I have no time to stay , but you seemed to be in trouble . Tell me ; are you very unhappy ? ' ` Oh , my lord , we can find no work and have eaten nothing for two days ! ' answered she . ` Nothing remains for us but to die of hunger . ' ` No , no , you sha n't do that , ' cried the king , ` or if you do , it will be your own fault . You shall come with me into my palace , and you will feel as if you were in Paradise , I promise you . In return , I only ask one thing of you , that you shall obey my orders exactly . ' The charcoal-burner and his wife both stared at him for a moment , as if they could hardly believe their ears ; and , indeed , it was not to be wondered at ! Then they found their tongues , and exclaimed together : ` Oh , yes , yes , my lord ! we will do everything you tell us . How could we be so ungrateful as to disobey you , when you are so kind ? ' The king smiled , and his eyes twinkled . ` Well , let us start at once , ' said he . ` Lock your door , and put the key in your pocket . ' The woman looked as if she thought this was needless , seeing it was quite , quite certain they would never come back . But she dared not say so , and did as the king told her . After walking through the forest for a couple of miles , they all three reached the palace , and by the king 's orders servants led the charcoal-burner and his wife into rooms filled with beautiful things such as they had never even dreamed of . First they bathed in green marble baths where the water looked like the sea , and then they put on silken clothes that felt soft and pleasant . When they were ready , one of the king 's special servants entered , and took them into a small hall , where dinner was laid , and this pleased them better than anything else .
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