Many thanks," replied the old woman.
 
-“May God help you with your fishing,” said the maiden. When the old
+"May God help you with your fishing," said the maiden. When the old
 woman heard that, she became quite friendly, and carried her over the
-water, gave her a wand, and said to her, “Go, my daughter, ever onwards
+water, gave her a wand, and said to her, "Go, my daughter, ever onwards
 by this road, and when you come to a great black dog, you must pass it
 silently and boldly, without either laughing or looking at it. Then you
 will come to a great high castle, on the threshold of which you must
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ down. Take likewise a glass of water out of the fountain, and with
 these two things go back by the same way. Pick up the wand again from
 the threshold and take it with you, and when you again pass by the dog,
 strike him in the face with it, but be sure that you hit him, and then
-just come back here to me.” The maiden found everything exactly as the
+just come back here to me." The maiden found everything exactly as the
 old woman had said, and on her way back she found her two brothers who
 had sought each other over half the world. They went together to the
 place where the black dog was lying on the road; she struck it in the
@@ -126,29 +126,29 @@ they hung the bird on the wall.
 But the second son could not settle at home, and took his cross-bow and
 went a-hunting. When he was tired he took his flute, and made music.
 The King was hunting too, and heard that and went thither, and when he
-met the youth, he said, “Who has given thee leave to hunt here?”
+met the youth, he said, "Who has given thee leave to hunt here?"
 
-“Oh, no one.”
+"Oh, no one."
 
-“To whom dost thou belong, then?”
+"To whom dost thou belong, then?"
 
-“I am the fisherman’s son.”
+"I am the fisherman's son."
 
-“But he has no children.”
+"But he has no children."
 
-“If thou wilt not believe, come with me.”
+"If thou wilt not believe, come with me."
 
 That the King did, and questioned the fisherman, who told everything to
 him, and the little bird on the wall began to sing,
 
-“The mother sits alone
+"The mother sits alone
 There in the prison small,
 O King of royal blood,
 These are thy children all.
 The sisters twain so false,
 They wrought the children woe,
 There in the waters deep
-Where the fishermen come and go.”
+Where the fishermen come and go."
 
