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And the horses shook themselves, and the dogs jumped up and

barked; the pigeons took their heads from under their wings, and

looked about and flew into the fields; the flies on the walls

buzzed again; the fire in the kitchen blazed up; round went the

jack, and round went the spit, with the goose for the king's

dinner upon it; the butler finished his draught of ale; the maid

went on plucking the fowl; and the cook gave the boy the box on

his ear.

And then the prince and Briar Rose were married, and the wedding

feast was given; and they lived happily together all their lives

long.

THE DOG AND THE SPARROW