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Some days after, the miller came to him and told him that the old

ass was dead; 'The other two,' said he, 'are alive and eat, but

are so sorrowful that they cannot last long.' Then the huntsman

pitied them, and told the miller to drive them back to him, and

when they came, he gave them some of the good salad to eat. And

the beautiful young lady fell upon her knees before him, and

said, 'O dearest huntsman! forgive me all the ill I have done

you; my mother forced me to it, it was against my will, for I

always loved you very much. Your wishing-cloak hangs up in the

closet, and as for the bird's heart, I will give it you too.' But

he said, 'Keep it, it will be just the same thing, for I mean to

make you my wife.' So they were married, and lived together very

happily till they died.

THE STORY OF THE YOUTH WHO WENT FORTH TO LEARN WHAT FEAR WAS