So he called together all the shipbuilders throughout the country , and gave them orders to build a ship which should float on the land as well as on the sea . But his heart was no softer than his brother 's , and every man that was not a skilled workman was chased away with hard words . Last came the white-bearded man , but he fared no better than the rest . When the ship was finished the launch took place , and everything seemed going smoothly when a gale sprang up , and the vessel was dashed to pieces on the rocks . The young man had spent his whole fortune on it , and now it was all swallowed up , was forced to beg shelter from his youngest brother . When he told his story the youngest said to himself , ' I am not rich enough to support us all three . I had better take my turn , and if I manage to win the princess there will be her fortune as well as my own for us to live on . ' So he called together all the shipbuilders in the kingdom , and gave orders that a new ship should be built . Then all the old people came and asked for work , and he answered cheerfully , ` Oh , yes , there is plenty for everybody ; ' and when the boys begged to be allowed to help he found something that they could do . And when the old man with the long white beard stood before him , praying that he might earn his bread , he replied , ` Oh , father , I could not suffer you to work , but you shall be overseer , and look after the rest . ' Now the old man was a holy hermit , and when he saw how kind-hearted the youth was he determined to do all he could for him to gain the wish of his heart . By-and-bye , when the ship was finished , the hermit said to his young friend , ` Now you can go and claim the king 's daughter , for hte ship will float both by land and sea . ' ` Oh , good father , ' cried the young man , ` you will not forsake me ? Stay with me , I pray you , and lead me to the king ! ' ` If you wish it , I will , ' said the hermit , ` on condition that you will give me half of anything you get . ' ` Oh , if that is all , ' answered he , ` it is easily promised ! ' And they set out together on the ship . After they had gone some distance they saw a man standing in a thick fog , which he was trying to put into a sack . ` Oh , good father , ' exclaimed the youth , ` what can he be doing ? ' ` Ask him , ' said the old man .
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