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The bear, however, could not rest until he had seen the royal

palace, and when a short time had passed, went to it again. The

King and Queen had just flown out, so he peeped in and saw five

or six young ones lying there. 'Is that the royal palace?' cried

the bear; 'it is a wretched palace, and you are not King's

children, you are disreputable children!' When the young wrens

heard that, they were frightfully angry, and screamed: 'No, that

we are not! Our parents are honest people! Bear, you will have to

pay for that!'