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She was sadder than ever as she drove along, and said mournfully,

'I know he has fallen asleep, and will not be able to set me

free.' She found him sleeping heavily, and all her efforts to

awaken him were of no avail. Then she placed beside him a loaf,

and some meat, and a flask of wine, of such a kind, that however

much he took of them, they would never grow less. After that she

drew a gold ring, on which her name was engraved, off her finger,

and put it upon one of his. Finally, she laid a letter near him,

in which, after giving him particulars of the food and drink she

had left for him, she finished with the following words: 'I see

that as long as you remain here you will never be able to set me

free; if, however, you still wish to do so, come to the golden

castle of Stromberg; this is well within your power to

accomplish.' She then returned to her carriage and drove to the

golden castle of Stromberg.