answer that thou wert , and if she asks , `` Didst thou see my likeness ? '' answer that thou sawest it , but be sure thou meetest me in the morning at this place . ' The king 's son followed what the raven told him and that night he had meat of each meat , and drink of each drink , warm water for his feet , and a soft bed to lie in . Thus it happened the next day , and the next , but on the fourth meeting , instead of meeting the raven , in his place the king 's son found waiting for him the handsomest youth that ever was seen , with a bundle in his hand . ` Is there a raven hereabouts ? ' asked the king 's son , and the youth answered : ' I am that raven , and I was delivered by thee from the spells that bound me , and in reward thou wilt get this bundle . Go back by the road thou camest , and lie as before , a night in each house , but be careful not to unloose the bundle till thou art in the place wherein thou wouldst most wish to dwell . ' Then the king 's son set out , and thus it happened as it had happened before , till he entered a thick wood near his father 's house . He had walked a long way and suddenly the bundle seemed to grow heavier ; first he put it down under a tree , and next he thought he would look at it . The string was easy to untie , and the king 's son soon unfastened the bundle . What was it he saw there ? Why , a great castle with an orchard all about it , and in the orchard fruit and flowers and birds of very kind . It was all ready for him to dwell in , but instead of being in the midst of the forest , he did wish he had left the bundle unloosed till he had reached the green valley close to his father 's palace . Well , it was no use wishing , and with a sigh he glanced up , and beheld a huge giant coming towards him . ` Bad is the place where thou hast built thy house , king 's son , ' said the giant . ` True ; it is not here that I wish to be , ' answered the king 's son . ` What reward wilt thou give me if I put it back in the bundle ? ' asked the giant . ` What reward dost thou ask ? ' answered the king 's son .
` The XXXXX boy thou hast when he is seven years old , ' said the giant .
Didst art father first fourth left morning night raven son