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+sultan, on hearing these strange tidings, consulted with the grand
+touching it; and if you would take my advice, you would part also with
+agreeable to the princess, and with the greater confidence since he has
+voor zijn hok te loeren naar het houten hekpoortje, opspringend wanneer
+oude volkswijk, in Sint-Andrieskwartier, waarvoor M. Boeykens hem eene
+son," said he, "what a man you are to do such surprising things always
+The words were scarcely spoken, when a beautiful little table stood
+when your father has finished his work."
+_De Zoutkeet_ nabij de Rozenstraat werd overgenomen door de jonggetrouwden,
+they must not starve?"
+HANSEL AND GRETHEL
+for me?"
+Aladdin, "build me a palace fit to receive the Princess Buddir al
+munching away at the cakes of which it was made. Presently a voice came
+After this she went back to Grethel, and, shaking her roughly till she
+placed herself in front of the sultan as usual, the grand vizier
+years old, without giving his mind to any useful pursuit, or the least
+starved.
+princess; but the change was no sooner made than the place rung with the
+as many young and handsome white slaves, all dressed magnificently. On
+snow, as rosy as the red blood, and with hair and eyes as black as
+upon a shelf of the Prince Aladdin's robing room, and whoever owns it
+    "Mirror, mirror on the wall,
+reflection on what would become of him. As he was one day playing,
+stilaan de verkoopwaarde, de speculatie, het opjagen, doorzag wat men
+the door open and no one at home.
+hen te beloonen voor de goede diensten sinds ongeveer zestien jaar:
+wij mannen van uwen aard noodig hebben voor den gemeenteraad en voor den
+The African magician, who was thus twice foiled in his endeavour to ruin
+When Snow-white was a year old, the king took another wife. She was very
+Hoe lang het geduurd heeft is lastig bij benadering te bepalen en
+verzekering gegeven dat hij kandidaat zou gesteld worden.
+that he would hear any more of the matter. He therefore took counsel
+affection Aladdin had secured by his largesses and charities, that the
+resounded through the forest, and were heard by the stag, who became
+Een jaar later, het was het vierde jaar van hun huwelijk, werd de
+one of Aladdin's, saying, "It is a talisman against all evil, so long as
+rose, the black slaves uncovered the trays, and then all stood with
+Then he related to her all that had happened, and what the little dwarfs
+mother. He embraced him with all the demonstrations of joy, and when he
+"This is wonderful," exclaimed the knight, "that the tree should belong
+Met de dagelijksche krant eenige nieuwjaarkaartjes, wenschen van
+The grand vizier, who, in secret, bore no good will to Aladdin,
+that the grand vizier's son is to marry the Princess Buddir al Buddoor,
+veld van bedrijvigheid. Eenigen tijd later werd hij de strooman voor een
+everything that they could to make her miserable. It so happened that
+palace, and a splendid carpet extending to it all the way from the
+brother; and finding I had strength enough to undertake so long a
+when the first thing he said to his mother was, that he wanted something
+carried in a superb litter and attended by her women slaves, proceeded
+vraagstukken en tijdroovende bezigheden. Madame kon alleen over de kuren
+den familiekring die, in het salon, den wijn van den President proefde.
+separation. After embracing and shedding tears of joy, they sat down,
+bearing, elegant form, and wonderful likeness of each slave; their grave
+"Look at this, then," said the woman; "you shall have it for your own if
+   Snow-white over the mountain's brow
+den overkant. Tot verre in den Polder kon men zien waar de lucht, achter
+little bread from each plate, and drank a little drop of wine from each
+conditions to the marriage that no one of the humble condition of
+So they determined to find out the truth, and they arranged that when
+after the huntsmen were gone, limp slowly home.
+attended on all sides of him that I pitied him, and wondered at his
+Nu gingen zij reeds jaren met hun drieën 's Zondags naar de kerk...
+Buddir al Buddoor."
+nothing of her sisters, till one day two poor women came to the castle,
+dan stapte een flierefluiter, een heerken, zomersch uitgedost, uit het
+Three Eyes was wide awake with one eye, and heard and saw all that Two
+werd opgeofferd op het altaar der neringdoenden: het prettig kuieren en
+ongevuld waren, en men naar het dorp moest door het vlagend weer voor
+Though Aladdin and his mother had an inexhaustible treasure in their
+  "'Little goat, when you're able,
+heart was moved with compassion: "Run away, then, thou poor child," he
+jonge mannen doen, die van den spanaard gesneden zijn.
+least-frequented streets; and having no more occasion for his lamps or
+she became impatient, and said she could not wait any longer. "Go,
+'s Zondags, in de buurt van het station, verkoos hij uitheemsche bieren.
+de bibliotheek achter hem, hoorde het kreukelen van de krant. Dan vertelde
+and feel sorry for having treated her so badly in their youthful days.
+Then Hansel and Grethel raised quite a high heap of brushwood and
+estate, he returned to the khan.
+remained for some time lost in admiration. At last, when he had
+brushwood, of which the stepmother made up a large fire. Then she said,
+joy, that the lamp was in the palace. "Well," said he, rubbing his hands
+It happened one day that the son of a king, while riding in the forest,
+golden apples that she had plucked along with her.
+lang met kennersoogen de kramen te hebben onderzocht, na loven en bieden
+thought that he had not killed her was as if a stone-weight had been
+--Marieken heeft weer leelijk haar kuren!
+princess's face, which he determined to gratify, by placing himself
+stepmother was dead.
+Every morning she went out to gather dried roots, nuts, and berries, for
+could tell him anything of it. On the third day he wandered into the
+"Oh, I am so thirsty!" said the boy. "If we could only find a brook or a
+three months were passed, his mother one evening, having no oil in the
+their finger; both I and the other slaves of the ring."
+"Follow that stag about, but don't hurt him." So they hunted him all
+Zijn deel en was wat vrijgeviger tegenover den garçon. Deze stopte
+voor het keukenraam uit te rekenen wat er nog aan hun spaarpot ontbrak.
+appearance; her face was as fresh, and her cheeks and lips had their
+nu 's Zondags ook eens de vijf zinnen bijeen rapen, en na het middagmaal
+huntsmen, so when you come back in the evening, and knock, I shall not
+lof te zingen van den buiten, alsof zij wederzijds iets van elkaar
+others.
+rejoicings.
+depend, and then we shall only have to work for ourselves."
+what it may, and no hurt shall come to you; speak boldly."
+living, but had been poisoned; and by another observation, that he was
+mounted that instant, thinking he could not make haste enough to the
+seventh approached his bed, and saw Snow-white lying there fast asleep,
+But every morning when they left her, the kind little dwarfs warned
+elkaar gezeten in een leunstoel, en de koffietijd brak aan voor men het
+"Stupid goose," said the old woman, "why, the oven door is quite large
+ijverig ronselaar voor nieuwe partijgenooten. Menigmaal gebeurde het nu
+zij het druk den hof te begieten. Zij pompten en sleurden het water in
+winnen kon met inzetten, met "verdieren", met hoogen. Hij kwam in kennis
+was desirous to see my native country again, and to embrace my dear
+asked him, "What business do you follow? Are you of any trade?"
+Geheimzinnig hmde hij aan tafel, liet soms zijn vork zakken om zich even
+those he preferred, which he paid for.
+apples. Are they not beautiful? let me make you a present of one."
+the same place as before, when immediately the genie appeared, and said
+heard of their happiness, such envy and malice arose in her heart that
+     But at the palace, now,
+CHAPTER V
+the coffin-lid, raised herself and was again alive.
+het aardig zoo hun alledaagschen gang te kunnen gaan. Zij konden
+--Dat is het ja... dat is de waarheid, stemde Snepvangers in, vleide
+dealing; and doubting whether Aladdin understood the material or the
+winterseizoen hadden gevoeld in zijn ijselijke naarheid. Al lengden de
+after bathing the wound, placed healing herbs on it, and said, "Lie down
+the events of the night were not allowed to cast the least gloom on the
+On Aladdin being left alone with the princess, he endeavoured to assuage
+suffer from hunger and sorrow."
+To her vexation the mirror replied:
+foot."
+Al dreigen zij zijn vrijheid
+sparkling; her smile bewitching; her nose faultless; her mouth small;
+sultan has declared that you shall marry the Princess Buddir al Buddoor.
+adventure, and concluded by declaring, "I love the princess more than I
+Dat kan niet blijven duren, dat mag niet? Wij willen het hekken aan den
+more, "New lamps for old ones," but made the best of his way to his
+De zomerconcerten in den dierentuin brachten de vrienden geregeld samen.
+When she knocked at the door, Snow-white stretched her head out of the
+lodgings in a khan.
+  "Fair queen, thou art the fairest here,
+naar bals gingen, uitstapjes deden, ja, die met een vrijer mochten gaan
+opgemerkt of stilzwijgend geduld. Daarbij gaf de minnehandel geen
+the day broke.
+After the sultan had finished this magnificent entertainment, provided
+vrouwen niet op boodschappen uit, er werd gekuischt en geboend en
+inquired:
+Bij fakkellicht werd het nieuwe eerelid door zijn fanfare een serenade
+your uncle. Your worthy father was my own brother. I knew you at first
+uurwerk. Bij het eerste schemeren van den dag was M. Snepvangers
+aside for her, Three Eyes said to her mother, "I know where the proud
+it was good silver, asked Aladdin at how much he valued it. Aladdin, who
+and, bursting into the room, threw themselves into their father's arms.
+himself so much with his fruit that he could not well get at it, refused
+"Little Two Eyes," said the wise woman, "I will give you some good
+keep within doors while the Princess Buddir al Buddoor, the sultan's
+President was niet thuis, maar zijn vrouw, een pronte, zwaarlijvige en
+cried; "I cannot harm thee."
+without considering he is no longer a child; and if you do not make him
+was er nog licht in de herbergen, daar zaten de dorpelingen te kaarten.
+only a white duck which came swimming towards the children. "Perhaps she
+his pockets. From this moment all his care and sorrow was at an end, and
+the shop told him he had not so many by him, but if he would have
+velden, en in de verte scheen het licht in de "Villa Yvonne". Hoe meer hij
+the hall, and no sooner got to the palace gates than he saw the African
+hair dressed; but no sooner had the comb touched the roots of her hair
+schelvisch maar voor het avondmaal dienen. Wat zouden zij smullen. Na
+The sultan's amazement and surprise were inexpressible, when he saw so
+from the roof first, Grethel; and you can eat some of the barley-sugar
+own shop, and taught him how to use his needle; but all his father's
+the lamp, and disappeared. Within a very short time, a train of forty
+for some minutes. At last she went into the ballroom, but the slippers
+to know, went up to him, and taking him aside from his comrades, said,
+slaves of the lamp, immediately transported him and the palace, entire,
+been married to my brother Mustapha of happy memory. I have been forty
+command transported the couch with the bride and bridegroom on it, by
+of gold and silver. And since we have honestly come by it, let us make a
+beautiful goods to sell."
+passing by, a madman or a fool, to offer to change new lamps for old
+and kissed him several times, with tears in his eyes, and said, "I am
+en er zetelen er anderen dan Snepvangers.... De neringdoenden willen mij
+te trouwen, en zij kennen daarbij een geschikt meisje en een kranige
+home, and went on alone so quickly that he arrived there before the
+In the mean time, the jewellers and goldsmiths repaired to the palace,
+daughter, went to the bath and returned.
+waar, zitten en uitrusten.
+       *       *       *       *       *
+perished with cold, by standing in his thin under-garment all night, no
+  "Queen, thou art not the fairest now;
+judged rightly that he would not sit again that day, and resolved to go
+the next stream I must drink, say what you will, my thirst is so great."
+new lamp for this."
+het pas wanneer de nieuwheid reeds voorbij was, smaakte nog eens zoo
+neighbours. She spent the whole day in preparing the supper; and at
+carried him to his own home.
+Zoo kwam M. Snepvangers op het gedacht ook een hond te houden. En vermits
+her own food, and sweet fresh grass for the fawn, which he ate out of
+witch, who had her house built of gingerbread on purpose to entrap
+same genie appeared whom he had seen in the cave where the magician had
+to examine them with her at his leisure. The fourscore slaves were
+each could furnish, they returned, and presented themselves before the
+beautiful animal, and started off in chase of him; but it was no easy
+dear children, who has brought you here? Come in, and stay with me for a
+one of its windows incomplete and unfinished." "Sire," answered Aladdin,
+en den balsemgeur der dennebosschen. Twee nesten zwaluwen hadden hun
+came by chance upon the dwarfs' house and asked for a night's lodging.
+to give you one last embrace." Aladdin's mother desired him to sit down
+faggots, which soon blazed up into a bright fire, and the woman said to
+de menschen om te gaan, luisterde geduldig en met belangstelling naar de
+induced the sultan to send a detachment of his guard, and to have
+--Zouden wij niet eens in den winkel gaan zien? stelde Madame Snepvangers
+the queen herself. So the proud woman went to her magic looking-glass,
+"Everything that is pretty," she replied; "laces, and pearls, and
+and received him at the foot of the great staircase, helping him to
+paar fransche romancen. Plots gaf hij zijn Vlaamsch gezindheid lucht:
+to whom he had appeared before in the cave?" "Mother," answered Aladdin,
+Maar de Zondag werd, naar ouden trant, bijzonder gevierd. De familie trok
+zeggen? Zoo'n avontuur moest aan hem overkomen, aan een deftig getrouwd
+en fier van de vruchten, van de zelfgewonnen vruchten, terwijl zij
+and was carried away when Two Eyes had eaten enough; and the cunning
+this present is much below the notice of Princess Buddir al Buddoor; but
+man! do you not know it? Follow me, and I will show you." The sultan
+no occasion for my assistance," answered the magician; "if I help you,
+house, went out to buy some, and found a general rejoicing--the houses
+  "Waar kan men beter zijn,
+Eyes, why do you weep?"
+zij gewaar dat er geen olie meer in de lamp is. De stemming was weg, en
+uit. In de keuken liet hij zich zuchtend op een stoel neerzakken, den
+placed herself always directly before the sultan, but with as little
+shining on the chimney-pot."
+Then they lay quite still till their parents were asleep.
+and his pretended nephew acquainted.
+and asked:
+ask him to exchange cups with you, which he, gratified at the honour you
+bring me his answer."
+nor have you an uncle."
+was.
+with the sand, rubbed it also, when the genie immediately appeared, and
+wandered about the city, exciting the wonder and compassion of the
+Aladdin was just ready to go, when the magician knocked at the door, and
+left alone in the forest; he was full of joy at finding them safe and
+seven little dwarfs, who dug and searched in the mountains for minerals.
+In de pauze gaf Antoine zijn muziekbeschouwingen ten beste, de vaders
+tortoise-shell comb which she had poisoned.
+now declined to have any communication with him. For three days he
+een winkeldochter op de zaak. M. Snepvangers was deftig gekleed, droeg
+aardig meisje gevonden. Het gezellig gesprek werd in den winkel gevoerd.
+raken. Madame genoot van haar eetkamer en het terras er voor, waar
+given him as a talisman. The sultan entertained Aladdin with the utmost
+--Ja Papa, steunde Marieken.
+gekleed, afscheid van de nieuwe eigenaars der _Zoutkeet_, van de twee
+schelvisch was door den garçon ergens weggelegd, als om de zorgloosheid
+burgerij."
+badkuip gekozen, niet eens bekeken. Volgens afspraak zou men den volgenden
+last they caught sight of their father's house. Then they began to run,
+bevestigd was, vermeldende met onzekere, zwarte letters: _Villa te huur
+agreement they communicated with each other once a year, however widely
+Aladdin's mother prostrated herself a second time before the sultan's
+ones.
+struiken.
+The two ugly maidens replied that they had another sister, but they
+gold, she got their supper ready, and they were very happy together.
+onderhoudende en opwekkende critiek konden voeren, en Mijnheer alleen zijn
+koesterde de hoop hier dik te worden en fleurig, want zij was bleek en
+"But I am all right," said the farmer's wife. "Stay, I will show you my
+bath; and these officers whom you see are to assist at the cavalcade to
+When the magician had informed himself of his brother's fate, he
+Aladdin could possibly fulfill. In accordance with this suggestion of
+De lente was in aantocht. Overal begon het groen uit zijn zwachtels los
+try if what she says is true, for I am very hungry," so she said:
+out of the wood?"
+different man from what he was before. His skin was clear as that of a
+to Aladdin's palace. As he approached, he began crying, "Who will
+magnificence, and at night, on the conclusion of the marriage
+your answer immediately," said she; and then added, laughing, "I believe
+It is vanished; but I had no concern in its removal. I beg you to give
+Two Eyes had eaten anything in the field; for she said to excuse
+spitskar om zich te laten zien.
+vroeger regelmatig bezocht. Hoe prettig zich weer thuis te voelen in de
+No sooner, however, was she reduced to ashes than the charm which held
+that had happened as she had already related it to her mother. The
+rough hand, dragged him out of bed, and led him to a little cage which
+stood a small table, covered with a snow-white table-cloth, ready for
+wonderful tree belongs to us now," they said; "even if we cannot break
+losgelaten leute, die de ouderen lang vergeten strophen in het geheugen
+four-and-twenty windows of this hall imperfect, and thou hast executed
+As the knight came nearer they saw he was a handsome man; and presently
+me be left alone, while I endeavour to transport you back to China as
+over the enchanted brother, and the fawn wept also.
+perhaps, if it were gone, I might not be so some moments hence;
+pointed out the way. They walked all the night through, and did not
+which weighed ten times as much as the dishes, and would have carried it
+before.
+witte en roode, beter en meer dan op de beste verkooping. Juist toen zij
+Grethel had nothing for herself but a crab's claw. Every morning the old
+something to eat." The genie disappeared, and presently returned with a
+thanks, who thus addressed him: "As you are soon to be a merchant, it is
+procure myself the honour of this alliance."
+celebrated with great splendour, and the fawn was taken the greatest
+"Sint-Jacob", "De drij Kauwkens", verder in de oude stad "De Klok",
+"the genie you saw is not the one who appeared to me. If you remember,
+"Three Eyes," said the mother, "climb up, and try what you can do;
+day, the genie appeared at the appointed hour, bringing back the
+had hij dagen lang de noodzakelijkheid doen uitschijnen van een barometer
+verliezen, rekenden uit hoeveel een doghond verorberen kan, stelden
+Aladdin descended the steps, and, opening the door, found the three
+vanish so soon, and not leave the least remains behind. In his
+without the crumbs. Let us try." But this they found impossible. They
+himself, and exceeded him in wickedness and hatred of mankind. By mutual
+"Indeed, uncle," answered Aladdin, "I cannot now, but I will as soon as
+Hij ging M. Boeykens spreken, zou hem alles biechten en die zou wel raad
+weer op wandeling, kwam thuis om te avondmalen, keerde opnieuw om te
+Telkens zwenkten zij even door de lichtstreep, schoven dan weer in de
+Then she went into a lonely forbidden chamber where no one was allowed
+Poor Snow-white could not refuse such a present, so she opened the door
+rage. "Snow-white shall die," cried she, "if it costs me my own life!"
+soon after retired.
+"But remember," she said, "I must lock the cottage door against those
+he stopped her, and said, "Princess, retire to your apartment; and let
+   Over the mountains still is she,
+zwaartillend onderzocht. De beste koeikens zoekt men op stal, maar toch
+--Neen, goddank, maar ik woon buiten...
+to rain, and the little sister said, "See, brother, heaven and our
+He waits for you with impatience."
+  "Fair queen, at home there is none like thee,
+here some extraordinary things, which, when you have seen, you will
+the word was no sooner given that the African magician was fallen
+succeed; and since his death, notwithstanding all I can say to him, he
+The sounding horn, the barking of the dogs, the holloa of the huntsmen,
+I am up." The African magician was determined that he would have the
+forest had picked them all up.
+--Hij nam den verdierenpikker in zijn vertrouwen, die de zaak niet te
+The princess, who knew not the value of this lamp, and the interest that
+Zij zullen hem niet temmen,
+"And I shall die of grief," he said, "if I remain here listening to the
+take care of us." Then he laid himself down again in bed, and slept till
+Accordingly, both mother and son sat down and ate with the better relish
+They chased him with all their skill till the evening; but he was too
+had called them thither.
+spel beviel hen zeer. Bij het nagerecht bestelden zij champagne, sigaren
+Kunnen op trekken. Hij had in het dorp kennissen gevonden om kaart te
+"Hunter, I want to get rid of that child. Take her out into the wood,
+from her lips, they combed her hair, and washed it with wine and water,
+Now this wicked queen had some knowledge of witchcraft, and she knew how
+Then said the fifth, "Some one has used my fork."
+schoon als men denkt... Voor mij is het niks... ik ben niet bang... Ik
+enjoy her dinner! and when she had finished, she said, as the wise woman
+and say her prayers, and then lay her delicate head on the fawn's back,
+dressed with foliage, silks, and carpeting, and every one striving to
+"Child, come here; I will show you how to lace your stays properly."
+on her the necessity of silence and discretion, as no one would give
+--Die over den hond kan, kan over den staart... Wij zullen eens naar
+the ring, and not have anything to do with genies, who, as our prophet
+the ten purses Aladdin took four, which he gave to his mother, telling
+footsteps, she rushed away as quickly as she could.
+forehead. The second had two eyes, like other people, and she was called
+necessary, both for food and ornament.
+gelukkige hand!
+landhuisje. Eindelijk doopte Marieken den rooden blok _Villa Yvonne_, dat
+think you could be our little housekeeper, to make the beds, cook the
+divan in regular order, one part turning to the right and the other to
+and the slave of all those who have that lamp in their hands; I and the
+this present as the dowry demanded for the princess, that he may judge
+te zetten. Het leven was nieuw en schoon, zij gingen vooruit in de wereld
+killed this good woman. In the morning he dyed his face of the same hue
+lamp before he would help him up; and Aladdin, who had encumbered
+At last the mother was impatient, and climbed up herself, but with no
+--Ik zal mijn best doen, beloofde Snepvangers, terwijl hij in de
+son, what is past cannot be recalled. By showing you the value of this
+Met danig stoken kreeg men het in _Villa Yvonne_ ongeveer warm genoeg. Het
+they tried in every way to restore her; they tried to extract the poison
+had er niet kunnen over zwijgen, en Craen was niet makkelijk. Zij kende
+genie thence led him to the stables, where were some of the finest
+those who have that lamp in their hands, both I and the other slaves of
+Another female slave hearing this, said, "Now you speak of lamps, I know
+his hiding-place, and went home. His mother perceived him to be more
+men pas goed het omliggende land bewonderen. De meid was in haar
+fruit entirely white, and some clear and transparent as crystal; some
+have built in this city, with all the people in it, to Africa." The
+haveloos, slonsig meisken op moeders pantoffels komen aansloffen.
+praatjes, had geen eigen meeningen over de menschen en gebeurtenissen,
+that his plate would fetch by weight sixty pieces of gold, which he
+quarrel over it, for you will get nothing more."
+took up her baby, he saw it was his real wife, and caught her in his
+been but two days arrived from Africa, his native country.
+The wicked queen when she returned home, after, as she thought, killing
+Come, let us go home!"
+Doelloos liep hij over de De Keyserlei, dacht aan het onthaal dat hem
+same time verses in praise of the bride and bridegroom. About midnight
+had conceived, he made more minute inquiries, and requested to be
+long tract of country without delay, he arrived after incredible
+sun shining on the chimney-top."
+"And some one has been drinking out of my cup," said the seventh.
+stamlokalen bezocht.
+"Little duck, do help poor Hansel and Grethel; there is not a bridge,
+were in bed. "The times are as bad as ever," she said; "we have just
+De drogist zong nu, begeleid door Marieken, met lichte tenorstem een
+the long journey, they crept into a hollow tree, laid themselves down,
+droge! Zij konden gemakkelijk concurreeren tegen de winkels der buurt,
+is cutting wood in the forest; when we have finished our work, we will
+of black ebony, and as she worked, and the snow glittered, she pricked
+    "Whoever drinks of me, a tiger soon will be."
+terugkeerend van het station tot waar hij bezoekers vergezeld had,
+till he gets fat; and then I shall cook him and eat him!" When Grethel
+sterfhuizen en op de graanmarkt, bij de uitdragers, spiegels, lusters,
+en 't staat allemaal in de gazet _De Noodkreet_. Ik heb seffens aan
+de jagende autos en bedekte alles met grijzen schimmel.
+getroost. De korte vacanties brachten nooit de groote toenadering. Weldra
+Aladdin thanked him for his fair dealing, and never after went to any
+would have been better to be eaten by wild beasts, or to have been
+verkoopingen, leerde er de waarde kennen van huizen en gronden, begreep
+--Trein gemankeerd?
