It was the mother . But Blanchette promised over and over again that she would never more stop to listen to a Wolf , so that at last the mother forgave her . And Blanchette , the Little Golden-hood , kept her word . And in fine weather she may still be seen in the fields with her pretty little hood , the colour of the sun . But to see her you must rise early . -LRB- 17 -RRB- -LRB- 17 -RRB- Ch . Marelles THE GOLDEN BRANCH ONCE upon a time there was a King who was so morose and disagreeable that he was feared by all his subjects , and with good reason , as for the most trifling offences he would have their heads cut off . This King Grumpy , as he was called , had one son , who was as different from his father as he could possibly be . No prince equalled him in cleverness and kindness of heart , but unfortunately he was most terribly ugly . He had crooked legs and squinting eyes , a large mouth all on one side , and a hunchback . Never was there a beautiful soul in such a frightful little body , but in spite of his appearance everybody loved him . The Queen , his mother , called him Curlicue , because it was a name she rather liked , and it seemed to suit him . King Grumpy , who cared a great deal more for his own grandeur than for his son 's happiness , wished to betroth the Prince to the daughter of a neighbouring King , whose great estates joined his own , for he thought that this alliance would make him more powerful than ever , and as for the Princess she would do very well for Prince Curlicue , for she was as ugly as himself . Indeed , though she was the most amiable creature in the world , there was no concealing the fact that she was frightful , and so lame that she always went about with a crutch , and people called her Princess Cabbage-Stalk . The King , having asked for and received a portrait of this Princess , had it placed in his great hall under a canopy , and sent for Prince Curlicue , to whom he said that as this was the portrait of his future bride , he hoped the Prince found it charming . The Prince after one glance at it turned away with a disdainful air , which greatly offended his father . ` Am I to understand that you are not pleased ? ' he said very sharply . ` No , sire , ' replied the Prince . ` How could I be pleased to marry an ugly , lame Princess ? '
` Certainly it is becoming in YOU to object to that , ' XXXXX King Grumpy , ` since you are ugly enough to frighten anyone yourself . '
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