she , too , was told to look out at the back door , and she was only too glad to do so ; for she fully expected to see a third coach - and - six coming rolling along the high road , straight for the castle door . but , alas and alack ! no such sight greeted her eager eyes , for the high road was quite deserted , and in great disappointment she ran back to the hen - wife to tell her so . " then it is clear that thy fortune is not coming to meet thee this day , " said the old dame , " so thou must e'en come back to - morrow . " so the little princess went home again , and next day she turned up once more at the old wife 's cottage .
she had to return the next day .
what did the youngest princess need to do after the coach did not come ?
what did the youngest princess need to do after the coach did not come ?