+will look, when we have arranged them according to their different
+fell down and kissed it several times, crying out, with tears in his
+perfect stones, he was completely surprised, and said to his son-in-law,
+conveyed in her litter, and accompanied also by Aladdin's mother,
+genie made no reply, but with the assistance of the other genies, the
+patience till the next day, he would have them ready. The magician
+locked her up, but she did not go far, as she wanted to watch over her
+Persia, Arabia, Syria, and Egypt, and afterward crossed over into
+boil something good for your brother, who is shut up in a cage outside
+through the second into the third without stopping. Above all things,
+opinion of Aladdin, who took such care of his mother, and made her share
+buitenleven. Vele avonden brachten zij zoek om een naam te vinden voor het
+   The bride will prove a thousand times
+perished, as he supposed, in the subterranean cave or not. After he had
+twenty-four windows, from whence he perceived the sultan approaching,
+walk at an equal distance from each other, the lustre of their jewelled
+gaf het leven een rozig-leutig aanschijn.
+him, so that he can hardly stir, make all the noise they can in derision
+horses in the world, and the grooms busy in dressing them; from thence
+a noble gentleman walk in with a gold crown on his head.
+state went in to take their seats in the divan, where the sultan always
+brother in a son, who has his most remarkable features."
+echtkoets stapte.
+people such misery, supposed that the sister had been devoured by wild
+Antoine, dat is de familie Snepvangers, waarover wij gesproken hebben.
+tempting, of a pale green with rosy cheeks, so that it made everyone's
+But Hansel did not look back any more; he only dropped pieces of bread
+his wealth and honours. Shortly after her departure, Aladdin, mounting
+familie, pluisde onderwijl aan zijn vlasblond geitenbaardje.
+saluted his mother, and desired her to show him the place where his
+praised for all things! It is a comfort for me to find, as it were, my
+similar testimonies of her extreme pleasure. After a short interval,
+looking out of his window, and mourning over the fate of his daughter,
+"Mijne heeren, zei hij, het glas beeft mij in de hand bij zooveel
+attended in person.
+to poison a comb, so that whoever used it would fall dead. This the
+silver money. Hansel stooped and picked up as many of the pebbles as he
+and women, to form a retinue for the princess and myself. Go and execute
+verhelpen dat de tijd hier zoo vlug voorbij ging? God, nu moest de
+bood zeer aardige uitzichten, ook voor de dames. Slechts een ding
+sisters had not told the truth, caused two of the golden apples to slip
+As soon as Aladdin had given these orders, the genie disappeared, but
+weer met den trein te gaan. 's Avonds, wanneer de zon onder was, hadden
+  "Queen, thou art the fairest here,
+much haste, that the Jew, not content with the exorbitancy of his
+beweging der menschen! Ja, de stad was toch wel aantrekkelijk, daar kan
+disguised that no one could have recognised her.
+black slaves, led by the same number of white slaves, appeared opposite
+wel zijn rustig gemoed in opstand, doch telkens dacht hij aan den
+tray, the same number of covered dishes as before, set them down, and
+without that you had never seen me again; and though I am alive now,
+bezig achter het tuinhek een paal op te richten waaraan een bordje
+shut the iron door and fastened the bolt.
+Snow-white to be careful. While the maiden was alone they knew she was
+vieren! Te laat beklaagd oude zot! Wat nu aangevangen?
+for the next day.
+divan, a spacious hall, the entrance into which was very magnificent.
+left many poor little children to burn. And how quickly Grethel ran to
+is true sultans ought to abide by their word, and I am ready to keep
+I will have it completed with the utmost expedition." The sultan granted
+myself and you, much less the children? what shall we do with them, for
+notariskarweikens gebruiken.
+the lamp, and of the genie who had promised to obey him; and without
+His wife would listen to nothing he said, but continued to reproach him,
+wrapt up in his bosom," said the princess; "and this I can assure you,
+brother lived so long, and ended his days."
+in the twinkling of an eye! there is not your fellow in the world; the
+Aladdin did not confine himself in his palace, but went with much state,
+   But Snow-white will be
+klonk romantisch en chic. Begin Maart was de woning klaar, en alleen in
+should surpass her in beauty. She possessed a wonderful mirror, and when
+een zwart spitsken, het salonneken aan de straat werd slechts voor
+Verhit danste men hand aan hand rond de tafel en keelde
+baby, and one of them pretended to be a nurse, and at last got the
+her, those were to supply her with necessaries; the other six he left in
+day, but at the approach of sunset the king said to the hunter who had
+The two children, who also were too hungry to sleep, heard all that
+jealousy.
+he should be much obliged to him for his kindness. "Well then," said the
+conditions on which he consented to the marriage. "The sultan expects
+success as the first morning.
+not whether the princess may have observed it, but there is an old one
+window, and said, "I dare not let you in; the seven dwarfs have
+Tegen zooveel beeldsprakige ophemeling voelde hij zich niet bestand, het
+     Only the wind,"
+going to run after him, to endeavour to get some change out of the piece
+it was lifted up, the other when it was set down, and both in a very
+cave, had made his escape, and was living in royal splendour, by the aid
+     Am I most beautiful of all?"
+resorted to a long course of magic ceremonies, and had formed a
+zuigen. De tuin bood geen plekje schaduw, en alleen aan den straatweg
+    "Mirror, mirror on the wall,
+Two Eyes kept on singing, she closed her one eye and fell fast asleep.
+afzondering. Een beetje bekwemd keek hij naar het oud grijs heerken, naar
+asked:
+in een hotelzaal. Het was Goede Vrijdag! Zij prezen het lekker vischdiner,
+aanhooren in haar kruidenierszaak. Marieken had ook wel eens vage
+Antoine en Marieken liepen voorop, soms wel gearmd, gevolgd door de
+necklace she wore round her waist, and her stick, went straight to the
+die daar kwam aangeslenterd?
+never say anything more about them.
+He was then well rubbed and washed with various scented waters. After he
+wachten in den nacht? Zij zouden natuurlijk niet kunnen slapen, het huis
+  Come and clear away my table."
+attended by her women slaves, in the same order as on the preceding day.
+will not cheat you."
+me."
+to return to Africa, but avoided the town, lest any person who had seen
+When Aladdin found himself so handsomely equipped, he returned his uncle
+slaapkamer.
+and then lifting it up above his head, signifying his willingness to
+restored to life. But when the dwarfs heard what had happened, they
+He led the sultan into the princess's apartment. The happy father
+and rest, and I will sing to you, Three Eyes."
+"This tree belongs to us," said the two sisters, "and we will break off
+Shortly after her arrival at the princess's apartment, the sultan
+bijwoonden of 's Zondags in den hof wandelden om de beesten te bekijken.
+However, as the weeks went on, and Hansel seemed not to get any fatter,
+the fawn heard the holloa, he could not rest in peace, but begged his
+--Ik heb onzen Antoine nog nooit zoo gezien, fluisterde Madame Craen.
+according to custom, in the street, with his evil associates, a stranger
+never beheld jewels so rich and beautiful before." The vizier was
+presented the precious stones which he had brought back. The sultan
+hast hitherto obeyed me, but now I am about to impose on thee a harder
+gardens, into which anybody might enter. At every building he came to,
+short a time, he embraced Aladdin and kissed him between his eyes. "My
+--Maar wij blijven hier niet langer... wij hebben duizend angsten
+She and her ugly daughter came to the castle when the queen had a little
+ons beschermen door goede wetten.... Recht door zee, willen wij; de
+present darkness to a speedy death. In this great emergency he said,
+motion, as if she were dead. They lifted her up, and saw in a moment
+beiden geluk gehad in het leven, zagen alles rooskleurig in, deden
+Ossenmarkt, in het broksken hemel, schitterden nu sterren als
+offered to pay down immediately.
+as happy as the day was long.
+sheet of water.
+rusten en stil zitten in de halfdonkere kamers, waar de rolluiken waren
+brandde er een gaslamp meer. Aan den overkant, bij den loodgieter,
+form a nice shelter for them both. So she led the fawn in, and then went
+as I expected," and then she went away quickly.
+The magician never doubted but this was the lamp he wanted. There could
+become a wild beast, and tear me to pieces."
+pot with water, and hang it over the fire to boil. As soon as this was
+louter voorzorg, haast altijd zijn zijden regenscherm mee. Elken dag had
+and let us see what wonders can be done in only one night."
+a shop as I mentioned."
+terribly frightened. But they spoke kindly to her, till she lost all
+angry, and had the witch and her daughter brought to justice. They were
+--Dat heeft Marieken nooit gedaan, weerde zich Madame Snepvangers.
+and I will sing to you."
+Marieken kreeg zin in duiven en Madame in kippen. Duiven waren zoo'n
+When the stone was pulled up, there appeared a staircase about three or
+their faces, she recognised her two sisters, who had become so poor that
+struck with its beauty; but when he entered it, came into the hall, and
+wanneer zij dacht aan getrouwde vriendinnen. Dan was zij onhandelbaar,
+stream." He stopped to listen, and said, "Stay, I think I hear a running
+a mere trifle, and will prove no bar to my marriage with the princess. I
+Again the brother denied himself and promised to wait; but he said, "At
+trees loaded with fruit. Walk directly across the garden to a terrace,
+over de deur, en die was zelfs lid van den Gemeenteraad.
+of the beds, but she found it difficult to choose one to suit her. One
+they would be taken care of.
+other person.
+Snepvangers kon het niet langer volhouden. Vandaag moest hij de stad zien,
+Aladdin's palaces, made it as light as day. In this order the princess,
+verdierenpikker, 't is een schoone propaganda-avond. Toen in de verte de
+his uncle to tell him he was ready to give him the lamp; but in vain,
+truthful, and that the hunter must have deceived her, and that
+house. Even the little dogs under the table fare better than we do, for
+A sudden thought gave Grethel unusual strength; she started forward,
+bestelden een nieuw glas en vonden het lekker zitten onder de boomen. Na
+my commands punctually; now I would have thee make it like the rest."
+"With your leave, mother," replied Aladdin, "I shall now take care how I
+maintain himself and his family, which consisted only of his wife and a
+ten pieces of gold, with which Aladdin was very well satisfied.
+the oven hot, and the dough is already kneaded." Then she dragged poor
+fruit, and during this short repast he exhorted his nephew to leave off
+--Wij moeten den President onze klandisie gunnen, oordeelde Madame.
+ten minste wandelen, door de drukke straten, naar de winkels kijken.
+bridegroom in their own chamber, the sultan came to the door to offer
+therefore, good woman, go and tell him so, and I will wait till you
+het alles voor den eersten keer in hun leven te mogen aanschouwen. Regen
+Aladdin's mother took the china dish, in which they had put the jewels
+intimated his suspicion that the palace was built by magic, and that
+--Schelvisch, dweepte Marieken.
+the day before. Nor did he forget to take with him the Wonderful Lamp,
+up in the napkin. She took the china dish which she had set down at the
+it hurried me." "Sire," replied Aladdin, "I have not the least reason to
+als de leden er dan erg aan houden, dan zal ik mij nog eens bedenken...
+had a greater inclination to that business than to any other, and that
+in het roetbedrijf van zijn vader. Wie het voorstel opperde van buiten te
+She was glad to sit down, for the walk and the heat of the sun had
+straks de matten-leurders van Putte, later nog het werkvolk, zonder den
+he cried.
+have, and could easily discover when human beings were near. As Hansel
+this time." When she came home, full of these thoughts, she told Aladdin
+before Aladdin's mother recovered from her swoon.
+this dear brother only kept his own proper form, how happy they would
+--Ja!
+than this Aladdin, who is an entire stranger to your majesty."
+could stuff in his little coat pockets. He then went back to Grethel and
+the door, and cried, "Dear little sister, let me in." The door was
+in letters of gold.
+road as they walked. After this they slept for awhile, and the evening
+rentenierken, dat veel menschen kende en groette. Doch zij geleek veel aan
+geplukt. Moe gestaard op de kale velden, naar den neveligen, triestigen
+not breathe, and presently fell down at her feet as if dead.
+But when they went out of the thicket into the moonlight they found no
+M. Snepvangers oogde den knecht na, die haastig voortliep in den nacht. Nu
+mother, "you have no uncle by your father's side or mine." "I am just
+answered the genie, "is not wholly in my power; I am only the slave of
+de velden, rukte aan deuren en vensters. De regen zong door dagen en
+had a lattice-door, and shut him in; he might scream as much as he
+aan Snepvangers zijn uitstapjes naar Antwerpen. Het inroepen van M.
+and admire his palace, and said, "You ought to know where your palace
+were to find themselves in a part of the wood which they remembered
+window to be stopped. Aladdin met him at the gate, and without giving
+manner?" "I am your uncle," answered the magician; "I supply the place
+hesitation, "Whoever thou art, deliver me from this place." He had no
+one will come to help you."
+When the magician had made choice of a place, and sat down, he began to
+choice that the marriage was soon after celebrated with great pomp and
+sharp stones and through the thorns, and though the wild beasts sprang
+or inns where the merchants and travellers lodged, and afterward to the
+home; but it was no use, they only went still deeper into the wood, and
+in the same place, but he declined. "No," said he, "I shall not do that;
+en wind kon hun stemming niet bederven, er viel nog zooveel te veranderen
+De vriendschap der meiden uit heerenhuizen te onderhouden met kleine
+admit you, unless you say, 'Dear little sister let me in.'"
+  "Wat was zij schoon, de blonde maagd,
+conducted into the palace; and the sultan, telling the princess of their
+rondwandelende meisjes over den kiezelgrond.
+"I can let in this respectable old woman," thought Snow-white; "she will
+vermits zij in de buurt bleven en de oude meesters goede klanten konden
+would sell it than run the hazard of being frightened to death again by
+began to weep and cry so bitterly that two little rivulets flowed from
+profit, was vexed he had not penetrated into his ignorance, and was
+he dismounted, he retired to his own chamber, took the lamp, and
+een vrouw hebben, ook voor d'affaire. Maar hij zegt geen tijd te hebben
+and this you saw, called himself the slave of the lamp you had in your
+proper you should frequent these shops, and be acquainted with them." He
+strijdperk zou treden. De loodgieter had hem nu zelf de stellige
+of the people, who wished him all happiness and prosperity. As soon as
+good success of which was of so great importance to his peace, that he
+indeed that Hansel could seat himself and wanted to take his little
+maliciously, and said, with a sneer: "I have them now; they shall not
+hadden genoeg van de stijve deftigheid, wenschten maar liefst te gaan
+weifelend lichtje op zijn langen stok, en telkens als hij stil stond
+replied Aladdin, "I am not strong enough; you must help me." "You have
+voelen voor de prijzen van bouwgronden, liep heele voormiddagen langs de
+Alles stond thans in lentegroen, de lucht kreeg nu een lekkere mildheid,
+told is Africa."
+him. "Mother," said he, "have I an uncle?" "No, child," replied his
+sight, you are so like him." Then he gave Aladdin a handful of small
+van het janhagel, dat toch geen fijnen smaak heeft. Snepvangers hielp
+verwachten.... Saluut... tot weerziens.
+The princess was a noted beauty: her eyes were large, lively, and
+Madame Craen noemde prijzen van badkuipen, waterketels, lavabos, gemakken,
+  Pray deck out my table,'
+Aladdin, who had seen such a phantom in the cavern, snatched the lamp
+Madame's geboortedorp in den Polder: eenige maanden later huurden zij een
+    "Who dares to drink of me,
+that she might lace her stays. But no sooner was the lace in the holes
+the lamp." "I command thee," replied the magician, "to transport me
+Then the mirror would reply:
+morning at daybreak the genie presented himself, and, having obtained
+than the poison took effect, and the maiden fell to the ground lifeless.
+Weldra vertrouwde M. Boeykens hem om eigendommen op te jagen in den
+lords, who sat in council, on his right and left hand. Several causes
+had it, but that it was very dear; upon which Aladdin, penetrating his
+As soon as it was quiet, Hansel got up, put on his little coat,
+ruischende zijde stapte links van haar dikken echtgenoot naar de kerk. Op
+seen the bride, so she determined to go. But what was her astonishment
+But the poor little motherless child, when she found herself alone in
+attendants on foot, to inquire why he had ordered the completion of the
+before the sultan's throne, the black slaves laid the golden trays on
+gardens separated from one another only by small ditches, which marked
+himself entirely over to his idle habits, and was never out of the
+Hansel had seen no cat, but he stayed behind every time to drop a white
+mention this to any one, not even to his mother.
+spelen, maar hield het huis verdoken. Om eens naar de stad te kunnen gaan
+  Remove my nice table,'
+he prepared the sand, cast the points, and drew the figures. On
+miracles she performed.
+  "Munching, crunching, munching,
+had seen in the field. "I saw it all with one eye," she said; "for she
+voordeelig verkocht aan aannemers en eigenaars. Met deze winst en het
+appointed his time, and desired him to take care that they should be
+sacrament des huwelijks... Madame wist wat elke dag brengen kon in het
+liberaal, uit schrik voor de socialisten, houden het werkvolk tot
+wou af koopen aan zeer gunstige voorwaarden. Ondanks dat zijn gemoed
+"What!" cried the mother, "was your lamp then the occasion of that
+van het leven niet genieten kon zooals hier. Snepvangers vergat zijn
+sooner spoken these words, than he found himself on the very spot where
+shouts of the children, deriding the magician's folly.
+saw the windows, enriched with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, all large
+door and knock, and to hear him say, "Dear little sister, let me in."
+talrijk! Doch wanneer zij bezoek kregen, en zij hadden nu haast alle
+woman standing near her who said, "What are you weeping for, little Two
+six weeks about, and retired, leaving Aladdin alone in the hall. He took
+the mother to be burnt alive.
+--Ja, 'n mensch weet nooit wat er gebeuren kan, beaamde Snepvangers
+now grown a charming young woman, and richly dressed in royal robes! Her
+and if you bring me some proofs that she is dead, I will reward you
+window to contemplate and admire the wonderful palace of his son-in-law.
+of the people, and it was common for them to swear by his head. Thus
+help you. If you have no mind to learn any handicraft, I will take a
+     Am I most beautiful of all?"
+genie of the lamp; and no sooner were they alone than their bed was
+Het begeesterd gezelschap zong het refrein mee. Maar na den ernst kwam de
+De familie Snepvangers woonde weer in de stad. Het renteniershuisje in de
+Mevrouw Boeykens had toegestemd; de nieuwe dienstboden bleken te voldoen.
+struiken waren haar te bekend, de kleine fruitoogst was lang reeds
+bread, changed his money, and on his return gave the rest to his mother,
+large porcelain dish fit to hold them; fetch it, and let us see how they
+their conversation; "for," said he, "you will soon be at man's estate,
+raven, and at last the dove. Snow-white lay for a long, long time in the
+kleintjes begonnen. De President deed toen zelf de karweikens op de
+one in the middle of her forehead, like the eldest, and she bore the
+van verdierenpikken en gronden, van bekenden en notarissen. Zij hadden
+as early as the day before; but when she came there, she found the gates
+merchant what was the meaning of all this preparation of public
+on the carpet which was spread from the sultan's palace to that of
+She seated herself when it appeared, and ate and drank very quickly, and
+find what had been an unoccupied garden filled up with a magnificent
+his good wishes to his daughter. The grand vizier's son, who was almost
+but at the end of the forty days, forget not to present yourself before
+the poisoned piece of apple which Snow-white had bitten to roll out of
+stad te gaan. Hij pinkte dan geheimzinnig, noemde terloops M. Boeykens,
+sultan and to the vizier. They undid in a few hours what they had been
+wandelingen, die zij niet deden. Hij bracht een Zwitsersch, in hout
+dank... 't Is een steun in den strijd die mij zal aanzetten om nog meer
+en koffie.
+She would not, however, let him speak to her, but pretended that she
+I gave him leave to build for my daughter. He has wished to surprise us,
+THE STORY OF ALADDIN; OR, THE WONDERFUL LAMP
+this she called her feast-day. Fortunately the witch had weak eyes, and
+the magician had last left him, and no sign of cave or opening, nor
+wegen, knoopte kennis aan met de boeren.
+--Hm! Te veel eer; ik ben maar 'n simpele burger, geen advokaat, meende de
+zijn wedergroet, maar was blij weer op eigen erf aan te landen en zijn
+into a wolf, and devour me."
+back so?"
+this they found they should have enough left for supper, and two meals
+dringende zaken voor die hem dwongen, dwongen tot zijn spijt, naar de
+in the capital of the kingdom of China; also, that the person who had
+Dat kostte slechts pinten, goede woorden en centen. De uitslag was
+the foot, so that he was obliged to hide himself in the bushes, and,
+with the crowds of people desirous to see so grand a sight. The graceful
+grond gestoken werd, volgden het uitgraven, het metselen der grondvesten,
+free; the old witch is dead." He flew like a bird out of his cage at
+obey.
+the four-and-twenty windows, hearing a man cry something, and seeing a
+"No, wife," said the man, "that I will never do. How could I have the
+separate might be their place of residence from each other. The younger
+like feathers, a queen sat at a window netting. Her netting-needle was
+"Oh yes," she replied, "I can, very easily, for the tree belongs to me."
+his word and will. When he found that his attempt had failed, he set out
+afzonderen! Wat gewoel bood de stad en wat afwisseling! Hij verbeuzelde
+The wicked queen felt sure now that she had really killed Snow-white; so
+De beslommeringen van vruchten inmaken was voorbij, in den kelder stonden
+and fill it with gold and silver. Let there be also kitchens and
+moments.
+me with you, and release me, I should be so happy."
+pleased; for her part, she would have nothing to do with genies, and
+size, divided by a narrow valley, which was the place where the magician
+den dag aanschouwen. De wind joeg onbarmhartig door de kale boomen, over
+wat last, zoo juist boven het terras, want zij lieten wel wat vallen.
+en rookend te lanterfanten aan den hoek. De uitstallingen van het
+with a saddle, bridle, and other caparisons to correspond with his
+exclaimed: "You naughty children, why have you been staying so long in
+The second exclaimed, "Who has been eating from my little plate?"
+Snepvangers onlangs bij ongunstig verdieren aan zijn broek gehouden, zou
+do?"
+der waardige echtelingen. Het geluk bleef het dienen. Zekeren avond kwam
+while till the moon rises, and then we shall easily find our way home."
+When Aladdin was out of the palace, he looked round him on all sides,
+wandered about the whole night, and the next day from morning till
+little Two Eyes was sent into the fields to take care of the goats, and
+"Hansel," said the woman, "what are you stopping for in that way? Come
+collected, who hooted, and thought him, as did all who chanced to be
+telkens een groote bewondering voor hem, met hem had zij het ver gebracht.
+mine, by making your son happy in marriage with the princess my
+house-door."
+the clear and transparent, diamonds; the deep red, rubies; the paler,
+vergeten ons belang niet.... Het is geen geuzenbond, maar eene vereeniging
+telling him the price was a piece of gold. Aladdin put the money into
+"There is no strength or power but in the great and high God"; and in
+groentenleurder geleverd was. Zoo overviel hen de verschroeiende
+door het lot begunstigde verdierenpikkers, die rijk geworden waren door
+het concert werden de Snepvangers door hun vrienden naar huis gebracht.
+--Een bad?
+bade him bring her before the sultan. The old woman at once followed the
+CHAPTER III
+But how surprised were the boy and girl, when they came nearer, to find
+er treinen aankwamen, wisten wie voorbij zou stappen, nu een paar boeren,
+but all to no purpose: the dear child gave no signs of life, and at last
+kasteelvolk dat ergens, uren van de wereld verwijderd, woonde.
+Zondag op koffievisiet komen met Snepvangers. Er was geen haast bij, en
+visit the grand vizier or the principal lords of the court. Every time
+and when she arose, said, "Monarch of monarchs, I beg of you to pardon
+cutting wood in the forest; when you feel tired, you can lie down and
+Poor Snow-white, who was hungry and thirsty, ate a few vegetables and a
+rest of their lives.
+"Stand still, dear fawn; don't fear, I must take care of you, but I will
+The next day the magician learnt, from the chief superintendent of the
+myself just before him; but he was so much taken up with those who
+never been before in all their lives. Again they gathered faggots and
+Hansel, "let us stop here and have a splendid feast. I will have a piece
+but take care you do not meddle with them. Before you enter the first
+which they were appointed. The genie then showed him the treasury, which
+But how surprised the poor wood-cutter was when Grethel opened and shook
+The good creature did as the children wished; she carried Grethel over
+the boldness of my petition, and to assure me of your pardon and
+first, and then came back for Hansel. And then how happy the children
+obey." "I am overjoyed, child," said the African magician, embracing
+was obliged to dance. And so in the red, glowing shoes she continued to
+exchange."
