replied she ; ` you had better go to sleep again . ' So he turned over and went to sleep . Then the princess signed to Bensurdatu , who drew his sword and cut off the giant 's head with such a blow that it flew into the corner . And the heart of the princess leapt within her , and she placed a golden crown on the head of Bensurdatu , and called him her deliverer . ` Now show me where your sisters are , ' he said , ` that I may free them also . ' So the princess opened a door , and led him into another hall , wherein sat her next sister , guarded by a giant who was fast asleep . When the second princess saw them , she made a sign to them to hide themselves , for the giant was showing symptoms of waking . ' I smell man 's flesh ! ' murmured he , sleepily . ` Now , how could any man get down here ? ' asked she ; ` go to sleep again . ' And as soon as he closed his eyes , Bensurdatu stole out from his corner , and struck such a blow at his head that it flew far , far away . The princess could not find words to thank Bensurdatu for what he had done , and she too placed in his hand a golden crown . ` Now show me where your youngest sister is , ' said he , ` that I may free her also . ' ` Ah ! that I fear you will never be able to do , ' sighed they , ` for she is in the power of a serpent with seven heads . ' ` Take me to him , ' replied Bensurdatu . ` It will be a splendid fight . ' Then the princess opened a door , and Bensurdatu passed through , and found himself in a hall that was even larger than the other two . And there stood the youngest sister , chained fast to the wall , and before her was stretched a serpent with seven heads , horrible to see .
As Bensurdatu came forward it twisted all its seven heads in his direction , and then made a quick dart to snatch him XXXXX its grasp .
So as at before for in on to with within