The Princess went with her sisters to the window and looked on at the tournament . Presently her husband rode by and threw the apple up to her . She caught it in her hand and went with it to her room , and by-and-by her husband came back to her . But her father was much surprised that she did not seem to care about any of the Princes ; he therefore appointed a second tournament . The Crab then gave his wife the same directions as before , only this time the apple which she received from the black man was of gold . But before the Prince went to the tournament he said to his wife , ` Now I know you will betray me to-day . ' But she swore to him that she would not tell who he was . He then repeated his warning and went away . In the evening , while the Princess , with her mother and sisters , was standing at the window , the Prince suddenly galloped past on his steed and threw her the golden apple . Then her mother flew into a passion , gave her a box on the ear , and cried out , ` Does not even that prince please you , you fool ? ' The Princess in her fright exclaimed , ` That is the Crab himself ! ' Her mother was still more angry because she had not been told sooner , ran into her daughter 's room where the crab-shell was still lying , took it up and threw it into the fire . Then the poor Princess cried bitterly , but it was of no use ; her husband did not come back . Now we must leave the Princess and turn to the other persons in the story . One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat , when a dog came out of the water , snatched the bread from his hand , and ran away . The old man ran after him , but the dog reached a door , pushed it open , and ran in , the old man following him . He did not overtake the dog , but found himself above a staircase , which he descended . Then he saw before him a stately palace , and , entering , he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons . He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture , that he might see what would happen . At noon he heard a great noise , so that he trembled with fear .
When he took courage XXXXX look out from behind the picture , he saw twelve eagles flying in .
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