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much to smoke a pipe； as it would be the last pipe he should ever
smoke in the world。 The king could not refuse this request； so the
soldier took his tinder…box； and struck fire； once； twice； thrice；…
and there in a moment stood all the dogs；… the one with eyes as big as
teacups； the one with eyes as large as mill…wheels； and the third；
whose eyes were like towers。 〃Help me now； that I may not be
hanged；〃 cried the soldier。
And the dogs fell upon the judges and all the councillors；
seized one by the legs； and another by the nose； and tossed them
many feet high in the air； so that they fell down and were dashed to
pieces。
〃I will not be touched；〃 said the king。 But the largest dog seized
him； as well as the queen； and threw them after the others。 Then the
soldiers and all the people were afraid； and cried； 〃Good soldier； you
shall be our king； and you shall marry the beautiful princess。〃
So they placed the soldier in the king's carriage； and the three
dogs ran on in front and cried 〃Hurrah！〃 and the little boys
whistled through their fingers； and the soldiers presented arms。 The
princess came out of the copper castle； and became queen； which was
very pleasing to her。 The wedding festivities lasted a whole week； and
the dogs sat at the table； and stared with all their eyes。
THE END
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