Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-13
THE FISHERMAN 5 N|EE.

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A poor fisherman was living in an
humble cabin with is wife Stora. One
day after having uselessly spent several
hours on the river bank, he suddenly
pulled from the water an immense fish
with gold scales and a gold crown on its
head.
''Ah," cried he, ''here's a fine catch.
I will take it to the King. He will GER
tainly pay me generously for 1t. . But
the fish said: ''Give me liberty. | am
an enchanted prince and can accomplish
any wish you may express.
''All right, gOOd-naturedly replied the
fisherman ''This is the first time | have
ever heard a fish talk, and that in itself
is proof of your claim
Dropping the fish into the water, he re-
turned to his cabin to tell the adventure
from that fish, who no doubt has the
power of fairy, you demanded moth
ing?"
No said the fisherman. cit did not
occur to me. Anyway, what could
have asked for?"
What she exclaimed. ''when we are
here in miserable cabin. You might
at least have. asked for a cottage! Go
back He is under obligations to you.
You saved his life. He can refuse you
nothing"
The meek and humble fisherman was
not at all anxious to make the attempt,
but finally gave way to his Wife's deter
minatiOn, he went TO the waters edge
and called: Fish of gold, royal fish,
WHY do you call me-" asked the fish,
Alas replied the timid fisherman,
Il am obeying my wife, who does not al
ways think as | do
And what does she wish at present."
said the fish kindly.
All he said sadly, ''she is not salts
fed with our small cabin, and wishes 4
larger one.'
well, return home and you will find
your wish accomplished
In fact, in place of the miserable cabin
was a beautiful cottage. Stora was sit
ting radiantly happy on a bench in front
of the door. Taking her husband by
the hand, she said:
Just come in and see how beautiful it
as
There was a bedroom with comfort
able bed, kitchen with complete as
sortment of cooking untensils and near
by n low court from which came the
cackle of geese and chickens. Then fol-
lowed a garden full of vegetables and an
orchard of fruit trees.
rs it not charming?'' cried Stora.
Yes, indeed replied the astonished
fisherman, and both heartily rejoiced in
their good fortune. Fifteen days later,
Stora said to her husband:
L have been thinking that we were
too modest IN making our wishes known.
This cottage is too small and there is
not a single field joined to the garden
should like to have beautiful country
residence"
What folly" cried her husband.
What would we do with a country resi-
dence?"
Make yourself easy. know well of
what benefit it would be to us. You
how Moth IL -
friend, the golden fish,
The poor fisherman, not being able to
resist, went out with bowed head.
why do you call me-" cried the
crowned fish.
ALAS" replied the fisherman. 81 came
in obedience to my wife, whose wishes
are not always in accord with mine''
what does she want now?"
She thinks she would like beautiful
country residence.
aAll right, your wish is accomplished
The fisherman, thanking him, turned
homeward. To his surprise he found
before him a large house with court
granaries and stables. His wife wait
ing for him in her loveliest Sunday
dress, led him into her new home Here
large one for the servants. The chimney
was full of hams. Not far off was the
milk house, and near by 4 granary full
OF wheat. In the stable were many
DeautltuI cows. There was q pigeon
house on the roof of the shed. we'll filed
with fat sheep, and a couple of storks
on the chimney. Around the house were
gardens, fields and prairies.
rs this not delightful place?' en-
Enthusiastically inquired Stora. So
Eyes, replied the fisherman, ''see that
we live here in peace"
A few days past, when one morning
Stora said TO her husband:
1T is indeed a good thing to have a
country house like this, but we can do
better We can have a chateau, and
live as mobiles do. This is what you
must demand of your magic fish who is
in your debt for life ITSELF
mo, indeed, said the fisherman "eer-
tainly not | will not make this addi-
tional demand on him He would be
angry and he would have good cause
.Oh, ! beg you" implored his wife,
''go to him again. He will refuse you
nothing. | cannot live in this farm
house. If | stay here l shall be i'll.
If | have not a chateau l shall die
The apprehensive fisherman again
obeyed, and the fish said to him: eco,
your new wish is granted"
When he returned home what Won
derful change awaited him. In place
of his rustic house he found a beautiful
chateau with a flag waving at the top