 
 Then they were all terrified, and the King took the bird, the fisherman

content/library/grimm/097_the_water_of_life.txt

@@ -5,31 +5,31 @@ would come out of it with his life. He had three sons who were much
 distressed about it, and went down into the palace-garden and wept.
 There they met an old man who inquired as to the cause of their grief.
 They told him that their father was so ill that he would most certainly
-die, for nothing seemed to cure him. Then the old man said, “I know of
+die, for nothing seemed to cure him. Then the old man said, "I know of
 one more remedy, and that is the water of life; if he drinks of it he
-will become well again; but it is hard to find.” The eldest said, “I
+will become well again; but it is hard to find." The eldest said, "I
-will manage to find it,” and went to the sick King, and begged to be
+will manage to find it," and went to the sick King, and begged to be
 allowed to go forth in search of the water of life, for that alone
-could save him. “No,” said the King, “the danger of it is too great. I
+could save him. "No," said the King, "the danger of it is too great. I
-would rather die.” But he begged so long that the King consented. The
+would rather die." But he begged so long that the King consented. The
-prince thought in his heart, “If I bring the water, then I shall be
+prince thought in his heart, "If I bring the water, then I shall be
-best beloved of my father, and shall inherit the kingdom.” So he set
+best beloved of my father, and shall inherit the kingdom." So he set
 out, and when he had ridden forth a little distance, a dwarf stood
-there in the road who called to him and said, “Whither away so fast?”
+there in the road who called to him and said, "Whither away so fast?"
-“Silly shrimp,” said the prince, very haughtily, “it is nothing to do
+"Silly shrimp," said the prince, very haughtily, "it is nothing to do
-with you,” and rode on. But the little dwarf had grown angry, and had
+with you," and rode on. But the little dwarf had grown angry, and had
 wished an evil wish. Soon after this the prince entered a ravine, and
 the further he rode the closer the mountains drew together, and at last
 the road became so narrow that he could not advance a step further; it
 was impossible either to turn his horse or to dismount from the saddle,
 and he was shut in there as if in prison. The sick King waited long for
-him, but he came not. Then the second son said, “Father, let me go
+him, but he came not. Then the second son said, "Father, let me go
-forth to seek the water,” and thought to himself, “If my brother is
+forth to seek the water," and thought to himself, "If my brother is
-dead, then the kingdom will fall to me.” At first the King would not
+dead, then the kingdom will fall to me." At first the King would not
 allow him to go either, but at last he yielded, so the prince set out
 on the same road that his brother had taken, and he too met the dwarf,
-who stopped him to ask, whither he was going in such haste? “Little
+who stopped him to ask, whither he was going in such haste? "Little
-shrimp,” said the prince, “that is nothing to thee,” and rode on
+shrimp," said the prince, "that is nothing to thee," and rode on
 without giving him another look. But the dwarf bewitched him, and he,
 like the other, rode into a ravine, and could neither go forwards nor
 backwards. So fare haughty people.
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ backwards. So fare haughty people.
 As the second son also remained away, the youngest begged to be allowed
 to go forth to fetch the water, and at last the King was obliged to let
 him go. When he met the dwarf and the latter asked him whither he was
-going in such haste, he stopped, gave him an explanation, and said, “I
+going in such haste, he stopped, gave him an explanation, and said, "I
-am seeking the water of life, for my father is sick unto death.” “Dost
+am seeking the water of life, for my father is sick unto death." "Dost
-thou know, then, where that is to be found?” “No,” said the prince. “As
+thou know, then, where that is to be found?" "No," said the prince. "As
 thou hast borne thyself as is seemly, and not haughtily like thy false
 brothers, I will give thee the information and tell thee how thou mayst
 obtain the water of life. It springs from a fountain in the courtyard
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Strike thrice with the wand on the iron door of the castle and it will
 spring open: inside lie two lions with gaping jaws, but if thou
 throwest a loaf to each of them, they will be quieted. Then hasten to
 fetch some of the water of life before the clock strikes twelve, else
-the door will shut again, and thou wilt be imprisoned.” The prince
+the door will shut again, and thou wilt be imprisoned." The prince
 thanked him, took the wand and the bread, and set out on his way. When
 he arrived, everything was as the dwarf had said. The door sprang open
 at the third stroke of the wand, and when he had appeased the lions
@@ -71,16 +71,16 @@ was passing through the iron door, the clock struck twelve, and the
 door fell to with such violence that it carried away a piece of his
 heel. He, however, rejoicing at having obtained the water of life, went
 homewards, and again passed the dwarf. When the latter saw the sword
-and the loaf, he said, “With these thou hast won great wealth; with the
+and the loaf, he said, "With these thou hast won great wealth; with the
 sword thou canst slay whole armies, and the bread will never come to an
-end.” But the prince would not go home to his father without his
+end." But the prince would not go home to his father without his
-brothers, and said, “Dear dwarf, canst thou not tell me where my two
+brothers, and said, "Dear dwarf, canst thou not tell me where my two
 brothers are? They went out before I did in search of the water of
-life, and have not returned.” “They are imprisoned between two
+life, and have not returned." "They are imprisoned between two
-mountains,” said the dwarf. “I have condemned them to stay there,
+mountains," said the dwarf. "I have condemned them to stay there,
-because they were so haughty.” Then the prince begged until the dwarf
+because they were so haughty." Then the prince begged until the dwarf
-released them; but he warned him, however, and said, “Beware of them,
+released them; but he warned him, however, and said, "Beware of them,
-for they have bad hearts.” When his brothers came, he rejoiced, and
+for they have bad hearts." When his brothers came, he rejoiced, and
 told them how things had gone with him, that he had found the water of
 life and had brought a cupful away with him, and had rescued a
 beautiful princess, who was willing to wait a year for him, and then
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ this they entered two more countries where war and famine reigned and
 each time the prince gave his loaf and his sword to the Kings, and had
 now delivered three kingdoms, and after that they went on board a ship
 and sailed over the sea. During the passage, the two eldest conversed
-apart and said, “The youngest has found the water of life and not we,
+apart and said, "The youngest has found the water of life and not we,
 for that our father will give him the kingdom the kingdom which belongs
-to us, and he will rob us of all our fortune.” They then began to seek
+to us, and he will rob us of all our fortune." They then began to seek
 revenge, and plotted with each other to destroy him. They waited until
 they found him fast asleep, then they poured the water of life out of
 the cup, and took it for themselves, but into the cup they poured salt
@@ -111,39 +111,39 @@ intended to poison him, and said that they had brought him the true
 water of life, and handed it to him. He had scarcely tasted it, when he
 felt his sickness departing, and became strong and healthy as in the
 days of his youth. After that they both went to the youngest, mocked
-him, and said, “You certainly found the water of life, but you have had
+him, and said, "You certainly found the water of life, but you have had
 the pain, and we the gain; you should have been sharper, and should
 have kept your eyes open. We took it from you whilst you were asleep at
 sea, and when a year is over, one of us will go and fetch the beautiful
 princess. But beware that you do not disclose aught of this to our
 father; indeed he does not trust you, and if you say a single word, you
 shall lose your life into the bargain, but if you keep silent, you
-shall have it as a gift.”
+shall have it as a gift."
 
