Then the king 's son set out , and thus it happened as it had happened before , till he entered a thick wood near his father 's house . He had walked a long way and suddenly the bundle seemed to grow heavier ; first he put it down under a tree , and next he thought he would look at it . The string was easy to untie , and the king 's son soon unfastened the bundle . What was it he saw there ? Why , a great castle with an orchard all about it , and in the orchard fruit and flowers and birds of very kind . It was all ready for him to dwell in , but instead of being in the midst of the forest , he did wish he had left the bundle unloosed till he had reached the green valley close to his father 's palace . Well , it was no use wishing , and with a sigh he glanced up , and beheld a huge giant coming towards him . ` Bad is the place where thou hast built thy house , king 's son , ' said the giant . ` True ; it is not here that I wish to be , ' answered the king 's son . ` What reward wilt thou give me if I put it back in the bundle ? ' asked the giant . ` What reward dost thou ask ? ' answered the king 's son . ` The first boy thou hast when he is seven years old , ' said the giant . ` If I have a boy thou shalt get him , ' answered the king 's son , and as he spoke the castle and the orchard were tied up in the bundle again . ` Now take thy road , and I will take mine , ' said the giant . ` And if thou forgettest thy promise , I will remember it . ' Light of heart the king 's son went on his road , till he came to the green valley near his father 's palace . Slowly he unloosed the bundle , fearing lest he should find nothing but a heap of stones or rags . But no !
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