salOnce there was a gentleman who married, for his
second wife, the proudest and most haughty1
woman that was ever seen. She had, by a former
husband, two daughters of her own, who were,
indeed, exactly like her in all things. He had
likewise, by another wife, a young daughter, but
of unparalleled2Once there was a gentleman who married, for his
second wife, the proudest and most haughty1
woman that was ever seen. She had, by a former
husband, two daughters of her own, who were,
indeed, exactly like her in all things. He had
likewise, by another wife, a young daughter, but
of unparalleled2
goodness and sweetness of
temper, which she took from her mother, who
was the best creature in the world.
No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding
over but the stepmother began to show herself in
her true colors. She could not bear the good