 The old King was angry with his youngest son, and thought he had
 plotted against his life. So he summoned the court together and had
 sentence pronounced upon his son, that he should be secretly shot. And
 once when the prince was riding forth to the chase, suspecting no evil,
-the King’s huntsman had to go with him, and when they were quite alone
+the King's huntsman had to go with him, and when they were quite alone
 in the forest, the huntsman looked so sorrowful that the prince said to
-him, “Dear huntsman, what ails you?” The huntsman said, “I cannot tell
+him, "Dear huntsman, what ails you?" The huntsman said, "I cannot tell
-you, and yet I ought.” Then the prince said, “Say openly what it is, I
+you, and yet I ought." Then the prince said, "Say openly what it is, I
-will pardon you.” “Alas!” said the huntsman, “I am to shoot you dead,
+will pardon you." "Alas!" said the huntsman, "I am to shoot you dead,
-the King has ordered me to do it.” Then the prince was shocked, and
+the King has ordered me to do it." Then the prince was shocked, and
-said, “Dear huntsman, let me live; there, I give you my royal garments;
+said, "Dear huntsman, let me live; there, I give you my royal garments;
-give me your common ones in their stead.” The huntsman said, “I will
+give me your common ones in their stead." The huntsman said, "I will
-willingly do that, indeed I should not have been able to shoot you.”
+willingly do that, indeed I should not have been able to shoot you."
 Then they exchanged clothes, and the huntsman returned home; the
 prince, however, went further into the forest. After a time three
 waggons of gold and precious stones came to the King for his youngest
 son, which were sent by the three Kings who had slain their enemies
-with the prince’s sword, and maintained their people with his bread,
+with the prince's sword, and maintained their people with his bread,
 and who wished to show their gratitude for it. The old King then
-thought, “Can my son have been innocent?” and said to his people,
+thought, "Can my son have been innocent?" and said to his people,
-“Would that he were still alive, how it grieves me that I have suffered
+"Would that he were still alive, how it grieves me that I have suffered
-him to be killed!” “He still lives,” said the huntsman, “I could not
+him to be killed!" "He still lives," said the huntsman, "I could not
-find it in my heart to carry out your command,” and told the King how
+find it in my heart to carry out your command," and told the King how
-it had happened. Then a stone fell from the King’s heart, and he had it
+it had happened. Then a stone fell from the King's heart, and he had it
 proclaimed in every country that his son might return and be taken into
 favour again.
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ bright and golden, and told her people that whosoever came riding
 straight along it to her, would be the right wooer and was to be
 admitted, and whoever rode by the side of it, was not the right one,
 and was not to be admitted. As the time was now close at hand, the
-eldest thought he would hasten to go to the King’s daughter, and give
+eldest thought he would hasten to go to the King's daughter, and give
 himself out as her deliverer, and thus win her for his bride, and the
 kingdom to boot. Therefore he rode forth, and when he arrived in front
 of the palace, and saw the splendid golden road, he thought, it would

content/library/grimm/098_doctor_knowall.txt

@@ -6,40 +6,40 @@ thalers. When the money was being counted out to him, it so happened
 that the doctor was sitting at table, and when the peasant saw how
 daintily he ate and drank, his heart desired what he saw, and he would
 willingly have been a doctor too. So he remained standing a while, and
-at length inquired if he too could not be a doctor. “Oh, yes,” said the
+at length inquired if he too could not be a doctor. "Oh, yes," said the
-doctor, “that is soon managed.” “What must I do?” asked the peasant.
+doctor, "that is soon managed." "What must I do?" asked the peasant.
-“In the first place buy thyself an A B C book of the kind which has a
+"In the first place buy thyself an A B C book of the kind which has a
 cock on the frontispiece: in the second, turn thy cart and thy two oxen
 into money, and get thyself some clothes, and whatsoever else pertains
 to medicine; thirdly, have a sign painted for thyself with the words,
-“I am Doctor Knowall,” and have that nailed up above thy house-door.”
+"I am Doctor Knowall," and have that nailed up above thy house-door."
 The peasant did everything that he had been told to do. When he had
 doctored people awhile, but not long, a rich and great lord had some
 money stolen. Then he was told about Doctor Knowall who lived in such
 and such a village, and must know what had become of the money. So the
 lord had the horses put in his carriage, drove out to the village, and
 asked Crabb if he were Doctor Knowall? Yes, he was, he said. Then he
-was to go with him and bring back the stolen money. “Oh, yes, but
+was to go with him and bring back the stolen money. "Oh, yes, but
-Grethe, my wife, must go too.” The lord was willing and let both of
+Grethe, my wife, must go too." The lord was willing and let both of
 them have a seat in the carriage, and they all drove away together.
-When they came to the nobleman’s castle, the table was spread, and
+When they came to the nobleman's castle, the table was spread, and
-Crabb was told to sit down and eat. “Yes, but my wife, Grethe, too,”
+Crabb was told to sit down and eat. "Yes, but my wife, Grethe, too,"
 said he, and he seated himself with her at the table. And when the
 first servant came with a dish of delicate fare, the peasant nudged his
-wife, and said, “Grethe, that was the first,” meaning that was the
+wife, and said, "Grethe, that was the first," meaning that was the
 servant who brought the first dish. The servant, however, thought he
-intended by that to say, “That is the first thief,” and as he actually
+intended by that to say, "That is the first thief," and as he actually
-was so, he was terrified, and said to his comrade outside, “The doctor
+was so, he was terrified, and said to his comrade outside, "The doctor
-knows all: we shall fare ill, he said I was the first.” The second did
+knows all: we shall fare ill, he said I was the first." The second did
 not want to go in at all, but was forced. So when he went in with his
-dish, the peasant nudged his wife, and said, “Grethe, that is the
+dish, the peasant nudged his wife, and said, "Grethe, that is the
-second.” This servant was just as much alarmed, and he got out. The
+second." This servant was just as much alarmed, and he got out. The
-third did not fare better, for the peasant again said, “Grethe, that is
+third did not fare better, for the peasant again said, "Grethe, that is
-the third.” The fourth had to carry in a dish that was covered, and the
+the third." The fourth had to carry in a dish that was covered, and the
 lord told the doctor that he was to show his skill, and guess what was
 beneath the cover. The doctor looked at the dish, had no idea what to
-say, and cried, “Ah, poor Crabb.” When the lord heard that, he cried,
+say, and cried, "Ah, poor Crabb." When the lord heard that, he cried,
-“There! he knows it, he knows who has the money!”
+"There! he knows it, he knows who has the money!"
 
