Io THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.

 

precious stones; but as they were all
sitting down at the table, they saw come
into the hall a very old fairy, whom they
had not invited, because it was near fifty
years since she had been out of a certain
tower, and was thought to have been
either dead or enchanted.

‘The king ordered her a cover, but could
not furnish her with such a case of gold
as the others had, because he had only
seven made for the seven fairies. The
old fairy, thinking she was slighted by
not being treated in the same manner as