The next morning she went out , collected star-flowers , and began to sew . She could speak to no one , and she had no wish to laugh , so she sat there , looking only at her work . When she had lived there some time , it happened that the King of the country was hunting in the forest , and his hunters came to the tree on which the maiden sat . They called to her and said ` Who are you ? ' But she gave no answer . ` Come down to us , ' they said , ` we will do you no harm . ' But she shook her head silently . As they pressed her further with questions , she threw them the golden chain from her neck . But they did not leave off , and she threw them her girdle , and when this was no use , her garters , and then her dress . The huntsmen would not leave her alone , but climbed the tree , lifted the maiden down , and led her to the King . The King asked , ` Who are you ? What are you doing up that tree ? ' But she answered nothing . He asked her in all the languages he knew , but she remained as dumb as a fish . Because she was so beautiful , however , the King 's heart was touched , and he was seized with a great love for her . He wrapped her up in his cloak , placed her before him on his horse , and brought her to his castle . There he had her dressed in rich clothes , and her beauty shone out as bright as day , but not a word could be drawn from her . He set her at table by his side , and her modest ways and behaviour pleased him so much that he said , ' I will marry this maiden and none other in the world , ' and after some days he married her . But the King had a wicked mother who was displeased with the marriage , and said wicked things of the young Queen . ` Who knows who this girl is ? '
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