There was once a widow(寡妇) who had two daughters. The (1) widow loved the elder who was like herself both in looks and personality, but didnˈt love the other, who resembled(像) her (2) ,although she was pretty and friendly.
The younger daughter had to (3) hard all day and live upon the left-overs of her elder sister. Among her other (4) jobs, she was forced to carry water every day (5) .
One day (6) she had just filled her pot at the fountain, an old trembling woman asked her for a drink of water. Glad to show a kindness to an old woman, she (7) .
Now, all of a sudden, there was no old trembling woman but a(n) (7) who rewarded good deeds before her. " Your face is pretty (8) your heart is gentle, " said she.“For your kindness, I will make you a gift. Every time you speak, from your mouth shall come a flower or a jewel.” When the girl reached home, her ill mother (9) her for her long absence. "Pardon me for being away so long," she replied. As she spoke some pearls and diamonds dropped from her (11) .
"What is this I see, child?" asked the (10) widow.
The poor girl was so happy to be (11) child by her mother that she eagerly told her mother about her (12) with the old woman at the fountain. The widow immediately (13) her favorite daughter to do as the (14) girl had done.
When the impatient girl was filling the pot with water at the (15) , a beautiful lady appeared and (16) a drink of water from the girl.
“l have not come here to serve you," she (17) replied.
The lady, who was the fairy, said,“I will make you a gift to (18) your rudeness. Every time you speak, from your mouth shall come a snake or a toad(蟾蜍). "