The King will come back to life , and will be just as he was when he was twenty years old . For your reward you must demand the bronze ring which has the power to grant you everything you desire . Go , my son , and do not forget any of my instructions . '' The young man followed the old beggar-woman 's directions . On going out of the town he found the white , red , and black dogs , and killed and burnt them , gathering the ashes in three bags . Then he ran to the palace and cried : `` A celebrated physician has just come from Janina in Albania . He alone can cure the King and give him back the strength of his youth . '' The King 's physicians at first laughed at the unknown wayfarer , but the Sultan ordered that the stranger should be admitted . They brought the cauldron and the loads of wood , and very soon the King was boiling away . Toward mid-day the gardener 's son arranged the bones in their places , and he had hardly scattered the ashes over them before the old King revived , to find himself once more young and hearty . `` How can I reward you , my benefactor ? '' he cried . `` Will you take half my treasures ? '' `` No , '' said the gardener 's son . `` My daughter 's hand ? '' '' No . '' `` Take half my kingdom . '' `` No . Give me only the bronze ring which can instantly grant me anything I wish for . '' `` Alas ! ''
said the XXXXX , `` I set great store by that marvelous ring ; nevertheless , you shall have it . ''
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