when the wedding-day arrived, the girl was fetched in the royal chariot with the six white horses, and taken to the castle to be decked as a bride. and she asked for ten snow-white shifts to be brought her, and the tub of lye, and the tub of milk, and as many whips as a boy could carry in his arms. the ladies and courtiers in the castle thought, of course, that this was some bit of peasant superstition, all rubbish and nonsense. but the king said, "let her have whatever she asks for." she was then arrayed in the most wonderful robes, and looked the loveliest of brides. she was led to the hall where the wedding ceremony was to take place, and she saw the lindworm for the first time as he came in and stood by her side. so they were married, and a great wedding-feast was held, a banquet fit for the son of a king.