But the King replied : `` I have seen the whole castle , and shall find out what is in there '' ; and with these words he approached the door and wanted to force it open . But Trusty John held him back , and said : `` I promised your father before his death that you should n't see what that room contains . It might bring both you and me to great grief . '' `` Ah ! no , '' answered the young King ; `` if I do n't get in , it will be my certain destruction ; I should have no peace night or day till I had seen what was in the room with my own eyes . Now I do n't budge from the spot till you have opened the door . '' Then Trusty John saw there was no way out of it , so with a heavy heart and many sighs he took the key from the big bunch . When he had opened the door he stepped in first , and thought to cover the likeness so that the King might not perceive it ; but it was hopeless : the King stood on tiptoe and looked over his shoulder . And when he saw the picture of the maid , so beautiful and glittering with gold and precious stones , he fell swooning to the ground . Trusty John lifted him up , carried him to bed , and thought sorrowfully : `` The curse has come upon us ; gracious heaven ! what will be the end of it all ? '' Then he poured wine down his throat till he came to himself again . The first words he spoke were : `` Oh ! who is the original of the beautiful picture ? '' `` She is the Princess of the Golden Roof , '' answered Trusty John . Then the King continued : `` My love for her is so great that if all the leaves on the trees had tongues they could not express it ; my very life depends on my winning her . You are my most trusty John : you must stand by me . '' The faithful servant pondered long how they were to set about the matter , for it was said to be difficult even to get into the presence of the Princess . At length he hit upon a plan , and spoke to the King : `` All the things she has about her -- tables , chairs , dishes , goblets , bowls , and all her household furniture -- are made of gold . You have in your treasure five tons of gold ; let the goldsmiths of your kingdom manufacture them into all manner of vases and vessels , into all sorts of birds and game and wonderful beasts ; that will please her .
We shall go XXXXX her with them and try our luck . ''
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