Once upon a time, there lived a poor weaver and his wife in a small cottage. One wintry night, they heard a knock at their door. When they opened the door, they were surprised to find a beautiful girl dressed in a white silvery robe shivering in the cold. The old couple quickly brought her in and asked her to stay with them. One day, the girl said, “Father, I’ll weave a stole for you every night. But you must promise that while I am weaving, no one will come into my room.” Though surprised, the old man agreed and that night the girl shut herself in a room. Early morning, she came out with a rich and beautiful silvery stole. The old couple was stunned to see the beautiful stole! This went on for a few days until one night curiosity overcame them and they peeped into their daughter’s room. And lo! There was a beautiful silver feather swan. The swan saw them and said in a sad voice. “Now that you have seen me, I can’t stay here anymore though I would have loved to stay here forever.” Saying so, she flew away.
The Weaver’s Swan Girl
