I am really sorry for you , ' said the beggar , ` but if you are quite determined to brave the dangers of the forest , let me at least give you a piece of advice which will help you against these monsters . ` Take this bagful of bread-crumbs and this live hare . I will make you a present of them both , as I am anxious to save your life ; but you must leave your horse behind you , for it would stumble over the fallen trees or get entangled in the briers and thorns . When you have gone about a hundred yards into the wood the wild beasts will surround you . Then you must instantly seize your bag , and scatter the bread-crumbs among them . They will rush to eat them up greedily , and when you have scattered the last crumb you must lose no time in throwing the hare to them ; as soon as the hare feels itself on the ground it will run away as quickly as possible , and the wild beasts will turn to pursue it . In this way you will be able to get through the wood unhurt . ' Iwanich thanked the old man for his counsel , dismounted from his horse , and , taking the bag and the hare in his arms , he entered the forest . He had hardly lost sight of his gaunt grey friend when he heard growls and snarls in the thicket close to him , and before he had time to think he found himself surrounded by the most dreadful-looking creatures . On one side he saw the glittering eye of a cruel tiger , on the other the gleaming teeth of a great she-wolf ; here a huge bear growled fiercely , and there a horrible snake coiled itself in the grass at his feet . But Iwanich did not forget the old man 's advice , and quickly put his hand into the bag and took out as many bread-crumbs as he could hold in his hand at a time . He threw them to the beasts , but soon the bag grew lighter and lighter , and the Prince began to feel a little frightened . And now the last crumb was gone , and the hungry beasts thronged round him , greedy for fresh prey . Then he seized the hare and threw it to them . No sooner did the little creature feel itself on the ground than it lay back its ears and flew through the wood like an arrow from a bow , closely pursued by the wild beasts , and the Prince was left alone . He looked at his ring , and when he saw that it sparkled as brightly as ever he went straight on through the forest . He had n't gone very far when he saw a most extraordinary looking man coming towards him . He was not more than three feet high , his legs were quite crooked , and all his body was covered with prickles like a hedgehog . Two lions walked with him , fastened to his side by the two ends of his long beard . He stopped the Prince and asked him in a harsh voice : ` Are you the man who has just fed my body-guard ? '
Iwanich was so startled XXXXX he could hardly reply , but the little man continued : ' I am most grateful to you for your kindness ; what can I give you as a reward ? '
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