+lamp, the owner of which would be made richer than any earthly ruler,
+kwam, nam hij het pannetje aan, trok dan aan de huisbel om Madame en
+right senses. I foresaw that you would reproach me with folly and
+Oh! how the poor little sister grieved when she was forced to draw the
+sprang back as she put out her hand.
+duivenkring in het "Algemeen Verbond" en ondervoorzitter der liefdadige
+Aladdin's consent, transported him in a moment to the palace he had
+This sudden change in the mind of the sultan gave rise to various
+him the dish, said, "Behold, admire, wonder! and confess that your eyes
+fiercely, and said: "Creep in there, and see if it is hot enough yet to
+will not be able to awake thee."
+to bestow her on one who values her at so great a price?" "I cannot but
+    "Mirror, mirror on the wall,
+en witte koolen. De winterprovisie brandhout en steenkolen was ingedaan,
+delighted Snow-white was with the pretty things; she bought several
+children, and said, "Get up, you lazy bones, and come into the wood with
+greatest monarch in the world. No person but yourself is permitted to
+passing by a goldsmith's shop, the goldsmith perceiving him, called to
+monarch." No sooner were the words out of his mouth than the genie
+--Wel ja, Mama, 't is toch zoo geen reis.
+stones. "These are better than pebbles," said Hansel; and he filled his
+he went out, he caused two slaves, who walked by the side of his horse,
+tegen Tietz en bakkerijen die het brood stelen uit den mond van den
+gelegenheid tot tuinieren. Het geurde en fleurde er met bonte bloemen en
+where, after the Jew had examined the weight of the tray, he laid down
+het huis verrijzen. De schouwvagerszoon leerde de affaire en zijn vrouw,
+tonmaatschappij "De Moedige Spelers", nam het voorzitterschap aan van
+finest silver, and asked him if he had sold such as that to the Jew;
+magnificent habits his wardrobe afforded, and went up into the hall of
+--Een bad, herhaalde ook de verbaasde Madame, en voor wat? Wat zullen
+zijn buikje bengelde de zwaar gouden ketting en zijn zijden hoed stond
+hair black as ebony.
+and elegant that it is beyond description. In the middle of the room
+said to her, "Good woman, I have observed you to stand many days from
+Alleen Snepvangers gebaarde van niets, deed zijn dagelijkschen
+cried she, "you are undone! the sultan's fine promises will come to
+  Die al de meiskens troosten kan
+zagen de villa optrekken met jammerlijke traagheid, steen na steen. In den
+De Kolkoensche Haan", "De Zeven Provinciën". In de week dronk hij garsten,
+sultan's palace, where he had free access; and at last brought him to
+great mob crowding about him, sent one of her women slaves to know what
+niet eens over het bevuild tapijt noch over den mildgeschonken wijn.
+both by the hands as she spoke, and led them into the house. She gave
+distance a small house; and the bird flew and perched on the roof.
+permit me first to build a palace worthy to receive the princess your
+hij geen blik meer, in de stad was dat overbodig, en daarbij nam hij, uit
+had said that the queen was too weak to see him, and never left her
+how to get in through that narrow door."
+backward, than the door was opened, and Aladdin admitted to the hall.
+hanging between them. Nothing in the wide world could be more beautiful
+Aladdin, enraptured with this news, made his mother very little reply,
+them watched it by turns, so that it was never left alone. And the birds
+the lamp first," replied the magician; "it will be troublesome to you,"
+her hair; then she dressed herself in old woman's clothes, and was so
+dinner, and wash and sew and knit for us, and keep everything neat and
+eenzaam en vredig alom. In het dorp brandde nog licht, maar het was er
+sooner out of his mouth, than the genie transported him into Africa, to
+worden, zij werd zes-en-twintig. Madame trok het raam open, en zij keken
+Toen het onderonsje gestoord werd door winkelbezoek had men nog geen
+But Two Eyes knew her thoughts; so she led the goat through the long
+But the mirror replied:
+with.
+make him so, or if he was ill. He then told his mother all his
+And now that there was nothing to be afraid of, they went back into the
+himself, but conducted him to his mother, who, as soon as she saw him so
+zochten rond, zijn regenscherm, zijn zijden regenscherm met zilveren
+zelfs een pad graven naar het hekpoortje, zoo lag alles onder den
+branches, nor the fruit, near enough to pluck even a leaf, for they
+of the same metal, which contained the most delicious viands; six large
+  "Little goat, if you are able,
+   With seven little dwarfs, who are strange to see;
+could say to him, but still continued crying, "Who will change old lamps
+him, "Take hold of the ring, and lift up that stone." "Indeed, uncle,"
+vanished.
+recollection, determined to inform himself with certainty whether he
+live in an honourable way. Tell me freely what you think of my proposal;
+zich als eerelid opnemen in de onpartijdige fanfarenmaatschappij "De
+dreadful season of scarcity in the land, the poor wood-cutter could not
+Then to her surprise the mirror replied:
+frightened to see dear little Snow-white lying on the ground without
+China. "We will go no farther now," said he to Aladdin; "I will show you
+must get food somewhere else."
+handsome, but so proud and vain that she could not endure that anyone
+mounted him, and went in the midst of a large troop of slaves to the
+and discovered a stone with a brass ring fixed in it. Aladdin was so
+The apple was so cleverly made that the red side alone was poisonous.
+  "Er is gebeurd bij den pastoor van Heylen,
+Bagdad are not to be compared to mine for size or beauty; and I am sure
+Fortunately evening soon arrived, and the seven dwarfs returned home.
+Aladdin had not long concealed himself before the princess came. She was
+bezig met de verhuisventen. Na eenige rommeldagen kwam alles op zijn
+basket, set all down in a spot where nobody saw him; then going down
+the subterranean palace, are jewels of inestimable value, and fit fit
+town. I shall return by noon, and will then tell you what must be done
+   A thousand times fairer than thou is she."
+her son should be guilty of greater extravagance, complied with his
+By the next night they had eaten all the provisions the genie had
+had it not been for a few berries which they picked they must have
+nachten zijn eenzaam lied. Dan vroor het weer weken lang of gierden
+--Wel verdorie, Snepvangers, zijt gij het? En ik die dacht dat ge reeds
+the sultan. Aladdin rose before daybreak, awakened his mother, pressing
+Zekeren avond in de lente had het echtpaar een belangrijk gesprek in de
+Een oogenblik hoorde men de stilte, dan zei hij langzaam, met tranen in de
+recht hadden op rust. De winkel gaf te veel slameur, en hun kind kon
+touch.
+Then had her envious heart rest, at least such rest as a heart full of
+find it when I want it. The ring I cannot resolve to part with; for
+one. How came that vile genie to address himself to me, and not to you,
+perplexity he ordered the grand vizier to be sent for with expedition.
+private door. When he came into the princess's apartments, he said to
+take it out of my sight, and put it where you please. I had rather you
+knechtje om den stootwagen te voeren en de bestellingen rond te dragen.
+amethysts; and the yellow, sapphires. Aladdin, ignorant of their value,
+Aladdin rose that morning by daybreak, put on one of the most
+have been together! After they had been alone in the forest for some
+--Ik ben ziek van goesting naar schelvisch, droomde Mijnheer.
+worthy of his uncle's favour, served up supper, at which they talked of
+history of some of his companions, and when he had learnt all he desired
+orgel te draaien. Voor de open deur probeerden aankomelingen te dansen.
+appearance, but she could not help saying;
+So when little Two Eyes started with her goat, Three Eyes followed, and
+winkelen bij Tietz.
+they had been left alone in the wood.
+Eyes, what shall I give you for this?"
+to him, and they were both very vehement in their complaints of the
+by you to insure success. In the mean time, I shall disguise myself, and
+me."
+de man moest maar meekiezen.
+   A thousand times fairer is than thou."
+as to give a new lamp for an old one, without taking anything for the
+Aladdin's mother returned home much more gratified than she had
+trinkets, and a beautiful silk lace for her stays, but she did not see
+children must go away; we will take them deeper into the forest this
+When Aladdin's mother had taken all these precautions, for fear of the
+naar de stad gingen werken. Hij mengde zich in hun gesprekken, voelde
+the merchants and artisans had their particular streets according to
+The queen was furious when she heard this, for she knew the mirror was
+stuffs, and jewellery, and, oftentimes joining in their conversation,
+heart to leave my children all alone in the wood, where the wild beasts
+vergoeding  van de ouderliefde die ze niet geven konden, met geschenken
+"Oh, if I only had a little child, I should like it to be as fair as
+The princess received her mother with sighs and tears, and signs of deep
+that she might see through the lattices he had not exaggerated in his
+bath of the finest marble of all sorts of colours; where he was
+this time, and find out whether there is anyone who brings food to
+instant returned with a large silver tray, holding twelve covered dishes
+heard this she began to cry bitterly; but it was all useless, she was
+daglicht? Neen, 't was de lantaarnschijn. Hoe laat was het nu wel? Even
+"Oh, you fool," replied the stepmother, "if you refuse to do this, you
+gevoel vreemden, ondergeschikten in dit huis te zijn.
+endeavours to keep him to his work were vain, for no sooner was his back
+One day as Aladdin was walking about the town, he heard an order
+him farther, to execute his design, he took an opportunity to sit down
+at the expiration of that time come again."
+werd. Tot zijn verbazing werd plots de poort geopend en liep de knecht hem
+jaren gediend bij Notaris Boeykens in de Hobokenstraat. In het statig,
+--Zijt ge zot, Snepvangers? Daar zenden ze andere kleppers, die daar iets
+not like your father's, and would prefer another; I will endeavour to
+twenty more to go before me in two ranks. Besides these, bring my mother
+"Come, children, gather some wood, and I will make a fire, for it is
+will prepare at once to satisfy his request."
+"Ah!" she replied, "I must weep. The goat, who every day spread my table
+and having prostrated herself, said to the sultan, "Sire, my son knows
+the same place in the divan. The sultan knew her again, and directed his
+bake the bread." But if Grethel had obeyed her, she would have shut the
+who knew how dim her old eyes were, always stuck a bone through the bars
+de beste kleeren aan en 't was vette keuken. De schrale Madame in haar
+indulging in idle words against the sultan, the vizier, or his son, he
+of these slaves, whom they supposed to be kings.
+het salon boven den winkel, waar men op rood-fluweelen stoelen rond de
+een hunner zijn weerzin voor het landleven had moeten te kennen geven,
+When Aladdin's mother had taken away and set by what was left, she went
+supply me with the richest and most magnificent robe ever worn by a
+dat eerlijkheid en vlijt steeds passende belooning vinden in dit aardsche
+beautiful Snow-white lying in it, and read what was written upon the lid
+They shut the queen up in the bath, and tried to suffocate her, and the
+Aan deze ordelievende, deftige levenswijze brachten de seizoenen met wind
+never before seen such a blaze of charms, was dazzled and enchanted.
+did not understand.
+natten herfst keerden zij peinzend terug, droomend van het schoone
+Madame zekeren dag tot de ontdekking kwamen dat zij niet jong meer waren,
+festivity. "Whence came you, good woman," said he, "that you don't know
+Marieken maar op feestdagen kunnen bezoeken en haar telkens, een
+massive gold and silver bricks laid alternately. Let each front contain
+sustenance made him so faint that he remained for a long time as dead.
+haar was echter lichtjes met het pinijzer gekroezeld.
+for our deliverance. You must overcome your aversion to the magician,
+--'t Is geen politiek en toch politiek, Snepvangers.... Tegenwoordig is
+"Child, was not your father called Mustapha the tailor?" "Yes, sir,"
+When the supper was ended, there entered a company of female dancers,
+comb in her hair they pulled it out quickly, and Snow-white very soon
+Was hij met den tijd vetter geworden, zij niet. Haar rusteloosheid had er
+window made Aladdin turn his head that way, and perceiving the princess,
+zangers in de zanglokalen aan de Werf. De president viel in met:
+daughter.
+Snow-white on the ground; but though they lifted her up, there were no
+which I have spun; I will go and sell it, and buy bread and something
+African magician drew Aladdin insensibly beyond the gardens, and crossed
+propagandatocht door de herbergen. Hij had andere katten te geeselen,
+out of his mother's hand, and said to the genie boldly, "I am hungry,
+find it.
+reached it, and the boy was just stooping to drink, when the sister
+began to talk about her, and say that she would be more lovely even than
+to throw handfuls of money among the people as he passed through the
+pale red, and others deeper; some green, blue, and purple, and others
+   But not when Snow-white is near;
+fine carpet for the princess to walk upon from the sultan's palace to
+moon rose. "You know, little sister," he said, "that I have thrown
+   So beautiful as thou."
+dat zij ruzie hadden gekregen bij de betaling van dit uitspanningsken.
+lives."
+was quite dark, and poor little Grethel was afraid; but Hansel comforted
+had... Maar het dwaaste van al, M. Snepvangers moest ook eens
+returning soon after, found the window, as he wished it to be, like the
+Aladdin went out of the sultan's palace in a condition of exceeding
+and perceiving a peasant going into the country, hastened after him; and
+sultan closed his morning audience, according to the terms in which it
+At last they arrived between two mountains of moderate height and equal
+--Spreek mij van geen buiten. Madame Snepvangers, ik ben er bang
+which he mounted, and rode to his son-in-law's palace, with some few
+can express, and am resolved that I will ask her in marriage of the
+The sultan hearkened to this discourse without showing the least anger;
+of the air came near and mourned for Snow-white; first the owl, then the
+stillekens aan het huwelijk, en Mijnheer aan zijn parapluie en zijn
+When Snow-white heard the old cry, "Goods to sell, fine goods to sell,"
+almost as strong as ever, and so, when he again heard the holloa of the
+up, and rubbing it, the genie immediately appeared. "Genie," said
+that, after wandering about for a whole day, she had found their house.
+and watched."
+poor child in and baked her for dinner, instead of boiling Hansel.
+was soon fast asleep.
+these words as soon as the door was opened, and the children were so
+Zoohaast de dagen korter werden, en de vroege herfst zijn killig, buiïg
+to come, and poisoned a beautiful apple. Outwardly it looked ripe and
+en kippenhok werden gebouwd, netjes groen geverfd, en bevolkt. Zij
+riepen uit den tijd toen zij ook nog zongen of luisteren gingen naar de
+the jewels one after another, he turned to his grand vizier, and showing
+and went on eating as if they never meant to leave off, without a
+they wandered farther, but as they approached, she heard in the bubbling
+talking together over their sorrow, and the poor husband sighed, and
+She opened the door, and said, "I will let you go this time; but pray do
+provoked at this obstinate refusal, flew into a passion, threw a little
+Madame Craen zong sentimenteel
+most beautiful in the land, it replied:
+The mother took them from her, and gave them to her sisters, as she said
+jealousy, because little Two Eyes was the only one who could reach the
+In the meantime the wicked stepmother, who had caused these two young
+you obey me. Go, therefore, boldly, and we shall both be rich all our
+At this question the youth hung down his head, and was not a little
+you."
+till her little feet became quite sore; and towards evening she saw, to
+he called the others, who came quickly, and holding their lights over
+te vechten... Ik bedank u allemaal uit den grond van mijn hart, vooral den
+zelfbewustzijn van zijn kunnen en zijn durven. Glad als een paling was
+in one of the gardens, on the brink of a fountain of clear water, which
+both sentenced to die--the daughter to be devoured by wild beasts, and
+the hollow tree, so they left their place of shelter and wandered away
+golden collar, and then led him away into the depths of the forest.
+Very soon after this the queen had a little daughter who was very fair,
+En de fooien, tot zij eindelijk een flinken duit bezaten. En op een
+genoten bij de nonnekens, kende manieren, sprak fransch, speelde piano,
+sumptuously attired than his own daughter. This gave him a higher
+--Alleen in den nacht, zuchtte Marieken, alleen in den triestigen
+receive me in the same manner."
+soon opened, and Aladdin conducted up into the chamber. It is impossible
+bleef zitten soezen, en de hond, de grimmige dog, bevuilde het huis.
+late brother's; and during that time have travelled into the Indies,
+that you obey me punctually, if you would reap the advantages which I
+As he thus spoke the good little dwarfs were full of sympathy for him,
+Snow-white longed so much for the beautiful fruit as she saw the
+This plan just suited Aladdin, who hated work. He told the magician he
+countenance the good news she brought to her son. "My son," said she,
+  "Little goat, when you're able,
+    "Who drinks of me, a wolf will be."
+When Aladdin had thus prepared himself for his first interview with the
+place.
+and were introduced into the sultan's presence; where the chief jeweller
+The druggist, judging Aladdin by his habit to be very poor, told him he
+ben heelemaal van streek... 't heeft me danig gepakt.
+had any other commands. "Yes," answered Aladdin, "bring me a charger
+Later zeilde hij alleen terug naar het station. Plots was zijn vriend
+He came again the next day, as he had promised, and took Aladdin with
+to sell it, and addressing himself to a Jew whom he met in the streets,
+palace of Aladdin.
+and the next morning I found myself in this unknown country, which I am
+never leave you." So she untied her little golden garter and fastened it
+in haar winkel, bedrijvig van den vroegen morgen tot den avond. Het mesje
+--Naar de stad!?
+sneeuwstormen, zoodat alles blank lag en bedolven. Eens moesten zij
+muziek was en bedrijvigheid, en waar zij nooit onder de drukkende
+magician, called to him, and showing him the old lamp, said, "Give me a
+and required him to prepare and present the gift immediately, before the
+joviaal. Voor zij het wisten zaten zij elkaar genoegelijk toe te knikken
+Hansel and Grethel seated themselves by the fire, and when noon arrived
+Na zijne eerste gelukkige speculatie kreeg M. Snepvangers meer
+Little Two Eyes lived for a long time in great happiness; but she heard
+bargain. When he had sold the last dish, he had recourse to the tray,
+was het geluk volkomen in het gezin. Marieken had eene fijne opvoeding
+gave the old woman a push which sent her right into the oven, then she
+en dan trokken de vrienden weg met hoogroode gezichten. Tot afscheid
+--Dat is nu onze Antoine..., het eenig kind dat over bleef van de vier ....
+neringdoenden zijn den politieken winkel beu.... En nu vraag ik u of ge
+into the robing-chamber, where he had undressed himself the night
+by partaking of an entertainment in your apartments. Before he leaves,
+thoughtful and melancholy than usual; and asked what had happened to
+sometimes to one mosque, and sometimes to another, to prayers, or to
+vroeg en 's avonds laat voorbijtrok, in aantocht was.
+reach their father's house till break of day.
+carried the present to the sultan, to walk by my side and follow me, and
+khan. His end was answered, and by his silence he got rid of the
+starved to death in the woods; then we should have died together!"
+bad company, and to seek that of wise and prudent men, to improve by
+something more." She took some fine sand and water to clean it; but had
+kruk, eveneens spoorloos verdwenen. Voor zijn voeten echter lag het
+Na een jaar reeds namen zij een meid in dienst, een kloeke deerne uit
+zijne vijf zinnen maar eens bijeenrapen! Wat zou hij doen, wat zou hij
+regen of wind, of men al of niet zijn paraplu moest meesjouwen op de
+When little Two Eyes saw this, she went out into the field, seated
+he saluted her with an air that expressed his joy. "To lose no time,"
+Suf stond hij voor de woning van den notaris te wachten tot het licht
+Toen zij het eens waren dat Snepvangers M. Boeykens onder vier oogen om
+De drogist zei hoe aangenaam het hem was te mogen kennismaken met de
+bring me something to eat." The genie disappeared immediately, and in an
+wicked stepmother soon got ready, and dressing herself again like an old
+poisoned him was of mean birth, though married to a princess, a sultan's
+the attendants of the Princess Buddir al Buddoor, looking through the
+vriend... alles voor den werkman, en de burgers worden vergeten....
+her great joy, a pretty little house. So she went up to it, and found
+I, and the other slaves of the lamp." "Hear me," said Aladdin; "thou
+dark, cold earth."
+cried out, "Pray, uncle, lend me your hand, to help me out." "Give me
+stands, or transport it back where it first stood." "Your command,"
+the mountains to the dwarfs' cottage.
+--Och, als ik u daar plezier kan mee doen ... Ja dan wil ik wel eens naar
+"You, indeed!" cried her sisters; "you, with your two eyes, what can you
+eens waren, 't Was heerlijk te denken, aan de koele buitenlucht, aan den
+plate, which is of the finest silver we use in our shops, I will let you
+rente bezorgde. Nu waren zij eigenaars, al was het ook maar van huizen met
+answered the boy, "but he has been dead a long time."
+aandeelen in naamlooze vennootschappen. Wanneer zij samen 's zondags naar
+you have had enough, and you do not want the table any more, you need
+woke, cried: "Get up, you lazy hussy, and draw some water, that I may
+At these words the African magician threw his arms about Aladdin's neck,
+of, and carried by the like number of black slaves, who shall be led by
+for the greatest monarchs. All the precious stones the jewellers have in
+voorbij en riep goedenavond; hij verschrok even, riep dan zeer joviaal
+liked to eat. So one day she seated herself on a mound in the field, and
+that happened to her during the night; on which the sultaness enjoined
+daughter. But as I cannot marry her without some further proof of your
+son being able to support her in royal state, you may tell him I will
+own apartment, and sat up to await the return of the genie, according to
+with the earth over it in the same manner as it lay at the arrival of
+another street or two, he walked till he came to one of the city gates,
+die zich mochten verheugen in de klandizie van het notarishuis. Een mooi
+     Am I most beautiful of all?"
+me," replied the boy.
+merchants, where they sold cloth of gold and silver, linens, silk
+"Dry up your tears, little Two Eyes," said the wise woman; "I will tell
+nog lang van elkaars aantrekkelijk gezelschap, behandelden alle mogelijke
+piano of las weer een boek van Conscience. En zij dacht aan het heilig
+like the rest were in vain, sent for the jewellers and goldsmiths, and
+opgespaarde geld kocht Snepvangers een paar bouwvallige krotten in de
+mankeerde.
+--Och Papa dat zal aardig zijn als ze bij u komen bellen voor plaatskens
+bestaarde, aan de kennissen die als schoonzoon welkom hadden kunnen zijn.
+Not far off ran a pretty streamlet, looking clear and bright; but here
+will be easy for me to avoid the hunters now, and my foot feels quite
+het een aard had. Hij was weldra berucht om zijn kwaadaardigheid, erkende
+suf over de platte blessen. Zij was blij toen alles weer opgeredderd was
+sympathie die mij betuigd is geworden... Ik kan het niet zoo met
+   A thousand times more beautiful than thee."
+rendered him, as well as himself, invisible, and transported him into a
+het ook te triestig!
+kunnen vertellen!
+knetterlicht der kaarsen. Vreemd en eenzelvig stond kerkgevel en
+afterward all the four-and-twenty; but when he was convinced that the
+--Ja, onze jongen is werkzaam en braaf, maar ... zoo'n toonbeeld moest
+exhaled from the dishes. "Child," said she, "to whom are we obliged for
+petroleum. 't Was een geploeter door de duisternis over den slijkerigen
+from my hands, the greater pleasure he will do me." As soon as Aladdin's
+daughter. I pray you to grant me sufficient ground near your palace, and
+muziek wegstierf en het rumoer in de straat opgehouden had, zat de familie
+het krinolienen waren. Wanneer een dans uit was, en het orgel zweeg, dan
+supper. On it were arranged seven little plates, seven little spoons,
+really tired her; and, as her sister continued her song, she was obliged
+the seventh, and that was so comfortable that she laid herself down, and
+they each ate the piece of bread which their stepmother had given them
+attended by a great crowd of ladies, slaves, and mutes, who walked on
+Watching an opportunity, she left the castle, and took her way to the
+and pursuing his way through the suburbs, which were very extensive, at
+they went to the storehouses, which were filled with all things
+dien gemeenteraad, waarschuwde Madame.
+verspreiden; de vrouwen fezelden over het huishouden en over de menschen
+groenten, de eerste vruchten. En wat zij zelf gewonnen hadden, achter
+"No, thank you," cried Snow-white; "I dare not take it."
+politiek verdiept, eikaars vernuft en wijs inzicht waardeerden.
+poogde te borgen. Zij kon pingelen bij de reizigers en leveranciers, wist
+speedily as you were brought from thence."
+Roepzaal, zijn verkoopingen, zijn stamkroeg en zijn vrienden; Madame
+him leave in company with Aladdin should make inquiries after the youth.
+zij in het sukkelstraatje, zoodat de zaak wel een beetje achteruitboerde.
+wood-cutter, who had two children--a boy named Hansel, and his sister,
+plaats. Nu vonden zij gelegenheid om hun eigendom te "ontdekken." Marie
+men in den zomer zou kunnen koffiedrinken en genieten van den tuin.
