Fortunately the points of his toes just touched the bottom , and he managed to get ashore . When he went up into the town all the streets were gleaming with light , and the wedding of the Princess was just about to begin . He went into the first house he came to , and this happened to be the house of the King 's hen-wife . He asked the old woman what was causing all the noise and light in the town . ` The Princess , ' said she , ` is going to be married to-night against her will , for she has been expecting every day that the man who freed her from the spell would come . ' ` There is a guinea for you , ' said he ; ` go and bring her here . ' The old woman went , and soon returned along with the Princess . She and the Irishman recognised each other , and were married , and had a great wedding that lasted for a year and a day . THE TINDER-BOX A soldier came marching along the high road -- left , right ! A left , right ! He had his knapsack on his back and a sword by his side , for he had been to the wars and was now returning home . An old Witch met him on the road . She was very ugly to look at : her under-lip hung down to her breast . ` Good evening , Soldier ! ' she said . ` What a fine sword and knapsack you have ! You are something like a soldier ! You ought to have as much money as you would like to carry ! ' ` Thank you , old Witch , ' said the Soldier . ` Do you see that great tree there ? '
said the Witch , pointing to a XXXXX beside them .
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