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There　was　once　a　certain　King　of　Long…Trellis　named　Giannone；　who；　desiring　greatly　to　have　children；　continually　made　prayers　to　the　gods　that　they　would　grant　his　wish；　and；　in　order　to　incline　them　the　more　to　his　petition；　he　was　so　charitable　to　beggars　and　pilgrims　that　he　shared　with　them　all　he　possessed。　But　seeing；　at　last；　that　these　things　availed　him　nothing；　and　that　there　was　no　end　to　putting　his　hand　into　his　pocket；　he　bolted　fast　his　door；　and　shot　with　a　cross…bow　at　all　who　came　near。

Now　it　happened　one　day；　that　a　long…bearded　pilgrim　was　passing　that　way；　and　not　knowing　that　the　King　had　turned　over　a　new　leaf；　or　perhaps　knowing　it　and　wishing　to　make　him　change　his　mind　again；　he　went　to　Giannone　and　begged　for　shelter　in　his　house。　But；　with　a　fierce　look　and　terrible　growl；　the　King　said　to　him；　〃If　you　have　no　other　candle　than　this；　you　may　go　to　bed　in　the　dark。　The　kittens　have　their　eyes　open；　and　I　am　no　longer　a　child。〃　And　when　the　old　man　asked　what　was　the　cause　of　this　change；　the　King　replied；　〃To　further　my　desire　for　children；　I　have　spent　and　lent　to　all　who　came　and　all　who　went；　and　have　squandered　all　my　treasure。　At　last；　seeing　the　beard　was　gone；　I　stopped　shaving　and　laid　aside　the　razor。〃

〃If　that　be　all；〃　replied　the　pilgrim；　〃you　may　set　your　mind　at　rest；　for　I　promise　that　your　wish　shall　forthwith　be　fulfilled；　on　pain　of　losing　my　ears。〃

〃Be　it　so；〃　said　the　King；　〃I　pledge　my　word　that　I　will　give　you　one　half　of　my　kingdom。〃　And　the　man　answered；　〃Listen　now　to　meif　you　wish　to　hit　the　mark；　you　have　only　to　get　the　heart　of　a　sea…dragon；　and　have　it　cooked　and　eaten　by　the　Queen；　and　you　will　see　that　what　I　say　will　speedily　come　to　pass。〃

〃That　hardly　seems　possible；〃　said　the　King；　〃but　at　the　worst　I　lose　nothing　by　the　trial；　so　I　must；　this　very　moment；　get　the　dragon's　heart。〃

So　he　sent　a　hundred　fishermen　out；　and　they　got　ready　all　kinds　of　fishing…tackle；　drag…nets；　casting…nets；　seine…nets；　bow…nets；　and　fishing…lines；　and　they　tacked　and　turned　and　cruised　in　all　directions　until　at　last　they　caught　a　dragon；　then　they　took　out　its　heart　and　brought　it　to　the　King；　who　gave　it　to　the　Queen　to　cook　and　eat。　And　when　she　had　eaten　it；　there　was　great　rejoicing；　for　the　King's　desire　was　fulfilled　and　he　became　the　father　of　two　sons；　so　like　the　other　that　nobody　but　the　Queen　could　tell　which　was　which。　And　the　boys　grew　up　together　in　such　love　for　one　another　that　they　could　not　be　parted　for　a　moment。　Their　attachment　was　so　great　that　the　Queen　began　to　be　jealous；　at　seeing　that　the　son　whom　she　destined　to　be　heir　to　his　father；　and　whose　name　was　Fonzo；　testified　more　affection　for　his　brother　Canneloro　than　he　did　for　herself。　And　she　knew　not　in　what　way　to　remove　this　thorn　from　her　eyes。

