Stories from the Netherlands.
Hundreds of years ago in a village called Volendam locaterd on the north coast of the Netherlands, the family lived Hendrik Jansen and families, each of which has a 9-year-old child. Like most people in the village, two families that make their living by catching fish.Jansen family has a daughter named Irene and Hendrik family has a boy named Willem. Willem and Irene are children who diligently. Willem always helped his father repair a damaged retina. Irene always helps her mother who sells food on the beach.
One day as usual Willem and Irene waited for the return of their father at the edge of the pier. One by one the fishermen return to sea docked to the beach and greeted their families. Morning has progressed but has not yet shown signs of the return of their father.
"Sir, did you see our father?" Asked Irene on one of the fishermen.
"Oh, we did see your father at sea. But it looks like they are heading north, he would catch tuna more, "replied the fisherman.
Irene looked at the sky to the north, seemed rain clouds piled up, it seems to be heavy rain and storm. Irene was very worried until his knees could not sustain her until she broke down.
"Oh father ...," sobbed Irene.
"Do not worry Irene," Willem said soothingly. "They'll be fine."
"But the clouds are so thick," cried Irene. "What if they were caught in a storm? Can ship capsized and sank. Oh if I could help them. "
"Of course we can help our father," said Willem.
"Is it true? How? "Asked Irene.
"By praying," said Willem steadily.
Irene looked at Willem. "Will God hear our prayers?" He asked.
"Yes, I'm sure. Because God controls the universe. We must pray that God will stop the rain and make the sea to be calm, "said Willem.
They then knelt and prayed fervently. Magical sky suddenly became bright and strong winds that had suddenly blowing gently. Not long from the sea seems a boat that is coming closer and closer.
"I hope that our father," said Irene.
Turns out it was indeed their father's boat. Both children cried thanksgiving, they immediately ran to meet their father. Well, it turns out their father besides bringing catches a lot, also managed to catch a tuna fish are soooo big. There has never been another fisherman who never caught a tuna that big. Mr. Hendrik and Mr. Jansen grateful bias home safely. They had thought would be caught in a storm, thank God suddenly exposed to the sky became bright like magic. Willem and Irene looked at each other and smiled.
Their father bring their catch to the fish auction. Scramble buyers want to buy tuna that big. Finally a young man who bid a high price is entitled to the fish.
"I want to make a party here," said the young man. "What if I invite you to eat these fish together."
All welcomed the invitation of the youth.
"Well I will cook the fish, 'said mother Irene.
Willem and Irene brought the fish to the kitchen to be cleaned. When eviscerate fish, suddenly a glittering object fell. Irene picked up the object. It turns out a diamond ring.
"Waaaah, this beautiful ring!" Said Irene. "The price is definitely expensive. Oh, I'd love to have it. "
"Do not Irene," prevent Willem. "Because the ring was in the belly of tuna that have purchased the young man, then the ring is hers. Let us leave him "
Willem and Irene handed the ring to the young man. The young man was impressed by the honesty of both children.
"If they do not hand over the ring to me, I will not know if there was a diamond ring in the belly of the fish you buy," inner boy. "But they still handed it to me. Really a wonderful boy. "
He smiled at Willem and Irene. He then opened the robe that covers his body. It turns behind the shirts royal greatness. Anyway it turns out that the young man is a prince in disguise.
"You kids are honest," he said. "I really appreciate it. For that starting tomorrow I will be bringing Willem to the palace. I raised you as my personal bodyguard. And Irene my mother would be very happy to meet you. He really wanted to have a daughter. What if I raised you as my brother? "
Since then Willem and Irene became a member of the royal honor. Thanks to an honesty, they can live a noble.
Willem and Irene | Fairy tale (END)
