First he brought her some water , and then he fetched some healing herbs , and having crushed them in his hand , laid them on the wound . ` Ah ! what a wretch I was to have hurt you , ' cried he , resting her head upon his knees ; ` and now you will hate me and fly from me for ever ! ' For some time the doe lay quietly where she was , but , as before , she remembered that the hour of her transformation was near . She struggled to her feet , but the prince would not hear of her walking , and thinking the old woman might be able to dress her wound better than he could , he took her in his arms to carry her back to the hut . But , small as she was , she made herself so heavy that , after staggering a few steps under her weight , he laid her down , and tied her fast to a tree with some of the ribbons of his hat . This done he went away to get help . Meanwhile Eglantine had grown very uneasy at the long absence of her mistress , and had come out to look for her . Just as the prince passed out of sight the fluttering ribbons dance before her eyes , and she descried her beautiful princess bound to a tree . With all her might she worked at the knots , but not a single one could she undo , though all appeared so easy . She was still busy with them when a voice behind her said : ` Pardon me , fair lady , but it is MY doe you are trying to steal ! ' ` Excuse me , good knight ' answered Eglantine , hardly glancing at him , ` but it is MY doe that is tied up here ! And if you wish for a proof of it , you can see if she knows me or not . Touch my heart , my little one , ' she continued , dropping on her knees . And the doe lifted up its fore-foot and laid it on her side . ` Now put your arms round my neck , and sigh . ' And again the doe did as she was bid . ` You are right , ' said the prince ; ` but it is with sorrow I give her up to you , for though I have wounded her yet I love her deeply . ' To this Eglantine answered nothing ; but carefully raising up the doe , she led her slowly to the hut . Now both the prince and Becasigue were quite unaware that the old woman had any guests besides themselves , and , following afar , were much surprised to behold Eglantine and her charge enter the cottage .
They lost no time in questioning the old woman , who replied XXXXX she knew nothing about the lady and her white doe , who slept next the chamber occupied by the prince and his friend , but that they were very quiet , and paid her well .
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