now , when the time came round for the old woman to set out on one of these journeys , she gave each maiden work for six days , with the usual warning : " children , do n't let your eyes wander , and on no account speak to a man , for , if you do , your thread will lose its brightness , and misfortunes of all kinds will follow . " they laughed at this oft - repeated caution , saying to each other : " how can our gold thread lose its brightness , and have we any chance of speaking to a man ? " the sun had set when he awoke and began once more to try and find his way out of the forest . at last he perceived a narrow foot - path , which he eagerly followed and found that it led him to a small hut . the maidens , who were sitting at the door of their hut for coolness , saw him approaching , and the two elder were much alarmed , for they remembered the old woman 's warning ; but the youngest said : " never before have i seen anyone like him ; let me have one look . " they entreated her to come in , but , seeing that she would not , left her , and the prince , coming up , courteously greeted the maiden , and told her he had lost his way in the forest and was both hungry and weary . she set food before him , and was so delighted with his conversation that she forgot the old woman 's caution , and lingered for hours . in the meantime the prince 's companions sought him far and wide , but to no purpose , so they sent two messengers to tell the sad news to the king , who immediately ordered a regiment of cavalry and one of infantry to go and look for him . 
her thread will lose its brightness and misfortunes of all kinds will follow .
what will happen to the youngest maiden after speaking to the prince ?
what will happen to the youngest maiden after speaking to the prince ?