proposed marriage to her parents.  The old people did not 

know what to say. They did not like to give their daughter

to the Lion, yet they did not wish to enrage the King of 

Beasts.  At last the father said: "We feel highly honoured

by your Majesty's proposal, but you see our daughter is a 

tender young thing, and we fear that in the vehemence of 

your affection you might possibly do her some injury. Might

I venture to suggest that your Majesty should have your 

claws removed, and your teeth extracted, then we would 

gladly consider your proposal again."  The Lion was so much

in love that he had his claws trimmed and his big teeth taken

out.  But when he came again to the parents of the young

girl they simply laughed in his face, and bade him do his worst.

     Love can tame the wildest.