The Tinder-Box Page #3

The Tinder-Box is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a soldier who encounters an old witch. The witch promises him wealth if he retrieves a magical tinderbox for her from a hollow tree. Inside the tree, the soldier encounters three doors guarded by monstrous dogs. Using the tinderbox, he discovers the power to control the dogs and acquire wealth and power. The story unfolds as he uses his newfound abilities to win the love of a princess and ensure a prosperous life.

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seized one by the legs, and another by the nose, and tossed them
many feet high in the air, so that they fell down and were dashed to
pieces.

"I will not be touched," said the king. But the largest dog seized
him, as well as the queen, and threw them after the others. Then the
soldiers and all the people were afraid, and cried, "Good soldier, you
shall be our king, and you shall marry the beautiful princess."

So they placed the soldier in the king's carriage, and the three
dogs ran on in front and cried "Hurrah!" and the little boys
whistled through their fingers, and the soldiers presented arms. The
princess came out of the copper castle, and became queen, which was
very pleasing to her. The wedding festivities lasted a whole week, and
the dogs sat at the table, and stared with all their eyes.
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