Chapter 1
The
birth of princess
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'' Yes. She is the image of you.''
the king said smiling
to his wife .
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Once upon a
time, a popular and wise king lived happily with his beautiful wife, waiting
their first child. King John, was kind, helpful and just in every case, whether
it was a big or a small one. He loved his beautiful young wife, Queen Victoria
and reached their happiness when they knew that the queen was pregnant for the
first time.
After the birth
of the child Cathrine, the princess, all were full of happiness for the coming
of her.
'' Thank you,… thank
you very much '' the king said with a happy wide smile and strong hand shake for
every one came to congratulate him.
On the next day,
the queen told the king that she did not feel well. She asked him to look after
princess well and to do his best to make her not to feel the absence of or be
in need to her mother. The king took her words as a joke.
'' Do you mean that I should marry another woman? Why don't
you give another joke? '' The king said laughing.
'' I'm serious , dear.'' The queen said holding her
husband's hand.
The king looked at her eyes and knew that she was speaking
in earnest.
'' Don't feel such hopeless, dear. You only feel thus because
of giving the birth. You'll soon feel better. Just give your self time.'' he
said.
'' Promise me to give Cathy a lovely and kind mother,
please.'' She said looking at princess.
'' What are you saying?'' the king shouted.'' Are you
asking me to give another woman your place .Please stop saying such foolish
words.''
At the night of that day, the king couldn't sleep. He spent
the night thinking of the queen's speech and how difficult life would be if her
words became true.
'' No…no, that can't be true.'' he said to himself. He
rose, carried princess, and sat on a chair.
'' Oh, dear little Cathy .Do you know that your mother
wants to leave us? How difficult life it will be, but whatever happened I'll
give you a safe and comfortable life.'' He said in low voice thinking that
queen was sleeping, but she could hear him and made sure that she could leave
comfortable.
In the next morning, while the king was sitting near his
wife with their baby:
'' Look! What a beautiful baby she is.' the queen said.
'' Yes. She is the image of you.'' the king said smiling to
his wife.
The king then went out the room to his work and help people
who were in problems and in need of help. He ignored what happened at last night in the palace and behaved as usual
along the day.
On the next day, a great sadness fell upon the kingdom for the
death of the queen. The king, at first, decided to look after his daughter
himself, but days showed him that man can not serve two masters. He
found it difficult to look after princess as well as the kingdom a affairs at
the same time without help. The concept of re-marry did not take a place in his
mind. Instead, he decided to get her a baby-sitter. He sent to call Richard,
one of his honest men. He was tall, heavy and very good man who did his work
honestly. He was the only man who could call the king '' sir'' not ''lord''.
'' Yes. sir.'' Richard said as he came in the big sitting
room. He was wearing a long back-tailed jacket.
'' Richard! Please, listen to me carefully. I'm going to
tell you this, just you and not any one else because I consider you as the most
honest and friendliest in the palace. I know that you will achieve this task
well.'' The king said
''Thank you very much, sir.'' Richard said.
'' Please, sit down and listen to me.''
Richard took a seat and the king continued:
'' I want you to look for a good baby- sitter for Cathy.
Find her kind, friendly, and fond of babies. Please, do this as soon as possible.''
'' At your service, sir.''
Two days later, Richard told the king that he found the
needed woman.
'' Thank you for your honesty, Richard.'' The king thanked
him. '' And are you sure that she has the characteristics I told you? Has she
any experience?'' the king asked him.
'' Yes, sir. I have found one. But to be truthful with you,
she has no previous experience…..''
The king interrupted him:
'' I did not like the last words, but I trust you.''
'' Thank you, sir. I am sure that you will admire her. I
prefer to talk to her yourself, sir.''
'' Ok. Bring her to the palace, please.'' The king asked
him.
'' Soon, sir.''
Richard went to the town to bring the sitter.
End of Chapter
