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torre-jeppe | but when she tried to set him down in the place where she had found him , he did not want to let her go ; but clasped his arms firmly about her neck . in vain she said to him several times : " torre jeppe , let me go ! " at last he said : " i will not let you go until you promise me that you will go this very night to the brook and ask three times : ' anna perstochter , do you forgive torre jeppe ? ' " the girl promised to do as he said , and he at once released her . the brook was a good mile off ; but she went there and asked three times in a loud voice , as she had promised : " anna perstochter , do you forgive torre jeppe ? " and when she had called the third time a woman 's voice replied from out of the water : " if god has forgiven him , then i , too , forgive him ! " | where did torre jeppe want the girl to go ? | the brook . | local | setting | explicit | ||
torre-jeppe | when the girl came back to the church torre jeppe asked eagerly : " what did she say ? " " well , if god has forgiven you , then she , too , will forgive you ! " then torre jeppe thanked her and said : " come back again before sunrise , and you shall receive your reward for the service you have done me . " the girl went back at sunrise , and in the place where the phantom had been sitting she found a bushel of silver coin . in addition she received the two dresses promised her by the tailors . but torre jeppe was never seen again . | what did the girl find where the phantom had been sitting ? | a bushel of silver coin . | local | action | explicit | ||
torre-jeppe | but when she tried to set him down in the place where she had found him , he did not want to let her go ; but clasped his arms firmly about her neck . in vain she said to him several times : " torre jeppe , let me go ! " at last he said : " i will not let you go until you promise me that you will go this very night to the brook and ask three times : ' anna perstochter , do you forgive torre jeppe ? ' " the girl promised to do as he said , and he at once released her . the brook was a good mile off ; but she went there and asked three times in a loud voice , as she had promised : " anna perstochter , do you forgive torre jeppe ? " and when she had called the third time a woman 's voice replied from out of the water : " if god has forgiven him , then i , too , forgive him ! " when the girl came back to the church torre jeppe asked eagerly : " what did she say ? " " well , if god has forgiven you , then she , too , will forgive you ! " then torre jeppe thanked her and said : " come back again before sunrise , and you shall receive your reward for the service you have done me . " the girl went back at sunrise , and in the place where the phantom had been sitting she found a bushel of silver coin . in addition she received the two dresses promised her by the tailors . but torre jeppe was never seen again . | what happened because the girl did what torre jeppe asked ? | she found a bushel of silver coin . | summary | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | once upon a time there was a girl who was to go to the wood and drive the cattle home ; but she did not find the herd , and losing her way instead , came to a great hill . it had gates and doors and she went in . there stood a table covered with all sorts of good things to eat . and there stood a bed as well , and in the bed lay a great snake . the snake said to the girl : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come and lie down in the bed , if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so . " so the girl did nothing at all . at last the snake said : " some people are coming now who want you to dance with them . but do not go along with them . " straightway people arrived who wanted to dance with the girl ; but she would hear nothing of it . | who was to go to the woods and drive the cattle home ? | a girl . | local | character | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | once upon a time there was a girl who was to go to the wood and drive the cattle home ; but she did not find the herd , and losing her way instead , came to a great hill . it had gates and doors and she went in . there stood a table covered with all sorts of good things to eat . and there stood a bed as well , and in the bed lay a great snake . the snake said to the girl : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come and lie down in the bed , if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so . " so the girl did nothing at all . at last the snake said : " some people are coming now who want you to dance with them . but do not go along with them . " straightway people arrived who wanted to dance with the girl ; but she would hear nothing of it . | what happened after the girl could not find the herd ? | lost her way isntead . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | once upon a time there was a girl who was to go to the wood and drive the cattle home ; but she did not find the herd , and losing her way instead , came to a great hill . it had gates and doors and she went in . there stood a table covered with all sorts of good things to eat . and there stood a bed as well , and in the bed lay a great snake . the snake said to the girl : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come and lie down in the bed , if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so . " so the girl did nothing at all . at last the snake said : " some people are coming now who want you to dance with them . but do not go along with them . " straightway people arrived who wanted to dance with the girl ; but she would hear nothing of it . | what did the girl do when she came to the great hill ? | went in . | local | action | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | once upon a time there was a girl who was to go to the wood and drive the cattle home ; but she did not find the herd , and losing her way instead , came to a great hill . it had gates and doors and she went in . there stood a table covered with all sorts of good things to eat . and there stood a bed as well , and in the bed lay a great snake . the snake said to the girl : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come and lie down in the bed , if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so . " so the girl did nothing at all . at last the snake said : " some people are coming now who want you to dance with them . but do not go along with them . " straightway people arrived who wanted to dance with the girl ; but she would hear nothing of it . | who laid in the bed ? | a great snake . | local | character | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | once upon a time there was a girl who was to go to the wood and drive the cattle home ; but she did not find the herd , and losing her way instead , came to a great hill . it had gates and doors and she went in . there stood a table covered with all sorts of good things to eat . and there stood a bed as well , and in the bed lay a great snake . the snake said to the girl : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come and lie down in the bed , if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so . " so the girl did nothing at all . at last the snake said : " some people are coming now who want you to dance with them . but do not go along with them . " straightway people arrived who wanted to dance with the girl ; but she would hear nothing of it . | what did the girl choose to do ? | nothing at all . | local | action | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | once upon a time there was a girl who was to go to the wood and drive the cattle home ; but she did not find the herd , and losing her way instead , came to a great hill . it had gates and doors and she went in . there stood a table covered with all sorts of good things to eat . and there stood a bed as well , and in the bed lay a great snake . the snake said to the girl : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come and lie down in the bed , if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so . " so the girl did nothing at all . at last the snake said : " some people are coming now who want you to dance with them . but do not go along with them . " straightway people arrived who wanted to dance with the girl ; but she would hear nothing of it . | what did the people want to do with the girl ? | dance with the girl . | local | action | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | then they began to eat and drink ; but the girl left the hill and went home . the following day she again went to the wood to look for the cattle , did not find them , lost her way again , and came to the same hill . this time she also entered , and found everything as it had been the first time , the well - spread table and the bed with the snake in it . and the snake said to her , as before : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come , and lie down in the bed if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so ! now a great many more people are coming who will want to dance with you , but do not go with them . " the snake had scarcely concluded before a great many people arrived , who began to dance , eat and drink ; but the girl did not keep them company , instead she left the hill and went home . | where did the girl go when the people began to eat and drink ? | home . | local | setting | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | then they began to eat and drink ; but the girl left the hill and went home . the following day she again went to the wood to look for the cattle , did not find them , lost her way again , and came to the same hill . this time she also entered , and found everything as it had been the first time , the well - spread table and the bed with the snake in it . and the snake said to her , as before : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come , and lie down in the bed if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so ! now a great many more people are coming who will want to dance with you , but do not go with them . " the snake had scarcely concluded before a great many people arrived , who began to dance , eat and drink ; but the girl did not keep them company , instead she left the hill and went home . | how did the girl end up back at the same hill ? | she could not find her cattle , lost her way , and came to the same hill . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | then they began to eat and drink ; but the girl left the hill and went home . the following day she again went to the wood to look for the cattle , did not find them , lost her way again , and came to the same hill . this time she also entered , and found everything as it had been the first time , the well - spread table and the bed with the snake in it . and the snake said to her , as before : " sit down , if you choose ! eat , if you choose ! come , and lie down in the bed if you choose ! but if you do not choose , then do not do so ! now a great many more people are coming who will want to dance with you , but do not go with them . " the snake had scarcely concluded before a great many people arrived , who began to dance , eat and drink ; but the girl did not keep them company , instead she left the hill and went home . | what did the snake tell the girl to do when the people came ? | do not go with them . | local | action | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | on the third day when she once more went to the wood , everything happened exactly as on the first and second day . the snake invited her to eat and drink , and this time she did so , with a hearty appetite . then the snake told her to lie down beside him and the girl obeyed . then the snake said : " put your arm about me ! " she did so . " and now kiss me , " said the snake , " but if you are afraid , put your apron between us . " the girl did so , and in a moment the snake was turned into a marvellously handsome youth , who was really a prince , bewitched in the form of a snake by magic spells , and now delivered by the girl 's courage . then both of them went away and there was nothing further heard of them . | what did the girl do differently on the third day ? | she ate and drank with a hearty appetite . | local | action | implicit | ||