 On this the servants looked terribly uneasy, and made a sign to the
 doctor that they wished him to step outside for a moment. When
@@ -48,14 +48,14 @@ stolen the money, and said that they would willingly restore it and
 give him a heavy sum into the bargain, if he would not denounce them,
 for if he did they would be hanged. They led him to the spot where the
 money was concealed. With this the doctor was satisfied, and returned
-to the hall, sat down to the table, and said, “My lord, now will I
+to the hall, sat down to the table, and said, "My lord, now will I
-search in my book where the gold is hidden.” The fifth servant,
+search in my book where the gold is hidden." The fifth servant,
 however, crept into the stove to hear if the doctor knew still more.
 The Doctor, however, sat still and opened his A B C book, turned the
 pages backwards and forwards, and looked for the cock. As he could not
-find it immediately he said, “I know you are there, so you had better
+find it immediately he said, "I know you are there, so you had better
-show yourself.” Then the fellow in the stove thought that the doctor
+show yourself." Then the fellow in the stove thought that the doctor
-meant him, and full of terror, sprang out, crying, “That man knows
+meant him, and full of terror, sprang out, crying, "That man knows
-everything!” Then Dr. Knowall showed the count where the money was, but
+everything!" Then Dr. Knowall showed the count where the money was, but
 did not say who had stolen it, and received from both sides much money
 in reward, and became a renowned man.

