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He next asked for the boots also; and the moment he had all three

in his power, he wished himself at the Golden Mountain; and there

he was at once. So the giants were left behind with no goods to

share or quarrel about.

As Heinel came near his castle he heard the sound of merry music;

and the people around told him that his queen was about to marry

another husband. Then he threw his cloak around him, and passed

through the castle hall, and placed himself by the side of the

queen, where no one saw him. But when anything to eat was put

upon her plate, he took it away and ate it himself; and when a

glass of wine was handed to her, he took it and drank it; and

thus, though they kept on giving her meat and drink, her plate

and cup were always empty.

Upon this, fear and remorse came over her, and she went into her

chamber alone, and sat there weeping; and he followed her there.

'Alas!' said she to herself, 'was I not once set free? Why then

does this enchantment still seem to bind me?'