when the man awoke and saw that he had slept, he was sad at heart, and said, "she has certainly driven by, and i have not set her free." then he perceived the things which were lying beside him, and read the letter wherein was written how everything had happened. so he arose and went away, intending to go to the golden castle of stromberg, but he did not know where it was. after he had walked about the world for a long time, he entered into a dark forest, and walked for fourteen days, and still could not find his way out. then it was once more evening, and he was so tired that he lay down in a thicket and fell asleep. next day he went onwards, and in the evening, as he was again about to lie down beneath some bushes, he heard such a howling and crying that he could not go to sleep. and at the time when people light the candles, he saw one glimmering, and arose and went towards it. then he came to a house which seemed very small, for in front of it a great giant was standing. he thought to himself, "if i go in, and the giant sees me, it will very likely cost me my life."