content/library/grimm/099_the_spirit_in_the_bottle.txt

@@ -2,71 +2,71 @@ The Spirit in the Bottle
 
 There was once a poor woodcutter who toiled from early morning till
 late night. When at last he had laid by some money he said to his boy,
-“You are my only child, I will spend the money which I have earned with
+"You are my only child, I will spend the money which I have earned with
 the sweat of my brow on your education; if you learn some honest trade
 you can support me in my old age, when my limbs have grown stiff and I
-am obliged to stay at home.” Then the boy went to a High School and
+am obliged to stay at home." Then the boy went to a High School and
 learned diligently so that his masters praised him, and he remained
 there a long time. When he had worked through two classes, but was
 still not yet perfect in everything, the little pittance which the
 father had earned was all spent, and the boy was obliged to return home
-to him. “Ah,” said the father, sorrowfully, “I can give you no more,
+to him. "Ah," said the father, sorrowfully, "I can give you no more,
 and in these hard times I cannot earn a farthing more than will suffice
-for our daily bread.” “Dear father,” answered the son, “don’t trouble
+for our daily bread." "Dear father," answered the son, "don't trouble
-yourself about it, if it is God’s will, it will turn to my advantage I
+yourself about it, if it is God's will, it will turn to my advantage I
-shall soon accustom myself to it.” When the father wanted to go into
+shall soon accustom myself to it." When the father wanted to go into
 the forest to earn money by helping to pile and stack wood and also
-chop it, the son said, “I will go with you and help you.” “Nay, my
+chop it, the son said, "I will go with you and help you." "Nay, my
-son,” said the father, “that would be hard for you; you are not
+son," said the father, "that would be hard for you; you are not
 accustomed to rough work, and will not be able to bear it, besides I
-have only one axe and no money left wherewith to buy another.” “Just go
+have only one axe and no money left wherewith to buy another." "Just go
-to the neighbour,” answered the son, “he will lend you his axe until I
+to the neighbour," answered the son, "he will lend you his axe until I
-have earned one for myself.” The father then borrowed an axe of the
+have earned one for myself." The father then borrowed an axe of the
 neighbour, and next morning at break of day they went out into the
 forest together. The son helped his father and was quite merry and
 brisk about it. But when the sun was right over their heads, the father
-said, “We will rest, and have our dinner, and then we shall work as
+said, "We will rest, and have our dinner, and then we shall work as
-well again.” The son took his bread in his hands, and said, “Just you
+well again." The son took his bread in his hands, and said, "Just you
 rest, father, I am not tired; I will walk up and down a little in the
-forest, and look for birds’ nests.” “Oh, you fool,” said the father,
+forest, and look for birds' nests." "Oh, you fool," said the father,
-“why should you want to run about there? Afterwards you will be tired,
+"why should you want to run about there? Afterwards you will be tired,
 and no longer able to raise your arm; stay here, and sit down beside
-me.” The son, however, went into the forest, ate his bread, was very
+me." The son, however, went into the forest, ate his bread, was very
 merry and peered in among the green branches to see if he could
-discover a bird’s nest anywhere. So he went up and down to see if he
+discover a bird's nest anywhere. So he went up and down to see if he
-could find a bird’s nest until at last he came to a great
+could find a bird's nest until at last he came to a great
 dangerous-looking oak, which certainly was already many hundred years
 old, and which five men could not have spanned. He stood still and
-looked at it, and thought, “Many a bird must have built its nest in
+looked at it, and thought, "Many a bird must have built its nest in
-that.” Then all at once it seemed to him that he heard a voice. He
+that." Then all at once it seemed to him that he heard a voice. He
 listened and became aware that someone was crying in a very smothered
-voice, “Let me out, let me out!” He looked around, but could discover
+voice, "Let me out, let me out!" He looked around, but could discover
 nothing; nevertheless, he fancied that the voice came out of the
-ground. Then he cried, “Where art thou?” The voice answered, “I am down
+ground. Then he cried, "Where art thou?" The voice answered, "I am down
-here amongst the roots of the oak-tree. Let me out! Let me out!” The
+here amongst the roots of the oak-tree. Let me out! Let me out!" The
 scholar began to loosen the earth under the tree, and search among the
 roots, until at last he found a glass bottle in a little hollow. He
 lifted it up and held it against the light, and then saw a creature
-shaped like a frog, springing up and down in it. “Let me out! Let me
+shaped like a frog, springing up and down in it. "Let me out! Let me
-out!” it cried anew, and the scholar thinking no evil, drew the cork
+out!" it cried anew, and the scholar thinking no evil, drew the cork
 out of the bottle. Immediately a spirit ascended from it, and began to
 grow, and grew so fast that in a very few moments he stood before the
 scholar, a terrible fellow as big as half the tree by which he was
-standing. “Knowest thou,” he cried in an awful voice, “what thy wages
+standing. "Knowest thou," he cried in an awful voice, "what thy wages
-are for having let me out?” “No,” replied the scholar fearlessly, “how
+are for having let me out?" "No," replied the scholar fearlessly, "how
-should I know that?” “Then I will tell thee,” cried the spirit; “I must
+should I know that?" "Then I will tell thee," cried the spirit; "I must
-strangle thee for it.” “Thou shouldst have told me that sooner,” said
+strangle thee for it." "Thou shouldst have told me that sooner," said
-the scholar, “for I should then have left thee shut up, but my head
+the scholar, "for I should then have left thee shut up, but my head
 shall stand fast for all thou canst do; more persons than one must be
-consulted about that.” “More persons here, more persons there,” said
+consulted about that." "More persons here, more persons there," said
-the spirit. “Thou shalt have the wages thou hast earned. Dost thou
+the spirit. "Thou shalt have the wages thou hast earned. Dost thou
 think that I was shut up there for such a long time as a favour. No, it
 was a punishment for me. I am the mighty Mercurius. Whoso releases me,
-him must I strangle.” “Softly,” answered the scholar, “not so fast. I
+him must I strangle." "Softly," answered the scholar, "not so fast. I
 must first know that thou really wert shut up in that little bottle,
 and that thou art the right spirit. If, indeed, thou canst get in
-again, I will believe and then thou mayst do as thou wilt with me.” The
+again, I will believe and then thou mayst do as thou wilt with me." The
-spirit said haughtily, “that is a very trifling feat,” drew himself
+spirit said haughtily, "that is a very trifling feat," drew himself
 together, and made himself as small and slender as he had been at
 first, so that he crept through the same opening, and right through the
 neck of the bottle in again. Scarcely was he within than the scholar
@@ -74,63 +74,63 @@ thrust the cork he had drawn back into the bottle, and threw it among
 the roots of the oak into its old place, and the spirit was betrayed.
 
