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It begins: (11) From the Hungarian. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/14/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [The Yellow Fairy Book](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/) / The Grateful Beasts(11), part 1 # The Grateful Beasts(11), part 1 · page 2 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/14/) **2** Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he hadn’t gone far before a queen bee flew against him, trailing one wing behind her, which had been cruelly torn in two by a big bird.[47](../../47/ "tree and pragmatics of: Ferko again proceeded on his journey, but he…") Ferko was no less willing to help her than he had been to help the wolf and the mouse, so he poured some healing drops over the wounded wing.[48](../../48/ "tree and pragmatics of: Ferko was no less willing to help her…") On the spot the queen bee was cured, and turning to Ferko she said, ‘I am most grateful for your kindness, and shall reward you some day.’[49](../../49/ "tree and pragmatics of: On the spot the queen bee was cured,…") And with these words she flew away humming, gaily.[50](../../50/ "tree and pragmatics of: And with these words she flew away humming,…") Then Ferko wandered on for many a long day, and at length reached a strange kingdom.[51](../../51/ "tree and pragmatics of: Then Ferko wandered on for many a long…") Here, he thought to himself, he might as well go straight to the palace and offer his services to the King of the country, for he had heard that the King’s daughter was as beautiful as the day.[52](../../52/ "tree and pragmatics of: Here, he thought to himself, he might as…") So he went to the royal palace, and as he entered the door the first people he saw were his two brothers who had so shamefully ill-treated him.[53](../../53/ "tree and pragmatics of: So he went to the royal palace, and…") They had managed to obtain places in the King’s service, and when they recognised Ferko with his eyes and legs sound and well they were frightened to death, for they feared he would tell the King of their conduct, and that they would be hung.[54](../../54/ "tree and pragmatics of: They had managed to obtain places in the…") No sooner had Ferko entered the palace than all eyes were turned on the handsome youth, and the King’s daughter herself was lost in admiration, for she had never seen anyone so handsome in her life before.[55](../../55/ "tree and pragmatics of: No sooner had Ferko entered the palace than…") His brothers noticed this, and envy and jealousy were added to their fear, so much so that they determined once more to destroy him.[56](../../56/ "tree and pragmatics of: His brothers noticed this, and envy and jealousy…") They went to the King and told him that Ferko was a wicked magician, who had come to the palace with the intention of carrying off the Princess.[57](../../57/ "tree and pragmatics of: They went to the King and told him…") Then the King had Ferko brought before him, and said, ‘You are accused of being a magician who wishes to rob me of my daughter, and I condemn you to death; but if you can fulfil three tasks which I shall set you to do your life shall be spared, on condition you leave the country; but if you cannot perform what I demand you shall be hung on the nearest tree.’[58](../../58/ "tree and pragmatics of: Then the King had Ferko brought before him,…") And turning to the two wicked brothers he said, ‘Suggest something for him to do; no matter how difficult, he must succeed in it or die.’[59](../../59/ "tree and pragmatics of: And turning to the two wicked brothers he…") They did not think long, but replied, ‘Let him build your Majesty in one day a more beautiful palace than this, and if he fails in the attempt let him be hung.’[60](../../60/ "tree and pragmatics of: They did not think long, but replied, ‘Let…") The King was pleased with this proposal, and commanded Ferko to set to work on the following day.[61](../../61/ "tree and pragmatics of: The King was pleased with this proposal, and…") The two brothers were delighted, for they thought they had now got rid of Ferko for ever.[62](../../62/ "tree and pragmatics of: The two brothers were delighted, for they thought…") The poor youth himself was heart-broken, and cursed the hour he had crossed the boundary of the King’s domain.[63](../../63/ "tree and pragmatics of: The poor youth himself was heart-broken, and cursed…") As he was wandering disconsolately about the meadows round the palace, wondering how he could escape being put to death, a little bee flew past, and settling on his shoulder whispered in his ear, ‘What is troubling you, my kind benefactor?[64](../../64/ "tree and pragmatics of: As he was wandering disconsolately about the meadows…") Can I be of any help to you?[65](../../65/ "tree and pragmatics of: Can I be of any help to you?") I am the bee whose wing you healed, and would like to show my gratitude in some way.’[66](../../66/ "tree and pragmatics of: I am the bee whose wing you healed,…") Ferko recognised the queen bee, and said, ‘Alas! how could you help me? for I have been set to do a task which no one in the whole world could do, let him be ever such a genius\![67](../../67/ "tree and pragmatics of: Ferko recognised the queen bee, and said, ‘Alas!