by the morning she had almost lost hope , for there was only the plum remaining now , and if that failed her last chance had gone . with trembling fingers she broke it open , and found inside another collection of precious stones , richer and rarer than all the others . she ran with these to the washerwoman , and , throwing them into her lap , told her she could keep them all and welcome if she would put off the wedding once again , and let her watch by the prince for one more night . and , greatly wondering , the old woman consented . now it chanced that the black knight , tired with waiting for his wedding , went out hunting that day with all his attendants behind him . and as the servants rode they talked together about something that had puzzled them sorely these two nights gone by . at last an old huntsman rode up to the knight , with a question upon his lips .
an old huntsman .
who heard the youngest princess sing at night ?
who heard the youngest princess sing at night ?