The fairy embraced her tenderly , and gave her a sack full of spun flax , in order that she might show it to the king , and let him see what a good worker she was . Renzolla took the sack without one word of thanks , and returned to the palace , leaving the kind fairy very indignant over her want of gratitude . When the king saw the flax all spun , he gave Renzolla and the waiting-maid each a little dog , and told them to look after the animals and train them carefully . The waiting-maid brought hers up with the greatest possible care , and treated it almost as if it were her son . But Renzolla said : ' I do n't know what to think . Have I come among a lot of lunatics ? Does the king imagine that I am going to comb and feed a dog with my own hands ? ' With these words she opened the window and threw the poor little beast out , and he fell on the ground as dead as a stone . When a few months had passed the king sent a message to say he would like to see how the dogs were getting on . Renzolla , who felt very uncomfortable in her mind at this request , hurried off once more to the fairy . This time she found an old man at the door of the fairy 's palace , who said to her : ` Who are you , and what do you want ? ' When Renzolla heard his question she answered angrily : ` Do n't you know me , old Goat-beard ? And how dare you address me in such a way ? ' ` The pot ca n't call the kettle black , ' answered the old man , ` for it is not I , but you who have a goat 's head . Just wait a moment , you ungrateful wretch , and I will show you to what a pass your want of gratitude has brought you . ' With these words he hurried away , and returned with a mirror , which he held up before Renzolla . At the sight of her ugly , hairy face , the girl nearly fainted with horror , and she broke into loud sobs at seeing her countenance so changed . -LSB- Illustration : RENZOLLA SEES HER FACE IN THE MIRROR -RSB- Then the old man said : ` You must remember , Renzolla , that you are a peasant 's daughter , and that the fairy turned you into a queen ; but you were ungrateful , and never as much as thanked her for all she had done for you . Therefore she has determined to punish you . But if you wish to lose your long white beard , throw yourself at the fairy 's feet and implore her to forgive you .
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