And the king believed her words , and the marriage took place without the veil being once lifted . Afterwards , when they were alone , he raised the corner , and knew for the first time that he had wedded a wrinkled old woman . And , in a furious burst of anger , he dashed open the window and flung her out . But , luckily for her , her clothes caught on a nail in the wall , and kept her hanging between heaven and earth . While she was thus suspended , expecting every moment to be dashed to the ground , four fairies happened to pass by . ` Look , sisters , ' cried one , ` surely that is the old woman that the king sent for . Shall we wish that her clothes may give way , and that she should be dashed to the ground ? ' ` Oh no ! no ! ' exclaimed another . ` Let us wish her something good . I myself will wish her youth . ' ` And I beauty . ' ` And I wisdom . ' ` And I a tender heart . ' So spake the fairies , and went their way , leaving the most beautiful maiden in the world behind them . The next morning when the king looked from his window he saw this lovely creature hanging on the nail . ` Ah ! what have I done ? Surely I must have been blind last night ! '
And he ordered long ladders XXXXX be brought and the maiden to be rescued .
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