But the princess saw what was passing in his mind , and whispered to him : ` Do n't be afraid . In my ship you will find an axe , which you must carry off to the forest . When you have cut down one tree with it just say : `` So let the forest fall , '' and in an instant all the trees will be on the ground . But pick up three chips of the tree you felled , and put them in your pocket . ' And the young man did exactly as he was bid , and soon returned with the three chips safe in his coat . The following morning the princess declared that she had been thinking about the matter , and that , as she was not a subject of the king , she saw no reason why she should be bound by his laws ; and she meant to be married that very day . But the bridegroom 's father told her that it was all very well for her to talk like that , but it was quite different for his son , who would pay with his head for any disobedience to the king 's commands . However , in consideration of what the youth had done the day before , he hoped his majesty 's heart might be softened , especially as he had sent a message that they might expect him at once . With this the bridal pair had to be content , and be as patient as they could till the king 's arrival . He did not keep them long , but they saw by his face that nothing good awaited them . ` The marriage can not take place , ' he said shortly , 'till the youth has joined to their roots all the trees he cut down yesterday . ' This sounded much more difficult than what he had done before , and he turned in despair to the Sister of the Sun . ` It is all right , ' she whispered encouragingly . ` Take this water and sprinkle it on one of the fallen trees , and say to it : `` So let all the trees of the forest stand upright , '' and in a moment they will be erect again . ' And the young man did what he was told , and left the forest looking exactly as it had done before . Now , surely , thought the princess , there was no longer any need to put off the wedding ; and she gave orders that all should be ready for the following day . But again the old man interfered , and declared that without the king 's permission no marriage could take place . For the third time his majesty was sent for , and for the third time he proclaimed that he could not give his consent until the bridegroom should have slain a serpent which dwelt in a broad river that flowed at the back of the castle . Everyone knew stories of this terrible serpent , though no one had actually seen it ; but from time to time a child strayed from home and never came back , and then mothers would forbid the other children to go near the river , which had juicy fruits and lovely flowers growing along its banks . So no wonder the youth trembled and turned pale when he heard what lay before him .
` You will succeed in this also , ' whispered the XXXXX of the Sun , pressing his hand , ` for in my ship is a magic sword which will cut through everything .
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