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 .
took it up and threw it into the fire .
what did the princess's mother do to the crab-shell ?
what did the princess's mother do to the crab-shell ?