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TIIE WONDERFUL RING

NCE upon a time there lived a King who had two sons, and when he died he left them all his treasures; but the younger brother began to squander it all so lavishly that the elder said, ‘let us divide what there is, and do you take your own share, and do what you please with it.’

So the younger took his portion, and spent every farthing of it in no time.

When he had literally nothing left, he asked his wife to give him what she had. Then she wept, saying, ‘I have nothing left but one small piece of jewellery ; however, take that also if you want it.’

So he took the jewel, sold it for four pounds, and taking the money with him, set off to make his fortune in the world.

As he went on his way he met a man with a cat. 'How much for your cat?’ asked the spendthrift Prince.

‘Nothing less than a golden pound, replied the man.

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