BLUE BEARD. II

  

Then t
come to know these sisters, invited them
with their mother and some young
friends, to spend a whole week at one
of his country houses. Nothing was
thought of but parties for hunting and
fishing, feasting, dancing and music.
There was but little sleep to be got,
and at night they played each other
all manner of practical jokes. Indeed,
everything was so agreeable that the
youngest girl began to think her host’s
beard was no longer so very blue, and
that he was a mighty pleasant person.
So as soon as they came back to town
they were married.