 And now the scolar was about to return to his father, but the spirit
-cried very piteously, “Ah, do let me out! ah, do let me out!” “No,”
+cried very piteously, "Ah, do let me out! ah, do let me out!" "No,"
-answered the scholar, “not a second time! He who has once tried to take
+answered the scholar, "not a second time! He who has once tried to take
-my life shall not be set free by me, now that I have caught him again.”
+my life shall not be set free by me, now that I have caught him again."
-“If thou wilt set me free,” said the spirit, “I will give thee so much
+"If thou wilt set me free," said the spirit, "I will give thee so much
-that thou wilt have plenty all the days of thy life.” “No,” answered
+that thou wilt have plenty all the days of thy life." "No," answered
-the boy, “thou wouldst cheat me as thou didst the first time.” “Thou
+the boy, "thou wouldst cheat me as thou didst the first time." "Thou
-art playing away with thy own good luck,” said the spirit; “I will do
+art playing away with thy own good luck," said the spirit; "I will do
-thee no harm but will reward thee richly.” The scholar thought, “I will
+thee no harm but will reward thee richly." The scholar thought, "I will
 venture it, perhaps he will keep his word, and anyhow he shall not get
-the better of me.” Then he took out the cork, and the spirit rose up
+the better of me." Then he took out the cork, and the spirit rose up
 from the bottle as he had done before, stretched himself out and became
-as big as a giant. “Now thou shalt have thy reward,” said he, and
+as big as a giant. "Now thou shalt have thy reward," said he, and
-handed the scholar a little bag just like a plaster, and said, “If thou
+handed the scholar a little bag just like a plaster, and said, "If thou
 spreadest one end of this over a wound it will heal, and if thou
 rubbest steel or iron with the other end it will be changed into
-silver.” “I must just try that,” said the scholar, and went to a tree,
+silver." "I must just try that," said the scholar, and went to a tree,
 tore off the bark with his axe, and rubbed it with one end of the
-plaster. It immediately closed together and was healed. “Now, it is all
+plaster. It immediately closed together and was healed. "Now, it is all
-right,” he said to the spirit, “and we can part.” The spirit thanked
+right," he said to the spirit, "and we can part." The spirit thanked
 him for his release, and the boy thanked the spirit for his present,
 and went back to his father.
 
-“Where hast thou been racing about?” said the father; “why hast thou
+"Where hast thou been racing about?" said the father; "why hast thou
 forgotten thy work? I said at once that thou wouldst never get on with
-anything.” “Be easy, father, I will make it up.” “Make it up indeed,”
+anything." "Be easy, father, I will make it up." "Make it up indeed,"
-said the father angrily, “there’s no art in that.” “Take care, father,
+said the father angrily, "there's no art in that." "Take care, father,
-I will soon hew that tree there, so that it will split.” Then he took
+I will soon hew that tree there, so that it will split." Then he took
 his plaster, rubbed the axe with it, and dealt a mighty blow, but as
-the iron had changed into silver, the edge turned; “Hollo, father, just
+the iron had changed into silver, the edge turned; "Hollo, father, just
-look what a bad axe you’ve given me, it has become quite crooked.” The
+look what a bad axe you've given me, it has become quite crooked." The
-father was shocked and said, “Ah, what hast thou done? now I shall have
+father was shocked and said, "Ah, what hast thou done? now I shall have
 to pay for that, and have not the wherewithal, and that is all the good
-I have got by thy work.” “Don’t get angry,” said the son, “I will soon
+I have got by thy work." "Don't get angry," said the son, "I will soon
-pay for the axe.” “Oh, thou blockhead,” cried the father, “wherewith
+pay for the axe." "Oh, thou blockhead," cried the father, "wherewith
 wilt thou pay for it? Thou hast nothing but what I give thee. These are
-students’ tricks that are sticking in thy head, but thou hast no idea
+students' tricks that are sticking in thy head, but thou hast no idea
-of wood-cutting.” After a while the scholar said, “Father, I can really
+of wood-cutting." After a while the scholar said, "Father, I can really
-work no more, we had better take a holiday.” “Eh, what!” answered he,
+work no more, we had better take a holiday." "Eh, what!" answered he,
-“Dost thou think I will sit with my hands lying in my lap like thee? I
+"Dost thou think I will sit with my hands lying in my lap like thee? I
-must go on working, but thou mayst take thyself off home.” “Father, I
+must go on working, but thou mayst take thyself off home." "Father, I
-am here in this wood for the first time, I don’t know my way alone. Do
+am here in this wood for the first time, I don't know my way alone. Do
-go with me.” As his anger had now abated, the father at last let
+go with me." As his anger had now abated, the father at last let
 himself be persuaded and went home with him. Then he said to the son,
-“Go and sell thy damaged axe, and see what thou canst get for it, and I
+"Go and sell thy damaged axe, and see what thou canst get for it, and I
-must earn the difference, in order to pay the neighbour.” The son took
+must earn the difference, in order to pay the neighbour." The son took
 the axe, and carried it into town to a goldsmith, who tested it, laid
-it in the scales, and said, “It is worth four hundred thalers, I have
+it in the scales, and said, "It is worth four hundred thalers, I have
-not so much as that by me.” The son said, “Give me what thou hast, I
+not so much as that by me." The son said, "Give me what thou hast, I
-will lend you the rest.” The goldsmith gave him three hundred thalers,
+will lend you the rest." The goldsmith gave him three hundred thalers,
 and remained a hundred in his debt. The son thereupon went home and
-said, “Father, I have got the money, go and ask the neighbour what he
+said, "Father, I have got the money, go and ask the neighbour what he
-wants for the axe.” “I know that already,” answered the old man, “one
+wants for the axe." "I know that already," answered the old man, "one
-thaler, six groschen.” “Then give him two thalers, twelve groschen,
+thaler, six groschen." "Then give him two thalers, twelve groschen,
-that is double and enough; see, I have money in plenty,” and he gave
+that is double and enough; see, I have money in plenty," and he gave
-the father a hundred thalers, and said, “You shall never know want,
+the father a hundred thalers, and said, "You shall never know want,
-live as comfortably as you like.” “Good heavens!” said the father, “how
+live as comfortably as you like." "Good heavens!" said the father, "how
-hast thou come by these riches?” The scholar then told how all had come
+hast thou come by these riches?" The scholar then told how all had come
 to pass, and how he, trusting in his luck, had made such a good hit.
 But with the money that was left, he went back to the High School and
 went on learning more, and as he could heal all wounds with his