+ever.
+As soon as they reached a thick part of the wood, their stepmother said:
+hij Snepvangers over iets gewichtigs te onderhouden.
+get up and eat; here is what will put you in heart, and at the same time
+as the table was so well furnished. But all the time Aladdin's mother
+The magician presently set them on fire; and when they were in a blaze,
+exchange old lamps for new ones?" As he went along, a crowd of children
+eerzame en onschuldige uitspanning ging men eten, wat dutten, trok dan
+her fears, and explained to her the treachery practiced upon him by the
+world was so beautiful as the sultan my father's palace, but the sight
+"Ik verklaar volmondig fier te zijn als lid van den Bond der neringdoenden
+roemde het salon waar men zoo'n prachtig uitzicht had op het bouwland aan
+treasure, destined to be yours, and which will make you richer than the
+the hands of the slaves who brought them, with an order to throw them by
+branches and the fruit evaded their efforts, and sprung back at every
+little Two Eyes; hide yourself somewhere, for we shall be quite ashamed
+Princess Buddir al Buddoor's, each carrying a complete dress fit for any
+buitensporigheden bedrijven, zich te buiten te gaan, Goeden Vrijdag
+mother: "Go and tell your son that I wait with open arms to embrace him;
+nog, stil van opgetogenheid, te luisteren onder het gaslicht. Madame kloeg
+a butcher's knife, went out, and stuck the good little goat in the
+om te wandelen en om plannen voor de toekomst te beramen. De andere
+For poor Hansel's breakfast the best of everything was cooked; but
+Snow-white, you must never again let anyone in while we are not with
+apotheker-drogist. Zij bleven maar in d'affaire uit gewoonte en uit
+The magician next pulled from his girdle a handkerchief with cakes and
+Op een stuk bouwgrond, waar enkel schrale dennen groeiden, door
+De badkuip werd vergeten. Antoine had zijn winkel gesloten en bleef in
+he would take him to spend that day in the country, and on the next he
+zij dan over eigendommen, gronden en centjes verdienen. Rond acht uur kwam
+fruit, and she went into the house feeling more spiteful to her than
+a branch for you if you like." They gave themselves a great deal of
+stadhuiswoorden zeggen, maar 't komt uit mijn hart, onze stad heeft
+volgens de meening van Snepvangers schuld aan. Naast haar man voelde zij
+replied, "Genie, show me where the palace I caused to be built now
+stepmother, "What will become of us, for I cannot earn enough to support
+her lips vermilion. It is not therefore surprising that Aladdin, who had
+will come and see her to-night, and bid her get us something for supper;
+stream." So he took his sister by the hand, and they ran together to
+Before Aladdin went home, he called at a baker's, bought some cakes of
+with its silver leaves and golden fruit.
+little Two Eyes did not handle them properly; but this was only from
+earth.
+lichtschijn voor hem uit, de maan lachte aan den hemel, en het dorp lag
+of the divan shut. She went six times afterward on the days appointed,
+kale hagen en de boomenstokjes met zuinigen bladertooi.
+--Och, mama, nu willen ze mij met alle geweld naar den gemeenteraad
+of gold; but he ran so fast, and had got so far, that it would have been
+leven geweest, waarvoor zij gewroet hadden, gescharreld en gespaard.
+and being utterly amazed at the loss of his palace, was speechless. At
+of my misfortune."
+As they walked, Hansel, who had the bread in his pocket, broke off
+left for her, but she did not touch them. The next morning she went away
+The jewellers and goldsmiths examined the three-and-twenty windows with
+every house, and the children heard their stepmother talking after they
+music led the procession, followed by a hundred state ushers, and the
+fulfill my promise as soon as he shall send me forty trays of massy
+finger, that I may feel if you are fat enough for eating." But Hansel,
+city, to some magnificent palaces, to each of which belonged beautiful
+three on the right hand and three on the left.
+There was once a woman who had three daughters, of whom the eldest was
+Marieken kwam het eerst tot de werkelijkheid terug, draaide de overbodige
+met een paraplu uit een deurken te voorschijn; kwam er droogte in de lucht
+him, and brought him another habit, as rich and magnificent as that worn
+onafhankelijk is! Den President heb ik over u gesproken en hij vond dat
+envy and jealousy of our neighbours. However, since the genies frighten
+This stranger was a sorcerer, known as the African magician, as he had
+over the mountains to the dwarfs' cottage.
+time, and the little sister had grown a lovely maiden, and the fawn a
+they reached the thickest and densest part of the forest, where they had
+till evening. At last they found themselves in a large forest; it began
+intended to execute the design that had brought him from Africa to
+volschonk als trouwe regisseur van het spel.
+out alone, to gather moss and dried leaves, to make him a soft bed.
+house, uncle, than any we have yet seen," By this artifice, the cunning
+om er een te zoeken, dat hij nog jong genoeg is ... hij is nu
+At this account, Aladdin was thunderstruck, and he bethought himself of
+four large brass cisterns placed on each side, full of gold and silver;
+worse treatment by an invisible agency, he determined to declare the
+"Hush, Grethel," he whispered, "don't be so unhappy; I know what to do."
+Boeykens, de peperkoekbakker van de St-Jacobsmarkt, die koffiekoopman van
+night, as the most suitable time for the design he had in contemplation.
+Aladdin showed the African magician the house, and carried the two
+seen the children go away, and, following them cautiously like a snake,
+acquired a knowledge of the world, and a desire to improve himself. By
+as she liked in the little bed, while its owner slept with one of his
+treffelijken burgersjongen!
+His son, who was called Aladdin, was a very careless and idle fellow. He
+affliction. He suspected there was something extraordinary in this
+verlicht. Ja, het licht klaarde reeds helder overal. Ginder, in de
+soon as he began to speak."
+'s avonds.
+drie-en-dertig.
+naderde hoe luider de hond begon te blaffen. Het tuinpoortje knarste open,
+zien. Maar hij vond zijn uurwerk niet in zijn zak, tastte instinctmatig
+werd. Het was er zoo gezellig dat de familie niet weigeren kon te
+knowing that this would be so, had already given his commands to the
+well dressed, was transported with joy, and bestowed a thousand
+--Ik wasch me alle dagen kind, maar in een bad, denk eens na!
+of them and give them all they wanted. And then they did indeed repent
+drew on; but no one came to fetch the poor children. When they awoke it
+When Two Eyes saw this, she knew that One Eye could not betray her, so
+what a beautiful little child!" they said to each other, and were so
+sultan and the divan rise, I would have you return to the palace with
+ministers of state then retired, as also did all those whose business
+kruidenierszaak over te nemen en hun eigen meester te worden. Spitsvondig
+provisions I had in the house yesterday; but I have a little cotton
+of his cage, which she thought was his finger, for she could not see;
+One day in the middle of winter, when the snowflakes fell from the sky
+This entertainment lasted till night, when Aladdin would have taken
+only say:
+no sooner had she taken one mouthful than she fell on the ground dead.
+alles politiek om de kiezers te lokken en stemmen te winnen. Katholiek en
+and in a month's time had not finished half their work. In short, they
+became quite worn out, and could not sleep for hours, but lay thinking
+joining his hands to pray he rubbed the ring which the magician had put
+safety, and to treat her with the utmost possible respect. At break of
+As soon as he recovered, he related to his mother all that had happened
+was disobedient to his father and mother, and would go out early in the
+therefore, I hope you will give me leave to keep it, and to wear it
+--Dat mag niet, beweerde Snepvangers als beleedigd.
+soon as their parents slept, Hansel got up, intending to go out and
+it all their hopes. And on this very morning, when little Two Eyes
+behind the door of the bath, so that he could not fail to see her face.
+sooner had they entered it, and dismissed their attendants, than the
+had told her to do.
+value. Furnish also twenty slaves, as richly clothed as those who
+sneed langs twee kanten en zij werden met de jaren stijve burgers, die
+deserted hut, and the sister was overjoyed, for she thought it would
+this manner they lived, till Aladdin had sold the twelve dishes singly,
+uitblazen in de nieuwe tuinzetels. Hier kloegen zij wel eens over de
+On the very next day, the magician set out and travelled with the utmost
+de volgende dagen.
+--Wel, ik zal maar gauw gaan.
+were conducted in the sultan's palace with great magnificence. The
+four feet deep, leading to a door. "Descend, my son," said the African
+but give me leave to sit opposite to it, that although I see not the
+werden vervuld.
+I will cut the apple in halves; you shall have the rosy-cheek side, and
+town, and embracing him as before, put two pieces of gold into his hand,
+As soon as this apple was ready, the wicked queen painted her face,
+she slept; for her skin was snow white, her cheeks rosy red, and her
+"and it will vanish from your eyes."
+Ja, dat was toch wel gezellig! Daar schoof soms iemand in 't duister
+When it was quite dark the masters of the house came home. They were
+As he left the next morning he saw the coffin on the mountain-side, with
+placed her women from the great hall to the foot of the staircase, that
+afwisten. Zij zochten nieuwe veranderingen en verbeteringen, lieten voor
+Marieken, na lang pramen, bespeelde de piano die anders nooit geopend
+other slaves of the lamp."
+so beautiful and brilliant in the sultan's palace, and the richest robes
+Beiden waren een beetje verlegen met hun ongewone, dwaze luim van den
+account of them.
+de beesten. Zalig zoo niets te moeten doen, ongegeneerd te luieren wijl
+then with the money you make of them you can lay in fresh goods, and
+slag, die spraken van interesten en winsten, van verkavelingen en... de
+of your father, and you ought to make no reply. But child," added he,
+treated with the greatest honour and respect as one dearly beloved."
+magnificent apparel, ordered them to be brought before her apartment,
+with all the precaution the fear of death could inspire, crossed the
+One Eye seated herself, and, not being accustomed to walk so far, or to
+money for which Aladdin had sold the dishes and tray was sufficient to
+leeg stonden.
+owing to that lamp; and what grieves me most is, that I have been the
+her to go to the sultan's palace, and to get admittance, if possible,
+   Fairer a thousand times than thee."
+onderzochten zij de kansen om noch Mevrouw noch den Notaris te krenken,
+mother had retired, the sultan put an end to the audience; and rising
+to them, transported it in an instant into Aladdin's chamber, where he
+Near the borders of a large forest dwelt in olden times a poor
+familie Boeykens, eten in een hôtel over het station, zeer verteederd en
+the day before, wrapped it in two fine napkins, and set forward for the
+took it in his hands, looked for the part where his mother had rubbed it
+gebracht, en afgevaardigden van de verschillende vereenigingen, hiertoe
+I may command, for it is a matter of great consequence both to you and
+different from what he expected in the son of one so humble as Aladdin's
+loaves, the two flagons and cups, and to smell the savoury odour which
+heart, and it fell dead.
+Aladdin then addressed his mother: "Madam, pray lose no time; before the
+sultan, "and will give orders about it immediately."
+happen to us, Hansel?"
+For two nights the baby's nurse saw a figure of the queen come into the
+looked out of her chamber window of the castle, she saw, to her great
+After wandering about for some time, they at last found a little
+--Dat wil zooveel zeggen als levend begraven!
+As it was now nearly dark, he ran up to the little cottage, knocked at
+Elk wou het gelag voor zijn rekening nemen, maar ten slotte betaalde elk
+foreheads, and at the same time the white slaves did the same. When they
+When evening came, and the poor sister felt tired, she would kneel down
+resolved immediately to revenge his death, and at once departed for
+En Snepvangers ging met zijn paraplu en zijn vischnet onder den arm.
+om voor het avondmaal te zorgen, overviel hun voor de eerste maal het
+Hansel and Grethel were so frightened that they let fall what they held
+door den aandoezelenden avond. Leerjongens en leegloopers stonden fluitend
+but retired to his chamber. There he rubbed his lamp, and the obedient
+the midst of a large plain, where his palace stood, at no great distance
+more success, for, as she appeared to grasp a branch, or fruit, her hand
+met genoegen, met verlichting werd aan de toekomst gedacht, aan morgen en
+marriage.
+long. But there is no harm done; I will go again to-morrow; perhaps the
+entrance, and led her into a large hall, illuminated with an infinite
+dejection. At last, upon her pressing on her the duty of telling her all
+dwarfs seated themselves round her, and wept and mourned for three days.
+will help us across if we ask her," said the child; and she sung,
+to enter on the honour granted me by your majesty, yet I beg you to
+hebben wij noodig, wij, handelaars, wij, ambachtslieden en eigenaars!
+halls just as the African magician had described. He went through them
+--M. Boeykens is dood!
+porceleinen kuipje met mahoniehouten deksel. Madame Crean leunde tegen
+half a dram of the powder; which the druggist weighed and gave him,
+Then she would go away quite contented, for she knew the magic mirror
+and gave him the coffin. Then the prince called his servants, and the
+sorrow and grief. He at once ordered a horse to be saddled, which he
+gold each. "What a villain!" cried the goldsmith. "But," added he, "my
+Met den eersten trein trok hij naar Capellen. De nacht lag nog over de
+thou have? I am ready to obey thee as thy slave, and the slave of all
+all sorts of good things for you to eat, as much as you like. And when
+Nadat de verhuiswagen weggereden was, nam het gezin, op zijn paaschbest
+presently returned with the horse, the forty slaves, ten of whom carried
+dan achter hem wanneer hij tot deze gevolgtrekking kwam. In het dorp
+rubbed it. At that summons the genie appeared, and said, "What wouldst
+out before her, they did her no harm. She ran on as long as she could
+officers in habits of ceremony, mounted on horses richly caparisoned,
+she made the attempt, and, do what she would, she could not reach one.
+Daar dronk men ergens een pot Münchener, waarbij Mijnheer de bekenden
+to do that."
+hebben  in het Bestuur.... Wij zijn onpartijdig in ons belang, liberaal
+As the looking-glass thus replied, the queen trembled and quaked with
+When night came, the bride and bridegroom were again attended to their
+magnificence.
+Early the next morning the magician called again for Aladdin, and said
+please him, she asked him to exchange cups with her, and giving the
+The sultan granted his request, and he said to the old woman, "Good
+they came from.
+Craen achtte Snepvangers een wijnkenner. Een lichte roes woog op allen en
+--Zoo, wat gedacht, wantrouwde Madame, dat kunnen we niet krijgen in het
+Een week zonnetje verwelkomde hen buiten. In de villa, waar het rook naar
+of the plate. Aladdin, taking the money very eagerly, retired with so
+water; and, as the tears rolled down her cheeks, she exclaimed: "It
+as hers, and arraying himself in her garb, taking her veil, the large
+zichzelf overtuigde dat zij gelukkig waren. Zijn lantaarn wierp een verren
+you are safe; you are with me."
+M. Snepvangers een weinig geestelijk verheugd thuis. Zijne vrouw duidde
+rentenieren in de oude buurt waar het zoo gezellig was, waar de menschen
+apron full.
+Ook ditmaal liet de opwinding een beetje haarpijn achter, en Madame streek
+my wishes."
+  "Young queen, thou are so wondrous fair,
+snor, waarop hij zenuwachtig kauwde, terwijl hij wonderen verhaalde van
+om het vliegenpapier ...
+geregeld en op tijd.
+then took Aladdin into the apartment from whence he was wont to look at
+said, "What wouldst thou have? I am ready to obey thee as thy slave, and
+the long grass, and said, "Come, One Eye, let us sit down here and rest,
+One Eye slid down from the tree, and Three Eyes climbed up. But Three
+he wrapped some up in the skirts of his vest, and crammed his bosom as
+heard in the babbling of the brook:
+door den verdierenpikker aangezet, brachten complimenten en bloemen.
+Vogelpikvereeniging in de buurt "De Lustige Pikkers" en van de
+Nieuwe verandering kwam in hun leven, toen de achttienjarige dochter thuis
+from whence it was brought hither." The genie bowed his head in token of
+way was lined with files of spectators. Nothing, indeed, was ever seen
+When they saw Snow-white lying dead on the ground, they knew at once
+en straten hen zoo bekend waren, waar zij meetelden in het leven, waar
+They knocked at the door, and when their stepmother opened it, she
+Na de hoogmis wandelden zij naar de bloemenmarkt op de Groenplaats, zagen
+groette en de dames critiek uitoefenden over kleeding en menschen. Na deze
+hij voor het avondmaal. Madame vertelde van menschen die zij ontmoet had,
+Hobokenstraat was kraakzindelijk. Het geveltje, frisch in de verf, was
+his own khan, where, meeting with some merchants he had become
+The king placed the maiden before him on his horse and rode away to his
+"This palace is one of the wonders of the world; for where in all the
+ceremonies, the princess took leave of the sultan her father. Bands of
+when Aladdin told him that he had sold him twelve such, for a piece of
+"Master," replied the genie, "I obey you."
+little beds, near each other, covered with white quilts.
+THE MAGIC MIRROR
+having passed the night in the same unpleasant way, they were in the
+--Ja, zoo plots... ja hij was wel niet goed, maar niemand kon zich daaraan
+scimitar between them, to show that he was determined to secure her
+other slaves of the lamp." "I am hungry," said Aladdin, "bring me
+Poor man, he had not had a moment's peace since the children had been
+assured him that he was a fit boy for his purpose, inquired his name and
+length reached a lonely spot, where he stopped till the darkness of the
+"Who has been eating my vegetables?" said the fourth.
+--Neen, zeker niet! ...
+a work." "I have more than are necessary," said the sultan; "come to my
+"by the power of the ring, to transport me to the spot where my palace
+dry, he stopped in the garden to observe the trees, which were loaded
+Then said the mother to little One Eye, "Climb up, my child, and break
+blessings upon the magician.
+boeken, die zij kon leenen in het dorp. Madame gunde sinds lang niet meer
+"Go away, go away; I must not let you in."
+  Come and deck my pretty table."
+before; it is the only plan to save ourselves from starvation." But the
+named "One Eye," because she had only one eye in the middle of her
+took one of the dishes, and went to look for his Jew chapman; but
+Mijnheer Snepvangers en Madame Snepvangers, geboren Verstraete, hadden
+te verhoogen. De kreeft werd nu een eenig belangrijk ding, de wijnsoorten
+in vroeger jaren gekocht had. Buiten joeg het macadamstof omhoog onder
+de stad in. Hoe nu naar huis gesukkeld waar men angstig op hem zat te
+according to his fancy. But the brightness and lustre they emitted in
+king. The coffin was placed on the side of the mountain, and each of
+"Oh! here comes a boat," cried Grethel, but she was mistaken; it was
+speculations and reports. Nobody but Aladdin knew the secret, and he
+So the hunter enticed the child into the wood; but when he took out his
+said: "That old market-woman was no other than your wicked stepmother.
+The dwarfs talked a little while together, and then one said, "Do you
+son's foolish imagination. "Where," said she, "can he get so many large
+       *       *       *       *       *
+   None can with thee at all compare."
+child and the little fawn.
+person who is diseased but she puts her hand on them and cures them."
+While they were talking, the fawn came bounding in, looking quite well
+had told him about her, and said at last, "I love you better than all in
+ben zoo geen wauwelaar van een advocaat, maar ik heb veel ondervinding
+named Mustapha. He was very poor. He could hardly, by his daily labour,
+acquainted with since his arrival, he gave them a treat, to bring them
+signs of breath from her mouth, and they found she was really dead. Yet
+     Who is most beautiful of all?"
+schenen de boomen langs den macadamweg een beetje koelte te bewaren.
+matter to overtake such rapid footsteps. Once, when he thought he had
+brother had already knelt by the stream to drink, and as the first drop
+moeders, en op afstand door de politiekers.
+  "Vaarwel, schoon lief, de tambour slaat,
+said, "Sire, we are all willing to exert our utmost care and industry to
+glimmende gezichten knikten elkaar mild toe onder het gaslicht.
+contemplate and admire Aladdin's place, his amazement was unbounded to
+for her to eat and drink.
+Then the eldest looked at his bed, and, seeing that it looked tumbled,
+forbidden me."
+window, perceived him and instantly told her mistress. The princess, who
+Snepvangers was lid van den Dierentuin, waar zij regelmatig de concerten
+forward, and found all their beds in the same condition. But when the
+children and the mob.
+sultan, whose principal jeweller undertaking to speak for the rest,
+This proclamation inspired Aladdin with eager desire to see the
+last morsel with his children.
+breadcrumbs all along the road we came, and they will easily point out
+hall, you will find a door which opens into a garden, planted with fine
+that she knew not what to do. At first she declared she would not go to
+the ring, and not of the lamp." "I command thee, then," replied Aladdin,
+raad zou vragen, zaten zij in de schemering te staren naar de poort van
+instantly opened, and oh, how glad his sister was to see him safely
+night married to the son of the grand vizier. Bring them both hither to
+retired.
+At last he spoke to the sisters, and asked: "To whom does this beautiful
+his hand to her, and said, "Wilt thou go with me to my castle and be my
+Snow-white had no suspicion, so she placed herself before the old woman
+Notaris waardeerde in hem zeer bijzondere hoedanigheden, kieschheid en
+done, the old woman said, "We will bake some bread first; I have made
+then showed him the largest and finest mosques, carried him to the khans
+in two, till Snow-white began to breathe a little, and after a time was
+Marieken ging naar de dertig.
+Eyes was not more skilful; with all her efforts she could not draw the
+time, and they will not be able to find their way home as they did
+rookwolkjes na.
+--Och, kind!
+Kostelijk goed, niets van dat ondegelijk mode-goed. Het platgestreken
+een schoonen spaarpot hadden, eigen huizen en bouwgrond, stadsloten en
+men, alles wel beschouwd, nog van het leven profiteeren. Het werd middag
+boomken, begoten het magere gras en de bloemen, de viooltjes, de
+which astonished him. The genie helped him to dress, and when he had
+powder. On drinking it he will instantly fall asleep, and we will obtain
+of water touched his lips he became a fawn. How the little sister wept
+Aladdin.
+the same frugality as before, and it may easily be supposed that the
+why, but my heart is drawn towards this beautiful child, and I feel I
+the son of the vizier retired to the bedchamber prepared for them. No
+Dat was nu rentenieren! Men kon tenminste zijn vijf zinnen eens
+they thought it would be best to put the two meals together; yet, after
+ voorspoed en geluk. Bedrukt spraken zij weer maar hoopvol van de
+them made a false step and stumbled. This shook the coffin, and caused
+naamplaat. Binnen hielden Madame, Marieken en de werkvrouw met
+Not long after, the seven dwarfs came home, and they were terribly
+half a loaf left, and when that is gone all love will be at an end. The
+find that it could nowhere be seen. He could not comprehend how so large
+magnificence, replied without hesitation to the words of Aladdin's
+ashamed of it, I despair of his ever coming to any good. For my part, I
+zich wellustig tegen de leuning van zijn stoel en zag diepzinnig de
+After these words, Aladdin's mother prostrated herself a second time;
+like number of black mutes, in two files, with their officers at their
+bijeenrapen meende Snepvangers. Geen verlangen meer naar de stad, slechts
+judgment and honour. The Jew was somewhat confounded at this plain
+Eyes, come here." Then came Two Eyes, quite comforted, from the empty
+vischnet met de schelvisschen, besmeurd door het slijk. God! kon hij
+and Aladdin. When the contract had been drawn, the sultan asked Aladdin
+kon dus steeds instemmen. Het dienen had haar iets onderdanigs op het
+waardeeren. Zoo werd men wijnkenner en fijnproever. Maar nu was het dubbel
+A few days after this, the huntsmen were again in the forest; and when
+Presently the wise woman stood again before her, and said, "Little Two
+Snepvangers kende slechts
+travel with the prince, and the king was so pleased with his son's
+and let the woman in, quite forgetting the advice of the dwarfs. After
+sultan, he dismissed the genie, and immediately mounting his charger,
+The princess obeyed to the utmost her husband's instructions. She
+to take a horoscope and ascertain his brother's proceedings. He, as well
+levensinrichting, werd overbluft en stormenderhand gewonnen.
+Aladdin's mother brought the china dish, when he took the jewels out of
+woman would go out to the little cage, and say: "Hansel, stick out your
+the greatest rogue even among the Jews. I will give you the full worth
+the two purses in which he had kept them, and placed them in order,
+we shall be able to do nothing. Take hold of the ring, and lift it up;
+onbezorgd haar toekomst tegemoet zien. De _Zoutkeet_ konden zij
+"Remain here, children, and rest, while I go to help your father, who is
+When Aladdin gave these commands to the genie, the sun was set. The next
+  Maar ieder meisken krijgt heur stuk!"
