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lizard-couple, when he happened to overhear what he-goat told to her partner. The King thought ‘even this animal is wiser than me.'
He changed the idea of sacrifcing his life. He called the goats to him, gave them many bundles of Barley grass and declared that he-goat was his benefactor and a teacher. He put golden neclaces round their necks. Then he cancelled all arrangements and returned to the palace.
The queen again said :
'Tell me the reason of your laughing when you heard the lizards.'
The King replied :
"I will tell you at the proper time. So saying, he ask all maid-servants to catch hold of the queen. Then he took a big whip in his hand and caned the queen nicely The queen began to tremble and apologised. All her Obstinacy was
