The king was quite satisfied , and they finished dinner , after which Count Piro and the fox took leave . The next morning the fox came round again . ` Give me another basket of pears , ' he said . ` Very well , little fox ; but remember it may cost me my life , ' answered the youth . ` Oh , leave it to me , and do as I tell you , and you will see that in the end it will bring you luck , ' answered the fox ; and plucking the pears he took them up to the king . ` My master , Count Piro , sends you these pears , ' he said , ` and asks for an answer to his proposal . ' ` Tell the count that the wedding can take place whenever he pleases , ' answered the king , and , filled with pride , the fox trotted back to deliver his message . ` But I ca n't bring the princess here , little fox ? ' cried the young man in dismay . ` You leave everything to me , ' answered the fox ; ` have I not managed well so far ? ' And up at the palace preparations were made for a grand wedding , and the youth was married to the princess . After a week of feasting , the fox said to the king : ` My master wishes to take his young bride home to his own castle . ' ` Very well , I will accompany them , ' replied the king ; and he ordered his courtiers and attendants to get ready , and the best horses in his stable to be brought out for himself , Count Piro and the princess . So they all set out , and rode across the plain , the little fox running before them . He stopped at the sight of a great flock of sheep , which was feeding peacefully on the rich grass . ` To whom do these sheep belong ? ' asked he of the shepherd . ` To an ogre , ' replied the shepherd . ` Hush , ' said the fox in a mysterious manner . ` Do you see that crowd of armed men riding along ?
If you were XXXXX tell them that those sheep belonged to an ogre , they would kill them , and then the ogre would kill you !
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