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One day he took her to walk with him out of the town, and showed

her the spot where the boat was set adrift upon the wide waters.

Then he sat himself down, and said, 'I am very much tired; sit by

me, I will rest my head in your lap, and sleep a while.' As soon

as he had fallen asleep, however, she drew the ring from his

finger, and crept softly away, and wished herself and her son at

home in their kingdom. And when he awoke he found himself alone,

and saw that the ring was gone from his finger. 'I can never go

back to my father's house,' said he; 'they would say I am a

sorcerer: I will journey forth into the world, till I come again

to my kingdom.'