But all along the road there are huge fires , and I dread lest you should stop and warm yourself at them . ' -LRB- 2 -RRB- In German ` Mittwoch , ' the feminine form of Mercury . ` And why should I not warm myself ? ' ` Something fearful will happen to you if you do , ' replied the horse sadly . ` Well , forward ! ' cried Petru lightly , ` and if I have to bear cold , I must bear it ! ' With every step they went into the kingdom of Mittwoch , the air grew colder and more icy , till even the marrow in their bones was frozen . But Petru was no coward ; the fight he had gone through had strengthened his powers of endurance , and he stood the test bravely . Along the road on each side were great fires , with men standing by them , who spoke pleasantly to Petru as he went by , and invited him to join them . The breath froze in his mouth , but he took no notice , only bade his horse ride on the faster . How long Petru may have waged battle silently with the cold one can not tell , for everybody knows that the kingdom of Mittwoch is not to be crossed in a day , but he struggled on , though the frozen rocks burst around , and though his teeth chattered , and even his eyelids were frozen . At length they reached the dwelling of Mittwoch herself , and , jumping from his horse , Petru threw the reins over his horse 's neck and entered the hut . ` Good-day , little mother ! ' said he . ` Very well , thank you , my frozen friend ! ' Petru laughed , and waited for her to speak . ` You have borne yourself bravely , ' went on the goddess , tapping him on the shoulder . ` Now you shall have your reward , ' and she opened an iron chest , out of which she took a little box . ` Look ! ' said she ; ` this little box has been lying here for ages , waiting for the man who could win his way through the Ice Kingdom .
Take it , and treasure it , for some XXXXX it may help you .
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