` The water is still rushing in my ears , ' answered he ; ` but wait a little , that will soon pass off . ' And as he spoke he put his hand into his breast , and seizing the hair wished himself a bee , and flew straight into the pocket of the princess . The mermaid looked in vain for him , and coated all night upon the sea ; but he never came back , and never more did he gladden her eyes . But the princess felt that something strange was about her , though she knew not what , and returned quickly to the palace , where the young man at once resumed his own shape . Oh , what joy filled her heart at the sight of him ! But there was no time to be lost , and she led him right into the hall , where the king and his nobles were still sitting at the feast . ` Here is a man who boasts that he can do wonderful tricks , ' said she , ` better even than the Red Knight 's ! That can not be true , of course , but it might be well to give this impostor a lesson . He pretends , for instance , that he can turn himself into a lion ; but that I do not believe . I know that you have studied the art of magic , ' she went on , turning to the Red Knight , ` so suppose you just show him how it is done , and bring shame upon him . ' Now the Red Knight had never opened a book of magic in his life ; but he was accustomed to think that he could do everything better than other people without any teaching at all . So he turned and twisted himself about , and bellowed and made faces ; but he did not become a lion for all that . ` Well , perhaps it is very difficult to change into a lion . Make yourself a bear , ' said the princess . But the Red Knight found it no easier to become a bear than a lion . ` Try a bee , ' suggested she . ' I have always read that anyone who can do magic at all can do that . ' And the old knight buzzed and hummed , but he remained a man and not a bee . ` Now it is your turn , ' said the princess to the youth . ` Let us see if you can change yourself into a lion . '
And in a moment such a fierce creature stood before them , XXXXX all the guests rushed out of the hall , treading each other underfoot in their fright .
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