girl-and-snake | on the third day when she once more went to the wood , everything happened exactly as on the first and second day . the snake invited her to eat and drink , and this time she did so , with a hearty appetite . then the snake told her to lie down beside him and the girl obeyed . then the snake said : " put your arm about me ! " she did so . " and now kiss me , " said the snake , " but if you are afraid , put your apron between us . " the girl did so , and in a moment the snake was turned into a marvellously handsome youth , who was really a prince , bewitched in the form of a snake by magic spells , and now delivered by the girl 's courage . then both of them went away and there was nothing further heard of them . | who did the snake turn into ? | a marvelously handsome youth . | local | character | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | on the third day when she once more went to the wood , everything happened exactly as on the first and second day . the snake invited her to eat and drink , and this time she did so , with a hearty appetite . then the snake told her to lie down beside him and the girl obeyed . then the snake said : " put your arm about me ! " she did so . " and now kiss me , " said the snake , " but if you are afraid , put your apron between us . " the girl did so , and in a moment the snake was turned into a marvellously handsome youth , who was really a prince , bewitched in the form of a snake by magic spells , and now delivered by the girl 's courage . then both of them went away and there was nothing further heard of them . | why was the prince in the form of a snake ? | magic spells . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
girl-and-snake | on the third day when she once more went to the wood , everything happened exactly as on the first and second day . the snake invited her to eat and drink , and this time she did so , with a hearty appetite . then the snake told her to lie down beside him and the girl obeyed . then the snake said : " put your arm about me ! " she did so . " and now kiss me , " said the snake , " but if you are afraid , put your apron between us . " the girl did so , and in a moment the snake was turned into a marvellously handsome youth , who was really a prince , bewitched in the form of a snake by magic spells , and now delivered by the girl 's courage . then both of them went away and there was nothing further heard of them . | how was the prince delivered ? | by the girl 's courage . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | once upon a time there lived a king , like many others . he had three daughters , who were young and beautiful to such a degree that it would have been difficult to have found handsomer maidens . yet there was a great difference among them ; for the two older sisters were haughty in their thoughts and manners ; while the youngest was sweet and friendly , and everyone liked her . besides , she was fair as the day and delicate as the snow , and far more beautiful than either of her sisters . | what were the king's three daughters like ? | young and beautiful . | local | character | explicit | ||
lame-dog | once upon a time there lived a king , like many others . he had three daughters , who were young and beautiful to such a degree that it would have been difficult to have found handsomer maidens . yet there was a great difference among them ; for the two older sisters were haughty in their thoughts and manners ; while the youngest was sweet and friendly , and everyone liked her . besides , she was fair as the day and delicate as the snow , and far more beautiful than either of her sisters . | what were the differences among the daughters ? | the two older sisters were haughty in their thoughts and manners , while the youngest was sweet and friendly . | local | character | explicit | ||
lame-dog | once upon a time there lived a king , like many others . he had three daughters , who were young and beautiful to such a degree that it would have been difficult to have found handsomer maidens . yet there was a great difference among them ; for the two older sisters were haughty in their thoughts and manners ; while the youngest was sweet and friendly , and everyone liked her . besides , she was fair as the day and delicate as the snow , and far more beautiful than either of her sisters . | who was the most beautiful of the three sisters ? | the youngest . | local | character | explicit | ||
lame-dog | one day the king 's daughters were sitting together in their room , and their talk happened to turn on their husbands - to - be . the oldest said : " if i ever marry , my husband must have golden hair and a a golden beard ! " and the second exclaimed : " and mine must have silver hair and a silver beard ! " but the youngest princess held her tongue and said nothing . then her sisters asked her whether she did not want to wish for a husband . " no , " she answered , " but if fate should give me a husband , i will be content to take him as he is , and were he no more than a lame dog . " then the two other princesses laughed and joked about it , and told her the day might easily come when she would change her mind . | what did the king's daughters talk about ? | their husbands - to - be . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | one day the king 's daughters were sitting together in their room , and their talk happened to turn on their husbands - to - be . the oldest said : " if i ever marry , my husband must have golden hair and a a golden beard ! " and the second exclaimed : " and mine must have silver hair and a silver beard ! " but the youngest princess held her tongue and said nothing . then her sisters asked her whether she did not want to wish for a husband . " no , " she answered , " but if fate should give me a husband , i will be content to take him as he is , and were he no more than a lame dog . " then the two other princesses laughed and joked about it , and told her the day might easily come when she would change her mind . | why did the two princesses laugh and joke about the youngest princess ? | she did not care who she married . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
lame-dog | one day the king 's daughters were sitting together in their room , and their talk happened to turn on their husbands - to - be . the oldest said : " if i ever marry , my husband must have golden hair and a a golden beard ! " and the second exclaimed : " and mine must have silver hair and a silver beard ! " but the youngest princess held her tongue and said nothing . then her sisters asked her whether she did not want to wish for a husband . " no , " she answered , " but if fate should give me a husband , i will be content to take him as he is , and were he no more than a lame dog . " then the two other princesses laughed and joked about it , and told her the day might easily come when she would change her mind . | who will the king's daughters marry ? | they will marry someone exactly as they wished . | local | prediction | implicit | ||
lame-dog | but many speak truth and do not know it ! thus it chanced with the king 's daughters ; since before the year had come to an end , each had the suitor for whom she had wished . a man with golden hair and golden beard sued for the oldest princess and won her consent to his suit . and a man with silver hair and a silver beard sued for the second and she became his bride ; but the youngest princess had no other suitor than a lame dog . then she recalled her talk with her sisters in their room , and thought to herself : " may god aid me in the marriage into which i must enter ! " yet she would not break the word she had once passed ; but followed her sisters ' example and accepted the dog . the wedding lasted a number of days and was celebrated with great pomp and splendor . but while the guests danced and amused themselves , the youngest princess sat apart and wept , and when the others were laughing , her tears flowed till it made one sad to see them . | how did the youngest daughter feel about her marriage ? | sad . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
lame-dog | after the wedding the newly married pairs were each to drive off to their castle . and the two older princesses each drove off in a splendidly decorated coach , with a large retinue , and all sorts of honors . but the youngest had to go afoot , since her husband , the dog , had neither coach nor driver . when they had wandered long and far , they came to a great forest , so great that it seemed endless ; but the dog limped along in advance , and the king 's daughter followed after , weeping . and as they went along she suddenly saw a magnificent castle lying before them , and round about it were beautiful meadows and green woods , all of them most enjoyable to see . the princess stopped and asked to whom the great mansion might belong . | why did the youngest princess have to go afoot to her castle ? | her husband had neither coach nor driver . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
lame-dog | after the wedding the newly married pairs were each to drive off to their castle . and the two older princesses each drove off in a splendidly decorated coach , with a large retinue , and all sorts of honors . but the youngest had to go afoot , since her husband , the dog , had neither coach nor driver . when they had wandered long and far , they came to a great forest , so great that it seemed endless ; but the dog limped along in advance , and the king 's daughter followed after , weeping . and as they went along she suddenly saw a magnificent castle lying before them , and round about it were beautiful meadows and green woods , all of them most enjoyable to see . the princess stopped and asked to whom the great mansion might belong . | where did the young princess and lame dog come to ? | a great forest . | local | setting | explicit | ||
lame-dog | after the wedding the newly married pairs were each to drive off to their castle . and the two older princesses each drove off in a splendidly decorated coach , with a large retinue , and all sorts of honors . but the youngest had to go afoot , since her husband , the dog , had neither coach nor driver . when they had wandered long and far , they came to a great forest , so great that it seemed endless ; but the dog limped along in advance , and the king 's daughter followed after , weeping . and as they went along she suddenly saw a magnificent castle lying before them , and round about it were beautiful meadows and green woods , all of them most enjoyable to see . the princess stopped and asked to whom the great mansion might belong . | to whom will the castle belong ? | the castle will belong to the dog . | local | prediction | explicit | ||
lame-dog | " that , " said the dog , " is our home . we will live here , and you shall rule it as you see fit . " then the maiden laughed amid her tears , and could not overcome her surprise at all she saw . the dog added : " i have but a single request to make to you , and that you must not refuse to grant . " " what is your request ? " asked the princess . " you must promise me , " said the dog , " that you will never look at me while i am asleep : otherwise you are free to do whatever you wish . " the princess gladly promised to grant his request , and so they went to the great castle . and if the castle was magnificent from without , it was still more magnificent within . it was so full of gold and silver that the precious metals gleamed from every corner ; and there was such abundance of supplies of every kind , and of so many other things , that everything in the world one might have wished to have was already there . the princess spent the live - long day running from one room to another , and each was handsomer than the one she had just entered . but when evening came and she went to bed , the dog crept into his own , and then she noticed that he was not a dog ; but a human being . yet she said not a word , because she remembered her promise , and did not wish to cross her husband 's will . | how did the princess feel when she saw the castle ? | surprised . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
