The youth 's name was Curdken , and the real bride was made to assist him in herding geese . Soon after this the false bride said to the Prince : `` Dearest husband , I pray you grant me a favor . '' He answered : `` That I will . '' `` Then let the slaughterer cut off the head of the horse I rode here upon , because it behaved very badly on the journey . '' But the truth was she was afraid lest the horse should speak and tell how she had treated the Princess . She carried her point , and the faithful Falada was doomed to die . When the news came to the ears of the real Princess she went to the slaughterer , and secretly promised him a piece of gold if he would do something for her . There was in the town a large dark gate , through which she had to pass night and morning with the geese ; would he `` kindly hang up Falada 's head there , that she might see it once again ? '' The slaughterer said he would do as she desired , chopped off the head , and nailed it firmly over the gateway . Early next morning , as she and Curdken were driving their flock through the gate , she said as she passed under : `` Oh ! Falada , 't is you hang there '' ; and the head replied : '' 'T is you ; pass under , Princess fair : If your mother only knew , Her heart would surely break in two . '' Then she left the tower and drove the geese into a field . And when they had reached the common where the geese fed she sat down and unloosed her hair , which was of pure gold . Curdken loved to see it glitter in the sun , and wanted much to pull some hair out . Then she spoke : `` Wind , wind , gently sway , Blow Curdken 's hat away ; Let him chase o'er field and wold Till my locks of ruddy gold , Now astray and hanging down , Be combed and plaited in a crown . '' Then a gust of wind blew Curdken 's hat away , and he had to chase it over hill and dale . When he returned from the pursuit she had finished her combing and curling , and his chance of getting any hair was gone . Curdken was very angry , and would n't speak to her . So they herded the geese till evening and then went home . The next morning , as they passed under the gate , the girl said : `` Oh !
XXXXX , 't is you hang there ; '' and the head replied : '' 'T is you ; pass under , Princess fair : If your mother only knew , Her heart would surely break in two . ''
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