They are worth more than all the gold and lands I leave behind me . But never tell their secret , even to your wife or dearest friend . That purse has served me well for forty years , and no one knows whence I got my riches . ' Then he died and was buried by his wife Cassandra , and he was mourned in Famagosta for many years . THE GOAT-FACED GIRL There was once upon a time a peasant called Masaniello who had twelve daughters . They were exactly like the steps of a staircase , for there was just a year between each sister . It was all the poor man could do to bring up such a large family , and in order to provide food for them he used to dig in the fields all day long . In spite of his hard work he only just succeeded in keeping the wolf from the door , and the poor little girls often went hungry to bed . One day , when Masaniello was working at the foot of a high mountain , he came upon the mouth of a cave which was so dark and gloomy that even the sun seemed afraid to enter it . Suddenly a huge green lizard appeared from the inside and stood before Masaniello , who nearly went out of his mind with terror , for the beast was as big as a crocodile and quite as fierce looking . But the lizard sat down beside him in the most friendly manner , and said : ` Do n't be afraid , my good man , I am not going to hurt you ; on the contrary , I am most anxious to help you . ' When the peasant heard these words he knelt before the lizard and said : ` Dear lady , for I know not what to call you , I am in your power ; but I beg of you to be merciful , for I have twelve wretched little daughters at home who are dependent on me . ' ` That 's the very reason why I have come to you , ' replied the lizard . ` Bring me your youngest daughter to-morrow morning . I promise to bring her up as if she were my own child , and to look upon her as the apple of my eye . ' When Masaniello heard her words he was very unhappy , because he felt sure , from the lizard 's wanting one of his daughters , the youngest and tenderest too , that the poor little girl would only serve as dessert for the terrible creature 's supper . At the same time he said to himself , ` If I refuse her request , she will certainly eat me up on the spot . If I give her what she asks she does indeed take part of myself , but if I refuse she will take the whole of me . What am I to do , and how in the world am I to get out of the difficulty ? ' As he kept muttering to himself the lizard said , ` Make up your mind to do as I tell you at once .
I desire XXXXX have your youngest daughter , and if you wo n't comply with my wish , I can only say it will be the worse for you . '
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