lame-dog | " that , " said the dog , " is our home . we will live here , and you shall rule it as you see fit . " then the maiden laughed amid her tears , and could not overcome her surprise at all she saw . the dog added : " i have but a single request to make to you , and that you must not refuse to grant . " " what is your request ? " asked the princess . " you must promise me , " said the dog , " that you will never look at me while i am asleep : otherwise you are free to do whatever you wish . " the princess gladly promised to grant his request , and so they went to the great castle . and if the castle was magnificent from without , it was still more magnificent within . it was so full of gold and silver that the precious metals gleamed from every corner ; and there was such abundance of supplies of every kind , and of so many other things , that everything in the world one might have wished to have was already there . the princess spent the live - long day running from one room to another , and each was handsomer than the one she had just entered . but when evening came and she went to bed , the dog crept into his own , and then she noticed that he was not a dog ; but a human being . yet she said not a word , because she remembered her promise , and did not wish to cross her husband 's will . | what did the dog request of the princess ? | never look at him while he is asleep . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | " that , " said the dog , " is our home . we will live here , and you shall rule it as you see fit . " then the maiden laughed amid her tears , and could not overcome her surprise at all she saw . the dog added : " i have but a single request to make to you , and that you must not refuse to grant . " " what is your request ? " asked the princess . " you must promise me , " said the dog , " that you will never look at me while i am asleep : otherwise you are free to do whatever you wish . " the princess gladly promised to grant his request , and so they went to the great castle . and if the castle was magnificent from without , it was still more magnificent within . it was so full of gold and silver that the precious metals gleamed from every corner ; and there was such abundance of supplies of every kind , and of so many other things , that everything in the world one might have wished to have was already there . the princess spent the live - long day running from one room to another , and each was handsomer than the one she had just entered . but when evening came and she went to bed , the dog crept into his own , and then she noticed that he was not a dog ; but a human being . yet she said not a word , because she remembered her promise , and did not wish to cross her husband 's will . | why did the princess not say a word about the dog being a human being ? | she remembered her promise . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
lame-dog | thus some time passed . the princess dwelt in the beautiful castle , and had everything her heart might desire . but every day the dog ran off , and did not reappear until it was evening and the sun had set . then he returned home , and was always so kind and friendly that it would have been a fine thing had other men done half as well . the princess now began to feel a great affection for him , and quite forgot he was only a lame dog ; for the proverb says : " love is blind . " yet time passed slowly because she was so much alone , and she often thought of visiting her sisters and seeing how they were . she spoke of it to her husband , and begged his permission to make the journey . no sooner had the dog heard her wish than he at once granted it , and even accompanied her some distance , in order to show her the way out of the wood . | what did the princess begin to feel for the dog ? | a great affection . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
lame-dog | thus some time passed . the princess dwelt in the beautiful castle , and had everything her heart might desire . but every day the dog ran off , and did not reappear until it was evening and the sun had set . then he returned home , and was always so kind and friendly that it would have been a fine thing had other men done half as well . the princess now began to feel a great affection for him , and quite forgot he was only a lame dog ; for the proverb says : " love is blind . " yet time passed slowly because she was so much alone , and she often thought of visiting her sisters and seeing how they were . she spoke of it to her husband , and begged his permission to make the journey . no sooner had the dog heard her wish than he at once granted it , and even accompanied her some distance , in order to show her the way out of the wood . | what did the dog do every day ? | ran off and did not reappear until it was evening and the sun had set . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | thus some time passed . the princess dwelt in the beautiful castle , and had everything her heart might desire . but every day the dog ran off , and did not reappear until it was evening and the sun had set . then he returned home , and was always so kind and friendly that it would have been a fine thing had other men done half as well . the princess now began to feel a great affection for him , and quite forgot he was only a lame dog ; for the proverb says : " love is blind . " yet time passed slowly because she was so much alone , and she often thought of visiting her sisters and seeing how they were . she spoke of it to her husband , and begged his permission to make the journey . no sooner had the dog heard her wish than he at once granted it , and even accompanied her some distance , in order to show her the way out of the wood . | how did the dog treat the princess ? | kindly . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | thus some time passed . the princess dwelt in the beautiful castle , and had everything her heart might desire . but every day the dog ran off , and did not reappear until it was evening and the sun had set . then he returned home , and was always so kind and friendly that it would have been a fine thing had other men done half as well . the princess now began to feel a great affection for him , and quite forgot he was only a lame dog ; for the proverb says : " love is blind . " yet time passed slowly because she was so much alone , and she often thought of visiting her sisters and seeing how they were . she spoke of it to her husband , and begged his permission to make the journey . no sooner had the dog heard her wish than he at once granted it , and even accompanied her some distance , in order to show her the way out of the wood . | why did time pass slowly ? | she was so much alone . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
lame-dog | thus some time passed . the princess dwelt in the beautiful castle , and had everything her heart might desire . but every day the dog ran off , and did not reappear until it was evening and the sun had set . then he returned home , and was always so kind and friendly that it would have been a fine thing had other men done half as well . the princess now began to feel a great affection for him , and quite forgot he was only a lame dog ; for the proverb says : " love is blind . " yet time passed slowly because she was so much alone , and she often thought of visiting her sisters and seeing how they were . she spoke of it to her husband , and begged his permission to make the journey . no sooner had the dog heard her wish than he at once granted it , and even accompanied her some distance , in order to show her the way out of the wood . | why did the princess want to visit her sister ? | she was bored . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
lame-dog | when the king 's daughters were once reunited , they were naturally very happy , and there were a great many questions asked about matters old and new . and marriage was also discussed . the oldest princess said : " it was silly of me to wish for a husband with golden hair and golden beard ; for mine is worse than the veriest troll , and i have not known a happy day since we married . " and the second went on : " yes , and i am no better off ; for although i have a husband with silver hair and a silver beard , he dislikes me so heartily that he begrudges me a single hour of happiness . " then her sisters turned to the youngest princess and asked how she fared . " well , " was her answer , " i really can not complain ; for though i only got a lame dog , he is such a dear good fellow and so kind to me that it would be hard to find a better husband . " | how did the sisters feel to be reunited ? | happy . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
lame-dog | when the king 's daughters were once reunited , they were naturally very happy , and there were a great many questions asked about matters old and new . and marriage was also discussed . the oldest princess said : " it was silly of me to wish for a husband with golden hair and golden beard ; for mine is worse than the veriest troll , and i have not known a happy day since we married . " and the second went on : " yes , and i am no better off ; for although i have a husband with silver hair and a silver beard , he dislikes me so heartily that he begrudges me a single hour of happiness . " then her sisters turned to the youngest princess and asked how she fared . " well , " was her answer , " i really can not complain ; for though i only got a lame dog , he is such a dear good fellow and so kind to me that it would be hard to find a better husband . " | how did the older sisters feel about their marriages ? | unhappy . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
lame-dog | the other princesses were much surprised to hear this , and did not stop prying and questioning , and their sister answered all their questions faithfully . when they heard how splendidly she lived in the great castle , they grew jealous because she was so much better off than they were . and they insisted on knowing whether there was not some one little thing of which she could complain . " no , " said the king 's daughter , " i can only praise my husband for his kindness and amiability , and there is but one thing lacking to make me perfectly happy . " " what is it ? " " what is it ? " cried both sisters with a single voice . " every night , when he comes home , " said the princess , " he turns into a human being , and i am sorry that i can never see what he really looks like . " then both sisters again with one voice , began to scold the dog loudly ; because he had a secret which he kept from his wife . and since her sisters now continually spoke about it , her own curiosity awoke once more , she forgot her husband 's command , and asked how she might manage to see him without his knowing it . " o , " said the oldest princess , " nothing easier ! here is a little lamp , which you must hide carefully . then you need only get up at night when he is asleep , and light the lamp in order to see him in his true shape . " this advice seemed good to the king 's daughter ; she took the lamp , hid it in her breast , and promised to do all that her sisters had counseled . | what did the older sisters do when they heard of the youngest princess's happiness ? | did not stop prying and questioning . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | the other princesses were much surprised to hear this , and did not stop prying and questioning , and their sister answered all their questions faithfully . when they heard how splendidly she lived in the great castle , they grew jealous because she was so much better off than they were . and they insisted on knowing whether there was not some one little thing of which she could complain . " no , " said the king 's daughter , " i can only praise my husband for his kindness and amiability , and there is but one thing lacking to make me perfectly happy . " " what is it ? " " what is it ? " cried both sisters with a single voice . " every night , when he comes home , " said the princess , " he turns into a human being , and i am sorry that i can never see what he really looks like . " then both sisters again with one voice , began to scold the dog loudly ; because he had a secret which he kept from his wife . and since her sisters now continually spoke about it , her own curiosity awoke once more , she forgot her husband 's command , and asked how she might manage to see him without his knowing it . " o , " said the oldest princess , " nothing easier ! here is a little lamp , which you must hide carefully . then you need only get up at night when he is asleep , and light the lamp in order to see him in his true shape . " this advice seemed good to the king 's daughter ; she took the lamp , hid it in her breast , and promised to do all that her sisters had counseled . | what happened because both sisters continually spoke about the dog and the youngest princess's own curiosity awoke once more ? | she forgot her husband 's command . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
