The yellow fairy book . he son. Well, then, take it, said the old hag, and be off with you, butyou must make haste with the water. He put on the cloak, and when he came outside it shone so brightthat he could sec to go with it. On reaching tho river he went totake a drink like his sister, but at that moment King and Snatisprang upon him, took the cloak from him, and threw him into theriver. The old hag could stand the thirst no lunger, and herhusband to go for a drink for her; the brats, she said, were ofcourse running about and playing themselves, just as she hadexpected they would, li
The yellow fairy book . he son. Well, then, take it, said the old hag, and be off with you, butyou must make haste with the water. He put on the cloak, and when he came outside it shone so brightthat he could sec to go with it. On reaching tho river he went totake a drink like his sister, but at that moment King and Snatisprang upon him, took the cloak from him, and threw him into theriver. The old hag could stand the thirst no lunger, and herhusband to go for a drink for her; the brats, she said, were ofcourse running about and playing themselves, just as she hadexpected they would, little wretches that they \verc-. I wont go, said the old troll, unless you lend me the goldchess-board. Though I should die you shant have that, said the hag. 2 46 PEINCE lUNG I think you may just as well do that, said he, since you wontgrant me such a little favour. Take it, then, you utter disgrace ! said the old hag, since youare just like these two brats. The old troll now went out with the gold chess-board, and down. to the river, and was about to take a drink, when Eing and Snaticame upon him, took the chess-board from him, and threw him intothe river. Before they had got back again, however, and up on topof the cave, they saw the poor old fellows ghost come marching upfrom the river. Snati immediately sprang upon him, and Eingassisted in the attack, and after a hard struggle they mastered Him PRINCE RING 247 a second time. When they got back again to the window they sawthat the old hag was moving towards the door. Now we must go in at once, said Snati, and try to master herlln re, for if she once gets out we shall have no chance with is the worst witch that ever lived, and no iron can cut of us must pour boiling porridge out of the pot on her, and theother punch her with red-hot iron. In they went then, and no sooner did the hag see them than shesaid, So you have come, Prince King; you must have seen to myhusband and children. Snati saw that she was about
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