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= mű # —— — — a a ; : lame —_ = —S—— éz Es Fz [= Gag Sp et We Gy) TETT Jaranlgo Ja E. e i= J Cc = szaj emegszztltszz a beautiful daughter. "The mother was modest and humble; the daughter, Marienka, was pride itself. She had suitors from all sides, but none satisfied her; the more they tried to please her the more she disdained them. One night, when the poor mother could not sleep, she took her beads and began to pray for her dear child, who gave her more than one care. Marienka was asleep by her side. As the mother gazed lovingly at her beautiful daughter, Marienka laughed in her sleep. " What a beautiful dream she must have to laugh in this way!" said the mother. Then she finished her prayer, hung her beads on the wall, laid her head on the same pillow with her daughter, and fell asleep. " My dear child,” said she in the morning, "what did you dream last night that you laughed so?" 102
