Nebraska advertiser., 1868-02-06
WON AND FINETTE,
A FAIU TALE OF BRITTANY.
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81 will obey" said WON upon which
he set down by the side Of FineIte and be-
gan to talk with her. They talked of
every thing; but however far their fancy
strayed, they always came back TO the
point that they were promised to each
other, and that they must escape from
the giant. Time posses quickly IN this
kind of talk. The evening drew nigh.
YVon had forgotten the horse and the
mountain, and Finette was obliged to
send him away, advising him to bring
back the animal before his masters ar
rival.
WON took down the bit that was hid
den behind the slable.door and FASTENED
to the mountain, when 10! a horse almost
as large as an elephant rushed toward him
at full gallop, breathing fire and smoke
from his nostrils. Yvon firmly awaited
the huge animal, and, the ome he
opened his enormous jaws, thrust between
them the bit, when 10 the horse Instantly
became as gentle as a lamb. WON made
him kneel down, spring on his back, and
TRANQUILITY returned home.
HIS task hpished, Yvon seated himself
on the bench before the door of the house.
Soon as he saw the giant coming he lolled
back in his seat, crossed his legs, and
began to sing one of bis native airs.
Have you brought back the horse g.
asked the giant, with a froWn.
Yes, MASTER" answered WON. with
out taking the trouble TO move. HE is a
fine animal, and does you credit. He is
gentle, well.trained, and as quiet as a
lamb. He is feeding yOnder IN the
stable"
81 am going to see for myself" howled
the giant. He entered the stable grum-
bling, found every thing in order, and
came out furious.
"You nave seen my Finette f" said he /;
"this trick did not come from your own
head"
Goa, maslsr," said Yvon, opening his
mouth and shutting his eyes, cit is the
same story over again. What is this
myfneIte ? Once for all, show me this
monster"
Hold your tongue, fool" returned
the gient "you will see her sooner than
you will want TO-"
The third day, at dawn, the giant
gathered his sheep togather TO lead them
to the pasture; but before setting out, be
said to WON: To-day you must go to
the bottomless pit 10 collect my rent.-
After that" confined he, bursting into a
laugh, ."you may rest all day long. YOU
see that l am a good master"
"A good master, so be it," murmured
won, shut the task is none the les;
hard. l will go and see my Fineite, as
the giant says l have great need of her
help to get through to.doy's business
When Finette had learned what wa;
the task of the day, "Well," said she
show will yon go to work TODD it?
81 don't know" said WON, sadly
II have never been TO the boItomless pit
and, ever if 1 knew the way there, ]
should not know what to ask for. Tel
me what to do"
"Do you see hat great rock yonder q
said Finette "that is one of the gates Of
the bottomless pit. Take this stick.
knock three times on the stone, and 9
demon will come out all streaming with
flames, who will ask how much you want.
Tske care TO answer, No more than
can carry"
81 will obey" said won; upon which
he took a seat by the side of Finette,
and began to talk with her. He would
have been there till this time if the
young girl had not sent him to the great
rock, when the evening drew nigh, to
execute the giants commands
On reaching the spot pointed out to
him. YVon found a great block of granite
He struck, when 10 the rock opened,
and a demon came forth all stre8 ming
with flames.
"What do you want a" he cried.
81 have come for the giants rent, ,
answered Yvcn. calmly.
"How much do you want z"
81 never want any more than | can
carry" replied the Breton.
1T is well for you that you do not, I,
returned the man in flames. ENTER this
cavern, and you will find what you
wanL."
WON entered, and opened his eyes
wide. Every where he saw nothing bnI
gold, silver, diamonds. carbuncles, and
emeralds. They were as numerous as
the sands on the sea-shore. The young
Kerver filled a sack, threw it across bis
shoulders, and tranquility returned home.
His task finished, our Breton seated
himself on the bench before the door of
the house. As soon as he saw the giant
coming be lolled back in his seat, crossed
his legs. and began to sing one of his
native airs.
"Have you been to the bottomless pit
to collect my rent 90 asked the giant,
with a frown.
Eyes, master" answered WON, with.
out taking the trouble to sir. THE
sack is there right before your eyes /;
you can count IT,"
81 am going to see for myself, " howled
the giant. He united tie strings of the