Petru did not know what to do . He listened in silence for the most part , but now and then he would say , ` Yes , yes , you must have been badly treated , ' just for politeness ' sake ; what more could he do ? ' I will give you a task to perform , for you are brave , and will carry it through , ' continued Venus , when she had talked a long time , and both of them were getting sleepy . ` Close to the Fairy 's house is a well , and whoever drinks from it will blossom again like a rose . Bring me a flagon of it , and I will do anything to prove my gratitude . It is not easy ! no one knows that better than I do ! The kingdom is guarded on every side by wild beasts and horrible dragons ; but I will tell you more about that , and I also have something to give you . ' Then she rose and lifted the lid of an iron-bound chest , and took out of it a very tiny flute . ` Do you see this ? ' she asked . ` An old man gave it to me when I was young : whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep , and nothing can wake him . Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn , and you will be safe . At this , Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn , and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale . So Petru bade her good-night , put the flute in its case , and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep . Before the dawn he was awake again , and his first care was to give to each of his horses as much corn as he could eat , and then to lead them to the well to water . Then he dressed himself and made ready to start . ` Stop , ' cried Venus from her window , ' I have still a piece of advice to give you . Leave one of your horses here , and only take three . Ride slowly till you get to the fairy 's kingdom , then dismount and go on foot .
When you return , see that all your three horses remain XXXXX the road , while you walk .
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