" pay no heed , the creature 's daft , " exclaimed the old woman , running forward to stop her daughter , who was raising the axe to chop off the paddock 's head . but she was too late . down came the axe , off went the head . lo , and behold ! on the spot where the little creature had sat , stood the most handsome young prince that had ever been seen . he wore such a noble air , and was so richly dressed , that the astonished girl and her mother would have fallen on their knees before him had he not prevented them by a movement of his hand .
on the spot where the little creature had sat , stood the most handsome young prince that had ever been seen .
what happened after the daughter listened to the yellow paddock's request ?
what happened after the daughter listened to the yellow paddock's request ?