` My father is feeding me up till I am nice and fat , but he does not mean to eat me . If I had one of your eyes I would use it for a mirror , and look at myself before and behind ; and your girths should be loosened , and you should be blind -- seven days and seven nights . ' And hardly had she spoken when the ox fell on the ground , and the maiden shut the lattice and went away . But the prince knew that what the ox had said was true , and that she had not her equal in the whole world . And he came down from the tree , his heart burning with love . ` Why has the ogre not eaten her ? ' thought he . ` This night I will invite him to supper in my palace and question him about the maiden , and find out if she is his wife . ' So the prince ordered a great ox to be slain and roasted whole , and two huge tanks to be made , one filled with water and the other with wine . And towards evening he called his attendants and went to the ogre 's house to wait in the courtyard till he came back from hunting . The ogre was surprised to see so many people assembled in front of his house ; but he bowed politely and said , ` Good morning , dear neighbours ! To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit ? I have not offended you , I hope ? ' ` Oh , certainly not ! ' answered the prince . ` Then , ' continued the ogre , ` what has brought you to my house to-day for the first time ? ' ` We should like to have supper with you , ' said the prince . ` Well , supper is ready , and you are welcome , ' replied the ogre , leading the way into the house , for he had had a good day , and there was plenty of game in the bag over his shoulder . A table was quickly prepared , and the prince had already taken his place , when he suddenly exclaimed , ` After all , Buk Ettemsuch , suppose you come to supper with me ? ' ` Where ? '
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