+secure this wonderful lamp if he had not known its value to exceed that
+fatigues. When he came to the capital of China, he took a lodging at a
+stilte en afzondering moede, want zij had de minste bezigheid. In den tuin
+Redevoeringen prezen zijne liefdadigheid, zijn zin voor kunst en muziek,
+dochter van een kruidenier, bleek zeer goed aangelegd om de zaak te
+te zitten konden zij van de mooie dagen niet genieten. In de stad kon men
+paternal love, and therefore you ought to forgive the excesses to which
+palace, and you shall choose what may answer your purpose."
+Aladdin seized as a prisoner of state. On his son-in-law being brought
+He bounded off as she spoke, scarcely stopping to listen, for it was so
+He did not run away, but stayed close to her; and at last she said,
+delighted that they would not awaken her, but left her to sleep as long
+devoted to mutual explanations of all that had happened, the sultan
+my father's castle and be my wife."
+informed more particularly who that holy woman was, and what sort of
+sultaness. I want also ten thousand pieces of gold in ten purses; go,
+--Ja.
+thee as thy slave, and the slave of all those that have that ring on
+'s Morgens vroeg stond Snepvangers op den drempel der woning zijn pijp te
+    "Mirror, mirror on the wall,
+The next day the magician found Aladdin playing in another part of the
+The third cried, "Some one has taken part of my bread."
+but before he gave her any answer, asked her what she had brought tied
+restored Aladdin to his favour, and expressed his regret for the
+palace, divided into three great halls. In each of these you will see
+him, and gave him such a box on the ear that he knocked him down.
+to his sister, "Cheer up, Grethel; I dare say we shall find our way home
+--Dat zoekt allemaal 'n vrijer, meende Madame Craen, dat loopt in de
+daken, maar 't was hen mee gevallen, hun eenige zoon hadden zij in
+Now it so happened that shortly after Aladdin had been transported by
+she wore were to her as iron bands full of coals of fire, in which she
+hunter's horn."
+you something to do which will prevent you from ever being hungry again.
+his acquaintance among the jewellers, he came to know that the fruits
+the largest and best furnished shops, asked the druggist if he had a
+any great advance in their work. They came again several times for more,
+the palace would be ready for her reception in the evening. She went,
+Benijder was hij van hen die eens leefden van kleine winstjes, zijn
+provide for himself."
+one night, excepting little Two Eyes. She supposed it had grown up from
+rid of that odious child."
+een last, men moest het verzorgen ook als men maar liefst bij de kachel
+zenden!
+"She will be devoured by wild beasts," he said to himself. But the
+endeavoured to conform to the conditions you were pleased to impose."
+tegenstelling van mama, hij was een klein vetzakje, een joviaal
+--Och!
+ceremonies were at last brought to a conclusion, and the princess and
+with fatigue, and they fell fast asleep. When they awoke it was dark
+nederig en treurig, zoo 'n goede man... Het buitenleven is toch niet zoo
+and happy. Then his sister fastened the string of rushes to his collar,
+success. I have the slaves of the lamp and of the ring to help me, and
+a clever little thing. She managed very well, and kept the house quite
+overjoyed that they ran into each other's arms, and kissed each other
+--Dat is geen beletsel.... Wij zijn met veel goede katholieken, maar wij
+voor hij er aan dacht naar de vischmarkt te gaan. Madame zou zuur zien nu
+gevallen. Een eenige gelegenheid bood zich aan om een bloeiende
+his commands.
+me immediately they retire to their bedchamber."
+verkochten alles en nog wat, verleenden geen krediet, lieten niet poffen.
+soon arrived at the mouth of the cave, where the African magician
+Then said the first, "Who has been sitting in my little chair?"
+en een kalmer uitzicht bood. Marieken liep neuriënd en bedrijvig rond en
+lose it if he failed.
+expected, and told her son with much joy the condescending answer she
+dance till she fell dead on the floor, a sad example of envy and
+spite of all her remonstrances.
+she could find no rest till she had tried to destroy it.
+glass, stones of inestimable value; but he had the prudence not to
+Aladdin shut the door, and going directly to the dead body of the
+Aladdin, having thus loaded himself with riches of which he knew not the
+under an empty cask, which stood near the tree, and several of the
+The slave returned, laughing so heartily that the princess rebuked her.
+in search of water.
+and sisters could not endure her. They said to her, "You are not better
+Do not be afraid that the liquor will spoil your clothes, for it is not
+--Wie zijn wij?
+blijven avondmalen. Men was reeds als thuis tusschen oude vertrouwde
+by my diligence and exactness of the ardent and sincere desire I have to
+de grauwe lucht en de regen stemden te moedeloos. Het pluimvee werd
+Having ascertained the place where the hermitage of this holy woman was,
+Aladdin, while he paid all respect to the sultan, won by his affable
+more I know, the more I admire you."
+her finger, and three drops of blood fell into the snow. The red spots
+"do not be surprised at your never having seen me all the time you have
+talk thus."
+They persisted, however, in declaring that the tree was their own
+throne, and retired. On her way home, she laughed within herself at her
+in danger, and told her not to show herself, for her stepmother would
+Den fieren Vlaamschen leeuw,
+multitude by asking everybody he met if they had seen his palace, or
+"Ah yes," replied the maiden, "I would willingly; but I cannot leave my
+huisje gebouwd onder het houten beschot der dakgoot, wat Madame als een
+The African magician, observing in Aladdin's countenance something which
+"Oh! where am I?" she cried.
+set it down. "Remove the bridegroom," said Aladdin to the genie, "and
+sultan's palace. When she came to the gates, the grand vizier, the other
+brought out, and the jewellers took a great quantity, particularly those
+from his throne ordered that the princess's attendants should come and
+Early in the morning, before the children were awake, she was up,
+zijn roode, gladgeschoren heerenknechtentronie niets verried.
+gebruiken. Dat aardige uitspanningsken had hij door zijn vriend leeren
+stone which had closed the mouth of the staircase moved into its place,
+his paternal home forever, and went to the palace in the same pomp as on
+verdiende, trof er zijn vriend aan, den verdierenpikker. Samen keuvelden
+closed upon thin air.
+officers and slaves, habited according to their rank and the services to
+him, raised the stone with ease, and laid it on one side.
+menschen wakker, maar de hond wekte hen ook vroeg genoeg. En duiventil
+telden de eieren, zagen de jonge duiven groeien, hun duivelshaar
+left unfinished) be enriched with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, so
+"De Wildeman", "Het Schuttershof", "De Oude Sint-Jan", "De Gouden Kroon",
+"What!" said the person whom he addressed, "have you never seen or heard
+sultan returned to his own apartment, he said to his grand vizier; "I
+in sorrow about his children.
+doghond te hooren aanslaan. Madame vond het dagelijksch leven wel een
+out from under the cask, and they rolled on till they reached the feet
+te genieten van dit voorsmaakje der toekomstige glorie. Hij trakteerde
+stepped forward and pretended to put her head in the oven.
+handsomely. Never let her appear before my eyes again."
+mother was dead, and their father had married again a woman who was most
+When they awoke it was the third morning since they had left their
+het hem niet ten kwade want zij wist dat het buitenkansje hem niets
+spacious garden; but above all things, provide a safe treasure-house,
+"We will go now," he said, "and get away as soon as we can from this
+De familie Snepvangers genoot de ongewone ontroeringen van nieuwe
+dear wife?"
+--Een toekomstig gemeenteraadslid die geen bad in huis heeft... de
+den ouden eed en ga naar de kerk.
+"Oh, mother," said the boy, "I can see my little white cat sitting on
+te breken, en de fruitboomen droegen bloesem. De lucht was meestal
+window which several workmen had been so long about was finished in so
+khan. His magic art soon revealed to him that Aladdin was the person who
+den President gaan kiezen.
+absoluut, verklaarde hij behagelijk.
+sister on his lap, but she said, "No, we shall be too heavy for the kind
+forgiveness." "Well," replied the sultan, "I will forgive you, be it
+coffin was placed on their shoulders, and they carried it away, followed
+get fat.
+in the world, he made the best of his way home. When he got within his
+would purchase the shop. He then led him out at one of the gates of the
+dear fawn: he must go with me wherever I am."
+drogist, een mager jongmensch met bleek gelaat. Hij had een scherpen neus,
+Mijnheer dweepte met de slaapkamers boven, zoo ruim en frisch, daar kon
+glory of finishing this hall." "I take your intention kindly," said the
+The goldsmith took a pair of scales, weighed the dish, and assured him
+began his march, and though he never was on horseback before, appeared
+his apartment, attended by the grand vizier; the other viziers and
+six women slaves to attend her, as richly dressed at least as any of the
+--Wij? De bond der neringdoenden!... Wij willen ons woordje te zeggen
+to-night I will watch in the nursery." As soon as the figure came in and
+You have only to say to your own goat:
+to be tired: "Come, nephew," said he, "you must be weary as well as I;
+but first show ms the house where you live."
+as he could into his breast, offered him his basket, and bade him choose
+you so much, I will take it out of your sight, and put it where I may
+quiet, buried it in the ground outside the house-door, as the wise woman
+wij daarmede aanvangen, en waar zullen wij het zetten?
+gold in the world."
+determined, if possible, to prevent the marriage.
+he was very hungry. Grethel seated herself on the doorstep, and began
+haste to the capital of China, where, on his arrival, he took up his
+When she heard this she was so terrified that the blood rushed to her
+te Borgerhout. Na korten tijd waren er straten getrokken en de gronden
+betrekkingen en verrassingen. Het leven had gebeurtenissen. De politiek
+Den vooravond van hun vertrek zaten zij boven, voor het raam van het
+confidence the inhabitants reposed in each other. By this means the
+"He shall remain with you as long as you live," replied the king, "and I
+stood a most wonderful tree, with leaves of silver and apples of gold
+suspicion of wrong. Hansel, who found the cake on the roof taste very
+genie, the faithful slave of the lamp, to the great amazement and alarm
+profitable use of it, without making any great show, and exciting the
+hesp!
+maintain them some time.
+an old lamp which stood upon a shelf in my robing-chamber."
+Aladdin found so many dried sticks, that he soon collected a great heap.
+that the house was built of gingerbread, and ornamented with sweet cakes
+speculateurs en de notarissen. Snepvangers kon geduldig luisteren naar
+him safe, the fawn sprang over the bushes and disappeared.
+come again and fetch you."
+--Schelvisch, onderlijnde Marieken.
+trappen, kochten konijnen. Maar het vijvertje stond altijd droog en de
+zij dachten aan het volk dat zich ginder, onder den lichtgloed der stad,
+Gedwee volgden de mannen, doch staakten geen oogenblik het onderhoud.
+geboren Verstraete!
+room and take up her baby and nurse it. Then she told the king, and he
+Boeykens mocht niet baten, en de arme man vond geen genoegen meer in de
+opportunity of a full view of her face.
+me forty days, and if in that time I cannot restore it, I will offer my
+Then she related to them all that had happened; how her stepmother had
+As the sultan, who had been informed of their approach, had given orders
+wandelen, maar toch!...
+werd nog een glas gedronken, hier een, daar een, dan ging Mijnheer zijn
+stevigen loodgieter en zijn gade. De President voerde het gezelschap in
+op 't stadhuis, en als we gevraagd worden op de feestjes...
+Met kluisters en geschreeuw...
+was too long, another too short; so she tried them all till she came to
+of this hall alone is sufficient to show I was deceived."
+time, she decided what to do. First, she painted her face, and whitened
+When he was old enough to learn a trade, his father took him into his
+that it was his son-in-law's palace. Joy and gladness succeeded to
+possesses the ring on thy finger; I, and the other slaves of that ring."
+embraced her with tears of joy; and the princess, on her side, afforded
+said, "This is not well, nephew; you must think of helping yourself, and
+The first and second times that she did so, the sisters did not notice
+gevoelens van onrust, neen zij benijdde haar vriendinnekens niet die
+wonen.
+obey you; but among us all we cannot furnish jewels enough for so great
+  "Little goat, when you are able,
+years absent from this country, which is my native place, as well as my
+and Aladdin said, "I beg of you, princess, to tell me what is become of
+hand en zijn paraplu onder den arm gekneld trok hij nu terug naar het
+to become so beautiful as herself, so she stepped up to her mirror and
+Then she cried quickly, "Stay, brother, stay! do not drink, or you will
+dorp.
+his fondest expectations, he said, "Genie, there is one thing wanting, a
+of a tree, and singing so beautifully that they stood still to listen.
+men ginder, in de stad niet voelen mocht de teistering van den zomer.
+--Wij willen juist geen advokaten, maar mannen van ons... geen
+menige dure sigaar gerookt. Wat Mijnheer bijbleef was het vreemd geval
+well again, and now they had nothing to fear, for their wicked
+obliged to do as the wicked witch told her.
+and wicked magician would not have undertaken so long a journey to
+bride and bridegroom.
+den President van den Bond en aan den verdierenpikker die de glazen
+After these words the magician drew a ring off his finger, and put it on
+So they went out, and wandered over fields and meadows the whole day
+moest opschenken, vertelde Madame Craen haar levensloop. Zij waren
+own," replied the grand vizier, "that the present is worthy of the
+alive. "I must think of something else," she said to herself, "to get
+even geheimzinnig als het gekomen was. Mijnheer begon nu weer iets te
+uncle's permission, he resolved to gather some of every sort. Having
+Eyes did; for poor little Two Eyes, thinking she was asleep, said her
+--Het leven is schoon, mijmerde de verdierenpikker.
+When it became quite dark, he pulled the lamp out of his breast and
+night, and poor Grethel began to cry, and said, "Oh, how shall we get
+leave of his uncle to go home; the magician would not let him go by
+the forest? we thought you were never coming back," But their father was
+to death. The decree caused so much discontent among the people, whose
+stuivertje won Snepvangers als getuige, met onder allerlei akten zijn naam
+them:
+to draw up a contract of marriage between the Princess Buddir al Buddoor
+you will find it will come easily." Aladdin did as the magician bade
+sultan may not be so busy."
+they were obliged to beg their bread from door to door.
+since his cries could not be heard. He descended to the bottom of the
+of him."
+the door of the bath, she took off her veil, and gave Aladdin an
+The sixth cried, "And who has been cutting with my knife?"
+belangen der kleine burgers en neringdoenden! Wij strijden tegen
+find the appearances to declare that Aladdin, instead of dying in the
+verheugen mochten in de gunst van den Notaris, maar waren tevens overtuigd
+uitgewerkt kastje mee. Was er regen op handen, dan kwam er een paterken
+goedheid.
+  "Want Sint-Nicolaas dat is een man
+I will eat the other."
+could not see very well; but she had a very keen scent, as wild animals
+"Two Eyes." The youngest had three eyes, two like her second sister, and
+zwaluwen die niets ontzagen, en over de muggen die hen zoo lastig vielen.
+"We will have one more chase to-morrow," said the king, "and discover
+summoned the genie as usual, who professed his allegiance. "Genie," said
+acquaintance with us, and, who knows? we may get husbands after all."
+genoot Snepvangers. Later las hij de gazet, terwijl zijn vrouw kousen
+brought; and the next day Aladdin, who could not bear the thoughts of
+station, maar hij wandelde zoo gelukzalig traag dat hij zijn trein
+brother not having received as usual his annual communication, prepared
+the lamp, which he carried about him, rubbed it, and presently the genie
+In one of the large and rich cities of China, there once lived a tailor
+There were once a brother and sister who loved each other dearly; their
+he may wait long enough!"
+nought. This night the grand vizier's son is to marry the Princess
+Thirsty as he was, the brother conquered his desire to drink at her
+rage and terror were so great that she stood still and could not move
+original mean condition."
+compliments to his daughter, when the princess could no longer conceal
+oude knechten, van de geburen. Daarna gingen zij vaarwel zeggen aan de
+princess; but I beg of your majesty to grant me three months before you
+for them to be admitted, they met with no obstacle, but went into the
+honour of being the sultan's son-in-law, kept silence on his part, and
+to this display. The princess, dazzled to see so much riches collected
+heart, for she knew that after all she had done Snow-white was still
+as if he was looking back at his home.
+of what you have to sell, or I will direct you to other merchants who
+hoorde men nog immer het meewarig-kalm gelui. Beneden zag Madame een
+was retired from the world, and of the miracles she wrought. As he
+in their hands. The old woman shook her head at them, and said, "Ah, you
+De blikken petroleumkan liet zij keer op keer tegen den muuur rammelen.
+him, and said, "My lad, I imagine that you have something to sell to the
+palace to the capital of China."
+off a piece of the gingerbread, he began to eat with all his might, for
+menschen moesten het weten.
+more richly and magnificently robed than he had ever been himself, and
+appeared. "Genie," said Aladdin, "I ordered thee to leave one of the
+uitgestaan, zei Madame tot rouwbeklag.
+aanstoot, geen stoornis in den dienst. Beiden waren zeer degelijk en
+En ze pakten er eenigen op het weerzien, spraken van vroeger dagen,
+afzondering, de eenzaamheid zouden lijden. Marieke peinsde daarbij
+op wijn de afgevaardigden die zich in het salon en de eetkamer verdrongen,
+looked so beautiful in the white snow that the queen thought to herself:
+Zondag, zij waren toen zes-en-dertig jaar geworden, was de beslissing
+six windows, and let the lattices of these (except one, which must be
+gelijken waren, waarvoor hij nu zijn hoed afnam zooals voor de rijke
+onafhankelijke mannen noodig om te strijden tegen bazars en cooperatieven,
+for our dinner." "Mother," replied Aladdin, "keep your cotton for
+to close two of her eyes, and they slept, but not the third. In fact,
+Na dit vekwikkelijk gesprek keerde Snepvangers mijmerend huiswaarts.
+fiercely.
+Er kwam het deftigste volk van de stad, zooals de stokoude familie
+oil, and the lamp will be dry as soon as it is thrown out."
+came to herself, and related all that had passed.
+Marieken te wekken. De dames kwamen gekleed beneden, want na het ontbijt
+schemerde nu rossige lampschijn achter de vitrien, en ook in _De Hoop_,
+also in its murmuring waters, the sister heard the words--
+nobody shall hurt you."
+     More beautiful than thou."
+it; but when they found it happened every day, they said one to the
+colours."
+vrienden. De oude heeren zaten in hun hemdsmouwen, en hun hoogroode,
+Buddoor. Let its materials be made of nothing less than porphyry,
+Zeer verlegen stond hij recht, onthutst raapte hij zijn vischnet op, liep
+On his return he had recourse to an operation of geomancy to find out
+"the omission was by design, since I wished that you should have the
+joy, that the tree had followed her.
+praatjesmakers, maar mannen waarop wij rekenen kunnen.
+to wear, and as much to eat and drink as she wished, and as she grew up
+dead, she felt quite satisfied there was no one in the world now likely
+to wear, and gave her only the pieces that were left to eat, and did
+schik met de keuken en het schommelhuis. Allen waren vol minachting voor
+clean and in order. And while they were gone to the mountains to find
+the slave of all those who have that lamp in their hands; I, and the
+morning conveyed to the palace of the sultan. Scarcely had they been
+of ever seeing light again, and in an expectation of passing from the
+en die telden zij niet. Karnaval was nog wel de triestigste dag, want
+CHAPTER IV
+in happiness and safety.
+than common folks, with your two eyes; you don't belong to us."
+van koopjes en buurtnieuws, Marieken verslond de feuilleton en zalig
+these conditions I am ready to bestow the princess my daughter upon him;
+One Eye climbed up, but when she tried to catch a branch and pluck one
+over, that they might watch for any signs of decay, and they wrote in
+gesnik en gejammer, keek niemand aan, zag strak en wezenloos voor zich
+Om in breederen kring de aandacht op "zijnen" Bond te vestigen liet hij
+when she had finished she said:
+good intentions; and after having exhorted Aladdin to render himself
+informed the sultan, who exclaimed, "It must be Aladdin's palace, which
+had been prescribed. The genie professed his obedience to the owner of
+glass coffin, but showed not the least signs of decay. It seemed as if
+waistband. But as he came down from the terrace, seeing it was perfectly
+that the king would then marry her daughter; but on the king speaking to
+show their joy according to their ability. The streets were crowded with
+allen kant van het driehoekig plein, bloeide het avondlicht. Boven de
+had taught her:
+as necessity pressed, to the Jew, for the same money; who, after the
+of pebbles. Then the stepmother led them a long way into the forest.
+Early the next morning, when the sultan, according to custom, went to
+she could not judge whether they were silver or any other metal, and the
+hunters, he could not rest. "Oh, dear sister, I must go once more; it
+Zoohaast alles in 't reine was herbegon het zwoegen en het geld verdienen
+wijnverkooping gaan bijwonen waar men kosteloos kon proeven en kaas
+in zijn toekomstdroomen te verdiepen.
+Snepvangers zou hij in dienst nemen als vaste getuige en ook voor verdere
+cups. All these he placed upon a carpet and disappeared; this was done
+handfuls among the people as they went to the sultan's palace. The six
+The little dwarfs, when they came home in the evening, found poor
+The widow, after his promises of kindness to her son, no longer doubted
+proclaimed, commanding the people to shut up their shops and houses, and
+would have preferred figs, or grapes, or pomegranates; but as he had his
+As soon as the king caught sight of him, he said to the huntsmen,
+himself came in, and was surprised to find her, whom he knew as his
+unfastened the door, and slipped out The moon shone brightly, and the
+and slept till morning.
+But his sister wept, and begged him not to go: "If they kill you, dear
+sent her into the wood with the hunter, who had spared her life, and
+Was dat nu het schoon rentenieren op den buiten? Zij dachten terug aan
+you: those pieces of glass, which I got from the trees in the garden of
+It vanished in the twinkling of an eye; and then Two Eyes woke up One
+   But over the mountains is Snow-white free,
+to see an old man with a basket on his arm, full of fine new lamps,
+you shall always find me ready to keep my word."
+kwam wel eens voor dat men in den vroegen avond gewaar werd dat de lampen
+hij wou en zou. Aan de koffietafel kreeg hij den gelukkigen inval.
+good, broke off another large piece, and Grethel had just taken out a
+be out in the heat of the sun, she began to feel tired, and as little
+horizont achter de boerderijen aan den overkant, speelde zij troosteloos
+very cold here."
+girdles, and the brilliancy of the aigrettes of precious stones in their
+so beautifully, has been killed by my mother, and I shall have again to
+Eén sloot zich bijzonder bij hem aan, een bleeke man met neerhangende
+gold trays, and such precious stones to fill them? It is altogether out
+purse and gave it him, though it was but the sixtieth part of the worth
+Zondagen, wanneer bovenmeid en koetsier op gang waren, zaten zij gezellig
+Snow-white thanked him so sweetly, and was out of sight in a few
+bezocht hij "De Koning van Spanje", "Het Zwart Paard", "De Paardenwei",
+advice. Go home, and ask your sister to give you the inside of the
+When they awoke the sun was high in the heavens, and shone brightly into
+versierd met kolommetjes en grillig loofwerk, op het balcon prijkte een
+aanporren tot werken, en hard zijn tegenover het schamel volksken uit de
+toen hij gewaar werd dat M. Peeters deze krotten volstrekt noodig had om
+Konijn gegeten. Antoine bleef in Mariekens nabijheid aan de piano. Madame
+te wachten stond. Was dat niet een ouwe vriend, de verdierenpikker,
+At last they were so tired that their poor little legs could carry them
+"Dear brother, do not drink," she began; but she was too late, for her
+"Brother, I pray you, do not drink of this brook; you will be changed
+streets from his companions. This course he followed till he was fifteen
+delightful for him to breathe the fresh air and be free again.
+To satisfy the queen, he took part of the inside of a young fawn, which
+zoeken tusschen het loof; de aardappelen waren als knikkers en weinig
+her knees and wept, and said, "Ah, dear hunter, leave me my life; I will
+her eyes. Once, in the midst of her sorrow she looked up, and saw a
+--Waar is onze tijd gebleven! treurde de loodgieter.
+white pebble stones which lay before the cottage door glistened like new
+not permitted to take it himself, but must receive it as a voluntary
+huntsman had seen enough to make him full of wonder, when he returned
+herself on a mound, and wept most bitter tears.
+the palace, where the ceremony is to be solemnised."
+"Princess," said Aladdin, interrupting her, "you have explained all by
+The African magician stayed no longer near the palace, nor cried any
+answer when any one presented itself, crying out, "Here is a finer
+Now it happened that the stepmother of Snow-white was invited, among
+son.
+een badkuip en zag zich weerkaatst in den ovalen spiegel van een lavabo.
+The next day the magician called for the twelve lamps, paid the man his
+mother, emboldened by the sight of these rich jewels, and fearful lest
+of te koop_.
+words, and said, "Dear sister, I will wait till we come to a spring." So
+of a good breakfast as myself; when we have done, I will tell you."
+enchanted forest."
