And the prince determined that when he grew old enough he would travel all over the world , and never rest till he had set her free . To become king at the cost of a maiden 's life was too heavy a price to pay . So one day he put on the dress of a farm servant , threw a sack of peas on his back , and marched straight into the forest where eighteen years before his father had lost himself . After he had walked some way he began to cry loudly : ` Oh , how unlucky I am ! Where can I be ? Is there no one to show me the way out of the wood ? ' Then appeared a strange man with a long grey beard , with a leather bag hanging from his girdle . He nodded cheerfully to the prince , and said : ' I know this place well , and can lead you out of it , if you will promise me a good reward . ' ` What can a beggar such as I promise you ? ' answered the prince . ' I have nothing to give you save my life ; even the coat on my back belongs to my master , whom I serve for my keep and my clothes . ' The stranger looked at the sack of peas , and said , ` But you must possess something ; you are carrying this sack , which seems to be very heavy . ' ` It is full of peas , ' was the reply . ` My old aunt died last night , without leaving money enough to buy peas to give the watchers , as is the custom throughout the country . I have borrowed these peas from my master , and thought to take a short cut across the forest ; but I have lost myself , as you see . ' ` Then you are an orphan ? ' asked the stranger . ` Why should you not enter my service ? I want a sharp fellow in the house , and you please me . ' ` Why not , indeed , if we can strike a bargain ? '
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