…") To-morrow I must build a palace more beautiful than the King’s, and it must be finished before evening.’[68](../../68/ "tree and pragmatics of: To-morrow I must build a palace more beautiful…") ‘Is that all?’ answered the bee, ‘then you may comfort yourself; for before the sun goes down to-morrow night a palace shall be built unlike any that King has dwelt in before.[69](../../69/ "tree and pragmatics of: ‘Is that all?’ answered the bee, ‘then you…") Just stay here till I come again and tell you that it is finished.’[70](../../70/ "tree and pragmatics of: Just stay here till I come again and…") Having said this she flew merrily away, and Ferko, reassured by her words, lay down on the grass and slept peacefully till the next morning.[71](../../71/ "tree and pragmatics of: Having said this she flew merrily away, and…") Early on the following day the whole town was on its feet, and everyone wondered how and where the stranger would build the wonderful palace.[72](../../72/ "tree and pragmatics of: Early on the following day the whole town…") The Princess alone was silent and sorrowful, and had cried all night till her pillow was wet, so much did she take the fate of the beautiful youth to heart.[73](../../73/ "tree and pragmatics of: The Princess alone was silent and sorrowful, and…") Ferko spent the whole day in the meadows waiting the return of the bee.[74](../../74/ "tree and pragmatics of: Ferko spent the whole day in the meadows…") And when evening was come the queen bee flew by, and perching on his shoulder she said, ‘The wonderful palace is ready.[75](../../75/ "tree and pragmatics of: And when evening was come the queen bee…") Be of good cheer, and lead the King to the hill just outside the city walls.’[76](../../76/ "tree and pragmatics of: Be of good cheer, and lead the King…") And humming gaily she flew away again.[77](../../77/ "tree and pragmatics of: And humming gaily she flew away again.") Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.[78](../../78/ "tree and pragmatics of: Ferko went at once to the King and…") The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.[79](../../79/ "tree and pragmatics of: The whole court went out to see the…") A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.[80](../../80/ "tree and pragmatics of: A splendid palace reared itself on the hill…") The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.[81](../../81/ "tree and pragmatics of: The roof was all of crimson roses, the…") This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.[82](../../82/ "tree and pragmatics of: This splendid palace had been built by the…") The King’s amazement knew no bounds, and the Princess’s eyes beamed with delight as she turned them from the wonderful building on the delighted Ferko.[83](../../83/ "tree and pragmatics of: The King’s amazement knew no bounds, and the…") But the two brothers had grown quite green with envy, and only declared the more that Ferko was nothing but a wicked magician.[84](../../84/ "tree and pragmatics of: But the two brothers had grown quite green…") The King, although he had been surprised and astonished at the way his commands had been carried out, was very vexed that the stranger should escape with his life, and turning to the two brothers he said, ‘He has certainly accomplished the first task, with the aid no doubt of his diabolical magic; but what shall we give him to do now?[85](../../85/ "tree and pragmatics of: The King, although he had been surprised and…") Let us make it as difficult as possible, and if he fails he shall die.’[86](../../86/ "tree and pragmatics of: Let us make it as difficult as possible,…") Then the eldest brother replied, ‘The corn has all been cut, but it has not yet been put into barns; let the knave collect all the grain in the kingdom into one big heap before to-morrow night, and if as much as a stalk of corn is left let him be put to death.[87](../../87/ "tree and pragmatics of: Then the eldest brother replied, ‘The corn has…") The Princess grew white with terror when she heard these words; but Ferko felt much more cheerful than he had done the first time, and wandered out into the meadows again, wondering how he was to get out of the difficulty.[88](../../88/ "tree and pragmatics of: The Princess grew white with terror when she…") But he could think of no way of escape.[89](../../89/ "tree and pragmatics of: But he could think of no way of…") The sun sank to rest and night came on, when a little mouse started out of the grass at Ferko’s feet, and said to him, ‘I’m delighted to see you, my kind benefactor; but why are you looking so sad?[90](../../90/ "tree and pragmatics of: The sun sank to rest and night came…") Can I be of any help to you, and thus repay your great kindness to me?’[91](../../91/ "tree and pragmatics of: Can I be of any help to you,…") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/14/) **2** - ← previous: [page 1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/14/) - next →: [The Grateful Beasts(11), part 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/15/) - ↑ back to [The Yellow Fairy Book](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/)