The messenger awoke with such a start , and when he saw that the hour had almost run out he snatched up the answer and rushed back with such speed that the clock had not yet struck when he entered the palace . Now the young man thought he was sure of his bride , but the king said , `` Still you have not done enough . Before I give you my daughter you must find a man who can drink half the contents of my cellar in one day . ' ` That is not in the bond , ' complained the poor youth . ` Well , do as you like , only you will not get my daughter . ' The young man went sadly out , and asked the hermit what he was to do . ` Silly boy ! ' said he . ` Why , tell the man to do it who drinks up everything . ' So they sent for the man and said , ` Do you think you are able to drink half the royal cellar in one day ? ' ` Dear me , yes , and as much more as you want , ' answered he . ' I am never satisfied . ' The king was not pleased at the young man agreeing so readily , but he had no choice , and ordered the servant to be taken downstairs . Oh , how he enjoyed himself ! All day long he drank , and drank , and drank , till instead of half the cellar , he had drunk the whole , and there was not a cask but what stood empty . And when the king saw this he said to the youth , ` You have conquered , and I can no longer withhold my daughter . But , as her dowry , I shall only give so much as one man can carry away . ' ` But , ' answered he , ` let a man be ever so strong , he can not carry more than a hundredweight , and what is that for a king 's daughter ? ' ` Well , do as you like ; I have said my say . It is your affair -- not mine . '
The young man was puzzled , and did not know what to reply , XXXXX , though he would gladly have married the princess without a sixpence , he had spent all his money in building the ship , and knew he could not give her all she wanted .
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