Then the hermit looked out and saw how near they were , and he said to the youth , ` Do you see that ? ' The youth shrieked and cried , ` Ah , good father , it is a fleet of ships , and they are chasing us , and in a few moments they will be upon us . ' But the hermit bade him call the man who had the fog in his sack , and the sack was opened and the fog flew out , and hung right round the king 's ships , so that they could see nothing . So they sailed back to the palace , and told the king what strange things had happened . Meanwhile the young man 's vessel reached home in safety . ` Well , here you are once more ' said the hermit ; ` and now you can fulfil the promise you made me to give me the half of all you had . ' ` That will I do with all my heart , ' answered the youth , and began to divide all his treasures , putting part on one side for himself and setting aside the other for his friend . ` Good father , it is finished , ' said he at length ; ` there is nothing more left to divide . ' ` Nothing more left ! ' cried the hermit . ` Why , you have forgotten the best thing of all ! ' ` What can that be ? ' asked he . ` We have divided everything . ' ` And the king 's daughter ? ' said the hermit . Then the young man 's heart stood still , for he loved her dearly . But he answered , ` It is well ; I have sworn , and I will keep my word , ' and drew his sword to cut her in pieces . When the hermit saw that he held his honour dearer than his wife he lifted his hand and cried , ` Hold ! she is yours , and all the treasures too .
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