They waited two hours , and then they went to dinner , because there was no pull made at the rope . Guards were set till next morning , and then down went the second prince , and sure enough , the youngest of all got himself let down on the third day . He went down perches and perches , while it was as dark about him as if he was in a big pot with a cover on . At last he saw a glimmer far down , and in a short time he felt the ground . Out he came from the big lime-kiln , and , lo ! and behold you , there was a wood , and green fields , and a castle in a lawn , and a bright sky over all . ` It 's in Tir-na-n-Oge I am , ' says he . ` Let 's see what sort of people are in the castle . ' On he walked , across fields and lawn , and no one was there to keep him out or let him into the castle ; but the big hall-door was wide open . He went from one fine room to another that was finer , and at last he reached the handsomest of all , with a table in the middle . And such a dinner as was laid upon it ! The prince was hungry enough , but he was too mannerly to eat without being invited . So he sat by the fire , and he did not wait long till he heard steps , and in came Seven Inches with the youngest sister by the hand . Well , prince and princess flew into one another 's arms , and says the little man , says he , ` Why are n't you eating ? ' ' I think , sir , ' says the prince , ` it was only good manner to wait to be asked . ' ` The other princes did n't think so , ' says he . ` Each o ' them fell to without leave , and only gave me the rough words when I told them they were making more free than welcome . Well , I do n't think they feel much hunger now . There they are , good marble instead of flesh and blood , ' says he , pointing to two statues , one in one corner , and the other in the other corner of the room . The prince was frightened , but he was afraid to say anything , and Seven Inches made him sit down to dinner between himself and his bride ; and he 'd be as happy as the day is long , only for the sight of the stone men in the corner .
Well , that day went by , and when the next came , says Seven Inches to him , ` Now , you 'll have to set out that way , ' pointing to the sun , ` and you 'll find the second princess XXXXX a giant 's castle this evening , when you 'll be tired and hungry , and the eldest princess to-morrow evening ; and you may as well bring them here with you .
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