TSQ-IV MISS CLARA ENGLISH VERSION

TSQ-IV MISS CLARA ENGLISH VERSION: BY SARAH LOWES
(UPCOMING ACCOUNT)

(Places her right hand on her chest, and it throbs like a battle drum)

...a princess, and she is as clever as she is beautiful.
...about the princess and how unusual she was. She loved learning, spending her time in the royal library among thousands of books. She was interested in marriage only if she found a man who equalled her in wit. Many suitors tried to court her, but none had been successful. None, that is, until one day a fair-haired boy had walked straight past all the guards and courtiers, and announced: "I have not come to woo the princess, but to learn from her wisdom."

[···] "He is always so brave and clever."

At last a grand building appeared in the distance. When they reached it, they found a half-open door at the back and not a guard in sight. [···] as they tiptoed inside. At the top of the stairs [···] As they passed through large rooms hung with silks and satins in every hue, [···] huge black shadows rustling and whispering along the walls. They were knights and ladies, horses and castles, and other shapes and figures, too many to count and constantly changing.

"They are dreams," [···] "they are here to entertain the lords and ladies while they sleep."

Then they came to the very last room, in which stood a great golden pillar. Looking up, [···] it was the trunk of a huge tree, with shining branches stretching up to form the ceiling and the facets of graceful glass leaves twinkling in the lamplight. From the tree hung two beds in the shape of lilies, one white and one red. In the white bed slept the princess and in the red one slept the boy.

[···] up to the boy's bed and shone the lamp on his hair. [···] and he awoke. [···]

The princess had woken up too, by this time, and she and the prince listened intently [···] They were impressed by [···] and persuaded [···] to stay the night.

In return for all the help [···], the princess offered [···] positions at court with the right to [···]. The prince and princess begged [···] to stay awhile at the palace, but all [···] asked for was a horse so that [···] could be on [···] way. "Of course!" declared the princess. She provided [···] with an immaculate riding coat, trimmed with fur and with velvet buttons. "Now," she said, "let us find you a mount."

They walked over to the stables, the princess inviting [···] to choose from a range of magnificent horses from every corner of the globe. [···]

Then they came to a stall where a handsome reindeer was waiting. [···] "Climb on my back; I will help you."

One of the palace grooms saddled and bridled the reindeer, hanging sacks of delicious food and wine along his flanks. "Goodbye and good luck!" cried the prince and princess. [···]

CHAPTER FIVE

The Outlaw Girl

 

Before long, they entered a dark forest where the heavily laden reindeer drew the eyes of the forest outlaws, who sprang out of the undergrowth and seized him by the bridle. The bags of provisions were taken [···]

"No!" shouted a clear, commanding voice. "[···] give me [···]  fine clothes [···]." 

CHAPTER SEVEN

The Snow Queen's Palace

[···] asked for news of the prince and princess. "Their royal highnesses are travelling in foreign lands, [···]"