Prince Ivan replied : ` If you find favour in the eyes of the Princess Olga , then let her marry you . I will not interfere with her liberty of choice . ' The Princess Olga gave her consent and married the Eagle . The Eagle took her and carried her off to his own kingdom . Another year went by . Prince Ivan said to his youngest sister : ` Let us go out and stroll in the garden green ! ' They strolled about for a time . Again there arose a storm-cloud , with whirlwind and lightning . ` Let us return home , sister ! ' said he . They returned home , but they had n't had time to sit down when the thunder crashed , the ceiling split open , and in flew a raven . The Raven smote upon the floor and became a brave youth . The former youths had been handsome , but this one was handsomer still . ` Well , Prince Ivan ! Before I came as a guest , but now I have come as a wooer ! Give me the Princess Anna to wife . ' ' I wo n't interfere with my sister 's freedom . If you gain her affections , let her marry you . ' So the Princess Anna married the Raven , and he bore her away into his own realm . Prince Ivan was left alone .
A whole XXXXX he lived without his sisters ; then he grew weary , and said : ' I will set out in search of my sisters . '
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