+kwam uit de kostschool. In den beginne scheen het vreemd. Zij hadden
+"What!" cried the woman, "are you afraid it is poisoned? Look here now,
+this mystery."
+of Snow-white. But at the birth of the little child the queen died.
+it had just come from the kitchen. Then little Two Eyes sat down and
+him to an entertainment, which he most willingly accepted. At the close
+ernstig, en alle aardsche zotternij was hun oogenschijnlijk vreemd.
+myself." And he begged so hard that at last she reluctantly consented.
+door, and he could not open it. When he went back to his bed he told his
+this wedding at all, but she felt it impossible to rest until she had
+acclamations, especially every time the six slaves who carried the
+Madame Snepvangers zat in een ziekenstoel, Marieke op een tentoongesteld
+her ugly daughter, whom she tried to make the king believe was his wife,
+said to his wife, who was not the mother of his children, but their
+discharged itself by a lion's mouth of bronze into a basin, pretending
+surprises me is, that a hall of this magnificence should be left with
+ongetwijfeld de paterkens in bruine pijen hun avondgebed onder het schamel
+marriage to be cancelled, and all the festivities, which were yet to
+carry the trays into their mistress's apartment, whither he went himself
+Snepvangers waagde zich niet buiten. Met Nieuwjaar bracht de postbode
+farmer's wife eat one half that she could not any longer resist, but
+hearts weep together." At last, tired out with hunger and sorrow, and
+mager. 's Zondags zaten zij vooraan in de kerk tusschen de notabelen van
+sultan's anger, she told him faithfully the errand on which her son had
+As soon as the sun was risen, the stepmother came and woke the two
+seven little knives and forks, and seven mugs. By the wall stood seven
+Aladdin supped with his mother as was their wont, and then went to his
+sister again to let him go.
+opened before by enchantment, was now shut by the same means. He then
+vriend die ik jaren ken en die mij den weg gewezen heeft naar den Bond!...
+"I know what to do, husband," she replied; "early to-morrow morning we
+she always stands up from the beginning to the breaking up of the
+het dorp, de pastoor had hen met een bezoek vereerd, bakker, beenhouwer
+geschenkjes, zag steeds kans om overjaarsche waren in de handen te stoppen
+     Turned to a stag will be."
+When Aladdin had examined every portion of the palace, and particularly
+near his throne. He shortly after led him amidst the sounds of trumpets,
+arms, saying, "You are my own beloved wife, as beautiful as ever."
+On the morning after the restoration of Aladdin's palace, the sultan was
+eyes, "My poor brother! how unhappy am I, not to have come soon enough
+schoonen hof, en zijn vruchten, en zijn bloemen!
+So the children remained alone till mid-day, and then Grethel shared her
+begeleiden het deuntje met schel-vinnig gefluit, de meisjes deden hun best
+Na zoo'n oogenblikken van zwakheid probeerden zij tegenover elkaar den
+sultan's palace. They told the strange tidings to the grand vizier, who
+It happened that while all three sisters were standing under the tree
+their sleep, with their round rosy cheeks, she muttered to herself,
+long before she came to herself. "Mother," said Aladdin, "be not afraid:
+nog veiliger. Het beest, een grimmige doghond, kon huilen en blaffen dat
+said Aladdin, "let us sit down and eat; for you have almost as much need
+slaughtered goat, and then go and bury it in the ground in front of the
+Madame was ontroerd door het onverwachte.
+    "Mirror, mirror on the wall,
+the world besides, dear little Snow-white, and you must come with me to
+show it to the goldsmith; who at first sight saw that it was made of the
+So when Two Eyes started with her goat, One Eye said to her, "I am going
+kloostermuur in het donker, 't Was Maandag, en in _De Hoop_ begon het
+than she began to lace so fast and pull so tight that Snow-white could
+--Och, wij zijn ook nog kleppers, blufte Snepvangers, en klopte zijn zich
+posture until he bade her rise, which she had no sooner done, than he
+that the magician was her husband's brother. She thanked him for his
+koffietafel plaats nam. Terwijl men boterkoekjes en krentenbroodjes naar
+Jaren lang hadden zij zoo hun leven gesleten, gierig gespaard hun loon
+steps, with a design to get into the palace, but the door, which was
+in zeer bijzondere aangelegenheden waren zij te bewegen eens over en
+Het leven was zeer fraai en redelijk.
+neringdoende!...
+made me; but I cannot marry the princess my daughter for three months;
+said, "Be comforted, dear little sister, and sleep in peace; heaven will
+Aladdin's mother listened with surprise to what her son told her; but
+The African magician regarded not their scoffs, hootings, or all they
+turned, than he was gone for that day, Mustapha chastised him, but
+no farther; so they laid themselves down under a tree and went to sleep.
+Oh! how the old witch did howl, it was quite horrible to hear her. But
+standing by their beds; and when she saw how beautiful they looked in
+breadcrumbs, for the numerous birds which inhabited the trees of the
+and goldsmiths attended; upon which he returned to the hall, and showed
+dat de zachtmoedige, vredelievende Snepvangers in geweldige herbergtwisten
+Veertien dagen later ontving men het tegenbezoek, dat even prettig afliep.
+the roof of the house, and I am sure she is crying for me."
+does nothing but idle away his time in the streets, as you saw him,
+several indifferent matters; and then the magician took his leave and
+--Maar Papa toch!
+Snow-white still lived. So she sat and pondered over these facts,
+tafelspringers zijn wij niet gediend, wij willen ernstige mannen!
+thought that he had any hand in the strange adventures that befell the
+--Lid wil ik wel worden... maar de rest blijft onder ons... ik kan dat
+--Wel, Mama toch, op de kamer boven de keuken.
+weten om de ruzie te vermijden in zijn huishouden, wie weet en
+come to a final resolution. I hope, before that time, my son, whom you
+for new ones?" He repeated this so often, walking backward and forward
+would come quickly and devour them?"
+foot of the throne, untied it, and presented it to the sultan.
+on your bed, dear fawn, and the wound will soon heal, if you rest your
+kon hij plots zijn vijf zinnen bijeenrapen! Hij had wel kunnen jubelen van
+in front of the palace, that the princess, who was then in the hall with
+carpet which covered the platform of the throne, and remained in that
+enter into discourse with Aladdin's mother. "My good sister," said he,
+President--belangen te verdedigen.
+learnt from his magic books the secret and the value of this wonderful
+gather some more of the bright pebbles to let fall as he walked, that
+zonnebrand, waarin de villa, naakt en onbeschut, de hitte stond op te
+might not know she was away.
+to express the joy of both at seeing each other, after so cruel a
+of her husband, changed the conversation, and turning toward her son,
+--Dat weet ik juist niet, zuchtte zij: wij moeten uitzien naar 'n
+de klamme kalk en versch geschilderd houtwerk, vonden zij de oude meid
+took him aside, and pulling out the plate, asked him if he would buy it.
+each attended by a great many footmen. Aladdin's mother asked the oil
+katterig, wat zij toeschreef aan de gebakken aardappelen en de te vette
+naar zijn geldbeugel. Ook weg. God wat beteekende dit nu! Zijn blikken
+eaten as much as they liked, they got up, and pursued their walk through
+when he had overtaken him, made a proposal to him to change clothes,
+in een kleinen moestuin, al was het nog maar een mager gewin, al kwam
+heremiet te rekenen, een jonge vent, die wat verder alleen in een huisje
+This offer induced Aladdin to pull his plate from tinder his vest and
+really before her; it had a white cloth and plates, and knives and
+The princess, in anticipation of the success of her scheme, had so
+  dan bij de beste vrienden."
+een pint op drinken; maar één ding zeg ik u: met snotters en
+people, and was named little Two Eyes.
+the evil eye of the old woman who was watching her. Presently she said,
+frightened that he would have run away, but the magician caught hold of
+den tuin tot zij piepaf waren, en op het terras gingen zij dan zitten
+and when she felt how thin it was, she wondered very much why he did not
+grass to tire Three Eyes, and at last she said, "Let us sit down here
+other guests, to the wedding-feast. Before she left her house she stood
+zelfvoldaanheid. Marieken, naar de mode gekleed, ging aan zijn
+for you to be seen." Then they pushed the poor girl, in great haste,
+appearance of the genie; and said to him, "But, son, what have we to do
+where the king's beautiful horse waited for him.
+had scherpe woorden. Mijnheer zorgde dan dat het hondje niet onder de
+to give it to him till he was out of the cave. The African magician,
+So they went to the house, and little Two Eyes again left the scraps on
+took it in her hand, and led him away from the cottage in the wood to
+The good-natured duck came near the bank as Grethel spoke, so close
+little while, and there shall no harm happen to you." She seized them
+een zwaar gouden ketting op den buik en had dan zijn hoogen zijden hoed.
+Aladdin had made him a present of, which they soon used, without making
+the carpet, prostrated themselves, touching the carpet with their
+their arms crossed over their breasts.
+cruel magician. Aladdin slept very soundly till late the next morning,
+father's brother. He cried and kissed me when I told him my father was
+sizes, piled up to the top with money, ranged all round the chamber. The
+from him the unhappy treatment she had been subject to, and told him all
+As soon as Aladdin found that their provisions were again expended, he
+fawn; and, going up to the little door, knocked and said softly, "Dear
+praatlustige vrouw ontving. De serenade was haar stokpaardje. Haar man
+And she climbed up, and, without any trouble, broke off a branch with
+mother, wrapt up in a piece of silver tissue, and presented them all to
+and make haste."
+"I am called Snow-white," she replied.
+money in the moonlight, and which Hansel had dropped as he walked,
+    "The wind, the wind,
+meedoet.... Ge zijt een onafhankelijk man, een rentenier, en zoo'n mannen
+helder, en de zon scheen zoo plezierig over de wereld. Zij schenen
+plucked them one after another, till she carried down her own little
+in all her rich dress before the magic mirror to admire her own
+'s Anderendaags was Marieken zeer teruggetrokken, en Madame voelde zich
+husband felt heavy at heart, for he thought it was better to share the
+of her? She is the admiration of the whole town, for her fasting, her
+--Ja, dat hebben wij ook ondervonden... en wij waren naar buiten gaan
+Marieken werd bij familie, boerenmenschen in den Polder, uitbesteed.
+palace, attended by his grand vizier and all the lords of his court. The
+who performed, according to the custom of the country, singing at the
+and make all the dispatch you can."
+LIEFDE EN ANDERE ONRUSTIGHEID.
+the beginning to the rising of the divan; what business brings you
+kamers van tabakrook doortrokken waren. Zoo kwam Goede Vrijdag.
+een oud zwak. Met verteedering dronken zij op elkaars gezondheid, en dat
+sell a lamp which may be so serviceable both to you and me. That false
+Aladdin, had a younger brother, who was as skilful a magician as
+side, which, together with the illuminations of the sultan's and
+diamonds, rubies, and emeralds composing the windows? But what most
+stag's foot wounded and bleeding. She quickly washed off the blood, and,
+cause of it. I was foolish enough to change the old lamp for a new one,
+sultan consented with pleasure, rose up immediately, and, preceded by
+vorigen avond, kleedde zich dan voor de wandeling. Zijn barometer gunde
+the wicked woman thought was poor little Snow-white, and was overjoyed
+beautiful woman in the land, her jealousy gave her no peace. After a
+with a grace the most experienced horseman might envy. The innumerable
+Vasten, werd het electrisch licht opgedraaid. Hun oogen knipperden even,
+name of "Three Eyes."
+of the genie of the wonderful lamp!
+him to a merchant, who sold all sorts of clothes for different ages and
+toevallige speculaties of door wat hen eerst een strop had toegeschenen.
+--Maar wij hebben niks noodig, de dakgoten zijn in orde!...
+the hall with the four-and-twenty windows, and found it far to exceed
+beautiful, till she reached the age of seven years, and then people
+Dat volksken kom altijd in den laten avond, morde zij, dan pas worden
+glossy."
+and thought they were in heaven.
+not forget to say what I told you, when you return this evening."
+will never ask you to forsake him."
+as soon as she returned home she went to her looking-glass, and
+Zij togen dus naar de Melkmarkt en werden luidruchtig verwelkomd door den
+she was often very hungry, although her sisters had as much as they
+and the more haste he makes to come and receive the princess my daughter
+After the wicked queen had proved, as she thought, that Snow-white was
+When the sultan's porters came to open the gates, they were amazed to
+all the circumstances of her interview with the sultan, and the
+concourse of people through whom he passed made the air echo with their
+But the good sister received them most kindly, and promised to take care
+So at length his sister, with a heavy heart, set him free, and he
+have regarded with your favour, will be able to make a nobler present
+each a purse containing ten thousand pieces of gold, and six women
+apparent harshness with which he had treated him. "My son," said he, "be
+all the other ornaments and embellishments of the hall were answerable
+earn sufficient to supply their daily food.
+When Aladdin had got into his chamber, he took the lamp, rubbed it in
+But Two Eyes climbed up, and the golden apples did not fly back from her
+"Now you are beautiful indeed," said the woman, and, fancying she heard
+when her sister came to wake her and told her she was going home.
+--Ja daar is toch iets voor te zeggen, Snepvangers.
+the queen's brother in the form of a stag was broken; he recovered his
+hunger, putting one of the silver dishes tinder his vest, went out early
+--Pas maar goed op, de politiek kost centen en ik geloof daar nog niks van
+the lamp, whose slaves will do all our bidding, and restore us and the
+rooken, liet het hondje zijn ochtendwandeling doen; wanneer de melkboer
+  in 't blanke balgewaad."
+die zij voor maanden met zooveel genot hadden verlaten en belasterd. Zij
+care of, and played where he pleased, or roamed about the castle grounds
+gemengd werd. Drukker bezocht hij zijn herbergen en wanneer hij dan, een
+had made my other two eyes close with her fine singing, but luckily the
+One of them, however, determined to follow him at a distance, and
+sultan."
+redoubled his cries and tears, sat down on the steps without any hopes
+gekost had. Hij had namelijk met zijn vriend, den verdierenpikker een
+magician, "What have I done, uncle, to be treated in this severe
+examining the planetary crystal, he found that his brother was no longer
+which the sultan and Aladdin ate by themselves, and the great lords of
+perhaps you will be able to see better with your three eyes than One Eye
+with genies? I never heard that any of my acquaintance had ever seen
+hunting-knife to thrust into Snow-white's innocent heart, she fell on
+she stood before it to look at herself she would say:
+zeggen, en dan is er zoo wat jonkheid bijeen... In zijn affaire kan hij
+fancied that this woman might be serviceable to him in the project he
+Again they warned her not to let anyone enter the house during their
+master of a family so dear to me, I may at least behold the place where
+Aladdin had fetched some water, and sprinkled it in her face to recover
+"May I try?" said little Two Eyes; "perhaps I may succeed."
+en regen soms lichte afwijkingen, zoodat de dames thuis bleven, geen
+die niet mij, maar onze heilige princiepen treft... Dank, vrienden,
+do him, will gladly do, when you must give him the cup containing this
+So they went together, and when the king saw it he sent his companion
+uiteengezet. Er zijn knappe bollen bij, mannen die het goed kunnen zeggen,
+de stad waar men benepen gehuisvest was, waar het dompig rook, waar men
+beg that the private door may be opened at the first knock."
+De zaak was een goudmijn! Maar Madame was ook buitengewoon geschikt om met
+En de winter was bar, en streng, en lang. Amper mocht men het licht van
+with our poverty, and had compassion on us?" "It is no matter, mother,"
+off some of the fruit from the tree."
+the divan again that day three months.
+country, and as he was approaching a river, he fell down the bank with
+the vizier, the sultan replied to the mother of Aladdin: "Good woman, it
+But Hansel comforted her. "Don't fear," he said; "let us wait a little
+not harm me." So she unbolted the door, and told her to come in. Oh, how
+leven. Wie niet te lui is om te werken brengt zijn schaapkens wel op het
+dronk en over de stadsnieuwsjes en het weer redekavelde. In de buurt
+voeten liep. Madame peinsde, terwijl zij de dampende potten in de keuken
+before them. The children followed him, till at last they saw at a
+beseften zij pas goed hun geluk. De honden blaften in de verte, en 't was
+mama, was sprietmager, hetgeen haar ergerde en soms verbitterde.
+opneemvodden.
+see how much the Jew has cheated you."
+In the morning, when Snow-white awoke, and saw all the dwarfs, she was
+eager to join his companions.
+chooses, she may have the pleasure of trying if this old man is so silly
+watching the rest."
+soon find out where she was, and said, "Whatever you do, let nobody into
+het tafelgerei schitterde licht helder en zij bemerkten dat de glazen
+any reply to his inquiries conducted him to the grand saloon, where the
+where you will see a niche before you, and in that niche a lighted lamp.
+uit de open deur viel het helle licht. Hij hoorde geklaag en geschrei,
+the principal officers of his palace, and followed by all the great
+fawn, I shall be here alone in the forest, forsaken by the whole world."
+the dish untouched, and One Eye could not tell her mother whether little
+jasper, agate, lapis lazuli, and the finest marble. Let its walls be
+zijn verlangen had moeten toonen naar de loszinnige geneugten van de stad,
+During this interval, Aladdin frequented the shops of the principal
+her little apron to see the glittering pearls and precious stones
+forks, and silver spoons, and such a delicious dinner, smoking hot as if
+On the sixth day, however, after the divan was broken up, when the
+expired, the mother of Aladdin again went to the palace, and stood in
+dachten aan het verleden, wat nu komen ging was de betrachting van hun
+unkind and cruel to them. One day the boy took his sister's hand, and
+if he would stay in the palace and complete the ceremonies of the
+gaan wonen is later nooit gebleken, maar zeker is het dat zij het roerend
+white bread cakes on two plates, two flagons of wine, and two silver
+het buiten zoo eenzaam was, vond elkeen het goed dat een waker 's avonds
+Not long after this there came another time of scarcity and want in
+he used to sit."
+The next day the mother said to Three Eyes, "You must go to the field
+The door was only opened a little way, and quickly shut; but the
+She looked so innocent and beautiful as she knelt, that the hunter's
+were called, according to their order, pleaded and adjudged, until the
+slag of gebeurtenis. Alleen Marieken had vlagen van droefgeestigheid,
+schelvisch vóór de voeten.
+Van dat oogenblik af werd het leven voor Snepvangers vol belangrijke
+their trades. He went into that of the druggists; and entering one of
+heerlijk! De salade was wel te weelderig opgeschoten, had geen malschen
+piano en zoo meer.
+Sinds de kermis van Putte hadden zij geen bezoek meer ontvangen, al die
+and Grethel had approached her cottage, she laughed to herself
+passing by stood to observe him.
+In the meantime Aladdin's mother reached home, and showed in her air and
+binnen werkte en ontelbare kopjes koffie dronk, zoodat de meid tweemaal
+softening, "do not be afraid; for I shall not ask anything of you, but
+--Hoe weet gij het nu al? vroeg de knecht verwonderd.
+when he thought that he saw the vacancy created by the disappearance of
+you like," and she held up before the child's eyes the bright
+left him. "What wouldst thou have?" said the genie, "I am ready to obey
+humiliation. The lords who had courted him in the days of his splendour,
+chest, which they opened, and found it full of pearls and precious
+sluiten en de rolgordijnen neer te laten keken zij dan soms in de richting
+bounded away joyfully into the forest.
+achterover in den nek. Zijn hoogroode, gladgeschoren tronie glom van
+een uil vangen. Maar eenzaam was het! Marieken was het eerst de lustelooze
+the persons of repute in the city talking of a woman called Fatima, who
+mother's door, the joy to see her and his weakness for want of
+them the king of the country.
+morning and stay out all day, playing in the streets and public places
+They would have buried her then, but there was no change in her
+pieces of gold to his mother, who went out and bought provisions; and
+The queen escaped from the bath-room, where the wicked old woman had
+His mother was much surprised to see the great tray, twelve dishes, six
+"Alas!" answered the princess, "I was afraid our misfortune might be
+Aladdin being suddenly enveloped in darkness, cried, and called out to
+told her in what a state he found the princess, and how she had received
+be no other such in this palace, where every utensil was gold or silver.
+de hoeven en boerenhuisjes, tot aan de boomen en den grond scheen te
+"Alas! child," said she, "what are you thinking of? You must be mad to
+"Madam," answered the slave, laughing still, "who can forbear laughing,
+Aladdin had to keep it safe, entered into the pleasantry, and commanded
+--Ik? Een paar weken, maar op de vergadering werd het zoo klaar
+his horse, and attended by his retinue of magnificent attendants, left
+op de baan naar Putte. Zij waren aanwezig toen de eerste spade in den
+window, it tastes so nice." Hansel reached up on tiptoe, and breaking
+austerities, and her exemplary life. Except Mondays and Fridays, she
+trouble in trying to do as they offered; but all to no purpose, for the
+--Snepvangers, ik bedank u namens den Bond voor uwe bijtreding, die wij
+China, and its removal was only felt by two little shocks, the one when
+"Not so long, mother, as you imagine," replied Aladdin, "This demand is
+Bergen-op-Zoom komt!...
+--Neen, dat is wat sterk! ...
+Snow-white, went to her looking-glass and asked:
+in glee, "I shall have the lamp, and I shall make Aladdin return to his
+and tarts, while the window was formed of barley-sugar. "Oh!" exclaimed
+well; they will not hunt me unless they see me running, and I don't mean
+Amen"--before she allowed herself to taste anything. But oh, how she did
+nor a boat--will you let us sail across on your white back?"
+maanden hadden zij geen menschen meer gesproken buiten de dorpelingen,
+up this window in as great perfection as the rest. Examine them well,
+removed in the same mysterious manner as on the preceding evening; and
+echtscheiding kunnen beletten!
+demand the princess of the sultan in marriage; nor do I despair of
+And this jealousy and envy grew every day stronger and stronger in her
+here?"
+for breakfast and dinner, and perhaps supper too."
+each side and behind her. When she came within three or four paces of
+Jew, whom I often see you visit; but perhaps you do not know that he is
+vertooningen in den Burgerskring, waar de vrouwenrollen ook door mannen
+schitterend. Madame, die niet erg ingenomen was met de nieuwe
+begreep niet hoe zij het jaren volgehouden had in den winkel, Marieken
+Then he said, "Little Two Eyes, can you break off a branch of the tree
+magician led Aladdin some way into the country; and as he meant to carry
+a pleasant way to keep house," said little Two Eyes, and felt quite
+that the offer of them will secure the favour of the sultan. You have a
+marriage that day. "Sire," said Aladdin, "though great is my impatience
+with extraordinary fruit of different colours on each tree. Some bore
+ouden stijl houden, de belangen der neringdoenden behartigen....
+immediately called the chief of the mace-bearers, and pointing to her
+Snepvangers heeft zich er nooit rekenschap van kunnen geven. Zij genoten
+the genie and you while I was in a swoon"; which he readily complied
+der stad, waar een lichtschijn tegen den hemelkoepel, opsteeg. Dan
+whole pane of barley-sugar from the window, and seated herself to eat
+met inzetters en verdierenpikkers, kleine renteniers en menschen van zijn
+give me some part of my poor goat. I don't want anything valuable; only
+Roodestraat, tegen het oude Begijnenhof, kwam de lantaarnman met het
+must be kept quite quiet.
+winstgevend baantje van getuige. Hij was een uitgeslapen vent, en de
+bitter tears as she listened, and said to her brother, "What is going to
+gelukkige echt gezegend door de geboorte van een dochterken. De geboorte
+As the door opened, the king stepped in, and in great astonishment saw a
+pebble from his pocket on the ground as they walked.
+proefden als twee smulpapen van de gerechten en de wijnen, voelden zich
+gaan, Marieken moest ook aandringen alsof haar moeder niet meer verstand
+suppliant at his divan in such humble guise, to be now more richly and
+dead, and gave me money, sending his love to you, and promising to come
+--En Marieken dan... dat is de jonkheid, zuchtte Madame Snepvangers.
+gelaat gedrukt, wat haar niet belette meid en knecht flink te kunnen
+and you cannot too early begin to imitate their example." When they had
+--Wat vreemde kuren, schuddebolde Madame, die zich verloren moest geven.
+task. The sultan's daughter, who was promised me as my bride, is this
+Little Two Eyes went home quickly, and said to her sister, "Dear sister,
+--Kom, we gaan er eenntje pakken op het weerzien.. Zoo, zoo!
+"Sit down here, children, and rest, while I go and find your father, who
+asked them if Aladdin had given them any reason for so doing, and they
+collar, pointed it out to the king, and they determined to hunt it.
+first time, durst not offer him less, for fear of losing so good a
+dichterlijke beestjes, al beweerde vader dat het stomme dieren waren!
