And the princess again sighed , and was silent . Early next day the young man started for the castle , feeling sure that some terrible thing must have happened to his brother . At the blast of his horn the long nose of the old woman appeared at the grating , but the moment she caught sight of his face , she nearly fainted from fright , as she thought it was the ghost of the youth whose bones were lying in the dungeon of the castle . ` Lady of all the ages , ' cried the new comer , ` did you not give hospitality to a young knight but a short time ago ? ' ' A short time ago ! ' wailed the voices . ` And how have you ill-treated him ? ' he went on . ` Ill-treated him ! ' answered the voices . The woman did not stop to hear more ; she turned to fly ; but the knight 's sword entered her body . ` Where is my brother , cruel hag ? ' asked he sternly . ' I will tell you , ' said she ; ` but as I feel that I am going to die I shall keep that piece of news to myself , till you have brought me to life again . ' The young man laughed scornfully . ` How do you propose that I should work that miracle ? ' ` Oh , it is quite easy . Go into the garden and gather the flowers of the everlasting plant and some of dragon 's blood . Crush them together and boil them in a large tub of water , and then put me into it . ' The knight did as the old witch bade him , and , sure enough , she came out quite whole , but uglier than ever .
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