since i have given him to you i will give you my bridal outfit as well . " and with that she raised up a sod beneath the great tree , and a shrine adorned with gold and precious stones appeared , from which she drew out her bridal outfit , which fitted the maiden as though made for her . and it was so costly and so covered with gems that the maiden was almost blinded by its radiance . the crown , too , glowed with light , and was set with the most wonderful emeralds , and all was magnificent beyond what any princess had ever worn . " now , " said the sea - queen , when she had finished adorning the maiden , " now go back to the castle , and show them how i was dressed when i wedded the prince . all this i give as a free gift to you and your descendants ; but you must always conduct yourself so that the prince will be content with you , and you must make his happiness your first thought all your life long . " this the maiden promised , with honest tears , and the sea - queen bade her go . when she was again in the castle , all were astonished at the beauty and costliness of her dress and jewels , in comparison to which those of the other princess were as nothing . the treasures of the whole kingdom would not have sufficed to pay for such a bridal outfit . and none any longer dared envy the lovely maiden , for never had a princess brought a richer bridal dower into the country . now all went in solemn procession to the church , and the priests stood before the bridal chairs with their books open , and waited for the prince who , according to the sea - queen 's word , would not come until the blessing was to be spoken . they waited impatiently , and the king finally told one of the greatest nobles to seat himself in the bridal chair in the prince 's place , which he did . 
all will be astonished at the beauty and costliness of her dress and jewels , in comparison to which those of the other princess are as nothing .
what will happened when the maiden returns to the castle ?
what will happened when the maiden returns to the castle ?