+wist. Marieken, die niet slapen kon, bracht de lange namiddagen door
+In the morning the wound was so much better that the fawn felt the foot
+with his vizier, who suggested that the sultan should attach such
+--We zullen maar gauw koffie drinken, meende Madame.
+immediately, and the palace which thou and the other slaves of the lamp
+maiden more beautiful than he had ever seen in his life standing before
+vizier to have her brought before him.
+with the goat, leaving them behind where they had been placed for her.
+reached the door, she knocked, and cried, "Beautiful goods to sell;
+of his incense into the fire, and pronounced two magical words, when the
+imperfect, to correspond exactly with the others. He fancied at first
+little sister, let me in."
+stil, doodstil. Slechts de wind suizelde, en op de kerk sloeg de klok.
+little sister not to fret, but to go to sleep in peace, for he was sure
+Early in the morning Grethel was obliged to go out and fill the great
+evening; but they could not get out of the wood, and were so hungry that
+Aladdin was incorrigible, and his father, to his great grief, was forced
+The next morning, when they all rose and looked out of the window, there
+vriend een eindje vergezellen tot aan den tram, want hij meende te
+The next morning she repaired to the sultan's palace with the present,
+this great plenty and liberality? Has the sultan been made acquainted
+  Pray deck out my table."
+world besides shall we find walls built of massy gold and silver, and
+own natural shape, and appeared before them a tall, handsome young man.
+the country, till they nearly reached the mountains.
+opgewonden. Madame droeg den regenscherm van Mijnheer, die al zijn
+Aladdin's mother, terrified at the sight of the genie, fainted; when
+Aladdin his request, and again embraced him. After which he took his
+The sultan returned to the palace, and after this went frequently to the
+Klokslag één was hij thuis voor het middagmaal, ving dan een uiltje, ging
+from a city, and placing him exactly under the window of the princess's
+favour of thy countenance." "Your crime!" answered the sultan, "wretched
+awaited him with the utmost impatience. As soon as Aladdin saw him, he
+On the very day that the three months contained in the sultan's promise
+Mijne heeren, nog eens op de gezondheid. Leve de neringdoenden! Leve de
+Aladdin had made his hunting excursion an excuse for the removal of his
+vogels zongen in de boomen, de wind zoemde, bracht varende geruchten aan
+Then the wicked woman uttered a curse, and was so dreadfully alarmed
+to which he owed all his good fortune, nor to wear the Ring which was
+want anything else."
+this, feeling very tired, she thought she would lie down and rest on one
+am resolved, one of these days, to turn him out of doors, and let him
+short interval of time.
+went to a coppersmith, and asked for a dozen copper lamps: the master of
+what she has to say." The grand vizier made answer by lowering his hand,
+--Och zoo, dat is uw zoon! Marieken, daar koopen wij onze borstels en
+neergelaten. Geen belangstelling meer voor de uitschietende twijgen van
+round the neck of the fawn; then she gathered some soft green rushes,
+discuteerden waarom taling toegelaten wordt op een vischdiner in den
+she found an earthenware dish with some scraps which her sisters had
+--Och ik weet nog niet of ik aannemen zal!
+where the old lamp now is." "The African magician carries it carefully
+Aladdin, who knew that all the sultan's endeavours to make this window
+counted every day, week, and even hour as it passed. When two of the
+verteederde hem en hij geloofde in zijn eigenwaarde. Hij gaf een wenk aan
+THE ENCHANTED STAG
+festivities on the following day, in continued celebration of the royal
+Very soon the full moon rose, and then Hansel took his little sister by
+When the princess, her women, and slaves were gone out of the hall,
+He then quickly learnt about the wealth, charities, happiness, and
+cried out that some one had been upon it. The others came running
+ellengoederenmagazijn op den hoek der St-Annastraat waren reeds helder
+Snepvangers wat in de hand, zijn vischnet met schelvisch en zijn paraplu,
+The wicked witch had thrown her into a trance, hoping she would die, and
+the wick and the liquor, and, as the magician had desired, put it in his
+now come," said Aladdin, "from a man who says he is my uncle and my
+apples and nuts; and when evening came, Hansel and Grethel were shown
+"I cannot help weeping," she replied; "for because I have two eyes, like
+said to her, "Dear little sister, since our mother died we have not had
+In the mean time the festivities in honour of the princess's marriage
+iemand belde, vooral nijdig wanneer het volk van Putte, dat 's morgens
+basin of massy gold, full of pearls, diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.
+he found, instead of his own poor raiment, a robe, the magnificence of
+and hence his journey to China. His art had also told him that he was
+of his power, and I believe he will not be much pleased with my embassy
+thought the request of Aladdin's mother was made to him in earnest, or
+Then the wise woman went away. "Now," thought little Two Eyes, "I will
+two beautiful little beds with white curtains, and they lay down in them
+was opened by a treasurer, where Aladdin saw large vases of different
+complain of your conduct, since you did nothing but what your duty
+head, had begun to march from Aladdin's house, the whole city was filled
+     Who is most beautiful of all?"
+have better food than we, do you? You shall lose your wish!" She took up
+de vischmarkt gaan.
+onaangenaamheden, roemden maar voortdurend en opgewekt het onschatbare
+--Ja, mama, gaf hij onderdanig toe, maar met wie?
+But the elder dwarf answered, "We would not give it thee for all the
+its silver leaves and golden fruit and gave it to the knight.
+been ready to tear her heart out of her body, she hated the maiden so
+op het lijf.
+thing gets her good eating and drinking;" and then she described all she
+grand vizier, who had forgotten Aladdin and his request, had the least
+herself, "I was asleep."
+the sultan's daughter, to-night? She will presently return from the
+The private door, which was just under the princess's apartment, was
+audience, and affects to place herself just before me. If this woman
+and hoped by a mixture of kindness and authority to make him obedient to
+said, "What wouldst thou have? I am ready to obey thee. I serve him who
+de dames van in de Zoologie te zien, en Marieken had ze altijd zoo'n
+the father lived in happiness with his children till his death.
+together a young knight rode by. "Run away, quick, and hide yourself,
+the daytime, and the variety of the colours, so dazzled the eyes both of
+The African magician perceiving that the widow wept at the remembrance
+When he had finished his song, he spread out his wings and flew on
+dozijnen pottekens gelei, steenen kruiken ingelegde boontjes, snijboonen
+The sultan, overpowered at the sight of such more than royal
+when he talked of asking the princess in marriage, she laughed aloud.
+dagen, zij werden het niet gewaar, en zoo lang het te koud was om buiten
+storehouses, stables full of the finest horses, with their equerries and
+dismount.
+lift this stone, or enter the cave; so you must punctually execute what
+On Aladdin's arrival at the palace, the sultan was surprised to find him
+bridegroom, whom by breathing upon he had left motionless and entranced
+a palace which he had seen plainly every day for some years, should
+Aladdin returned home in the order he had come, amidst the acclamations
+het huis een vijvertje aanleggen in cementrotsblokken, schilderden de
+En hij werd wakker op eene bank onder kale boomen van het Park. Waar was
+let us rest ourselves, and we shall be better able to pursue our walk."
+not how to find our house; go and bring him, if you meet with him."
+impossible for him to overtake him.
+over de verkiezingen en de middelen om _De Noodkreet_ overal te
+till they got fat, and then kill them and cook them for her dinner; and
+Her sister laughed, and said, "Of course you can have that, if you don't
+shop for you, furnish it with all sorts of fine stuffs and linens; and
+the palace to be again filled up.
+"Oh dear," he said, "do let me go and see the hunt; I cannot restrain
+"What shall we do now?" said the boy. "We cannot get across, and there
+and as he had given way to her the first time, he could not refuse to do
+Broedermin". Een paar dagen later werd hij eerevoorzitter van een
+obedience, and disappeared. Immediately the palace was transported into
+But the prince answered, "Let me have it as a gift, then. I know not
+Aladdin thought himself the most happy of all men at hearing this news,
+So little Two Eyes took the inside; and in the evening, when all was
+wezen. Daarbij was de bescherming niet te versmaden voor kleine lieden!
+dagelijksche zorg alles helder aan kant en vrij van stof. In de
+meegevallen! Snepvangers had er een man aangetroffen die hem zijn huisjes
+splendid palace of Prince Aladdin. Directly he saw the wonderful fabric,
+Na het middageten deden zij een smakelijk dutje, man en vrouw tegenover
+night, when it was ready, said to her son, "Perhaps the stranger knows
+speech to the goat, and the table came with all the good things on it,
+quite well, and as they walked on, the more familiar it became, till at
+het krijgsgasthuis aan den overkant der straat. En toen het tijd werd
+He presented the six women slaves to his mother, telling her they were
+the wood, and saw nothing but trees and leaves, was dreadfully
+undo what they had begun, and to carry all their jewels back to the
+thunder, "What wouldst thou have? I am ready to obey thee as thy slave,
+not only commanded them to desist from their work, but ordered them to
+home; and on her arrival said, with much simplicity, "Son, I have seen
+Eyes?"
+dood en begraven waart!
+After this, the brother and sister lived happily and peacefully for the
+that surpasses in beauty and goodness the best in the sultan's stables;
+she had bought a few things, the old woman said, "Let me try this comb
+one in my forehead remained open."
+--Kunt gij hem halen? vroeg bits Madame.
+give me the inside."
+asking to change them for old ones? the children and mob crowding about
+In toenemenden welstand had Snepvangers mooie meubelen gekocht in
+Then he said to the dwarfs, "Let me have this coffin, and I will give
+the magician went at night, and, plunging a poniard into her heart,
+could not believe the joyful tidings, hastened herself to the window,
+when alive, strove all he could to teach him his trade, but could not
+"Princess," said Aladdin, "I think I have found the means to deliver you
+earrings, and bracelets of every colour;" and she held up her basket,
+and braided them into a soft string, which she fastened to the fawn's
+had been sitting there a long time, the children's eyes became heavy
+money, saying, "Go, my son, to your mother, give my love to her, and
+den tuin was de hovenier nog bezig met het planten van boomkens en
+On looking more attentively, he was convinced beyond the power of doubt
+contented and happy. In the evening, when she went home with the goat,
+afflicted me so much as hearing of my brother's death. But God be
+frightened, and knew not what to do. At last she began to run over the
+De dagen lengden zachtjes aan en brachten de zomergenoegens, de jonge
+withered tree, and was moved up and down by the wind. At last, when they
+particular notice of what she did, and discover if anything was brought
+large stag, a numerous hunting party came to the forest, and amongst
+waagde het voor den eersten keer zijn meester te storen in zijne rustige
+pockets as full as they would hold.
+At the instant that the genie had set down the couch with the bride and
+of the emirs of his court were not to be compared to the costly dresses
+Zoo werd beslist over het leven van Mijnheer Snepvangers en zijn vrouw
+should satisfy my impatience, and tell me exactly what passed between
+gemakkelijk overlaten aan den zoon van den schouwvager, die geen lust had
+een floreerende zaak geplaatst nadat hij gestudeerd had voor
+clever enough to resist her clever wicked stepmother, and she forgot to
+abashed when his mother answered "Aladdin is an idle fellow. His father,
+drop, when he fell backward lifeless on the sofa.
+extraordinary a figure, but the danger he was in made him answer without
+her eye, and laughed aloud as she exclaimed:
+But it was not an axe they heard--only a branch which still hung on a
+woman, but quite different from the last, she started off to travel over
+sultan's palace to entreat him to take a repast in the princess's
+and vexation when she recognised in the young bride Snow-white herself,
+on their way to the wood.
+filled the two new purses his uncle had bought for him with his clothes,
+--Papa, wat scheelt er toch? ondervroeg Marieken, wier kuur weer voorbij
+along directly."
+and said to him, "Carry this, child, to your mother; tell her that I
+fulfillment of the promise you made to my son." The sultan little
+Nu de dames zwegen en peinsden na, luisterden naar de mannen, die in
+the sultan, and am very well persuaded he has seen me, too, for I placed
+the way home."
+After the feast, the sultan sent for the chief cadi, and commanded him
+langs de Schoenmarkt en de Meir, door de Leysstraat, naar de De Keyserlei.
+op het erf zou kunnen passen. Dan sliepen de bewoners der _Villa Yvonne_
+But when they rose the next morning, lo! the tree had vanished, and with
+request, and promised to go early in the next morning to the palace of
+Aladdin's mother conducted the bride to the nuptial apartment, and he
+salon, tusschen ingepakte meubelen. Nu ging men weldra van de schoone rust
+sultan, fearful of an insurrection, was obliged to grant him his life.
+hoogschatten, zei de verdierenpikker langzaam en plechtig, laat er ons nog
+"You paragon of beauty," said the wicked woman, "all has just happened
+of the evening, during which the princess had tried all she could to
+"I will carry some home too," said Grethel, and she held out her apron,
+last for several days, to be countermanded and terminated.
+rechterkant, in stille bewondering voor haar papa. Hij was zoo'n
+zijn burgerdeugd en zijn liefde tot het volk, zijn vaderschap en zijn
+Two Eyes took her goat to the field, One Eye should go with her to take
+said, "I am going with you to-day, to see if the goats are properly fed
+considering she wanted various utensils, borrowed them of her
+The genie immediately disappeared. Aladdin went out of the hall, and
+   Who's eating up my house?"
+full price, put them into a basket hanging on his arm, and went directly
+vizier; and finding from him that his son had been subjected to even
+before him, he would not hear a word from him, but ordered him to be put
+sultan her father. He then laid himself down beside her, putting a drawn
+The mother and son sat at breakfast till it was dinner-time, and then
+beasts, and that the fawn had been hunted to death. Therefore when she
+zijn propagandavocabulaar meester, en met den verdierenpikker was hij een
+she said:
+to him, "What wouldst thou have? I am ready to obey thee as thy slave;
+doorloopen en bang het ergste ongeluk vreezen Hij moest ook om schelvisch
+which the man agreed to. When they had made the exchange, the countryman
+"Stop your crying!" cried the old woman; "it is not of the least use, no
+recovered himself, he received the present from Aladdin's mother's hand;
+many large, beautiful and valuable jewels collected in the dish. He
+sooner heard the knocking at the door than he got out of bed, and ran
+Snow-white, when she heard it, peeped through the window, and said,
+where the lamp was--whether Aladdin carried it about with him, or where
+lange vlaggestok en op de witgeschilderde deur blonk de geelkoperen
+sticks you can see, to kindle a fire with."
+companions, and so the night passed away.
+for him and for his court by Aladdin, he was informed that the jewellers
+them the window which was unfinished. "I sent for you," said he, "to fit
+"Ah!" she answered, "I suffer from hunger and thirst, and sorrow, and
+fear, and they asked her name.
+buiten...
+he asked Aladdin if he did not think it fine; and the youth was ready to
+About noon, they saw a beautiful snow-white bird sitting on the branch
+discover where he went. What was his surprise at seeing him go up to a
+weg! Er was nu niets nieuws meer te ondervinden. Zij wisten wanneer
+he halted, and looked with wonder and pleasure at the beautiful tree
+enkel Snepvangers. Uren lang lag hij met gloeiende oogen aan de ketting
+They had gone but a very short distance when Hansel looked back at the
+Then answered the mirror:
+streets and squares. This generosity gained him the love and blessings
+liet de muzikanten in de kroegen der buurt drinken op zijn kosten.
+He had scarcely done so when the earth opened just before the magician,
+The chief hunter very soon espied the beautiful fawn with the golden
+magician. He drank it out of compliment to the princess to the very last
+en katholiek en democraat kan meedoen wanneer zij het goed meenen met de
+property. At this moment little Two Eyes, who was angry because her
+what he desired executed in an instant. The genie then returned, and
+resting on his soft pleasant bed!
+performed such wonders, and, piqued to the quick at Aladdin's high
+ranks, ready made, and a variety of fine stuffs, and bade Aladdin choose
+Snepvangers knutselde in het tuintje, las andermaal de gazet van den
+Africa, where I took up my abode. At last, as it is natural for a man, I
+have for some time observed a certain woman, who attends constantly
+mace-bearer, and when she reached the sultan bowed her head down to the
+magician wanted to know no more, He resolved at once on his plans. He
+woonde. Nog slechts een paar autos snorden dagelijks heen en weer met
+Gelukkig dat er nu niets meer te verrichten viel! Zij konden binnenshuis
+In the mean time, Aladdin's mother advanced to the foot of the throne,
+old woman put her own ugly daughter in the queen's bed that the king
+Aladdin, agreeably surprised at an offer of help so little expected,
+escape from me again!"
+chamber with the same ceremonies as on the preceding evening. Aladdin,
+"I assure you, mother," replied Aladdin, "that I am not mad, but in my
+But the mirror answered:
+ebony."
+--Natuurlijk, een jong meisken!... Seffens komt onze jongen een goedendag
+charmed. "Well," continued the sultan, "what sayest thou to such a
+followed the fawn the day before, "Come and show me the little cottage."
+Elk der huisgenooten was als ontlast. De oplossing was gekomen, zonder dat
+"What nice tit-bits they will be!" Then she laid hold of Hansel with her
+determined to watch himself. The old stepmother, who acted as nurse to
+his hand, and hastened to the palace, which he entered at once by the
+had passed through several degrees of heat, he came out quite a
+African magician, who had for some years dismissed him from his
+basins, and goblets were gold also, and of exquisite workmanship, and
+met hard werken en zuinig te leven. Zij beseften ten volle hoe zij zich
+stretched out her hand from the window and took the poisoned half. But
+came in loaded with wine and all sorts of fruits, which he brought for a
+lords of his court, accompanied Aladdin.
+  "'Little goat, if you're able,
+or more costly. They none of them knew how the tree could come there in
+handsome young knight, they were overjoyed at their good fortune. "The
+that they shall exceed everything of the kind ever seen in the world.
+khan where he lodged, that Aladdin had gone on a hunting expedition,
+viel nu niet meer te gieten, het regende meer dan te veel, de planten en
+Aladdin's mother took the lamp and said to her son, "Here it is, but it
+in one place, said to Aladdin, "I thought, prince, that nothing in the
+children. When once they were in her power, she would feed them well
+     Am I most beautiful of all?"
+other people, my mother and sisters cannot bear me; they push me about
+horoscope by which to ascertain Aladdin's fate, what was his surprise to
+One evening, after the children were gone to bed, the parents sat
+beloofde de Notaris zijn steun bij Mevrouw, en meer nog wou hij doen om
+anderen notaris en zijn vrienden die een uitgestrekten bouwgrond kochten
+She placed herself just before the sultan, grand vizier, and the great
+extravagance; but I must tell you once more, that I am resolved to
+the thickest part; they will never find the way home again, you may
+the house while we are gone."
+buitenleven. Het gebeurde menigmaal dat Snepvangers moedermensch alleen
+uncle of his, but one who designed him evil. The truth was that he had
+slaves who carried the purses he ordered likewise to march before him,
+--Ja, mama, bevestigde Snepvangers bekommerd.
+The cunning Jew took the dish, examined it, and as soon as he found that
+hautboys, and all kinds of music, to a magnificent entertainment, at
+trouble, from early morning till late at night; if you would only take
+grooms, and hunting equipage, officers, attendants, and slaves, both men
+Grethel. They had very little to live upon, and once when there was a
+from one corner to another and make we wear their old clothes, and give
+dared not let him see her, for she had only two eyes, like common
+--Ja!
+and to regain possession of the lamp, on which all my prosperity
+answering that he had given them none, he ordered a horse to be brought,
+behaaglijk zwellen. Wat tafelweelde! Visch te kust en te keur, en wijn,
+sent her, and the event which led to his making so bold a request in
+telling me we are in Africa I desire you only to tell me if you know
+brother Mustapha used to sit on the sofa; and when she had so done, he
+den wingerd, noch voor de verschrompelde appelkens en peerkens, noch voor
+leaning on a stick.
+  Remove my nice table."
+and pay you a visit, that he may see the house my father lived and died
+en Madame Snepvangers won den bijval met het guitig-onfatsoenlijke:
+thinking what would be best to do, for as long as she was not the most
+China; where, after crossing plains, rivers, mountains, deserts, and a
+--Wel, ons wasschen, Papa!
+and described to the king what he had seen.
+de muziek die versmolt met het geruisch der voetstappen van de
+Grethel ran away, and therefore she was left to burn, just as she had
+dear mother knew! Come, let us go out into the wide world!"
+sultan, to his great surprise, found the window, which was left
+But Two Eyes knew what she had in her mind. So she drove the goat into
+stand in the order in which they had left it.
+at the door of Aladdin's chamber during the night, and at Aladdin's
+made. The genie led him through all the apartments, where he found
+gift from the hands of another person. Hence he employed young Aladdin,
+Now, the stepmother of these poor children was a wicked witch. She had
+Kippen legden eieren, beweerde Madame, al kraait een haan ook vroeg de
+  een wreede moord, een groote schelmerij."
+So they agreed to have a coffin made entirely of glass, transparent all
+genie appeared. "Genie," said Aladdin, "convey me at once to a bath, and
+had rosy cheeks, and hair as black as ebony; and they gave her the name
+After these words, Aladdin's mother burst into tears; and the magician
+huishouden aan schuren en wasschen, aan strijken en kousen stoppen.
+know we must all four perish with hunger; you may as well go and cut the
+HOOFDSTUK II
+sultan: "Sire, I come at the end of three months to ask of you the
+leave with as much politeness as if he had been bred up and had always
+Zondagen bezoek van oude kennissen en geburen, vertelden zij welgevallig
+will not be sorry to find a new one in its stead. If the princess
+After the princess had passed by, and entered the bath, Aladdin quitted
+in." "Indeed, child," replied the mother, "your father had no brother,
+to you, and yet you are not able to gather even a branch."
+dit zeer kramakkelachtig werd en hem noodig had.
+jongen om hen op te volgen. Dat gaf doorslag aan het voorstel. Welwillend
+De President loofde de keuken van Snepvangers; nooit had hij zoo smakelijk
+daarna naar de roepzaal, waar hij, bij gelegenheid, nog een paar centen
+So Snow-white, thinking no wrong, stood before the woman to have her
+so now. The children were awake, and heard all the conversation; so, as
+hij? Hij rilde van koude, voelde zich ziek, had hoofdpijn. Scheen het
+stem:
+  "Queen, thou are lovely still to see,
+head. Four hundred of the sultan's young pages carried flambeaux on each
+hij in zaken, meende hij zelf wel in vertrouwelijke oogenblikken, hij
+other, "There is something strange about little Two Eyes, she leaves her
+threw in some incense, pronouncing several magical words, which Aladdin
+ander poortje. Zij mochten niet veel plezier aan het ding beleven dat
+beiden waren klein van gestalte, en dat hinderde haar en heur echtgenoot.
+Hansel tried to hide his fear when he made this sad discovery, and said
+which he liked best. The slave picked out one and carried it to the
+Aladdin, on his being conveyed by the genie to his own home, requested
+kaartje nog om weer te keeren?
+--M. Boeykens?...
+the court, according to their rank and dignity, sat at different tables.
+papieren balken. Doch dat hinderde niet, rijke eigenaars hadden ook huizen
+de rustelooze Snepvangers was reeds vroeg de baan op.
+clean and orderly? If you can, then you shall stay here with us, and
+It was a tiny little house, but everything in it was so clean and neat
+"Nonsense," she said; "that is not your pigeon; it is only the morning
+suddenly, and would not hear a great many who were ready prepared to
+vermilderd was door den wijn, had hij zijn belang sluw behartigd, vooral
+full value of what he offered to sell, took a piece of gold out of his
+purses threw handfuls of gold among the populace.
+intend you. Know, then, that under this stone there is hidden a
+gold, full of the same sort of jewels you have already made me a present
+zich leven. Een mensch moet toch menschen zien, zich niet van de wereld
+verdwenen en nu voelde hij zich danig moe, wou ergens rusten om het even
+she, "I have not a bit of bread to give you; you ate up all the
+gemeenteraad.
+Rozen- en Paradijsstraten, dat wel eens, door nood gedwongen, kleinigheden
+zijn tijd met kuieren en met pintjes pakken in de estaminets, door hem
+Now because little Two Eyes looked just like other people, her mother
+een t schikken, en 't werd avond vóór men 't wist. Vroeg ging men slapen,
+mouth water to look at it, but whoever ate even a small piece must die.
+him. But how frightened she felt to see instead of her dear little fawn
+on his finger. Immediately a genie of frightful aspect appeared, and
+tell her that I will visit her to-morrow, that I may see where my good
+licht en donker. Het plein lag eenzaam, en de lucht werd stilaan befloersd
+of the knight's horse. When he saw them, he asked in astonishment where
+meestal het weer aanwees dat geweest was. Ten einde raad wendde Mijnheer
+heeft gedaan, bij een notaris gewoond heeft en dus al de knepen kent,
+the work was not half done.
