So they went on their way and entered the palace , and there in the hall stood a cupboard in which lay the ready-made bridal shirt , looking for all the world as though it were made of gold and silver . The young King went toward it and was about to take hold of it , but Trusty John , pushing him aside , seized it with his gloved hands , threw it hastily into the fire , and let it burn The other servants commenced grumbling again , and said : `` See , he 's actually burning the King 's bridal shirt . '' But the young King spoke : `` Who knows for what good purpose he does it ? Let him alone , he is my most trusty John . '' Then the wedding was celebrated , the dance began , and the bride joined in , but Trusty John watched her countenance carefully . Of a sudden she grew deadly white , and fell to the ground as if she were dead . He at once sprang hastily toward her , lifted her up , and bore her to a room , where he laid her down , and kneeling beside her he drew three drops of blood from her right side , and spat them out . She soon breathed again and came to herself ; but the young King had watched the proceeding , and not knowing why Trusty John had acted as he did , he flew into a passion , and cried : `` Throw him into prison . '' On the following morning sentence was passed on Trusty John , and he was condemned to be hanged . As he stood on the gallows he said : `` Every one doomed to death has the right to speak once before he dies ; and I too have that privilege ? '' `` Yes , '' said the King , `` it shall be granted to you . '' So Trusty John spoke : `` I am unjustly condemned , for I have always been faithful to you '' ; and he proceeded to relate how he had heard the ravens ' conversation on the sea , and how he had to do all he did in order to save his master . Then the King cried : `` Oh ! my most trusty John , pardon ! pardon ! Take him down . '' But as he uttered the last word Trusty John had fallen lifeless to the ground , and was a stone . The King and Queen were in despair , and the King spake : `` Ah ! how ill have I rewarded such great fidelity ! '' and made them lift up the stone image and place it in his bedroom near his bed .
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