A widow loved her own ugly and unpleasant daughter just as much as she disliked her lovely , kind stepdaughter. she made the stepdaughter do all the handest work in the house , and the girl obeyed her without complaint.
One day , the stepmother sent her out to the well to get water, and there she meet an old woman who asked her for a drink. The kind young girl served the old woman as if she were a queen. In truth , that old woman was fairy in disguise , and she was so moved by the young girl's kindness that she rewarded her with an extraordinary gift, every time she spoke , from her lips, along with the words, fell flowers and diamonds.
The stepmother was furious when she heardwhat had happened to her stepdaughter. immediately she sent her own daughter to the well , so that she could come back with the same gift. This time , the fairy appeared in the form of a queen. But when she asked for a drink , the young woman said rudely, "if you wnat drink get it your self."
"you are most unkind ," said the fairy , " and for that will give you a very different reward."
And thereafter , whenever the unkind girl began to speak , her rude words could actually be seen in the snakes and toads that fell from her lips.
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