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After this he rode up the glass mountain. When he reached the

gate of the castle, he found it closed, but he gave it a blow

with his stick, and it flew wide open at once and he passed

through. He mounted the steps and entered the room where the

maiden was sitting, with a golden goblet full of wine in front of

her. She could not see him for he still wore his cloak. He took

the ring which she had given him off his finger, and threw it

into the goblet, so that it rang as it touched the bottom. 'That

is my own ring,' she exclaimed, 'and if that is so the man must

also be here who is coming to set me free.'

She sought for him about the castle, but could find him nowhere.

Meanwhile he had gone outside again and mounted his horse and

thrown off the cloak. When therefore she came to the castle gate

she saw him, and cried aloud for joy. Then he dismounted and took

her in his arms; and she kissed him, and said, 'Now you have

indeed set me free, and tomorrow we will celebrate our marriage.'