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Then said he: 'After all it is a pity,--for so handsome a man.'

The youth heard it, got up, and said: 'It has not come to that

yet.' Then the king was astonished, but very glad, and asked how

he had fared. 'Very well indeed,' answered he; 'one night is

past, the two others will pass likewise.' Then he went to the

innkeeper, who opened his eyes very wide, and said: 'I never

expected to see you alive again! Have you learnt how to shudder

yet?' 'No,' said he, 'it is all in vain. If someone would but

tell me!'