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'I had rather die than place you in such great danger as you must

meet with in your journey.' But he begged so hard that the king

let him go; and the prince thought to himself, 'If I bring my

father this water, he will make me sole heir to his kingdom.'

Then he set out: and when he had gone on his way some time he

came to a deep valley, overhung with rocks and woods; and as he

looked around, he saw standing above him on one of the rocks a

little ugly dwarf, with a sugarloaf cap and a scarlet cloak; and

the dwarf called to him and said, 'Prince, whither so fast?'

'What is that to thee, you ugly imp?' said the prince haughtily,

and rode on.