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Then the king was obliged to keep his word, and away went the

young man and the princess; and the fox came and said to him, 'We

will have all three, the princess, the horse, and the bird.'

'Ah!' said the young man, 'that would be a great thing, but how

can you contrive it?'

'If you will only listen,' said the fox, 'it can be done. When

you come to the king, and he asks for the beautiful princess, you

must say, "Here she is!" Then he will be very joyful; and you

will mount the golden horse that they are to give you, and put

out your hand to take leave of them; but shake hands with the

princess last. Then lift her quickly on to the horse behind you;

clap your spurs to his side, and gallop away as fast as you can.'