Then lay us in the sun , and do not come near us till the sun 's rays shall have dried off the dew , ' answered the other fish . The fisherman did as they told him -- gathered the dew from the leaves and let them swim in it , then put them to lie in the sun till the dew should be all dried up . And when he came back , what do you think he saw ? Why , two boys , two beautiful young princes , with hair as golden as the stars on their foreheads , and each so like the other , that at the first glance every one would have known them for twins . The boys grew fast . In every day they grew a year 's growth , and in every night another year 's growth , but at dawn , when the stars were fading , they grew three years ' growth in the twinkling of an eye . And they grew in other things besides height , too . Thrice in age , and thrice in wisdom , and thrice in knowledge . And when three days and three nights had passed they were twelve years in age , twenty-four in strength , and thirty-six in wisdom . ` Now take us to our father , ' said they . So the fisherman gave them each a lambskin cap which half covered their faces , and completely hid their golden hair and the stars on their foreheads , and led them to the court . By the time they arrived there it was midday , and the fisherman and his charges went up to an official who was standing about . ` We wish to speak with the emperor , ' said one of the boys . ` You must wait until he has finished his dinner , ' replied the porter . ` No , while he is eating it , ' said the second boy , stepping across the threshold . The attendants all ran forward to thrust such impudent youngsters outside the palace , but the boys slipped through their fingers like quicksilver , and entered a large hall , where the emperor was dining , surrounded by his whole court . ` We desire to enter , ' said one of the princes sharply to a servant who stood near the door . ` That is quite impossible , ' replied the servant . ` Is it ? let us see ! '
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