Princess
Princess12 Princess September, the daughter of the king of Siam ,was very unhappy .she was weeping alone one day in her own room when she saw a little bird hop in. then the little bird began to sing. He sang a beautiful song all about the lake in the King ‘s garden and the willow trees reflected in the still water. When the had finished, the princess was not crying any more. ‘that was a Very nice song”, she said .”would you want me to live with you “said the little bird .
Princesses september clapped her hands with delight.then the little bird hopped on to the end of the bed and sang her to sleep. When she awoke the next day the little bird was still sitting there, and as she opened her eyes he said good morning. She streched out the first finger of her right hand so that it served as a perch.
the little bird flew down and sat on it. then she went through the palace and called on each of the princess in turn. And for each of the princess the little bird song a different song.
The other princesses were jealous and visited September together. “Well, my dear, “they said, “your little bird flies in and out just as he likes. “They looked round the room. “Where is your bird now? “they said.
Princess12″He ‘s gone off to visit his home, “said September .”And what makes you think he’ll come back? “asked the princesses.
“He always does come back”, said september.
“Well, my dear,”said the princesses,“if you take our advice, pop him into the cage and keep him there.”
“But l like to have him fly around the room”,said the princesses.
“Safety first,”said her sisters ominously.
They got up and walked out of the room, shaking their heads, and they left september very uneasy.it seemed to her that the little bird was away a long time and she could not think what he was doing.He might forget her, or he might take a fancy to someone else!
Let’s continue:
Suddenly, September Heard a tweet-tweet just behind her.ear the bird had come in quietly.September felt her heart go thump-thump against her chest, and she made up her mind to take on more risks.She put up her hand and took hold of the bird.The bird was quite used to this, so he suspected nothing.He was surprised when she carried him to the cage, put him in, and shut the door on him.He hopped up on the ivory perch and said,“What is wrong?”
September said,”some of mamma ‘s cats are prowling about tonight, and I think you are much safer out here.”
“Well, just for this once I don’t mind” said the little bird,”so long as you let me out in the morning.”He ate a very good supper and began to sing.But in the middle of his song he stopped.
“I don’t know what the matter with me is,”he said,”but I don’t feel like singing tonight.”
very well,”said september, go to sleep instead!”
So he put his head under his wing and in a minute was fast asleep.September went to sleep too.But when the dawn broke she was awakened by the bird calling her at the top of his voice,”Wake up, wake up,”he said.”Open the door of this cage and let me out.I want to have a good fly while the dew is still wet on the ground.”
“You ‘re much better off where you are,”said september.”You have a beutiful golden cage!”
“Let me out, let me out,”said the little bird.
“You ‘ll have three meals a day.You’have nothing to worry you from morning till night, and you can sing to your heart’s content.”
The little bird tried to slip through the bars of the cage, but he couldn’t. He beat against the door but of course he couldn’t open it. Began to cry again: “Let me out, let me out!”
“I’ve only put you in the cage because I’m so fond of you ” , Said princess september.
But the little bird stood in the corner of his cage, looking out at the blue sky, and never sang a note.
