The Frog-Prince

One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs and went out to take a walk by herself in a wood. When she came to a cool spring of water, that rose in the midst of it, she sat herself down to rest awhile. Now she had a golden ball in her hand, which was her favorite plaything. She was always tossing it up into the air and catching it again as it fell. After a time, she threw it up so high that she missed catching…

Whilst she was speaking, a frog put its head out of the water, and said, 'Princess, why do you weep so bitterly?' 'Alas!' said she, 'what can you do for me, you nasty frog? My golden ball has fallen into the spring.' The frog said, 'I want not your pearls, and jewels, and fine clothes, but if you will love me and let me live with you and eat from off your golden plate, and sleep upon your bed, I will bring you your ball again.' 'What nonsense,' thought the…