content/library/grimm/100_the_devils_sooty_brother.txt

@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
-The Devil’s Sooty Brother
+The Devil's Sooty Brother
 
 A disbanded soldier had nothing to live on, and did not know how to get
 on. So he went out into the forest and when he had walked for a short
 time, he met a little man who was, however, the Devil. The little man
-said to him, “What ails you, you seem so very sorrowful?” Then the
+said to him, "What ails you, you seem so very sorrowful?" Then the
-soldier said, “I am hungry, but have no money.” The Devil said, “If you
+soldier said, "I am hungry, but have no money." The Devil said, "If you
 will hire yourself to me, and be my serving-man, you shall have enough
 for all your life. You shall serve me for seven years, and after that
 you shall again be free. But one thing I must tell you, and that is,
 you must not wash, comb, or trim yourself, or cut your hair or nails,
-or wipe the water from your eyes.” The soldier said, “All right, if
+or wipe the water from your eyes." The soldier said, "All right, if
-there is no help for it,” and went off with the little man, who
+there is no help for it," and went off with the little man, who
 straightway led him down into hell. Then he told him what he had to do.
 He was to poke the fire under the kettles wherein the hell-broth was
 stewing, keep the house clean, drive all the sweepings behind the
 doors, and see that everything was in order, but if he once peeped into
-the kettles, it would go ill with him. The soldier said, “Good, I will
+the kettles, it would go ill with him. The soldier said, "Good, I will
-take care.” And then the old Devil went out again on his wanderings,
+take care." And then the old Devil went out again on his wanderings,
 and the soldier entered upon his new duties, made the fire, and swept
 the dirt well behind the doors, just as he had been bidden. When the
 old Devil came back again, he looked to see if all had been done,
@@ -26,44 +26,44 @@ with a mighty fire below them, and inside they were boiling and
 sputtering. He would have given anything to look inside them, if the
 Devil had not so particularly forbidden him: at last, he could no
 longer restrain himself, slightly raised the lid of the first kettle,
-and peeped in, and there he saw his former corporal shut in. “Aha, old
+and peeped in, and there he saw his former corporal shut in. "Aha, old
-bird!” said he, “Do I meet you here? You once had me in your power, now
+bird!" said he, "Do I meet you here? You once had me in your power, now
-I have you,” and he quickly let the lid fall, poked the fire, and added
+I have you," and he quickly let the lid fall, poked the fire, and added
 a fresh log. After that, he went to the second kettle, raised its lid
-also a little, and peeped in; his former ensign was in that. “Aha, old
+also a little, and peeped in; his former ensign was in that. "Aha, old
 bird, so I find you here! you once had me in your power, now I have
-you.” He closed the lid again, and fetched yet another log to make it
+you." He closed the lid again, and fetched yet another log to make it
 really hot. Then he wanted to see who might be sitting up in the third
-kettle it was actually be but a general. “Aha, old bird, do I meet you
+kettle it was actually be but a general. "Aha, old bird, do I meet you
-here? Once you had me in your power, now I have you.” And he fetched
+here? Once you had me in your power, now I have you." And he fetched
 the bellows and made hell-fire blaze right under him. So he did his
 work seven years in hell, did not wash, comb, or trim himself, or cut
 his hair or nails, or wash the water out of his eyes, and the seven
 years seemed so short to him that he thought he had only been half a
 year. Now when the time had fully gone by, the Devil came and said,
-“Well Hans, what have you done?” “I poked the fire under the kettles,
+"Well Hans, what have you done?" "I poked the fire under the kettles,
-and I have swept all the dirt well behind the doors.”
+and I have swept all the dirt well behind the doors."
 
