’Yes，’heanswered，’certainly。’
Andnowshedesiredhimtoguideherthitheratonce。Theoldmandidso，andwhentheycametothepalacehehidherbehindthegreatpictureandadvisedhertokeepquitestill，andheplacedhimselfbehindthepicturealso。Presentlytheeaglescameflyingin，andchangedthemselvesintoyoungmen，andinamomentthePrincessrecognisedherhusbandamongstthemall，andtriedtocomeoutofherhiding-place；buttheoldmanheldherback。Theyouthsseatedthemselvesatthetable；andnowthePrincesaidagain，whilehetookupthecupofwine:
’Ahealthtomydearestlady，Longmaysheliveandwell！
ButacurseonthecruelmotherThatburntmygoldenshell！’
ThenthePrincesscouldrestrainherselfnolonger，butranforwardandthrewherarmsroundherhusband。Andimmediatelyheknewheragain，andsaid: