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The King’s son was going to be married, so there were general rejoicings. He had waited a whole year for his bride, and at last,…

There once lived a cunning and crafty man in a small village. He always used to make money through deceit. “Why should I work when…

“I can assure you,” said I, “that it will take a very tangible ghost to frighten me.” And I stood up before the fire with…

Once a Thakur borrowed money from a Bania. “I will pay you back as soon as possible,” he promised. Several days passed and the money…

“She said that she would dance with me if I brought her red roses,” cried the young Student; “but in all my garden there is…

One day, a traveler was passing through a desert. After walking for a few miles, he felt tired, hungry and thirsty. “How I wish I…

Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow. Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the…

Once, a farmer was plowing his field when suddenly his pick-ax hit something under the ground. “Clink!” came the sound. “What could it be?” the…

The kingdom of Birpur was under constant threat from its enemies. The king ordered his subjects to move into the nearby forest for safety. All…

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine…

At the foot of the Kumaon Hills, there lived a donkey. His master, the farmer, made him work day and night. One day, the donkey…

The story was in season any time between Thanksgiving and New Years; but the papa usually began to tell it in the early part of…