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He next told them how he was king of the Golden Mountain, and was

married to a princess, and had a son seven years old. But the

merchant said, 'that can never be true; he must be a fine king

truly who travels about in a shepherd's frock!' At this the son

was vexed; and forgetting his word, turned his ring, and wished

for his queen and son. In an instant they stood before him; but

the queen wept, and said he had broken his word, and bad luck

would follow. He did all he could to soothe her, and she at last

seemed to be appeased; but she was not so in truth, and was only

thinking how she should punish him.