one fine day an enormous pig from the North walked into the palace , and going straight up to the King said , ` Hail ! oh King . May your life be as prosperous and bright as sunrise on a clear day ! ' ' I am glad to see you well , friend , ' answered the King , ` but what wind has brought you hither ? ' ' I come a-wooing , ' replied the Pig . Now the King was astonished to hear so fine a speech from a Pig , and at once it occurred to him that something strange was the matter . He would gladly have turned the Pig 's thoughts in another direction , as he did not wish to give him the Princess for a wife ; but when he heard that the Court and the whole street were full of all the pigs in the world he saw that there was no escape , and that he must give his consent . The Pig was not satisfied with mere promises , but insisted that the wedding should take place within a week , and would not go away till the King had sworn a royal oath upon it . The King then sent for his daughter , and advised her to submit to fate , as there was nothing else to be done . And he added : ` My child , the words and whole behaviour of this Pig are quite unlike those of other pigs . I do not myself believe that he always was a pig . Depend upon it some magic or witchcraft has been at work . Obey him , and do everything that he wishes , and I feel sure that Heaven will shortly send you release . ' ` If you wish me to do this , dear father , I will do it , ' replied the girl . In the meantime the wedding-day drew near . After the marriage , the Pig and his bride set out for his home in one of the royal carriages . On the way they passed a great bog , and the Pig ordered the carriage to stop , and got out and rolled about in the mire till he was covered with mud from head to foot ; then he got back into the carriage and told his wife to kiss him . What was the poor girl to do ? She bethought herself of her father 's words , and , pulling out her pocket handkerchief , she gently wiped the Pig 's snout and kissed it . By the time they reached the Pig 's dwelling , which stood in a thick wood , it was quite dark .
They sat down quietly for a little , as they were tired after their drive ; then they had supper together , and lay down XXXXX rest .
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