Now　one　day　Fonzo　wished　to　go　a…hunting　with　his　brother；　so　he　had　a　fire　lighted　in　his　chamber　and　began　to　melt　lead　to　make　bullets；　and　being　in　want　of　I　know　not　what；　he　went　himself　to　look　for　it。　Meanwhile　the　Queen　came　in；　and　finding　no　one　there　but　Canneloro；　she　thought　to　put　him　out　of　the　world。　So　stooping　down；　she　flung　the　hot　bullet…mould　at　his　face；　which　hit　him　over　the　brow　and　made　an　ugly　wound。　She　was　just　going　to　repeat　the　blow　when　Fonzo　came　in；　so；　pretending　that　she　was　only　come　in　to　see　how　he　was；　she　gave　him　some　caresses　and　went　away。

Canneloro；　pulling　his　hat　down　on　his　forehead；　said　nothing　of　his　wound　to　Fonzo；　but　stood　quite　quiet　though　he　was　burning　with　the　pain。　But　as　soon　as　they　had　done　making　the　balls；　he　told　his　brother　that　he　must　leave　him。　Fonzo；　all　in　amazement　at　this　new　resolution；　asked　him　the　reason：　but　he　replied；　〃Enquire　no　more；　my　dear　Fonzo；　let　it　suffice　that　I　am　obliged　to　go　away　and　part　with　you；　who　are　my　heart　and　my　soul　and　the　breath　of　my　body。　Since　it　cannot　be　otherwise；　farewell；　and　keep　me　in　remembrance。〃　Then　after　embracing　one　another　and　shedding　many　tears；　Canneloro　went　to　his　own　room。　He　put　on　a　suit　of　armour　and　a　sword　and　armed　himself　from　top　to　toe；　and；　having　taken　a　horse　out　of　the　stable；　he　was　just　putting　his　foot　into　the　stirrup　when　Fonzo　came　weeping　and　said；　〃Since　you　are　resolved　to　abandon　me；　you　should；　at　least；　leave　me　some　token　of　your　love；　to　diminish　my　anguish　for　your　absence。〃　Thereupon　Canneloro　struck　his　dagger　into　the　ground；　and　instantly　a　fine　fountain　rose　up。　Then　said　he　to　his　twin…brother；　〃This　is　the　best　memorial　I　can　leave　you。　By　the　flowing　of　this　fountain　you　will　follow　the　course　of　my　life。　If　you　see　it　run　clear；　know　that　my　life　is　likewise　clear　and　tranquil。　If　it　is　turbid；　think　that　I　am　passing　through　troubles；　and　if　it　is　dry；　depend　on　it　that　the　oil　of　my　life　is　all　consumed　and　that　I　have　paid　the　toll　which　belongs　to　Nature！〃

Then　he　drove　his　sword　into　the　ground；　and　immediately　a　myrtle…tree　grew　up；　when　he　said；　〃As　long　as　this　myrtle　is　green；　know　that　I　too　am　green　as　a　leek。　If　you　see　it　wither；　think　that　my　fortunes　are　not　the　best　in　this　world；　but　if　it　becomes　quite　dried　up；　you　may　mourn　for　your　Canneloro。〃

So　saying；　after　embracing　one　another　again；　Canneloro　set　out　on　his　travels；　journeying　on　and　on；　with　many　adventures　which　it　would　be　too　long　to　recounthe　at　length　arrived　at　the　Kingdom　of　Clear…Water；　just　at　the　time　when　they　were　holding　a　most　splendid　tournament；　the　hand　of　the　King's　daughter　being　promised　to　the　victor。　Here　Canneloro　presented　himself　and　bore　him　so　bravely　that　he　overthrew　all　the　knights　who　were　come　from　divers　parts　to　gain　a　name　for　themselves。　Whereupon　he　married　the　Princess　Fenicia；　and　a　great　feast　was　made。

When　Canneloro　had　been　there　some　months　in　peace　and　quiet；　an　unhappy　fancy　came　into　his　head　for　going　to　the　chase。　He　told　it　to　the　King；　who　said　to　him；　〃Take　care；　my　son…in…law；　do　not　be　deluded。　Be　wise　and　keep　open　your　eyes；　for　in　these　woods　is　a　most　wicked　ogre　who　changes　his　form　every　day；　one　time　appearing　like　a　wolf；　at　another　like　a　lion；　now　like　a　stag；　now　like　an　ass；　like　one　thing　and　now　like　another。　By　a　thousand　stratagems　he　decoys　those　who　are　so　unfortunate　as　to　meet　him　into　a　cave；　where　he　devours　them。　So；　my　son；　do　not　put　your　safety　into　peril；　or　you　will　leave　your　rags　there。〃

