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           Thekingcameinthemorning,and,findingallhewanted,wasforcedtokeephisword;sohemarriedthemiller’sdaughter,andshereallybecamequeen.

           Atthebirthofherfirstlittlechildshewasveryglad,andforgotthedwarf,andwhatshehadsaid.Butonedayhecameintoherroom,whereshewassittingplayingwithherbaby,andputherinmindofit.Thenshegrievedsorelyathermisfortune,andsaidshewouldgivehimallthewealthofthekingdomifhewouldletheroff,butinvain;tillatlasthertearssoftenedhim,andhesaid,‘Iwillgiveyouthreedays’grace,andifduringthattimeyoutellmemyname,youshallkeepyourchild.’

           Nowthequeenlayawakeallnight,thinkingofalltheoddnamesthatshehadeverheard;andshesentmessengersalloverthelandtofindoutnewones.Thenextdaythelittlemancame,andshebeganwithTIMOTHY,ICHABOD,BENJAMIN,JEREMIAH,andallthenamesshecouldremember;buttoallandeachofthemhesaid,‘Madam,thatisnotmyname.’

           Theseconddayshebeganwithallthecomicalnamesshecouldhearof,BANDY-LEGS,HUNCHBACK,CROOK-SHANKS,andsoon;butthelittlegentlemanstillsaidtoeveryoneofthem,‘Madam,thatisnotmyname.