then he led her out of the town into the field, and showed her the stream where the little boat had been pushed off, and then he said, "i am tired; sit down, i will sleep awhile on thy lap." and he laid his head on her lap, and fell asleep. when he was asleep, she first drew the ring from his finger, then she drew away the foot which was under him, leaving only the slipper behind her, and she took her child in her arms, and wished herself back in her own kingdom. when he awoke, there he lay quite deserted, and his wife and child were gone, and so was the ring from his finger, the slipper only was still there as a token.