so , as it seemed the only thing to do , she carried them to the old woman , and bribed her to put the wedding off for yet another day , and allow her to watch that night also by the black prince 's bedside . and the washerwoman did so ; " for , " said she , as she locked away the stones , " i shall soon grow quite rich at this rate . " but , alas ! it was all in vain that the princess spent the long hours singing with all her might : " seven lang years i served for thee , the glassy hill i clamb for thee , the mantle white i washed for thee , and wilt thou no waken , and turn to me ? " for the young prince whom she watched so tenderly , remained deaf and motionless as a stone .
the black knight did not wake up last night .
why did the youngest princess bribe the old woman again ?
why did the youngest princess bribe the old woman again ?