lame-dog | when the time came for them to part , the youngest princess went back to her beautiful castle . the day passed like every other day . when evening came at last and the dog had gone to bed , the princess was so driven by curiosity that she could hardly wait until he had fallen asleep . then she rose , softly , lit her lamp , and drew near the bed to look at him while he slept . but no one can describe her astonishment when throwing the light on the bed , she saw no lame dog lying there ; but the handsomest youth her eyes had ever beheld . she could not stop looking at him ; but sat up all night bending over his pillow , and the more she looked at him the handsomer he seemed to grow , until she forgot everything else in the world . at last the morning came . and as the first star began to pale in the dawn , the youth began to grow restless and awaken . the princess much frightened , blew out her lamp and lay down in her bed . the youth thought she was sleeping and did not wish to wake her , so he rose quietly , assumed his other shape , went away and did not appear again all day long . | how did the king's daughter plan to see the dog at night ? | use a little lamp and light it in order to see him in his true shape . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | when the time came for them to part , the youngest princess went back to her beautiful castle . the day passed like every other day . when evening came at last and the dog had gone to bed , the princess was so driven by curiosity that she could hardly wait until he had fallen asleep . then she rose , softly , lit her lamp , and drew near the bed to look at him while he slept . but no one can describe her astonishment when throwing the light on the bed , she saw no lame dog lying there ; but the handsomest youth her eyes had ever beheld . she could not stop looking at him ; but sat up all night bending over his pillow , and the more she looked at him the handsomer he seemed to grow , until she forgot everything else in the world . at last the morning came . and as the first star began to pale in the dawn , the youth began to grow restless and awaken . the princess much frightened , blew out her lamp and lay down in her bed . the youth thought she was sleeping and did not wish to wake her , so he rose quietly , assumed his other shape , went away and did not appear again all day long . | how did the youngest princess feel when she saw the dog at night ? | astonishment . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
lame-dog | when the time came for them to part , the youngest princess went back to her beautiful castle . the day passed like every other day . when evening came at last and the dog had gone to bed , the princess was so driven by curiosity that she could hardly wait until he had fallen asleep . then she rose , softly , lit her lamp , and drew near the bed to look at him while he slept . but no one can describe her astonishment when throwing the light on the bed , she saw no lame dog lying there ; but the handsomest youth her eyes had ever beheld . she could not stop looking at him ; but sat up all night bending over his pillow , and the more she looked at him the handsomer he seemed to grow , until she forgot everything else in the world . at last the morning came . and as the first star began to pale in the dawn , the youth began to grow restless and awaken . the princess much frightened , blew out her lamp and lay down in her bed . the youth thought she was sleeping and did not wish to wake her , so he rose quietly , assumed his other shape , went away and did not appear again all day long . | what did the lame dog turn into at night ? | handsomest youth . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | when the time came for them to part , the youngest princess went back to her beautiful castle . the day passed like every other day . when evening came at last and the dog had gone to bed , the princess was so driven by curiosity that she could hardly wait until he had fallen asleep . then she rose , softly , lit her lamp , and drew near the bed to look at him while he slept . but no one can describe her astonishment when throwing the light on the bed , she saw no lame dog lying there ; but the handsomest youth her eyes had ever beheld . she could not stop looking at him ; but sat up all night bending over his pillow , and the more she looked at him the handsomer he seemed to grow , until she forgot everything else in the world . at last the morning came . and as the first star began to pale in the dawn , the youth began to grow restless and awaken . the princess much frightened , blew out her lamp and lay down in her bed . the youth thought she was sleeping and did not wish to wake her , so he rose quietly , assumed his other shape , went away and did not appear again all day long . | why did the dog raise quietly ? | he thought she was sleeping and did not wish to wake her . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
lame-dog | and when evening came and it grew late , everything happened as before . the dog came home from the forest and was very tired . but no sooner had he fallen asleep than the princess rose carefully , lit her lamp and came over to look at him . and when she cast the light on his bed it seemed to her as though the youth had grown even handsomer than the day before , and the longer she looked the more handsome he became ; until she had to laugh and weep from sheer love and longing . she could not take her eyes from him , and sat all night long bent over his pillow , forgetful of her promise and all else , only to be able to look at him . with the first ray of dawn the youth began to stir and awake . then the princess was again frightened , quickly blew out her lamp and lay down in her bed . the youth thought she was sleeping , and not wishing to waken her , rose softly , assumed his other shape , went away and was gone for the entire day . | why could the princess not take her eyes from the youth ? | he was too handsome . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
lame-dog | and when evening came and it grew late , everything happened as before . the dog came home from the forest and was very tired . but no sooner had he fallen asleep than the princess rose carefully , lit her lamp and came over to look at him . and when she cast the light on his bed it seemed to her as though the youth had grown even handsomer than the day before , and the longer she looked the more handsome he became ; until she had to laugh and weep from sheer love and longing . she could not take her eyes from him , and sat all night long bent over his pillow , forgetful of her promise and all else , only to be able to look at him . with the first ray of dawn the youth began to stir and awake . then the princess was again frightened , quickly blew out her lamp and lay down in her bed . the youth thought she was sleeping , and not wishing to waken her , rose softly , assumed his other shape , went away and was gone for the entire day . | what will the dog do when he finds out the princess has broken her promise ? | run away . | local | prediction | implicit | ||
lame-dog | at length it grew late again , evening came and the dog returned home from the forest as usual . but again the princess could not control her curiosity ; no sooner was her husband sleeping than she rose quietly , lit her lamp , and drew near carefully in order to look at him while he slept . and when the light fell on the youth , he appeared to be handsomer than ever before , and the longer she looked the more handsome he grew , until her heart burned in her breast , and she forgot all else in the world looking at him . she could not take her eyes from him , and sat up all night bending over his pillow . and when morning came and the sun rose , the youth began to move and awaken . then the princess was much frightened , because she had paid no heed to the passing of time , and she tried to put out her lamp quickly . but her hand trembled , and a warm drop of oil fell on the youth and he awoke . when he saw what she had done , he leaped up , terrified , instantly turned into a lame dog , and limped out into the forest . but the princess felt so remorseful that she nearly lost her senses , and she ran after him , wringing her hands and weeping bitterly , and begging him to return . but he did not come back . | what happened because the princess's hand trembled ? | a warm drop of oil fell on the youth and he awoke . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
lame-dog | at length it grew late again , evening came and the dog returned home from the forest as usual . but again the princess could not control her curiosity ; no sooner was her husband sleeping than she rose quietly , lit her lamp , and drew near carefully in order to look at him while he slept . and when the light fell on the youth , he appeared to be handsomer than ever before , and the longer she looked the more handsome he grew , until her heart burned in her breast , and she forgot all else in the world looking at him . she could not take her eyes from him , and sat up all night bending over his pillow . and when morning came and the sun rose , the youth began to move and awaken . then the princess was much frightened , because she had paid no heed to the passing of time , and she tried to put out her lamp quickly . but her hand trembled , and a warm drop of oil fell on the youth and he awoke . when he saw what she had done , he leaped up , terrified , instantly turned into a lame dog , and limped out into the forest . but the princess felt so remorseful that she nearly lost her senses , and she ran after him , wringing her hands and weeping bitterly , and begging him to return . but he did not come back . | how did the youth feel when he saw what the princess had done ? | terrified . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
lame-dog | at length it grew late again , evening came and the dog returned home from the forest as usual . but again the princess could not control her curiosity ; no sooner was her husband sleeping than she rose quietly , lit her lamp , and drew near carefully in order to look at him while he slept . and when the light fell on the youth , he appeared to be handsomer than ever before , and the longer she looked the more handsome he grew , until her heart burned in her breast , and she forgot all else in the world looking at him . she could not take her eyes from him , and sat up all night bending over his pillow . and when morning came and the sun rose , the youth began to move and awaken . then the princess was much frightened , because she had paid no heed to the passing of time , and she tried to put out her lamp quickly . but her hand trembled , and a warm drop of oil fell on the youth and he awoke . when he saw what she had done , he leaped up , terrified , instantly turned into a lame dog , and limped out into the forest . but the princess felt so remorseful that she nearly lost her senses , and she ran after him , wringing her hands and weeping bitterly , and begging him to return . but he did not come back . | what did the princess do when the lame dog limped out into the forest ? | ran after him , wringing her hands and weeping bitterly , and begging him to return . | local | action | explicit | ||
lame-dog | at that a little toad hopped out from under the stone , and said : " lovely maiden , why do you sit here and weep ? " and the princess answered : " it is my hard fate to weep and never be happy again . first of all i have lost the love of my heart , and now i can no longer find my way back to the castle . so i must perish of hunger here , or else be devoured by wild beasts . " " o , " said the toad , " if that is all that troubles you , i can help you ! if you will promise to be my dearest friend , i will show you the way . " but that the princess did not want to do . she replied : " ask of me what you will , save that alone . i have never loved any one more than my lame dog , and so long as i live will never love any one else better . " with that she rose , wept bitterly , and continued her way . but the toad looked after her in a friendly manner , laughed to himself , and once more crept under his stone . | why did the princess refuse the little toad's help ? | she could never love someone else as much as the lame dog . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
