Sleeping Beauty [antikvár]

A L A' LONG time ago, in a far off country, there lived a king and queen. They were very kind to the people they ruled and all their servants and courtiers were pleased to live in the king's castle. But the queen wanted a child and for a long time her dearest wish was not fulfilled. At last, however, the queen did have a baby - a little girl, and there was rejoicing throughout the casde and the kingdom. They called her Briar Rose. "We shall have a wonderful christening party," announced the king. "And all the fairies in the kingdom will be made godmothers to the princess." Now the king asked his advisers about the fairies and discovered there were seven. Special invitations were sent out to the fairies and on the day of the christening each of them arrived at the casde to attend the splendid banquet.