The horse said, "Wardit, you are the most beautiful mule in the world! Please, be my wife!" Wardit looked at the horse. She thought, "He is young, handsome, and strong. Yes, I will marry him!" The horse wanted to know everything about his future wife. He asked, "Who is your father? Who is your mother?" Wardit turned her head away. She didn't answer him. The horse said, "My dear, I must know the family of my bride." Wardit laughed. She said, "You can see my mother every day. She lives in the palace. The governor rides her each morning." "But who is your father?" the horse asked. Wardit said, "My sister belongs to the priest. Don't you know her? He rides her to the church." "Yes, but who is your father? Where is he?" the horse asked again. Wardit went on, "And my aunt is so beautiful! She lives with the headman of the village.

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