lame-dog | at that a little toad hopped out from under the stone , and said : " lovely maiden , why do you sit here and weep ? " and the princess answered : " it is my hard fate to weep and never be happy again . first of all i have lost the love of my heart , and now i can no longer find my way back to the castle . so i must perish of hunger here , or else be devoured by wild beasts . " " o , " said the toad , " if that is all that troubles you , i can help you ! if you will promise to be my dearest friend , i will show you the way . " but that the princess did not want to do . she replied : " ask of me what you will , save that alone . i have never loved any one more than my lame dog , and so long as i live will never love any one else better . " with that she rose , wept bitterly , and continued her way . but the toad looked after her in a friendly manner , laughed to himself , and once more crept under his stone . after the king 's daughter had wandered on for a long , long way , and still saw nothing but forest and wilderness , she grew very tired . she once more sat down on a stone , rested her chin on her hand , and prayed for death , since it was no longer possible for her to live with her husband . suddenly there was a rustling in the bushes , and she saw a big gray wolf coming directly toward her . she was much frightened , since her one thought was that the wolf intended to devour her . but the wolf stopped , wagged his tail , and said : " proud maiden , why do you sit here and weep so bitterly ? " the princess answered : " it is my hard fate to weep and never be happy again . first of all i have lost my heart 's dearest , and now i can not find my way back to the castle and must perish of hunger , or be devoured by wild beasts . " " o , " said the wolf , " if that is all that troubles you , i can help you ! let me be your best friend and i will show you the way . " but that did not suit the princess , and she replied : " ask of me what you will , save that alone . i have never loved any one more than my lame dog , and so long as i live i will never love any one else better . " with that she rose , weeping bitterly , and continued on her way . but the wolf looked after her in a friendly manner , laughed to himself and ran off hastily . after the princess had once more wandered for a long time in the wilderness , she was again so wearied and exhausted that she could not go on . she sat down on a stone , wrung her hands , and wished for death , since she could no longer live with her husband . at that moment she heard a hollow roaring that made the earth tremble , and a monstrous big lion appeared and came directly toward her . now she was much frightened ; for what else could she think but that the lion would tear her to pieces ? but the beast was so weighed down with heavy iron chains that he could scarcely drag himself along , and the chains clashed at either side when he moved . when the lion finally reached the princess he stopped , wagged his tail , and asked : " beautiful maiden , why do you sit here and weep so bitterly ? " the princess answered : " it is my hard fate to weep and never be happy again . first of all i have lost my heart 's dearest , and now i can not find my way to the castle , and must perish of hunger , or be devoured by wild beasts . " " o , " said the lion , " if that is all that troubles you , i can help you ! if you will loose my chains and make me your best friend , i will show you the way . " but the princess was so terrified that she could not answer the lion , far less venture to draw near him . then she heard a clear voice sounding from the forest : it was a little nightingale , who sat among the branches and sang : " maiden , maiden , loose his chains ! " | who offered their help to the princess as she wept in the forest ? | a little toad . | summary | character | explicit | ||
lame-dog | then she felt sorry for the lion , grew braver , went up to him , unloosed his chains and said : " your chains i can loose for you ; but i can never be your best friend . for i have never loved any one more than my lame dog and will never love any one else better . " and then a wondrous thing took place : at the very moment the last chain fell from him , the lion turned into a handsome young prince , and when the princess looked at him more closely , it was none other than her heart 's dearest , who before had been a dog . she sank to the ground , clasped his knees , and begged him not to leave her again . but the prince raised her with deep affection , took her in his arms and said : " no , now we shall never more be parted , for i am released from my enchantment , and have proved your faith toward me in every way . " | what happened because the princess unloosed the lion's chains ? | the lion turned into a handsome young prince . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
lame-dog | then she felt sorry for the lion , grew braver , went up to him , unloosed his chains and said : " your chains i can loose for you ; but i can never be your best friend . for i have never loved any one more than my lame dog and will never love any one else better . " and then a wondrous thing took place : at the very moment the last chain fell from him , the lion turned into a handsome young prince , and when the princess looked at him more closely , it was none other than her heart 's dearest , who before had been a dog . she sank to the ground , clasped his knees , and begged him not to leave her again . but the prince raised her with deep affection , took her in his arms and said : " no , now we shall never more be parted , for i am released from my enchantment , and have proved your faith toward me in every way . " | why would the prince and princess never be parted again ? | the prince has been released from his enchantment and the princess has proved her faith toward him in every way . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | starkad , the hero of the legends , the bravest warrior in the army of the north , had fallen into disgrace with the king because of a certain princess , so he wandered up into norland , and settled down at rude in tuna , where he was known as the thrall of the alders or the red fellow . | who was the hero of the legends and the bravest warrior in the army of the north ? | starkad . | local | character | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | starkad , the hero of the legends , the bravest warrior in the army of the north , had fallen into disgrace with the king because of a certain princess , so he wandered up into norland , and settled down at rude in tuna , where he was known as the thrall of the alders or the red fellow . | why did starkad water up into norland and settle down at rude in tuna ? | starkad had fallen into disgrace with the king because of a certain princess . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | starkad , the hero of the legends , the bravest warrior in the army of the north , had fallen into disgrace with the king because of a certain princess , so he wandered up into norland , and settled down at rude in tuna , where he was known as the thrall of the alders or the red fellow . | what was starkard known as in tuna ? | thrall of the alders or the red fellow . | local | character | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | in balbo , nine miles from rude , dwelt another hero , bale , a good friend and companion - at - arms of starkad . one morning starkad climbed the klefberg in tuna , and called over to bale : " bale in balbo , are you awake ? " | where did bale live ? | balbo . | local | setting | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | " red fellow ! " answered bale , nine miles away , " the sun and i wake together ! but how goes it with you ? " " none too well . i eat salmon morning , noon and night . come over with a bit of meat ! " | why was starkard not doing well ? | he ate salmon morning , noon and night . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | " red fellow ! " answered bale , nine miles away , " the sun and i wake together ! but how goes it with you ? " " none too well . i eat salmon morning , noon and night . come over with a bit of meat ! " | what did starkard ask bale to bring ? | a bit of meat . | local | action | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | " the sun and i wake together ! " answered starkad . " and how goes it with you ? " " alas , i have nothing to eat but meat ! elk in the morning , elk at noon and elk at night . come over and bring a fish - tail along with you ! " | what will starkard bring for bale ? | salmon . | local | prediction | explicit | ||
starkad-bale | in this fashion the two friends provided themselves with all the game to be found in the woods and in the water , and spread terror and destruction throughout the countryside . but one evening , when they were just returning to the sea from an excursion , a black cloud came up , and a tempest broke . they hurried along as fast as they could ; but got no further than vattjom , where a flash of lightning struck starkad and flung him to the ground . his friend and companion - at - arms buried him beneath a stone cairn , about which he set five rocks : two at his feet , two at his shoulders , and one at his head ; and that grave , measuring twenty ells in length , may still be seen near the river . | how did starkard and bale feel about their friendship ? | happy . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
starkad-bale | " red fellow ! " answered bale , nine miles away , " the sun and i wake together ! but how goes it with you ? " " none too well . i eat salmon morning , noon and night . come over with a bit of meat ! " " i 'll come ! " bale called back , and in a few hours time he was down in tuna with an elk under each arm . the following morning bale in balbo stood on a hill in borgsjo and called : " red fellow ! are you awake ? " " the sun and i wake together ! " answered starkad . " and how goes it with you ? " " alas , i have nothing to eat but meat ! elk in the morning , elk at noon and elk at night . come over and bring a fish - tail along with you ! " " i 'm coming ! " called out starkad , and in a short time he had joined his friend with a barrel of salmon under each arm . in this fashion the two friends provided themselves with all the game to be found in the woods and in the water , and spread terror and destruction throughout the countryside . but one evening , when they were just returning to the sea from an excursion , a black cloud came up , and a tempest broke . they hurried along as fast as they could ; but got no further than vattjom , where a flash of lightning struck starkad and flung him to the ground . his friend and companion - at - arms buried him beneath a stone cairn , about which he set five rocks : two at his feet , two at his shoulders , and one at his head ; and that grave , measuring twenty ells in length , may still be seen near the river . | how did starkard and bale help each other ? | they exchanged their foods . | summary | action | implicit | ||
