Long ago, the king and queen of the Golden Island died. Their little daughter, Majka, was left to rule the kingdom. She was only a child. The leaders had to choose someone to rule until she grew up.The princess's uncle said, "I will rule the country until Majka grows up. Then she can rule." But the evil uncle secretly planned to keep the kingdom for himself.He sent his servants to take care of Majka. An old man named Yust was his best servant. Yust had no love for anyone. He watched Majka day and night.The servants dressed the princess in old clothes. They gave her terrible food. She got very little to eat. Her uncle wanted Majka to get sick and die. The princess was hungry and lonely, but she never complained. She was beautiful and good.One day Yust fell asleep in the garden. He lay in between two ant hills. The big gray ants began to bite him. They were angry because the old man was in their way.Majka saw the ants biting Yust. She pushed them away so the old man could sleep. Many of the ants bit her hands, but she stayed to protect the old man. When Yust woke up, he learned of Majka's kindness. Yust was surprised. He showed no love to Majka, but she was kind to him anyway. Her kindness won his heart.Yust kissed the princess's hands. Then he gave her a small harmonica. He told her, "A good fairy gave this to me long ago. It has magic power, but only in the hands of a good person. Take it, child. In my hands it only plays. In your hands it will do magic."When Majka played the harmonica, sweet sounds filled the air. Little animals jumped from the trees to listen. They wanted to be her friends. Birds flew to be near her.Old Yust loved Majka, and she loved him. She called him "grandfather." Majka's uncle knew nothing about this. He was waiting for her to die. Yust told him, "She is getting thinner every day. Soon she will get sick and die." The uncle believed his servant.The princess grew up. The leaders of the kingdom called a meeting. They said, "It is time for the princess to rule the country."Majka's uncle was angry. "There is a law in our country," he said. "Anyone who wants to rule must show patience, courage, and love. Your princess must pass all three tests to become our ruler."The day of the tests arrived. The princess entered the room. Her uncle said the first test was patience. "Here are many poppy seeds. They are mixed with