The Crab then gave his wife the same directions as before , only this time the apple which she received from the black man was of gold . But before the Prince went to the tournament he said to his wife , ` Now I know you will betray me to-day . ' But she swore to him that she would not tell who he was . He then repeated his warning and went away . In the evening , while the Princess , with her mother and sisters , was standing at the window , the Prince suddenly galloped past on his steed and threw her the golden apple . Then her mother flew into a passion , gave her a box on the ear , and cried out , ` Does not even that prince please you , you fool ? ' The Princess in her fright exclaimed , ` That is the Crab himself ! ' Her mother was still more angry because she had not been told sooner , ran into her daughter 's room where the crab-shell was still lying , took it up and threw it into the fire . Then the poor Princess cried bitterly , but it was of no use ; her husband did not come back . Now we must leave the Princess and turn to the other persons in the story . One day an old man went to a stream to dip in a crust of bread which he was going to eat , when a dog came out of the water , snatched the bread from his hand , and ran away . The old man ran after him , but the dog reached a door , pushed it open , and ran in , the old man following him . He did not overtake the dog , but found himself above a staircase , which he descended . Then he saw before him a stately palace , and , entering , he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons . He hid himself in the hall behind a great picture , that he might see what would happen . At noon he heard a great noise , so that he trembled with fear . When he took courage to look out from behind the picture , he saw twelve eagles flying in . At this sight his fear became still greater . The eagles flew to the basin of a fountain that was there and bathed themselves , when suddenly they were changed into twelve handsome youths . Now they seated themselves at the table , and one of them took up a goblet filled with wine , and said , ' A health to my father ! '
And another said , ' A health to my XXXXX ! '
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