`` Oh , let us have some acting , '' said everyone . `` Do let us ! '' ` Suddenly the door opened and the maid came in . Everyone was quite quiet . There was not a sound . But each pot knew what he might have done , and how grand he was . ` The maid took the matches and lit the fire with them . How they spluttered and flamed , to be sure ! `` Now everyone can see , '' they thought , `` that we are the grandest ! How we sparkle ! What a light - '' ` But here they were burnt out . ' ` That was a delightful story ! ' said the sultana . ' I quite feel myself in the kitchen with the matches . Yes , now you shall marry our daughter . ' ` Yes , indeed , ' said the sultan , ` you shall marry our daughter on Monday . ' And they treated the young man as one of the family . The wedding was arranged , and the night before the whole town was illuminated . Biscuits and gingerbreads were thrown among the people , the street boys stood on tiptoe crying hurrahs and whistling through their fingers . It was all splendid .
` Now I must also give them a treat , ' XXXXX the merchant 's son .
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