yuletide-specters | once upon a time there lived two peasants on a homestead called vaderas , just as there are two peasants living on it now . in those days the roads were good , and the women were in the habit of riding when they wanted to go to church . | who lived on a homestead called vaderas ? | two peasants . | local | character | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | one christmas the two women agreed that they would ride to christmas night mass , and whichever one of them woke up at the right time was to call the other , for in those days there was no such thing as a watch . it was about midnight when one of the women thought she heard a voice from the window , calling : " i am going to set out now . " she got up hurriedly and dressed herself , so that she might be able to ride with the other woman ; but since there was no time to eat , she took a piece of bread from the table along with her . in those times it was customary to bake the bread in the shape of a cross . it was a piece of this kind that the woman took and put in her pocket , in order to eat it underway . she rode as fast as she could , to catch up with her friend , but could not overtake her . | what did the two women agree ? | they would ride to christmas night mass . | local | action | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | one christmas the two women agreed that they would ride to christmas night mass , and whichever one of them woke up at the right time was to call the other , for in those days there was no such thing as a watch . it was about midnight when one of the women thought she heard a voice from the window , calling : " i am going to set out now . " she got up hurriedly and dressed herself , so that she might be able to ride with the other woman ; but since there was no time to eat , she took a piece of bread from the table along with her . in those times it was customary to bake the bread in the shape of a cross . it was a piece of this kind that the woman took and put in her pocket , in order to eat it underway . she rode as fast as she could , to catch up with her friend , but could not overtake her . | why did the women need to wake each other up ? | in those days , there was no such thing as a watch . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | one christmas the two women agreed that they would ride to christmas night mass , and whichever one of them woke up at the right time was to call the other , for in those days there was no such thing as a watch . it was about midnight when one of the women thought she heard a voice from the window , calling : " i am going to set out now . " she got up hurriedly and dressed herself , so that she might be able to ride with the other woman ; but since there was no time to eat , she took a piece of bread from the table along with her . in those times it was customary to bake the bread in the shape of a cross . it was a piece of this kind that the woman took and put in her pocket , in order to eat it underway . she rode as fast as she could , to catch up with her friend , but could not overtake her . | what did the woman do because there was no time to eat ? | took a piece of bread from the table along with her . | local | action | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | one christmas the two women agreed that they would ride to christmas night mass , and whichever one of them woke up at the right time was to call the other , for in those days there was no such thing as a watch . it was about midnight when one of the women thought she heard a voice from the window , calling : " i am going to set out now . " she got up hurriedly and dressed herself , so that she might be able to ride with the other woman ; but since there was no time to eat , she took a piece of bread from the table along with her . in those times it was customary to bake the bread in the shape of a cross . it was a piece of this kind that the woman took and put in her pocket , in order to eat it underway . she rode as fast as she could , to catch up with her friend , but could not overtake her . | why did the woman get up hurriedly and dress herself ? | she might be able to ride with the other woman . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | the way led over a little stream which flows into vidostern lake , and across the stream was a bridge , known as the earth bridge , and on the bridge stood two witch trolls , busy washing . as the woman came riding across the bridge , one of the witch trolls called out to the other , " hurry , and tear her head from her shoulders ! " | what was across the stream ? | a bridge . | local | setting | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | the way led over a little stream which flows into vidostern lake , and across the stream was a bridge , known as the earth bridge , and on the bridge stood two witch trolls , busy washing . as the woman came riding across the bridge , one of the witch trolls called out to the other , " hurry , and tear her head from her shoulders ! " | who stood on the bridge ? | two witch trolls . | local | character | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | " that i can not do " returned the other , " because she has a bit of bread in the form of a cross in her pocket . " the woman , who had been unable to catch up with her neighbor , reached the church at hanger alone . | why could the witch troll not tear the woman's head from her shoulders ? | she had a bit of bread in the form of a cross in her pocket . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | " that i can not do " returned the other , " because she has a bit of bread in the form of a cross in her pocket . " the woman , who had been unable to catch up with her neighbor , reached the church at hanger alone . | what happened because the woman had been unable to catch up with her neighbor ? | she reached the church at hanger alone . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | the church was full of lights , as was always the case when the christmas mass was said . as quickly as ever she could the woman tied up her horse , and hurriedly entered the church . it seemed to her that the church was crowded with people ; but all of them were headless , and at the altar stood the priest , in full canonicals but without a head . in her haste she did not at once see how things were ; but sat down in her accustomed place . as she sat down it seemed to her that some one said : " if i had not stood godfather to you when you were christened , i would do away with you as you sit there , and now hurry and make yourself scarce , or it will be the worse for you ! " then she realized that things were not as they should be , and ran out hastily . | why did the woman not see that all the people were headless ? | she was in a hurry . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
yuletide-specters | the church was full of lights , as was always the case when the christmas mass was said . as quickly as ever she could the woman tied up her horse , and hurriedly entered the church . it seemed to her that the church was crowded with people ; but all of them were headless , and at the altar stood the priest , in full canonicals but without a head . in her haste she did not at once see how things were ; but sat down in her accustomed place . as she sat down it seemed to her that some one said : " if i had not stood godfather to you when you were christened , i would do away with you as you sit there , and now hurry and make yourself scarce , or it will be the worse for you ! " then she realized that things were not as they should be , and ran out hastily . | how did the woman feel when she realized things were not as they should be ? | surprised . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
yuletide-specters | the church was full of lights , as was always the case when the christmas mass was said . as quickly as ever she could the woman tied up her horse , and hurriedly entered the church . it seemed to her that the church was crowded with people ; but all of them were headless , and at the altar stood the priest , in full canonicals but without a head . in her haste she did not at once see how things were ; but sat down in her accustomed place . as she sat down it seemed to her that some one said : " if i had not stood godfather to you when you were christened , i would do away with you as you sit there , and now hurry and make yourself scarce , or it will be the worse for you ! " then she realized that things were not as they should be , and ran out hastily . | what did the woman do when she realized things were not as they should be ? | ran out hastily . | local | action | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | when she came into the church - yard , it seemed to her as though she were surrounded by a great crowd of people . in those days people wore broad mantles of unbleached wool , woven at home , and white in color . she was wearing one of these mantles and the specters seized it . but she flung it away from her and managed to escape from the church - yard , and run to the poor - house and wake the people there . it is said it was then one o'clock at night . | what was the woman wearing ? | a broad mantle of unbleached wool , woven at home , and white in color . | local | character | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | a similar experience befell a man and his wife who lived in a hut known as ingas , below mosled . they were no more than an hour ahead of time ; but when they reached the church at hanger , they thought the service had already begun , and wanted to enter at once ; but the church was barred and bolted , and the phantom service of the dead was nearing its end . and when the actual mass began , there was found lying at every place some of the earth from the graves of those who shortly before had been worshiping . the man and his wife thereupon fell grievously ill , because they had disturbed the dead . | why did the man and his wife fall grievously ill ? | they had disturbed the dead . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
yuletide-specters | a similar experience befell a man and his wife who lived in a hut known as ingas , below mosled . they were no more than an hour ahead of time ; but when they reached the church at hanger , they thought the service had already begun , and wanted to enter at once ; but the church was barred and bolted , and the phantom service of the dead was nearing its end . and when the actual mass began , there was found lying at every place some of the earth from the graves of those who shortly before had been worshiping . the man and his wife thereupon fell grievously ill , because they had disturbed the dead . | what was found lying at every place ? | some of the earth from the graves of those who shortly before had been worshiping . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | there was a princess who was as pretty as a picture , and she was so proud of that that she would not so much as look at a body ; all the same , there was no lack of lads who came a - wooing , and who would have liked nothing so much as to have had her for a sweetheart because she was so good - looking . but , no , she would have nothing to do with any of them ; this one was too young and that one was too old ; this one was too lean and that one was too fat ; this one was too little and that one was too big ; this one was too dark and that one was too fair . so there was never a white sheep in the whole flock , as one might say . now there was one came who was a king in his own country , and a fine one at that . the only blemish about him was a mole on his chin ; apart from that he was as fresh as milk and rose leaves . but when the princess saw him she burst out laughing ; " who would choose a specked apple from the basket ? " said she ; and that was all the cake the prince bought at that shop , for off he was packed . | how did the narrator describe the princess's beauty ? | pretty as a picture . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | there was a princess who was as pretty as a picture , and she was so proud of that that she would not so much as look at a body ; all the same , there was no lack of lads who came a - wooing , and who would have liked nothing so much as to have had her for a sweetheart because she was so good - looking . but , no , she would have nothing to do with any of them ; this one was too young and that one was too old ; this one was too lean and that one was too fat ; this one was too little and that one was too big ; this one was too dark and that one was too fair . so there was never a white sheep in the whole flock , as one might say . now there was one came who was a king in his own country , and a fine one at that . the only blemish about him was a mole on his chin ; apart from that he was as fresh as milk and rose leaves . but when the princess saw him she burst out laughing ; " who would choose a specked apple from the basket ? " said she ; and that was all the cake the prince bought at that shop , for off he was packed . | what was the one blemish about the one who was a king in his own country ? | a mole on his chin . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | but he was not for giving up , not he ; he went and dressed himself up in rags and tatters ; then back he came again , and not a soul knew him . rap ! tap ! rap!-he knocked at the door , and did they want a stout lad about the place ? well , yes ; they were wanting a gooseherd , and if he liked the place he might have it . oh , that fitted his wants like a silk stocking , and the next day he drove the geese up on the hill back of the king 's house , so that they might eat grass where it was fresh and green . by and by he took a golden ball out of his pocket and began tossing it up and catching it , and as he played with it the sun shone on it so that it dazzled one 's eyes to look at it . the princess sat at her window , and it was not long before she saw it , i can tell you . dear , dear , but it was a pretty one , the golden ball . the princess would like to have such a plaything , that she would ; so she sent one of the maids out to ask whether the gooseherd had a mind to sell it . | what did he dress himself up in ? | rags and tatters . