But the man was sorry for him , and shot a dog and carried pieces of his lungs and liver to the king , who was satisfied , and did not trouble himself any more . The prince wandered about in the forest and lived as best he could for five years . One day he came upon a poor little cottage in which was an old man . They began to talk , and the prince told his story and sad fate . Then they recognised each other , for the old fellow was no other than the hairy man whom the prince had set free , and who had lived ever since in the forest . The prince stayed here for two years ; then he wished to go further . The old man begged him hard to stay , but he would not , so his hairy friend gave him a golden apple out of which came a horse with a golden mane , and a golden staff with which to guide the horse . The old man also gave him a silver apple out of which came the most beautiful hussars and a silver staff ; and a copper apple from which he could draw as many foot soldiers as ever he wished , and a copper staff . He made the prince swear solemnly to take the greatest care of these presents , and then he let him go . The boy wandered on and on till he came to a large town . Here he took service in the king 's palace , and as no one troubled themselves about him he lived quietly on . One day news was brought to the king that he must go out to war . He was horribly frightened for he had a very small army , but he had to go all the same . When they had all left , the prince said to the housekeeper : ` Give me leave to go to the next village -- I owe a small bill there , and I want to go and pay it ' ; and as there was nothing to be done in the palace the housekeeper gave him leave . When he got beyond the town he took out his golden apple , and when the horse sprang out he swung himself into the saddle . Then he took the silver and the copper apples , and with all these fine soldiers he joined the king 's army . The king saw them approach with fear in his heart , for he did not know if it might not be an enemy ; but the prince rode up , and bowed low before him . ' I bring your Majesty reinforcements , ' said he . The king was delighted , and all dread of his enemy at once disappeared . The princesses were there too , and they were very friendly with the prince and begged him to get into their carriage so as to talk to them .
But he declined , and remained XXXXX horseback , as he did not know at what moment the battle might begin ; and whilst they were all talking together the youngest princess , who was also the loveliest , took off her ring , and her sister tore her handkerchief in two pieces , and they gave these gifts to the prince .
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