And he added : ` My child , the words and whole behaviour of this Pig are quite unlike those of other pigs . I do not myself believe that he always was a pig . Depend upon it some magic or witchcraft has been at work . Obey him , and do everything that he wishes , and I feel sure that Heaven will shortly send you release . ' ` If you wish me to do this , dear father , I will do it , ' replied the girl . In the meantime the wedding-day drew near . After the marriage , the Pig and his bride set out for his home in one of the royal carriages . On the way they passed a great bog , and the Pig ordered the carriage to stop , and got out and rolled about in the mire till he was covered with mud from head to foot ; then he got back into the carriage and told his wife to kiss him . What was the poor girl to do ? She bethought herself of her father 's words , and , pulling out her pocket handkerchief , she gently wiped the Pig 's snout and kissed it . By the time they reached the Pig 's dwelling , which stood in a thick wood , it was quite dark . They sat down quietly for a little , as they were tired after their drive ; then they had supper together , and lay down to rest . During the night the Princess noticed that the Pig had changed into a man . She was not a little surprised , but remembering her father 's words , she took courage , determined to wait and see what would happen . And now she noticed that every night the Pig became a man , and every morning he was changed into a Pig before she awoke . This happened several nights running , and the Princess could not understand it at all . Clearly her husband must be bewitched . In time she grew quite fond of him , he was so kind and gentle . One fine day as she was sitting alone she saw an old witch go past . She felt quite excited , as it was so long since she had seen a human being , and she called out to the old woman to come and talk to her .
Among other things the witch told her XXXXX she understood all magic arts , and that she could foretell the future , and knew the healing powers of herbs and plants . '
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