then he determined to carry some to the nearest town and try to sell them ; and as no one had ever before seen any like them the people flocked about him eagerly and bought all he had caught , so that presently not a house in the city was considered complete without a crystal bowl full of fish , and the king 's customers were very particular about having them to match the rest of the furniture , and gave him a vast amount of trouble in choosing them . however , the money he obtained in this way enabled him to buy the queen her flock of sheep , as well as many of the other things which go to make life pleasant , so that they never once regretted their lost kingdom .
the queen her flock of sheep , as well as many of the other things which go to make life pleasant .
what did the money earned allow the king to buy ?
what did the money earned allow the king to buy ?