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Dummling went straight into the forest, and there sat the little

grey man to whom he had given his cake. When he heard what

Dummling wanted, he said: 'Since you have given me to eat and to

drink, I will give you the ship; and I do all this because you

once were kind to me.' Then he gave him the ship which could sail

on land and water, and when the king saw that, he could no longer

prevent him from having his daughter. The wedding was celebrated,

and after the king's death, Dummling inherited his kingdom and

lived for a long time contentedly with his wife.

THE WATER OF LIFE