then he mounted his golden horse, and rode forth and entered the great forest, where his brother lay turned to stone. the old witch came out of her house and called him, wishing to entrap him also, but he did not go near her, and said, "i will shoot you, if you will not bring my brother to life again." she touched the stone, though very unwillingly, with her forefinger, and he was immediately restored to his human shape. but the two gold-children rejoiced when they saw each other again, kissed and caressed each other, and rode away together out of the forest, the one home to his bride, and the other to his father. the father then said, "i knew well that you had rescued your brother, for the golden lily suddenly rose up and blossomed out again." then they lived happily, and all prospered with them until their death.