THE COMPANION
We all thought Peter's three stories first rate, but he was not going to be put off with praise, and asked Anders if he knew The Companion .
"Yes," was the answer, "but it's a long story, though a very good one."
"If it's long, the sooner you begin it the better," said Peter; "and then it will be sooner over."
Anders made no more mouths about it, but began:
THE COMPANION.
"Once on a time there was a farmer's son who dreamt that he was to marry a princess far, far out in the world. She was as red and white as milk and blood, and so rich there was no end to her riches. When he awoke he seemed to see her still standing bright and living before him, and he thought her so sweet and lovely that his life was not worth having unless he had her too. So he sold all he had, and