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | but he was not for giving up , not he ; he went and dressed himself up in rags and tatters ; then back he came again , and not a soul knew him . rap ! tap ! rap!-he knocked at the door , and did they want a stout lad about the place ? well , yes ; they were wanting a gooseherd , and if he liked the place he might have it . oh , that fitted his wants like a silk stocking , and the next day he drove the geese up on the hill back of the king 's house , so that they might eat grass where it was fresh and green . by and by he took a golden ball out of his pocket and began tossing it up and catching it , and as he played with it the sun shone on it so that it dazzled one 's eyes to look at it . the princess sat at her window , and it was not long before she saw it , i can tell you . dear , dear , but it was a pretty one , the golden ball . the princess would like to have such a plaything , that she would ; so she sent one of the maids out to ask whether the gooseherd had a mind to sell it . | what did he take out of his pocket ? | a golden ball . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | oh , yes , it was for sale , and cheap at that ; the princess should have it for the kerchief which she wore about her neck . prut ! but the lad was a saucy one ; that was what the princess said . but , after all , a kerchief was only a kerchief ; fetch the gooseherd over and she would give it to him , for she wanted the pretty golden ball for her own , and she would have it if it were to be had . but , no ; the gooseherd would not come at the princess 's bidding . if she wanted to buy the golden ball she must come up on the hill and pay him , for he was not going to leave his flock of geese , and have them waddling into the garden perhaps ; that is what the gooseherd said . so the upshot of the matter was that the princess went out with her women , and gave the lad the kerchief up on the hill behind the hedge , and brought back the golden ball with her for her own . | who did the princess go out with ? | her women . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | as for the gooseherd he just tied the kerchief around his arm so that everybody might see it ; and all the folks said , " hi ! that is the princess 's kerchief . " the next day , when he drove his flock of geese up on the hill , he took a silver looking - glass and a golden comb out of his pocket and began to comb his hair , and you should have seen how the one and the other glistened in the sun . it took the princess no longer to see the comb and the looking - glass than it had the golden ball , and then she must and would have them . so she sent one to find whether the lad was of a mind to sell them , for she thought that she had never seen anything so pretty in all of her life before . " yes , " said he , " i will sell them , but the princess must come up on the hill back of the hedge and give me the necklace she wears about her neck . " | why did the gooseherd tie the kerchief around his arm ? | so that everybody might see . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | as for the gooseherd he just tied the kerchief around his arm so that everybody might see it ; and all the folks said , " hi ! that is the princess 's kerchief . " the next day , when he drove his flock of geese up on the hill , he took a silver looking - glass and a golden comb out of his pocket and began to comb his hair , and you should have seen how the one and the other glistened in the sun . it took the princess no longer to see the comb and the looking - glass than it had the golden ball , and then she must and would have them . so she sent one to find whether the lad was of a mind to sell them , for she thought that she had never seen anything so pretty in all of her life before . " yes , " said he , " i will sell them , but the princess must come up on the hill back of the hedge and give me the necklace she wears about her neck . " | what did the gooseherd take out of his pocket ? | a looking - glass and a golden comb . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | the princess made a sour enough face at this , but , as the gooseherd would take nothing more nor less than what he had said , she and her maids had to tuck up their dresses and go up on the hill ; there she paid him his price , and brought home the silver looking - glass and the golden comb . the lad clasped the necklace about his throat , and , dear , dear , how all the folks did goggle and stare . " see , " said they , " the princess has been giving the gooseherd the necklace from about her own throat . " the third day it was a new thing the gooseherd had , for he brought out a musical box with figures on it , dressed up , and looking for all the world like real little men and women . he turned the handle , and when the music played it was sweeter than drops of honey . and all the while the little men and women bowed to one another and went through with a dance , for all the world as though they knew what they were about , and were doing it with their own wits . | what happened when she and her maids went up the hill ? | she paid him his price , and brought home the silver looking - glass and the golden comb . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | good gracious ! how the princess did wonder at the pretty musical box ! she must and would have it at any price ; but this time it was five - and - twenty kisses that the lad was wanting for his musical box , and he would take nothing more nor less than just that much for it . moreover , she would have to come up on the hillside and give them to him , for he could not leave his geese even for five - and - twenty kisses . but you should have seen what a stew the princess was in at this ! five - and - twenty kisses , indeed ! and did the fellow think that it was for the likes of her to be kissing a poor gooseherd ? he might keep his musical box if that was the price he asked for it ; that was what she said . | why did she have to come up the hillside to give him the kisses ? | he could not leave his geese . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | good gracious ! how the princess did wonder at the pretty musical box ! she must and would have it at any price ; but this time it was five - and - twenty kisses that the lad was wanting for his musical box , and he would take nothing more nor less than just that much for it . moreover , she would have to come up on the hillside and give them to him , for he could not leave his geese even for five - and - twenty kisses . but you should have seen what a stew the princess was in at this ! five - and - twenty kisses , indeed ! and did the fellow think that it was for the likes of her to be kissing a poor gooseherd ? he might keep his musical box if that was the price he asked for it ; that was what she said . | how did the princess feel about giving the gooseherd twenty five kisses ? | annoyed . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | as for the lad , he just played the music and played the music , and the more the princess heard and saw the more she wanted it . " after all , " said she , at last , " a kiss is only a kiss , and i will be none the poorer for giving one or two of them ; i 'll just let him have them , since he will take nothing else . " so off she marched , with all of her maidens , to pay the gooseherd his price , though it was a sour face she made of it , and that is the truth . now , somebody had been buzzing in the king 's ear , and had told him that the gooseherd over yonder was wearing the princess 's kerchief and her golden necklace , and folks said she had given them to him of her own free will . | what did the princess and her maidens do ? | marched to pay the gooseherd his price . | local | action | implicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | as for the lad , he just played the music and played the music , and the more the princess heard and saw the more she wanted it . " after all , " said she , at last , " a kiss is only a kiss , and i will be none the poorer for giving one or two of them ; i 'll just let him have them , since he will take nothing else . " so off she marched , with all of her maidens , to pay the gooseherd his price , though it was a sour face she made of it , and that is the truth . now , somebody had been buzzing in the king 's ear , and had told him that the gooseherd over yonder was wearing the princess 's kerchief and her golden necklace , and folks said she had given them to him of her own free will . " what ! " says the king , " is that so ? her kerchief ! golden necklace ! we will have to look into this business . " so off he marched , with his little dog at his heels , to find out what he could about it . up the hill he went to where the gooseherd watched his flock ; and when he came near the hedge where the kissing was going on , he heard them counting-"twenty - one , twenty - two , twenty - three- " and he wondered what in the world they were all about . so he just peeped over the bushes , and there he saw the whole business . mercy on us ! what a rage he was in ! so ; the princess would turn up her nose at folks as good as herself , would she ? and here she was kissing the gooseherd back of the hedge . if he was the kind she liked she should have him for good and all . so the minister was called in , and the princess and the gooseherd were married then and there , and that was the end of the business . then off they were packed to shift for themselves in the wide world , for they were not to live at the king 's castle , and that was the long and the short of it . | why did the king march up the hill ? | to find out why the gooseherd was wearing his daughter 's items . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | " what ! " says the king , " is that so ? her kerchief ! golden necklace ! we will have to look into this business . " so off he marched , with his little dog at his heels , to find out what he could about it . up the hill he went to where the gooseherd watched his flock ; and when he came near the hedge where the kissing was going on , he heard them counting-"twenty - one , twenty - two , twenty - three- " and he wondered what in the world they were all about . so he just peeped over the bushes , and there he saw the whole business . mercy on us ! what a rage he was in ! so ; the princess would turn up her nose at folks as good as herself , would she ? and here she was kissing the gooseherd back of the hedge . if he was the kind she liked she should have him for good and all . so the minister was called in , and the princess and the gooseherd were married then and there , and that was the end of the business . then off they were packed to shift for themselves in the wide world , for they were not to live at the king 's castle , and that was the long and the short of it . | what did the king feel when he saw the whole business ? | in a rage . