So she took the twelve shirts and went on straight into the middle of the big wood . She walked all day long , and came in the evening to the little enchanted house . She stepped in and found a youth who , marvelling at her beauty , at the royal robes she wore , and at the golden star on her forehead , asked her where she came from and whither she was going . ' I am a Princess , ' she answered , ` and am seeking for my twelve brothers . I mean to wander as far as the blue sky stretches over the earth till I find them . ' Then she showed him the twelve shirts which she had taken with her , and Benjamin saw that it must be his sister , and said : ' I am Benjamin , your youngest brother . ' So they wept for joy , and kissed and hugged each other again and again . After a time Benjamin said : ` Dear sister , there is still a little difficulty , for we had all agreed that any girl we met should die at our hands , because it was for the sake of a girl that we had to leave our kingdom . ' ` But , ' she replied , ' I will gladly die if by that means I can restore my twelve brothers to their own . ' ` No , ' he answered , ` there is no need for that ; only go and hide under that tub till our eleven brothers come in , and I 'll soon make matters right with them . ' She did as she was bid , and soon the others came home from the chase and sat down to supper . ` Well , Benjamin , what 's the news ? ' they asked . But he replied , ' I like that ; have you nothing to tell me ? ' ` No , ' they answered . Then he said : ` Well , now , you 've been out in the wood all the day and I 've stayed quietly at home , and all the same I know more than you do . ' ` Then tell us , ' they cried . But he answered : ` Only on condition that you promise faithfully that the first girl we meet shall not be killed . ' ` She shall be spared , ' they promised , ` only tell us the news . ' Then Benjamin said : ` Our sister is here ! '
and he lifted up the tub and the Princess stepped forward , with her royal robes and with the golden star XXXXX her forehead , looking so lovely and sweet and charming that they all fell in love with her on the spot .
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