-“But you have peeped into the kettles as well; it is lucky for you that
+"But you have peeped into the kettles as well; it is lucky for you that
 you added fresh logs to them, or else your life would have been
-forfeited; now that your time is up, will you go home again?” “Yes,”
+forfeited; now that your time is up, will you go home again?" "Yes,"
-said the soldier, “I should very much like to see what my father is
+said the soldier, "I should very much like to see what my father is
-doing at home.” The Devil said, “In order that you may receive the
+doing at home." The Devil said, "In order that you may receive the
 wages you have earned, go and fill your knapsack full of the sweepings,
 and take it home with you. You must also go unwashed and uncombed, with
 long hair on your head and beard, and with uncut nails and dim eyes,
-and when you are asked whence you come, you must say, “From hell,” and
+and when you are asked whence you come, you must say, "From hell," and
-when you are asked who you are, you are to say, “The Devil’s sooty
+when you are asked who you are, you are to say, "The Devil's sooty
-brother, and my King as well.” The soldier held his peace, and did as
+brother, and my King as well." The soldier held his peace, and did as
 the Devil bade him, but he was not at all satisfied with his wages.
 Then as soon as he was up in the forest again, he took his knapsack
 from his back, to empty it, but on opening it, the sweepings had become
-pure gold. “I should never have expected that,” said he, and was well
+pure gold. "I should never have expected that," said he, and was well
 pleased, and entered the town. The landlord was standing in front of
 the inn, and when he saw the soldier approaching, he was terrified,
 because Hans looked so horrible, worse than a scare-crow. He called to
-him and asked, “Whence comest thou?” “From hell.” “Who art thou?” “The
+him and asked, "Whence comest thou?" "From hell." "Who art thou?" "The
-Devil’s sooty brother, and my King as well.” Then the host would not
+Devil's sooty brother, and my King as well." Then the host would not
 let him enter, but when Hans showed him the gold, he came and unlatched
 the door himself. Hans then ordered the best room and attendance, ate,
 and drank his fill, but neither washed nor combed himself as the Devil
@@ -72,16 +72,16 @@ gold remained before the eyes of the landlord, and left him no peace,
 and during the night he crept in and stole it away. Next morning,
 however, when Hans got up and wanted to pay the landlord and travel
 further, behold his knapsack was gone! But he soon composed himself and
-thought, “Thou hast been unfortunate from no fault of thine own,” and
+thought, "Thou hast been unfortunate from no fault of thine own," and
 straightway went back again to hell, complained of his misfortune to
-the old Devil, and begged for his help. The Devil said, “Seat yourself,
+the old Devil, and begged for his help. The Devil said, "Seat yourself,
 I will wash, comb, and trim you, cut your hair and nails, and wash your
-eyes for you,” and when he had done with him, he gave him the knapsack
+eyes for you," and when he had done with him, he gave him the knapsack
-back again full of sweepings, and said, “Go and tell the landlord that
+back again full of sweepings, and said, "Go and tell the landlord that
 he must return you your money, or else I will come and fetch him, and
-he shall poke the fire in your place.” Hans went up and said to the
+he shall poke the fire in your place." Hans went up and said to the
-landlord, “Thou hast stolen my money; if thou dost not return it, thou
+landlord, "Thou hast stolen my money; if thou dost not return it, thou
-shalt go down to hell in my place, and wilt look as horrible as I.”
+shalt go down to hell in my place, and wilt look as horrible as I."
 Then the landlord gave him the money, and more besides, only begging
 him to keep it secret, and Hans was now a rich man.
 
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ learned to do that while he was with the Devil in hell. There was
 however, an old King in that country, before whom he had to play, and
 the King was so delighted with his playing, that he promised him his
 eldest daughter in marriage. But when she heard that she was to be
-married to a common fellow in a smock-frock, she said, “Rather than do
+married to a common fellow in a smock-frock, she said, "Rather than do
-that, I would go into the deepest water.” Then the King gave him the
+that, I would go into the deepest water." Then the King gave him the
 youngest, who was quite willing to do it to please her father, and thus
-the Devil’s sooty brother got the King’s daughter, and when the aged
+the Devil's sooty brother got the King's daughter, and when the aged
 King died, the whole kingdom likewise.