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | but the lad did nothing but grumble and growl , and seemed as sore over his bargain as though he had been trying to trick a jew . what did he want with a lass for a wife who could neither brew nor bake nor boil blue beans ? that is what he said . all the same , they were hitched to the same plough , and there was nothing for it but to pull together the best they could . so off they packed , and the poor princess trudged after him and carried his bundle . so they went on until they came to a poor , mean little hut . there she had to take off her fine clothes and put on rags and tatters ; and that was the way she came home . " well , " said the gooseherd one day , " it 's not the good end of the bargain that i have had in marrying ; all the same , one must make the best one can of a crooked stick when there is none other to be cut in the hedge . it is little or nothing you are fit for ; but here is a basket of eggs , and you shall take them to the market and sell them . " | where did the princess and the gooseherd stop walking ? | a poor , mean little hut . | local | setting | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | but the lad did nothing but grumble and growl , and seemed as sore over his bargain as though he had been trying to trick a jew . what did he want with a lass for a wife who could neither brew nor bake nor boil blue beans ? that is what he said . all the same , they were hitched to the same plough , and there was nothing for it but to pull together the best they could . so off they packed , and the poor princess trudged after him and carried his bundle . so they went on until they came to a poor , mean little hut . there she had to take off her fine clothes and put on rags and tatters ; and that was the way she came home . " well , " said the gooseherd one day , " it 's not the good end of the bargain that i have had in marrying ; all the same , one must make the best one can of a crooked stick when there is none other to be cut in the hedge . it is little or nothing you are fit for ; but here is a basket of eggs , and you shall take them to the market and sell them . " so off the poor princess went to the great town , and stood in the corner of the market with her eggs . by and by there came along a tipsy countryman - tramp ! tramp ! tramp ! as for the basket of eggs , he minded them no more than so many green apples . smash ! and there they lay on the ground , and were fit for nothing but to patch broken promises , as we say in our town . then how the poor princess did wring her hands and cry and cry , for she was afraid to go home to her husband , because of the hard words he would be sure to fling at her . all the same , there was no other place for her to go ; so back she went . | why did the princess go to the great town ? | to sell eggs . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | so off the poor princess went to the great town , and stood in the corner of the market with her eggs . by and by there came along a tipsy countryman - tramp ! tramp ! tramp ! as for the basket of eggs , he minded them no more than so many green apples . smash ! and there they lay on the ground , and were fit for nothing but to patch broken promises , as we say in our town . then how the poor princess did wring her hands and cry and cry , for she was afraid to go home to her husband , because of the hard words he would be sure to fling at her . all the same , there was no other place for her to go ; so back she went . | how did the princess feel about going home to her husband ? | afraid . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | so off the poor princess went to the great town , and stood in the corner of the market with her eggs . by and by there came along a tipsy countryman - tramp ! tramp ! tramp ! as for the basket of eggs , he minded them no more than so many green apples . smash ! and there they lay on the ground , and were fit for nothing but to patch broken promises , as we say in our town . then how the poor princess did wring her hands and cry and cry , for she was afraid to go home to her husband , because of the hard words he would be sure to fling at her . all the same , there was no other place for her to go ; so back she went . | why did the princess feel afraid to go home to her husband ? | because of the hard words he would be sure to fling at her . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | " yes , yes , " said the gooseherd , " it is as plain as reading and writing and the nose on your face that you are just fit for nothing at all ! all the same , we 'll make one more try to mend the crack in your luck . the king up in the castle yonder is married and is going to give a grand feast . they are wanting a body in the kitchen to draw the water and chop the wood ; and you shall go and try your hand at that ; and see , here is a basket ; you shall take it along and bring home the kitchen scrapings for supper . " so off went the princess to the castle kitchen , and there she drew the water and chopped the wood for the cook . after her work was done she begged so prettily for the kitchen scrapings that the cook filled her basket full of the leavings from the pots and the pans , for they were about having a grand dinner up - stairs and the king was going to bring home his wife that day . | where did the princess go after the gooseherd spoke to her ? | the castle kitchen . | local | setting | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | by and by it was time for her to be going home , so she picked up her basket and off she went . just outside stood two tall soldiers . " halt ! " said they . and was she the lass who had been chopping the wood and drawing the water for the cook that day ? yes ? then she must go along with them , for she was wanted up - stairs . no ; it did no good for her to beg and to pray and to cry and to wring her hands , and it mattered nothing if her good man was waiting for her at home . she had been sent for , and she must go , willy - nilly . so she had only just time to fling her apron over her basket of kitchen scrapings , and off they marched her . there sat the king on his golden throne , dressed all in splendid golden robes , and with a golden crown glittering upon his head . but the poor princess was so frightened that she neither looked at anything nor saw anything , but only stood there trembling . | who stood just outside ? | two tall soldiers . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | " what have you under your apron ? " said the king . but to this the princess could not answer a single word . then somebody who stood near snatched away her apron , and there was the basket full of kitchen scrapings , and all the time the princess stood so heart - struck with shame that she saw nothing but the cracks in the floor . but the king stepped down from his golden throne , dressed all in his golden robes , just as he was , and took the princess by the hand . " and do you not know me ? " said he ; " look ! i am the gooseherd . " and so he was ! she could see it easily enough now , but that made her more ashamed than ever . and listen : the king had more to tell her yet . he was the tipsy countryman and had knocked over her basket of eggs himself , and more than that he was the swineherd who had driven his pigs over her basket of apples so that they were spilled on the ground . but the princess only bowed her head lower and lower , for her pride was broken . | what did the person who stood nearby snatch away from the princess ? | her apron . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-princess-pride-was-broken | " come , " says the king , " you are my own sweetheart now ; " and he kissed her on the cheek and seated her beside himself , and if the princess cried any more the king wiped away her tears with his own pocket - handkerchief . as for the poor and rough clothes in which she was dressed , he thought nothing of them , for they were nothing to him . that is the end of this story , for everything ends aright in a story worth the telling . but if the princess was proud and haughty before , she never was again ; and that is the plain truth , fresh from the churn and no hairs in it , and a lump of it is worth spreading your bread with , i can tell you . | what did the king use to wipe away the princess's tears ? | his own pocket - handkerchief . | local | action | explicit | ||
first-born-first-wed | once upon a time there was a king who had a three - year old son , and was obliged to go to war against another king . then , when his ships sailed home again after he had gained a splendid victory , a storm broke out and his whole fleet was near sinking . but the king vowed he would sacrifice to the sea - queen the first male creature that came to meet him when he reached land and entered his capital . thereby the whole fleet reached the harbor in safety . but the five - year old prince , who had not seen his father for the past two years , and who was delighted with the thunder of the cannon as the ships came in , secretly slipped away from his attendants , and ran to the landing . when the king came ashore he was the first to cast himself into his arms , weeping with joy . the king was frightened when he thought of the sea - queen . he thought that , after all , the prince was only a child , and at any rate he could sacrifice the next person to step up to him after the prince . | how did the prince feel after he had not seen his father for the past two years ? | lonely . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
first-born-first-wed | once upon a time there was a king who had a three - year old son , and was obliged to go to war against another king . then , when his ships sailed home again after he had gained a splendid victory , a storm broke out and his whole fleet was near sinking . but the king vowed he would sacrifice to the sea - queen the first male creature that came to meet him when he reached land and entered his capital . thereby the whole fleet reached the harbor in safety . but the five - year old prince , who had not seen his father for the past two years , and who was delighted with the thunder of the cannon as the ships came in , secretly slipped away from his attendants , and ran to the landing . when the king came ashore he was the first to cast himself into his arms , weeping with joy . the king was frightened when he thought of the sea - queen . he thought that , after all , the prince was only a child , and at any rate he could sacrifice the next person to step up to him after the prince . | why was the king frightened when he thought of the sea-queen ? | the king vowed he would sacrifice to the sea - queen the first male creature that came to meet him when he reached land and entered his capital . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
first-born-first-wed | but from that time on no one could make a successful sea - trip . the people began to murmur because the king had not kept the promise he had made the sea - queen . but the king and queen never allowed the prince out without a great escort , and he was never permitted to enter a ship , for all his desire to do so . after a few years they gradually forgot the sea - queen , and when the prince was ten years old , a little brother came to join him . not long after the older of the princes was out walking with his tutor and several other gentlemen . and when they reached the end of the royal gardens by the sea - shore - it was a summer 's day , unusually clear - they were suddenly enveloped by a thick cloud , which disappeared as swiftly as it had come . and when it vanished , the prince was no longer there . nor did he return , to the great sorrow of the king , the queen and the whole country . in the meantime the young prince who was now the sole heir to the crown and kingdom grew up . when he was sixteen , they began to think of finding a wife for him . for the old king and queen wished to see him marry the daughter of some powerful monarch to whom they were allied , before they died . with this in view , letters were written and embassies sent out to the most distant countries . | why couldn't anyone make a successful sea-trip ? | the king had not kept the promise he had made the sea - queen . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
first-born-first-wed | but from that time on no one could make a successful sea - trip . the people began to murmur because the king had not kept the promise he had made the sea - queen . but the king and queen never allowed the prince out without a great escort , and he was never permitted to enter a ship , for all his desire to do so . after a few years they gradually forgot the sea - queen , and when the prince was ten years old , a little brother came to join him . not long after the older of the princes was out walking with his tutor and several other gentlemen . and when they reached the end of the royal gardens by the sea - shore - it was a summer 's day , unusually clear - they were suddenly enveloped by a thick cloud , which disappeared as swiftly as it had come . and when it vanished , the prince was no longer there . nor did he return , to the great sorrow of the king , the queen and the whole country . in the meantime the young prince who was now the sole heir to the crown and kingdom grew up . when he was sixteen , they began to think of finding a wife for him . for the old king and queen wished to see him marry the daughter of some powerful monarch to whom they were allied , before they died . with this in view , letters were written and embassies sent out to the most distant countries . | how did the older prince feel when he was suddenly enveloped by a thick cloud ? | worried . | local | feeling | implicit |