Page 127 - Green Butterfly Book 2
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The little gray man then gave the simpleton the second tablet. Upon it was written the second task:
When the simpleton came to the lake, the ducks which he had saved were swimming upon it. At once they dived down into the depths below and brought up the key.
The simpleton showed the key to the little gray man, who then gave him the third tablet. On it was written the third task:
“The one who has gathered the pearls and found the key to the chamber may now marry the youngest and dearest princess. He must, however, first tell which is she. The princesses are exactly alike, but there is one difference. Before they went to sleep, the eldest ate sugar, the second ate syrup, and the youngest ate honey.”
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