Then he took a bag of precious stones and vanished under the rocks into his cave . The girls were accustomed to his ingratitude , and went on their way and did their business in town . On their way home , as they were again passing the heath , they surprised the dwarf pouring out his precious stones on an open space , for he had thought no one would pass by at so late an hour . The evening sun shone on the glittering stones , and they glanced and gleamed so beautifully that the children stood still and gazed on them . `` What are you standing there gaping for ? '' screamed the dwarf , and his ashen-gray face became scarlet with rage . He was about to go off with these angry words when a sudden growl was heard , and a black bear trotted out of the wood . The dwarf jumped up in great fright , but he had n't time to reach his place of retreat , for the bear was already close to him . Then he cried in terror : `` Dear Mr. Bear , spare me ! I 'll give you all my treasure . Look at those beautiful precious stones lying there . Spare my life ! what pleasure would you get from a poor feeble little fellow like me ? You wo n't feel me between your teeth . There , lay hold of these two wicked girls , they will be a tender morsel for you , as fat as young quails ; eat them up , for heaven 's sake . '' But the bear , paying no attention to his words , gave the evil little creature one blow with his paw , and he never moved again . The girls had run away , but the bear called after them : `` Snow-white and Rose-red , do n't be afraid ; wait , and I 'll come with you . '' Then they recognized his voice and stood still , and when the bear was quite close to them his skin suddenly fell off , and a beautiful man stood beside them , all dressed in gold . `` I am a king 's son , '' he said , `` and have been doomed by that unholy little dwarf , who had stolen my treasure , to roam about the woods as a wild bear till his death should set me free . Now he has got his well-merited punishment . ''
Snow-white married him , and Rose-red his brother , and they divided the great treasure the dwarf had collected XXXXX his cave between them .
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