The Frog Prince

　　One fine evening a young princess went out to take a walk in a wood. When she came to a cool spring of water, she sat down to rest. She had a golden ball in her hand. She was tossing it up into the air, and catching it again as it fell. 　
　　After a time she threw it up so high that she missed catching it, and the ball fell “If I could on get my ball again, I will give away all of the five things that I have in this world.” 　 小荷作文网 www.zww.cn
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　　At this time a frog put its head out of the water“Princess, if you will love me, let me live with you, let me eat from your golden plate, and sleep on your bed. I will bring your ball back again.” 　
　　“What nonsense this silly frog is talking! But he maybe able to get my ball for me, and therefore I will tell him he shall have what he asks.” 　
　　“Well, if you will bring me my ball. I will do all you ask.” 　
　　After a little while he came up again with the ball in his mouth, and give it to the princess. 　
　　“Stay, princess, and take me with you as you said.” 　
　　The next day, as the princess had sat down for dinner, there was a gentle knock at the door. Then the princess ran to the door and opened it, and there she saw the frog. She was frightened, closed the door and went back to her seat. 　
　　Her father asked her what was the matter. The princess told her father everything that had happened. 　
　　“You must keep your word. Go and let him in.” 　
　　She opened the door and the frog hopped into the room. 　
　　“Please lift me onto the chair and let me sit next to you.” 　
　　“Put your plate nearer to me so that I may eat out of it.” 　
　　“Now I am tired. Please carry me upstairs, and put me into your bed.”Then the princess took him up in her hand and put him on the pillow of her own bed. 　
　　He slept all night long. As soon as it was light he jumped up, hopped downstairs, and went out of the house. When night came again the frog came once more and slept on her pillow as before, and the third night he did the sameBut when the princess awoke on the following morning she was surprised to see a handsome prince standing at her bed. 　
　　“A bad fairy changed me into a frog. I could be changed back if some princess would let me sleep on her bed for three nights. You have saved me.” 　
　　“Would you like to go with me to my father’s kingdom? I will marry you and love you forever!”“Yes.” 　
　　They reached the kingdom of the prince’s father safely. They married and lived happily there.