` Yes , your Majesty , it was I , ' answered the prince . ` But where did you get your army ? ' ` If you wish to see it , I can show it you outside the city walls . ' And so he did ; but first he asked for the copper apple from the younger princess , and when all the soldiers were drawn up there were such numbers that there was barely room for them . The king gave him his daughter and kingdom as a reward for his aid , and when he heard that the prince was himself a king 's son his joy knew no bounds . The prince packed all his soldiers carefully up once more , and they went back into the town . Not long after there was a grand wedding ; perhaps they may all be alive still , but I do n't know . To Your Good Health ! Long , long ago there lived a king who was such a mighty monarch that whenever he sneezed every one in the whole country had to say ` To your good health ! ' Every one said it except the shepherd with the staring eyes , and he would not say it . The king heard of this and was very angry , and sent for the shepherd to appear before him . The shepherd came and stood before the throne , where the king sat looking very grand and powerful . But however grand or powerful he might be the shepherd did not feel a bit afraid of him . ` Say at once , `` To my good health ! '' ' cried the king . ` To my good health ! ' replied the shepherd . ` To mine -- to mine , you rascal , you vagabond ! ' stormed the king . ` To mine , to mine , your Majesty , ' was the answer .
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