At first she set to work bravely , but when she saw how hopeless her task was , she threw herself on a chair , and began to weep bitterly . She was roused from her despair by hearing Bensiabel 's voice at her side saying : ` Prunella , Prunella , do not weep like that . If you will give me a kiss I will make the bread , and you will be saved . ' ' I will not kiss the son of a witch , ' replied Prunella . But Bensiabel took the wheat from her , and ground it , and made the dough , and when the witch returned the bread was ready baked in the oven . Turning to the girl , with fury in her voice , she said : ` Bensiabel must have been here and helped you ; ' and Prunella looked down , and said nothing . ` We shall see who will win in the end , ' said the witch , and her eyes blazed with anger . Next day she called the girl to her and said : ` Go to my sister , who lives across the mountains . She will give you a casket , which you must bring back to me . ' This she said knowing that her sister , who was a still more cruel and wicked witch than herself , would never allow the girl to return , but would imprison her and starve her to death . But Prunella did not suspect anything , and set out quite cheerfully . On the way she met Bensiabel . ` Where are you going , Prunella ? ' he asked . ' I am going to the sister of my mistress , from whom I am to fetch a casket . ' ` Oh poor , poor girl ! ' said Bensiabel . ` You are being sent straight to your death . Give me a kiss , and I will save you . ' But again Prunella answered as before , ' I will not kiss the son of a witch . '
` Nevertheless , I will save your life , ' XXXXX Bensiabel , ` for I love you better than myself .
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