katoda , her vassal , was bound to obey his mistress . anyhow , he saw that it would be the wisest plan to pretend obedience in the absence of the girl 's father . he placed hase - hime in a palanquin and accompanied her to the most solitary place he could find in the wild district . the poor child knew there was no good in protesting to her unkind step - mother at being sent away in this strange manner , so she went as she was told . but the old servant knew that the young princess was quite innocent of all the things her step - mother had invented to him as reasons for her outrageous orders , and he determined to save her life . unless he killed her , however , he could not return to his cruel task - mistress , so he decided to stay out in the wilderness . with the help of some peasants he soon built a little cottage , and having sent secretly for his wife to come , these two good old people did all in their power to take care of the now unfortunate princess . she all the time trusted in her father , knowing that as soon as he returned home and found her absent , he would search for her .
knew that the young princess was quite innocent of all the things her step - mother had invented to him as reasons for her outrageous orders .
why did katoda defy the step-mother's orders ?
why did katoda defy the step-mother's orders ?