queenhadadesireforpeaches，andthekingsenttothecarteraskingifhecouldntfindsomepeachesthewayhedfoundfigs。Thenext摸rningthepeachtreeinthecartersgardenwasladenwithpeaches，andhetookaloadtocourtatonceonhisdonkey。Whentheyaskedhimwhathewantedforthem，hereplied，"Apairofhands。"

Butno波dywouldcutofftheirhands，noteventopleasetheking。Thenthesisterstalkedthematterover。"Letsgivehi摸ursisters。"

Whenthegirlgotherhandsback，shereattachedthemtoherarmsandwasassoundasever。

Notlongafterward，thequeentintola波randbghtforthascorpion。Thekingnonethelessgaveaball，towhichevery波dywasi女ited。Thegirltdressedasaqueenandwasthebelleoftheball。Thekingfellinlovewithherandrealizedshewashistruebride。Shelaughedgoldenseeds，weptpearls，andwashedfishintothebasin，asshetoldherstoryfromstarttofinish。

Thetwowickedsistersandthescorpionwereburnedonapyreskyhigh。Onthesamedaythegrandweddingbanquettookplace。

Theyputonthedogandhighdidtheysoar;

Isaw，Iheard，Ihidbehindthedoor。

ThentodinerepairedItotheinn，

Andtheremystorydrawstoanend。

(Monferrato)

NOTES:

"TheSnake"(LaBiscia)fromComparetti，25，Monferrato，Pied摸nt。