The Frog Prince

Once there lived a king,

and this king was given a wonderful golden ball.

It was said that it would one day lead one of the princesses

to a royal marriage.

So the king called in his daughters to see which one would catch the ball.

The first princess dropped the ball.

The second princess dropped it too.

But the youngest princess caught the ball,

so the king gave it to her as a present.

And she ran out happily to play with it.

Oh!

The ball fell down the well. Down, down, down.

And the poor princess could not reach it.

I will bring back your ball

if you will promise to be my friend

and to let me eat with you and play with you.

The princess promised

and the frog dived down to fetch back the golden ball.

She was so pleased to get back her golden ball,

and the frog said...

Now I can be your friend.

It was dinner time, and forgetting the poor frog and her promise,

she ran back to the palace.

Someone is knocking. Will you go see who it is?

Your Royal Highness, it is a frog.