+Ze droeg veel goud, een zijden kleed en een hoed met binders, zeer
+Take the lamp down and put it out. When you have thrown away the wick
+usual colour. Then said one, "We cannot lay this beautiful child in the
+one happy hour. Our stepmother gives us dry hard crusts for dinner and
+--Maar Mama, dat kost veel geld.
+because he pulled it out before me, and showed it to me in triumph."
+number of wax candles, where a noble feast was served up. The dishes
+vreemden geopend.
+stood; look, mind, and tell me what has become of it." Aladdin did so,
+--Het water rijst me over het hart als ik aan schelvisch denk!
+sleep for a little while, and we will come and fetch you in the evening,
+rising said, "Well, uncle, what is to be done? Command me, I am ready to
+van haar dochter nadenken en het heilmiddel opsporen. Spoedig was hij
+that her stays had been laced too tight Quickly they cut the stay-lace
+of the bride and bridegroom, took up the bed, and by an agency invisible
+enter and come up."
+they might point out the way home; but his stepmother had locked the
+not displeased at my proceedings against you; they arose from my
+their dinners, smaller than they had had before, and then they started
+lente, van de komende geneugte. De piano werd niet meer aangeraakt,
+eigendomstitels waarde-aandeelen en geld, reiszak die zwaar woog.
+so much violence that he rubbed the ring which the magician had given
+he fell sick and died in a few months.
+--Wij waren ook blij terug in de oude buurt te zijn, en voor Marieken was
+door hypotheken bezwaard.
+keep him a prisoner till to-morrow dawn, and then return with him here."
+Aladdin retired to his own apartment and summoned the genie of the lamp,
+trickling of a brook over the pebbles was heard by the children as they
+into the town she does an infinite deal of good; for there is not a
+saying, "How rich, how beautiful!" After he had admired and handled all
+Let there be an inner and outer court in front of the palace, and a
+with her to his father's castle. There she was given beautiful clothes
+--Wij moesten een bad koopen, een bad hebben al de rijke menschen.
+dessert. After he had given what he brought into Aladdin's hands, he
+thoughts, pulled out his purse, and showing him some gold, asked for
+depends; to execute this design it is necessary for me to go to the
+her, the spell was broken. The queen told the king how cruelly she had
+'s Anderen daags trokken de moeder en de dochter naar de Melkmarkt, De
+zooveel hij kon, maar werd steeds meer en meer in beslag genomen door het
+Snepvangers zelf, die niets te doen had, zocht maar telkens om de baan te
+He had not run far when the king's chief hunter caught sight of the
+palace with the same suddenness with which it had been erected. He
+In the meantime the loving sister was terribly alarmed at finding the
+Now, when the two sisters saw little Two Eyes carried away by the
+in alle richtingen doorwroette, hen in spanning, Maar het beest verdween
+waarop een gouden bril zijn flauw-grijze oogen beschermde.
+who went and purchased provisions enough to last them some time. After
+as his brother, always carried a geomantic square instrument about him;
+will take the children for a walk across the forest and leave them in
+After traversing several streets, he came to that part of the town where
+The princess rose from her seat, and ran, overjoyed, to embrace him; but
+their stepmother had said to their father. Poor little Grethel wept
+father's house, and they determined to try once more to find their way
+began to lose all patience, and was extremely fatigued with staying so
+her, as he had done before, by telling her they need only wait till the
+--Ik heb me nooit met politiek bemoeid, opperde Snepvangers, ik ben van
+garden without stopping, took down the lamp from the niche, threw out
+oude huis werd de vrijage van den heerenknecht met de keukenmeid niet
+the left. After they were all entered, and had formed a semicircle
+That evening, when little Two Eyes again left the supper they placed
+en was tevens zeer vroom.
+The nearer the sultan approached Aladdin's palace, the more he was
+little Two Eyes; for she must eat and drink secretly."
+enough for me; just look, I could get in myself." As she spoke she
+the day before. He then ordered one of the horses to be got ready,
+On the next audience day, when Aladdin's mother went to the divan, and
+Het was een meer ingetogen verzet; de mannen hielden eindelooze redenaties
+replaced in their apartment, when the sultan came to make his
+But although the old woman pretended to be friendly, she was a wicked
+Grethel, however, guessed what she wanted to do, and said, "I don't know
+--Awel ja, Snepvangers, ge doet zoo vreemd, wat is er gebeurd?
+and assume a most friendly manner toward him, and ask him to oblige you
+him so hard by holding on the rock to save himself, that immediately the
+Roepzaal der Notarissen. Zedig en sluw volgde hij maanden na maanden de
+dikken sneeuwpels. Teeken van leven kregen zij niet uit de stad, en M.
+magician, opened his vest, took out the lamp which was carefully wrapped
+his mother to go to the Princess Buddir al Buddoor, and tell her that
+madeliefjes, de vergeet-mij-nietjes en de andere, onderzochten de
+krop; de radijsjes waren wel bitter, klein en voos; de erwten schaars te
+wonderheldere lichtoogen. Het kloksken der kapel tampte rustig. Nu lazen
+with the greatest love.
+duck; let her take us over one at a time."
+viziers, and most distinguished lords of the court were just gone in;
+Eye, and said, "Little One Eye, you are a clever one to watch goats;
+me to gather wood for the fire." Then she gave each of them a piece of
+would, but it was all useless.
+tree belong? If a man possessed only one branch he might obtain all he
+De vrienden kenden uur noch tijd. De "Villa Yvonne" lag zoo ver, en de
+Then answered the children:
+He looked down at her as she stood by his horse, and said: "Little Two
+of bed, and, when they were dressed, gave them each a piece of bread for
+"and immediately there will be a pretty little table before you full of
+disguised her hair, dressed herself as a farmer's wife, and went again
+off a branch, yet everybody who passes will stop to admire it, and make
+the inside of the goat; for it stood over where she had buried it in the
+voorkomend voor De andere menschen. Gerust gingen zij dus van huis weg
+goed voorteeken beschouwde. Het bracht geluk, al gaven de vogels wel
+waarbij ze vertrouwelijk knipoogden. Menig glas werd nog gedronken en
+verwerende vrouw op de knie.
+CHAPTER II
+never stirs out of her little cell; and on those days on which she comes
+of light they saw that some one had been there, for everything did not
+house, and this he did again and again.
+Aladdin, amazed at all he saw and heard, forgot what was past, and
+her. Whether that or the smell of the meat effected her cure, it was not
+"I saw my pigeon sitting on the roof, and he wants to say good-bye to
+Maar de weelde zoekt ook verandering, en zoo gebeurde het dat Mijnheer en
+--Maar wat zullen wij met een bad doen? Pleitte Snepvangers.
+When Aladdin found himself at liberty, he again addressed the sultan:
+was impressed with his good looks and dignity of manner, which were so
+to abandon him to his idleness; and was so much troubled about him, that
+their heads, cried out in wonder as they beheld the sleeping child. "Oh,
+is very dirty; if it were a little cleaner I believe it would bring
+done, transported him back to his own chamber, where he asked him if he
+luisteren naar het concert in den Dierentuin of bezocht men de feesten en
+Aladdin's mother, seeing the sultan retire, and all the people depart,
+you for it whatever you ask."
+be fat or lean, I don't care, to-morrow morning I mean to kill him, and
+little crumbs, and stopped every now and then to drop one, turning round
+would have fallen at his feet, held him by the hand, and made him sit
+she often throws them nice pieces to eat. Heaven pity us! Oh, if our
+voorzichtige aandacht wijdde aan den reiszak, waarin de papieren zaten,
+before the grand vizier, the other viziers, and the great officers of
+He snatched it eagerly out of the slave's hand, and thrusting it as far
+when she touched them, but almost laid themselves on her hand, and she
+the house in which Aladdin lived. Each black slave carried on his head a
+Aladdin. On her arrival Aladdin was ready to receive her at the
+schrik dat zij het rentenieren niet zouden gewoon worden.
+naar Cappellen. Tien minuten buiten de kom van het dorp lag hun eigendom,
+But the knight felt very anxious to see her, and called out, "Little Two
+they gave me so little that I am nearly starved."
+the slave of the ring to the neighbourhood of his palace, that one of
+absence, and on no account to open the door; but Snow-white was not
+mine. Lay one down immediately." The genie disappeared, and Aladdin saw
+Het tuintje, een voorschoot groot, bood Snepvangers en zijn dochter
+had been the cause of the death of his brother. He had heard, too, all
+apartment, left him.
+cook him!"
+weer liet aanstormen, bleven de bezoekers weg. In den begin vonden zij
+cannot live without her. If you will let me have her, she shall be
+Marieken moet trouwen.
+genieten, nog enkele dagen en zij zouden rentenieren. Mijnheer en Madame
+onderwerpen, vertelden moppen en fluisterden zinnelijke opwellingen,
+the young knight loved her so dearly that they were married with great
+cup, for she did not like to take all she wanted from one alone. After
+Then the queen was terrified, and turned green and yellow with jealousy.
+het glazen afdak.
+  Hij brengt voor ieder verdriet of geluk
+They had been walking for nearly two hours when they came to a large
+hij van de schoone gelegenheid, van hun gewettigd verlangen om eindelijk
+werkte voor de partij die reeds met de aanstaande verkiezingen in het
+As soon as he was out of sight of the two palaces, he hastened down the
+they knew she was dead. Then they laid her on a bier, and the seven
+In a moment, the table and everything upon it had disappeared. "That is
+As soon as this magnificent procession, with Aladdin's mother at its
+assumed a look of pleasure on the next visit of the magician, and asked
+every day that I give audience, with something wrapped up in a napkin;
+moeten de liefhebbers ze weten staan. Hij zou eens rondzien, maar nu had
+mother and son, that they were astonished beyond measure. Aladdin's
+and thanked his mother for the pains she had taken in the affair, the
+om de rokken zoo bol mogelijk te doen uitzetten bij elken zwier, alsof
+"Het Gulick", "Het Koningsken", "Het Nachtlicht", "De Boer van Tienen",
+At last his stepmother said, "Why do you keep staying behind and looking
+which was lined with glittering silk.
+behind him, as they walked through the wood. This time they went on till
+which was a soft warm pillow, on which she could sleep peacefully. Had
+for, while you are asleep, they might be running all over the world.
+which he had gathered when he took the lamp were, instead of coloured
+envy and malice ever can have.
+raamde de kosten van plaating.
+This action of the magician plainly revealed to Aladdin that he was no
+The next morning the attendants of Aladdin presented themselves to dress
+to his old purchaser, but that it was too large and cumbersome;
+Aladdin's mother, on hearing these news, ran home very quickly. "Child,"
+silence, and thereupon went immediately to the sultaness's apartment,
+And as soon as she arrived at home, and asked her mirror who was the
+light and nimble for them to catch, till a shot wounded him slightly in
+me nothing to eat but what is left, so that I am always hungry. To-day
+weinig eentonig, zij die zoo gewoon was al de kletspraatjes te moeten
+gigantic size appeared before her, and said to her in a voice of
+her hand, and the poor little animal went out with her, and played about
+have a care that you do not touch the walls so much as with your
+riekende kruiden, terwijl een sappige wijngaard zijn ranken schoot onder
+head to be disposed of at your pleasure." "I give you the time you ask,
+with you to-day to see if the goat gets her food properly while you are
+woman, go home, and tell your son that I agree to the proposal you have
+thank me for: but while I strike a light, gather up all the loose dry
+melancholy. She only cast at him a sorrowful look, expressive of great
+lifted from his heart.
+room. "There cannot be two queens," said the king to himself, "so
+--Zijt gij reeds lang lid?
+However, he appeared very friendly, and after a little talk he held out
+The sultan having opened the door, went to the bedside, kissed the
+konijnen stierven spoedig. Eenigen tijd hield een mol, die hun eigendom
+If she had caught sight of Snow-white at that moment, she would have
+certain powder, which he named.
+the same invisible agency, into the palace of the sultan.
+doodmoe van het bezigzijn en de zware lucht. Vooraleer de vensters te
+When all the money was spent, Aladdin had recourse again to the lamp. He
+wished for in the world."
+"Sire, I pray you to let me know the crime by which I have thus lost the
+On saying this the wise woman vanished.
+en winkelier waren zeer beleefd, en de melkboer en groentenvent kwamen
+"Good-day, old lady. What have you in your basket for me to buy?"
+credence to so strange a tale. The grand vizier's son, elated with the
+--Ja, maar zoo ver zijn we nog niet!
+wood near the mountains, where the seven little dwarfs lived. When she
+and poured out the liquor, put it in your waistband and bring it to me.
+her thoughts, she gave to the sultaness a precise description of all
+  "Fair queen, there is none in all the land
+said she to him, "I have sent to have the private door opened for you;
+Na het souper zat de Notaris meestal nog een uurtje op zijn bureel en
+First they lighted seven little lamps, and as soon as the room was full
+provincieraad!...
+no sooner begun to rub it, than in an instant a hideous genie of
+that he was mistaken, and examined the two windows on each side, and
+novelty more than the value attracted her attention.
+to pass through several streets to the palace, the whole length of the
+Snepvangers ging, na het avondmaal, kaarten in "De Klok."
+therefore he was obliged to bring him home with him to his mother's,
+that the stepmother had been there again; but on seeing the poisoned
+las er, onder pruttelend gaslicht, zijn gazet. Snepvangers talmde niet,
+  "Little goat, if you're able,
+Aladdin ran to his mother, overjoyed at the money his uncle had given
+overjoyed to see them, for it grieved him to the heart to think that
+rentenier, aan den eigenaar der "Villa Yvonne"!
+en nu had men weer geen kommer of zorgen meer, kon men rusten. Maar
+to beg for alms. Little Two Eyes saw them, and, looking earnestly in
+eersten zitdag en de gemakkelijk gewonnen opcenten openden hem een nieuw
+went about his business, and Aladdin entered the neighbouring city.
+but notwithstanding the crowd of people was great, she got into the
+undressed, without seeing by whom, in a magnificent and spacious hall.
+Then the knight lifted the little maiden on his horse, and rode home
+"Oh yes, I will try," said Snow-white. So they let her stay, and she was
+child, his body lightsome and free; and when he returned into the hall,
+"De Gezworen Spaarders", liet zich afgevaardigde kiezen van een
+clothes; for if you do, you will die instantly. At the end of the third
+which was to last for eight days, of which only three had expired. The
+satisfy my extreme hunger."
+zoo moeilijk weg ... ge weet wel _De Gaper_, op de Torfbrug, bekend
+stands, in what part of the world soever it may be." These words were no
+Then the envious mother cried out to poor little Two Eyes, "You wish to
+scattered about the room, while Hansel drew handful after handful from
+de werkvrouw den boel in orde bracht.
+She was in as great amazement at what her son told her, as at the
+getting your livelihood. There are many sorts of trades; perhaps you do
+het oude danslokaal, verder huis na huis, ook op de bovenverdiepingen, ten
+handsomely as the best merchants in the city, and afterward we will open
+Aladdin, who was now no longer restrained by the fear of a father, gave
+Marieken hunkerde naar haar verjaardag, die in het nieuwe huis zou gevierd
+achterkamer stond de piano, in de veranda, die als huiskamer diende, kefte
+could speak only the truth.
+value, returned through the three halls with the utmost precaution, and
+hij zijn afwisselende stamlokalen waar hij een pintje of een borreltje
+Uitbundig werd hij toegejuicht tot buiten de Brabançonne weerklonk.
+Grethel," she cried to the maiden, "be quick and draw water; Hansel may
+Grethel took the bread under her charge, for Hansel's pockets were full
+them for supper plenty to eat and drink--milk and pancakes and sugar,
+Aladdin had conducted himself in this manner several years, when the
+another time, and give me the lamp I brought home with me yesterday; I
+the magician and Aladdin.
+felt safe, for they believed that their father was working near them.
+stopte en Marieken weer piano speelde. Op Vrijdag en Zaterdag gingen de
+for their dinner; and as long as they heard the strokes of the axe they
+wood for our coffins." And after this she let him have no peace till he
+had bewitched all the springs and streams in the forest. The pleasant
+"you may rejoice you are arrived at the height of your desires. The
+hall, be sure to tuck up your robe, wrap it about you, and then pass
+--Hij heeft het goed gelapt, fluisterde de President tot den
+waarvan de President mij de eer aandoet aanwezig te zijn op deze betooging
+schaduw weg op het kreunend georgel en gedjingel der muziek. De jongens
+Early the next morning the stepmother came and pulled the children out
+zijn teemende uiteenzettingen, onderwijl bezig met eigen plannen waarvan
+Three Eyes saw it all with her one eye. But she pretended to be asleep
+with idle children of his own age.
+lamp, and might have had whatever they wished for, yet they lived with
+time the divan generally broke up, when the sultan, rising, returned to
+disturbance of the earth. Returning God thanks to find himself once more
+die rond hen zaten. Antoine en Marieken zwegen, luisterden aandachtig naar
+handsome and well polished.
+    "Mirror, mirror on the wall,
+--Ja, als ik den Bond en de President daarmee een plezier kan doen, en
+heart, like a disease, till she had no rest day or night.
+voor.
+te bezitten. Met zoo'n ding wist men tenminste wat u te wachten stond,
+drijven. Zij ook kende geen genade voor het straatjesvolk, was zeer
+vorigen avond.
+Then the wicked queen glanced in at the window with a horrible look in
+"But how came you to our house?" asked one.
+patience. At last I believe he was heartily tired, for he rose up
+and sat down by her son on the sofa, saying, "I expect now that you
+behaviour and liberality the affections of the people.
+cooperatieven en naamlooze maatschappijen, willen de nering bevorderen,
+which held quite as much as Hansel's pockets.
+a slave to take it and make the exchange. The slave obeyed, went out of
+journey, I made the necessary preparations, and set out. Nothing ever
+letters of gold her name on the lid, and that she was the daughter of a
+Full of joy, the king's son approached her, and said, "Dear Snow-white,
+slaves, each carrying on her head a different dress for Aladdin's
+Het leven was schoon in zijn effen uitzicht, zonder ontroering, zonder
+her slaves, and that the dresses they had brought were for her use. Of
+he knew that none but the genies, the slaves of the lamp, could have
+said the shortest grace she knew--"Pray God be our guest for all time.
+her, "Princess, you must take your part in the scheme which I propose
+bread, and said, "You must keep that to eat for your dinner, and don't
+verrukking, nu was hij gered, nu kwam alles in orde. Hij had immers zijn
+gevleide Snepvangers.
+used all the jewels the sultan had, and borrowed of the vizier, but yet
+to eat, and wished she would give him his breakfast. "Alas! child," said
+comes to our next audience, do not fail to call her, that I may hear
+u gedacht!... Dat was nu iets voor Snepvangers, iemand die zelf affaire
+will go and sell it, and the money I shall get for it will serve both
+--Dat weet ik niet, mama; ik ben onafhankelijk, ik ken veel menschen, ik
+Tegenover de zondagbezoekers gewaagden zij nooit van deze kleine
+Madame verlangde het, zoo leek hij wat grooter en... voornamer. Want
+van het kind kostte bijna het leven aan de moeder. Maanden verbleef
+cask, and the knight was astonished to find her so beautiful.
+the hand, and the white pebble stones, which glittered like newly-coined
+yellow; in short, there was fruit of all colours. The white were pearls;
+niet aannemen, ik houd van de rust, ik houd veel van de rust... dat moeten
+full as it could hold.
+had received from the sultan's own mouth; and that she was to come to
+supper every day, and all that has been put for her has been wasted; she
+present? Is it not worthy of the princess my daughter? And ought I not
+After having prostrated herself, she made answer, in reply to the
+required. This infamous magician, the basest of men, was the sole cause
+lichten uit, nam de glazen weg.
+of the apples, it escaped from her hand, and so it happened every time
+Marieken gloeide van trots en Snepvangers stond met milde eenvoudigheid
+out of the cottage:
+speak to him, but went away, at which I was well pleased, for indeed I
+spring the words--
+had never been used to such traffic, told him he would trust to his
+"Nonsense," she replied; "that is not your cat; it is the morning sun
+met haakwerk, met borduren, of las de werken van Conscience, die vader
+to the spot whither he had been desired to convey it.
+overtrof zijn vrienden in de Roepzaal en daarbuiten! Madame was vergroeid
+he left it. The result of his consultation informed him, to his great
+zijn danspaleis te vergrooten aan de straat.
+beetje zwaar van bier, rook en welsprekendheid naar huis toog, kwam soms
+der geburen op. In vroeger jaren ging elk op zijn beurt, maar nu paste
+hij nog niet thuis was... maar hij was immers man en meester! Kon hij het
+Om de veertien dagen profiteerden zij van een half Zondagmiddagverlof
+Then was Snow-white taken out of the coffin and placed in a carriage to
+hopes, nevertheless, that your majesty will accept of it, and make it
+ging Madame in de buurt winkelen en speelde Marieken piano, terwijl
+turbans, excited the greatest admiration in the spectators. As they had
+piece of bread with Hansel, for he had scattered his own all along the
+to think she was dead.
+can."
+great attention, and after they had consulted together, to know what
+hun gelukkige bedrijvigheid in de stad, waardoor zij nooit het ellendige
+nu nog eens, als tot afscheid, in de ouder bekende straat. 't Was tusschen
+Aladdin, "I command thee to transport this palace instantly to the place
+were of massy gold, and contained the most delicate viands. The vases,
+in your hair; it is so fine it will make it beautifully smooth and
+wist te amuseeren. Was dat nu rentenieren? Marieken verslond maar al de
+Aladdin got up trembling, and with tears in his eyes said to the
+little Grethel up to the oven door, under which the flames were burning
+bescheidenheid. Zoo had Snepvangers gewezen op wat te leeren valt in de
+lived at court.
+de mis gingen in de St.-Jacobskerk, wekten zij onwillekeurig de afgunst
+balas rubies; the green, emeralds; the blue, turquoises; the purple,
+Hansel, opened the door of his cage, and cried, "Hansel, Hansel, we are
+house, and while looking round the old witch's room, they saw an old oak
+out the limits without interrupting the communication; so great was the
+signal, had the drugged cup brought to her, which she gave to the
+has told us, are only devils."
+supper; she often knocks us about, and threatens to kick us out of the
+At another time Aladdin would have been frightened at the sight of so
+mother and child into their power.
+argeloos er maar niet bijvoegden dat, wat op tafel stond, door den
+and seeing Aladdin, immediately opened it. The noise of opening the
+knew that if no help came they must starve.
+So they pushed her about, and threw all their old clothes to her for her
+you know how powerful their aid is. And I have another secret to tell
+African magician, "I will carry you with me to-morrow, clothe you as
+cursed genie's addressing himself rather to me than to you? Ah! my son,
+always on my finger." Aladdin's mother replied that he might do what he
+belang in de kwijnende rozelaars, telden de vruchtknoppen aan elk
+been treated by her stepmother, and on hearing this he became very
+her mouth. A little while after she suddenly opened her eyes, lifted up
+run away into the wild wood, and never, never come home any more."
+--Ge kunt bottekens krijgen, misschien ook mosselen, als de vent van
+it, when the door opened, and a strange-looking old woman came out
+castle, the fawn following by their side. Soon after, their marriage was
+could not forbear looking at and admiring the tray and dishes, though
+--Snepvangers, zei Madame besloten, ik heb er lang over nagedacht ...
+he that I first saw called himself the slave of the ring on my finger;
+him. "Sire," said the sultaness, "I will go and see her; she will not
+--Gij kent zooveel menschen....
+De belangrijke mededeeling werd onderbroken door de komst van den
+When the sultan returned to his palace, he ordered his jewels to be
+bespeuren dat deze een klein beetje zattekens was.
+kocht hij twee puur nog levende schelvisschen. Met zijn vischnet in de
+by the king's son, who watched it carefully. Now it happened that one of
+  vaarwel, ik word soldaat."
+At last she sent for a hunter, who lived near a forest, and said to him,
+she looked out of the window and said:
+princess on the forehead, but was extremely surprised to see her look so
+kept it with the most scrupulous silence; and neither the sultan nor the
+hand; but I believe you did not hear him, for I think you fainted as
+Aan het kleine station ontmoette hij de vroolijke menschen, die dagelijks
+is no bridge of any sort."
+het volk uit Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk door de spitskar trekken, volgden mee,
+magician, "those steps, and open that door. It will lead you into a
+Years went by, and as Snow-white grew up, she became day after day more
+bouwgronden van den omtrek, rookte maar verwoed pijp na pijp, zoodat alle
+"White as snow, red as blood, and black as ebony; this time the dwarfs
+vereeniging "Nood baart Troost".
+om onze stoffelijke--ja stoffelijke, dat is het woord van den
+last recovering himself, he said, "It is true, I do not see the palace.