soldier could even look round, he returned with the princess. she was lying on the dog’s back asleep, and looked so lovely, that every one who saw her would know she was a real princess. the soldier could not help kissing her, true soldier as he was. then the dog ran back with the princess; but in the morning, while at breakfast with the king and queen, she told them what a singular dream she had had during the night, of a dog and a soldier, that she had ridden on the dog’s back, and been kissed by the soldier.
“that is a very pretty story, indeed,” said the queen. so 