The king was overjoyed and so were his daughters at this brilliant victory . As they drove home they begged the prince to join them , but he would not come , and galloped off with his hussars . When he got near the town he packed his soldiers and his fine horse all carefully into the apple again , and then strolled into the town . On his return to the palace he was well scolded by the housekeeper for staying away so long . Well , the whole matter might have ended there ; but it so happened that the younger princess had fallen in love with the prince , as he had with her . And as he had no jewels with him , he gave her the copper apple and staff . One day , as the princesses were talking with their father , the younger one asked him whether it might not have been their servant who had helped him so much . The king was quite angry at the idea ; but , to satisfy her , he ordered the servant 's room to be searched . And there , to everyone 's surprise , they found the golden ring and the half of the handkerchief . When these were brought to the king he sent for the prince at once and asked if it had been he who had come to their rescue . ` Yes , your Majesty , it was I , ' answered the prince . ` But where did you get your army ? ' ` If you wish to see it , I can show it you outside the city walls . ' And so he did ; but first he asked for the copper apple from the younger princess , and when all the soldiers were drawn up there were such numbers that there was barely room for them . The king gave him his daughter and kingdom as a reward for his aid , and when he heard that the prince was himself a king 's son his joy knew no bounds . The prince packed all his soldiers carefully up once more , and they went back into the town . Not long after there was a grand wedding ; perhaps they may all be alive still , but I do n't know . To Your Good Health ! Long , long ago there lived a king who was such a mighty monarch that whenever he sneezed every one in the whole country had to say ` To your good health ! ' Every one said it except the shepherd with the staring eyes , and he would not say it .
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