It wound itself round the stem and gradually got higher and higher . It stretched its huge head , in which the eyes glittered fiercely , among the branches , searching for the nest in which the little children lay . They trembled with terror when they saw the hideous creature , and hid themselves beneath the leaves . Then the youth swung his mighty sword in the air , and with one blow cut off the serpent 's head . He cut up the rest of the body into little bits and strewed them to the four winds . The father of the rescued children was so delighted over the death of his enemy that he told the youth to get on his back , and in this way he carried him up to the world above . With what joy did he hurry now to his brothers ' house ! He burst into a room where they were all assembled , but no one knew who he was . Only his bride , who was serving as cook to her sisters , recognised her lover at once . His brothers , who had quite believed he was dead , yielded him up his treasures at once , and flew into the woods in terror . But the good youth forgave them all they had done , and divided his treasures with them . Then he built himself a big castle with golden windows , and there he lived happily with his golden-haired wife till the end of their lives . THE BOY AND THE WOLVES , OR THE BROKEN PROMISE -LRB- 18 -RRB- -LRB- 18 -RRB- A North American Indian story . Once upon a time an Indian hunter built himself a house in the middle of a great forest , far away from all his tribe ; for his heart was gentle and kind , and he was weary of the treachery and cruel deeds of those who had been his friends . So he left them , and took his wife and three children , and they journeyed on until they found a spot near to a clear stream , where they began to cut down trees , and to make ready their wigwam . For many years they lived peacefully and happily in this sheltered place , never leaving it except to hunt the wild animals , which served them both for food and clothes . At last , however , the strong man felt sick , and before long he knew he must die . So he gathered his family round him , and said his last words to them . ` You , my wife , the companion of my days , will follow me ere many moons have waned to the island of the blest . But for you , O my children , whose lives are but newly begun , the wickedness , unkindness , and ingratitude from which I fled are before you .
Yet I shall go hence in peace , my children , if you will promise always XXXXX love each other , and never to forsake your youngest brother .
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