Grimm's Fairy Tales

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. With her, the Queen sent a trusted com panion, who from the childhood of both, had served the little princess faithfully. Very glad was the princess to take her good servant with her; and both set forth in fine spirits. But alas! Sometimes even a most trusted friend will prove a traitor. N o sooner had these two journeyers gone beyond the limits of their own country, than this long-trusted servant began to prove her wickedness by most cruel treatment of the princess.