But as he laughed a loud crash was heard , the window fell into a thousand pieces , a gold ring glittered in the air , and the princess stood before the enchanter . For Quickeye , who was watching from afar , had told Long of the terrible danger now threatening the prince , and Long , summoning all his strength for one gigantic effort , had thrown the ring right through the window . The wizard shrieked and howled with rage , till the whole castle trembled to its foundations . Then a crash was heard , the third band split in two , and a crow flew out of the window . Then the princess at length broke the enchanted silence , and blushing like a rose , gave the prince her thanks for her unlooked-for deliverance . But it was not only the princess who was restored to life by the flight of the wicked black crow . The marble figures became men once more , and took up their occupations just as they had left them off . The horses neighed in the stables , the flowers blossomed in the garden , the birds flew in the air , the fish darted in the water . Everywhere you looked , all was life , all was joy ! And the knights who had been turned into stone came in a body to offer their homage to the prince who had set them free . ` Do not thank me , ' he said , ` for I have done nothing . Without my faithful servants , Long , Broad , and Quickeye , I should even have been as one of you . ' With these words he bade them farewell , and departed with the princess and his faithful companions for the kingdom of his father . The old king , who had long since given up all hope , wept for joy at the sight of his son , and insisted that the wedding should take place as soon as possible . All the knights who had been enchanted in the Iron Castle were invited to the ceremony , and after it had taken place , Long , Broad , and Quickeye took leave of the young couple , saying that they were going to look for more work . The prince offered them all their hearts could desire if they would only remain with him , but they replied that an idle life would not please them , and that they could never be happy unless they were busy , so they went away to seek their fortunes , and for all I know are seeking still . -LSB- Contes populaires . Traduits par Louis Léger . Paris : Leroux , éditeur . -RSB- PRUNELLA There was once upon a time a woman who had an only daughter .
When the child was about seven years old she used to pass every day , on her way XXXXX school , an orchard where there was a wild plum tree , with delicious ripe plums hanging from the branches .
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