On the way he met an old woman , who stopped and begged . ` Leave me in peace , old woman , ' replied he . ` Oh , do not send me away empty , ' she said . ` You are such a handsome young man you will surely not refuse an old woman a few pence . ' ' I tell you , old woman , leave me alone . ' ` You are in some trouble ? ' she asked . ` Tell me what it is , and perhaps I can help you . ' Then he told her how he had set his heart on finding the king 's daughter . ' I can easily manage that for you as long as you have enough money . ' ` Oh , as to that , I have plenty , ' answered he . ` Well , you must take it to a goldsmith and get him to make it into a golden lion , with eyes of crystal ; and inside it must have something that will enable it to play tunes . When it is ready bring it to me . ' The young man did as he was bid , and when the lion was made the old woman hid the youth in it , and brought it to the king , who was so delighted with it that he wanted to buy it . But she replied , ` It does not belong to me , and my master will not part from it at any price . ' ` At any rate , leave it with me for a few days , ' said he ; ' I should like to show it to my daughter . ' ` Yes , I can do that , ' answered the old woman ; ` but to-morrow I must have it back again . And she went away . The king watched her till she was quite out of sight , so as to make sure that she was not spying upon him ; then he took the golden lion into his room and lifted some loose boards from the floor . Below the floor there was a staircase , which he went down till he reached a door at the foot .
This he unlocked , and found himself XXXXX a narrow passage closed by another door , which he also opened .
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