Canneloro；　who　did　not　know　what　fear　was；　paid　no　heed　to　the　advice　of　his　father…in…law。　As　soon　as　the　Sun　with　the　broom　of　his　rays　had　cleared　away　the　soot　of　the　Night　he　set　out　for　the　chase；　and；　on　his　way；　he　came　to　a　wood　where；　beneath　the　awning　of　the　leaves；　the　Shades　has　assembled　to　maintain　their　sway；　and　to　make　a　conspiracy　against　the　Sun。　The　ogre；　seeing　him　coming；　turned　himself　into　a　handsome　doe；　which；　as　soon　as　Canneloro　perceived　he　began　to　give　chase　to　her。　Then　the　doe　doubled　and　turned；　and　led　him　about　hither　and　thither　at　such　a　rate；　that　at　last　she　brought　him　into　the　very　heart　of　the　wood；　where　she　raised　such　a　tremendous　snow…storm　that　it　looked　as　if　the　sky　was　going　to　fall。　Canneloro；　finding　himself　in　front　of　a　cave；　went　into　it　to　seek　for　shelter；　and　being　benumbed　with　the　cold；　he　gathered　some　sticks　which　he　found　within　it；　and　pulling　his　steel　from　his　pocket；　he　kindled　a　large　fire。　As　he　was　standing　by　the　fire　to　dry　his　clothes；　the　doe　came　to　the　mouth　of　the　cave；　and　said；　〃Sir　Knight；　pray　give　me　leave　to　warm　myself　a　little　while；　for　I　am　shivering　with　the　cold。〃

Canneloro；　who　was　of　a　kindly　disposition；　said　to　her；　〃Draw　near；　and　welcome。〃

〃I　would　gladly；〃　replied　the　doe；　〃but　I　am　afraid　you　would　kill　me。〃

〃Fear　nothing；〃　answered　Canneloro；　〃trust　to　my　word。〃

〃If　you　wish　me　to　enter；〃　rejoined　the　doe；　〃tie　up　those　dogs；　that　they　may　not　hurt　me；　and　tie　up　your　horse　that　he　may　not　kick　me。〃

So　Canneloro　tied　up　his　dogs　and　hobbled　his　horse；　and　the　doe　said；　〃I　am　now　half　assured；　but　unless　you　bind　fast　your　sword；　I　dare　not　come　in。〃　Then　Canneloro；　who　wished　to　become　friends　with　the　doe；　bound　his　sword　as　a　countryman　does；　when　he　carries　it　in　the　city　for　fear　of　the　constables。　As　soon　as　the　ogre　saw　Canneloro　defenceless；　he　re…took　his　own　form；　and　laying　hold　on　him；　flung　him　into　a　pit　at　the　bottom　of　the　cave；　and　covered　it　up　with　a　stoneto　keep　him　to　eat。

But　Fonzo；　who；　morning　and　evening　visited　the　myrtle　and　the　fountain；　to　learn　news　of　the　fate　of　Canneloro；　finding　the　one　withered　and　the　other　troubled；　instantly　thought　that　his　brother　was　undergoing　misfortunes。　So；　to　help　him；　he　mounted　his　horse　without　asking　leave　of　his　father　or　mother；　and　arming　himself　well　and　taking　two　enchanted　dogs；　he　went　rambling　through　the　world。　He　roamed　and　rambled　here；　there；　and　everywhere　until；　at　last；　he　came　to　Clear…Water；　which　he　found　all　in　mourning　for　the　supposed　death　of　Canneloro。　And　scarcely　was　he　come　to　the　court；　when　every　one；　thinking；　from　the　likeness　he　bore　him；　that　it　was　Canneloro；　hastened　to　tell　Fenicia　the　good　news；　who　ran　leaping　down　the　stairs；　and　embracing　Fonzo　cried；　〃My　husband！　my　heart！　where　have　you　been　all　this　time