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‘© and every other means, will endeavour to draw you 
*¢ out of your proper way ; but donot forget that you 
“* have noching to do buat to seek one flower, a rose. 
** without prickles that stings not. I love you, and 
‘6 will send my son to meet you, who will help 
you to find the rose without prickles that stings 
‘© not.” Ivan having heard the words of Felitsa, 
afked her; ‘ Is it so difficult to find the rose with- 
‘out prickles that stirigs not?? ‘* No, answered 
** the Sultana, it isnot so very difficult to an upright 
‘¢ person who perseveres firmly in his intention.” 
Ivan afked if ever any body had found that flower? 
** I have seen, said Felitsa, peasants and tradesmen, 
**_who have as happ:ly succeeded in this pursuit, as 
*¢ ‘nobles, kings, or queens.”” The Sultana having 
sail this, took leave of the Czarowitz. Then the 
Starfhina his tutor led him to seek the rose with- 
out prickles that stii/s not; and for this purpose 
Jet him out at a wicket into a large game patk. 
On entering the park, Ivan saw a vast number 
of roads.. Some were streight, some crooked, and 
some full of intricate windings. The child did not 
- ‘kiow which way to go; but on seeing a youth com» 
ing towards him, he made haste to meet him, and 
afk who he was? The youth answered, ‘¢ I am Raf- 
** sudok, (judgement, ) the son of Felitsa ; my mo~ 
** ther sent me to accompany you in your search 
“© for the rose without prickles ;that stings not.” 
The.Czarowitz thanked Felitsa with heart and 
lips, and having taken the youth by the hand, infor- 
med himself of the way he fhould go. ‘Rafsudok 
aid with a chearful and afsured lock, ‘* Fear nought 
