Fairy Tales of Kindness & Courage: Volume I by Nathanael Wright

Author:Nathanael Wright [Wright, Nathanael & Wright, Nathanael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-28T04:00:00+00:00

While he slept, an old woman who lived nearby who had been out picking bramble berries stumbled upon him. She moved ever so quietly and saw his wound. Since he was nearly still a fawn, she resolved to return with her cart. To be sure he wouldn’t run off without receiving care, she quietly tied a rope to him and to the nearest bush. Then she left to fetch her cart, planning to quickly return.

Before her return, the fawn awoke fearfully. Upon seeing that he was tied, he attempted to free himself, but was unsuccessful in getting the rope to budge. When the old woman arrived with her donkey and cart, he was even more frightened and struggled for a time. But the old woman was stronger than she looked. She’d lived years in her little cottage alone at the edge of the forest and had to split her own firewood, take care of her donkey, and plant in her garden. The fawn soon saw that in addition to her strength, she was also very kind. She took him home, and carefully took out the metal ball that had pierced his leg, and tenderly dressed his wound. She spoke softly to him saying, “Everything’s going to be okay, little fawn. No hunter will ever hurt you here.” Then she fed him and stroked his fur until at last he fell asleep.

Over the next few weeks, they grew quite close. They grew so close that she named him Varl. The old woman would bring him the most delicious leaves, berries, and nuts. Then when she fell asleep in her chair, he’d climb into her lap and lick her face.

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