CHAPTER IX.
THE BROWN BULL--( _Continued_).
"And she Told them an old-world history." MATTHEW ARNOLD.
"'She is so courageous,' said the queen, 'there is no knowing what she might not do.' "'She is so kind-hearted,' said the king; 'she might imagine it her duty to sacrifice herself to our people.' "And the poor king and queen wept copiously at the mere thought, and all the ladies and attendants of the Princess were ordered on no account to let a breath of the terrible story be heard by her.

Yet, after all, it so happened that her suspicions were aroused afresh by the sight this time of the weeping Bruna.

For nothing else could be suggested than again to try to deceive the monster; and Bruna, a still prettier girl than the gardener's daughter, was this time chosen to represent the Princess.

But all happened as before.

The brown bull rushed off with his prize, the whole day the unfortunate Bruna was shaken on his back, and again, as night began to fall, he stopped at the same spot.
"'What time must it be by this, king's daughter ?' he asked.
"Foolish Bruna, thankful to have a moment's rest, answered hastily, "'O brown bull, it must be getting late, and I am sorely tired.