Now the young man thought he was sure of his bride , but the king said , `` Still you have not done enough . Before I give you my daughter you must find a man who can drink half the contents of my cellar in one day . ' ` That is not in the bond , ' complained the poor youth . ` Well , do as you like , only you will not get my daughter . ' The young man went sadly out , and asked the hermit what he was to do . ` Silly boy ! ' said he . ` Why , tell the man to do it who drinks up everything . ' So they sent for the man and said , ` Do you think you are able to drink half the royal cellar in one day ? ' ` Dear me , yes , and as much more as you want , ' answered he . ' I am never satisfied . ' The king was not pleased at the young man agreeing so readily , but he had no choice , and ordered the servant to be taken downstairs . Oh , how he enjoyed himself ! All day long he drank , and drank , and drank , till instead of half the cellar , he had drunk the whole , and there was not a cask but what stood empty . And when the king saw this he said to the youth , ` You have conquered , and I can no longer withhold my daughter . But , as her dowry , I shall only give so much as one man can carry away . ' ` But , ' answered he , ` let a man be ever so strong , he can not carry more than a hundredweight , and what is that for a king 's daughter ? ' ` Well , do as you like ; I have said my say . It is your affair -- not mine . ' The young man was puzzled , and did not know what to reply , for , though he would gladly have married the princess without a sixpence , he had spent all his money in building the ship , and knew he could not give her all she wanted .
So he went to the hermit and said to him , ` The king will only give XXXXX her dowry as much as a man can carry .
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