Stranica 4 [4]
Cre a
Sleeping Beauty conveyed to her couch after her accident.
able; and seven fairies, being all that could be found in the
country, were invited to be her godmothers; so that each of
them might bestow upon her a gift,-as was the custom in
those days.
When the ceremony of baptism was over, a splendid
entertainment was prepared for the fairies ; before each of
whom was set a magnificent cover of massive gold, with
knife, fork, and spoon, set with diamonds and rubies, all
of the most curious workmanship.
As the company were about to place themselves at the
table, an old fairy, who had been forgotten for many years,
entered the banquet-room. The king immediately ordered
a cover to be brought for her, but it could not be of mas¬
sive gold, because only seven had been made.