Then the Hunter took pity on them , laid aside his anger , and told the miller to drive them back again . And when they came he gave them some of the good cabbage to eat , so that they became human again . Then the beautiful maiden fell on her knees before him , saying , ` Oh , my dearest , forgive me the ill I have done you ! My mother compelled me to do it ; it was against my will , for I love you dearly . Your wishing-cloak is hanging in a cupboard , and as for the bird-heart I will make a drink and give it back to you . ' But he changed his mind , and said , ` Keep it ; it makes no difference , for I will take you to be my own dear true wife . ' And the wedding was celebrated , and they lived happy together till death . THE LITTLE GREEN FROG -LRB- 8 -RRB- -LRB- 8 -RRB- Cabinet des Fees . In a part of the world whose name I forget lived once upon a time two kings , called Peridor and Diamantino . They were cousins as well as neighbours , and both were under the protection of the fairies ; though it is only fair to say that the fairies did not love them half so well as their wives did . Now it often happens that as princes can generally manage to get their own way it is harder for them to be good than it is for common people . So it was with Peridor and Diamantino ; but of the two , the fairies declared that Diamantino was much the worst ; indeed , he behaved so badly to his wife Aglantino , that the fairies would not allow him to live any longer ; and he died , leaving behind him a little daughter . As she was an only child , of course this little girl was the heiress of the kingdom , but , being still only a baby , her mother , the widow of Diamantino , was proclaimed regent . The Queen-dowager was wise and good , and tried her best to make her people happy . The only thing she had to vex her was the absence of her daughter ; for the fairies , for reasons of their own , determined to bring up the little Princess Serpentine among themselves . As to the other King , he was really fond of his wife , Queen Constance , but he often grieved her by his thoughtless ways , and in order to punish him for his carelessness , the fairies caused her to die quite suddenly . When she was gone the King felt how much he had loved her , and his grief was so great -LRB- though he never neglected his duties -RRB- that his subjects called him Peridor the Sorrowful . It seems hardly possible that any man should live like Peridor for fifteen years plunged in such depth of grief , and most likely he would have died too if it had not been for the fairies . The one comfort the poor King had was his son , Prince Saphir , who was only three years old at the time of his mother 's death , and great care was given to his education . By the time he was fifteen Saphir had learnt everything that a prince should know , and he was , besides , charming and agreeable .
It was about this time XXXXX the fairies suddenly took fright lest his love for his father should interfere with the plans they had made for the young prince .
As In against for of on that till to with