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.