She was to kill the lion herself and cut him up very small ; then she must burn him , and cast his ashes into the water , and out of the water the prince would come free from enchantment for ever . But the maiden went away weeping , lest the giant should have deceived her , and that after she had killed the lion she would find she had also slain the prince . Weeping she came down the mountain , and weeping she joined the prince , who was awaiting her at the bottom ; and when he had heard her story he comforted her , and bade her be of good courage , and to do the bidding of the giant . And the maiden believed what the prince told her ; and in the morning when he put on his lion 's form she took a knife and slew him , and cut him up very small , and burnt him , and cast his ashes into the water , and out of the water came the prince , beautiful as the day , and as glad to look upon as the sun himself . Then the young man thanked the maiden for all she had done for him , and said she should be his wife and none other . But the maiden only wept sore , and answered that that she could never be , for she had given her promise to the princess when she cut off her hair that the prince should wed her and her only . But the prince replied , ` If it is the princess , we must go quickly . Come with me . ' So they went together to the king 's palace . And when the king and queen and princess saw the young man a great joy filled their hearts , for they knew him for the eldest son , who had long ago been enchanted by a giant and lost to them . And he asked his parents ' consent that he might marry the girl who had saved him , and a great feast was made , and the maiden became a princess , and in due time a queen , and she richly deserved all the honours showered upon her . The Man Without a Heart Once upon a time there were seven brothers , who were orphans , and had no sister . Therefore they were obliged to do all their own housework . This they did not like at all ; so after much deliberation they decided to get married . There were , unfortunately , no young girls to be found in the place where they lived ; but the elder brothers agreed to go out into the world and seek for brides , promising to bring back a very pretty wife for the youngest also if he would meanwhile stay at home and take care of the house . He consented willingly , and the six young men set off in good spirits . On their way they came to a small cottage standing quite by itself in a wood ; and before the door stood an old , old man , who accosted the brothers saying , ` Hullo , you young fellows ! Whither away so fast and cheerily ? ' ` We are going to find bonny brides for ourselves , and one for our youngest brother at home , ' they replied . ` Oh !
dear youths , ' said the old XXXXX , ' I am terribly lonely here ; pray bring a bride for me also ; only remember , she must be young and pretty . '
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