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so when the latter stepped out , she had to listen to all sorts of abuse from her step - sister , as was to be expected . yet she paid no attention to her , and thought only of how she might find the flower of which the old woman had spoken . they went through the forest , and suddenly she saw a beautiful white lily growing in their very path . she was much pleased and ran up at once to pick it ; but that very moment it disappeared and reappeared somewhat further away .

what did the lily do when it was picked up ?

disappeared and reappeared somewhat further away .

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so when the latter stepped out , she had to listen to all sorts of abuse from her step - sister , as was to be expected . yet she paid no attention to her , and thought only of how she might find the flower of which the old woman had spoken . they went through the forest , and suddenly she saw a beautiful white lily growing in their very path . she was much pleased and ran up at once to pick it ; but that very moment it disappeared and reappeared somewhat further away .

what will the king's daughter do when the lily reappears further away ?

chase after it .

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the king 's daughter was now filled with eagerness , no longer listened to her step - sister 's calls , and kept right on running . yet each time when she stooped to pick the lily , it suddenly disappeared and reappeared somewhat further away . thus it went for some time , and the princess was drawn further and further into the deep forest . but the lily continued to stand , and disappear and move further away , and each time the flower seemed larger and more beautiful than before . at length the princess came to a high hill , and as she looked toward its summit , there stood the lily high on the naked rock , glittering as white and radiant as the brightest star . the king 's daughter now began to climb the hill , and in her eagerness she paid no attention to stones nor steepness . and when at last she reached the summit of the hill , lo and behold ! the lily no longer evaded her grasp ; but remained where it was , and the princess stooped and picked it and hid it in her bosom , and so heartfelt was her happiness that she forgot her step - sisters and everything else in the world .

how did the king's daughter feel about the lily ?

eagerness .

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werewolf

the king 's daughter was now filled with eagerness , no longer listened to her step - sister 's calls , and kept right on running . yet each time when she stooped to pick the lily , it suddenly disappeared and reappeared somewhat further away . thus it went for some time , and the princess was drawn further and further into the deep forest . but the lily continued to stand , and disappear and move further away , and each time the flower seemed larger and more beautiful than before . at length the princess came to a high hill , and as she looked toward its summit , there stood the lily high on the naked rock , glittering as white and radiant as the brightest star . the king 's daughter now began to climb the hill , and in her eagerness she paid no attention to stones nor steepness . and when at last she reached the summit of the hill , lo and behold ! the lily no longer evaded her grasp ; but remained where it was , and the princess stooped and picked it and hid it in her bosom , and so heartfelt was her happiness that she forgot her step - sisters and everything else in the world .

what made the king's daughter forget her step-sisters and everyone else in the world ?

so heartfelt was her happiness .

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for a long time she did not tire of looking at the beautiful flower . then she suddenly began to wonder what her step - mother would say when she came home after having remained out so long . and she looked around , in order to find the way back to the castle . but as she looked around , behold , the sun had set and no more than a little strip of daylight rested on the summit of the hill . below her lay the forest , so dark and shadowed that she had no faith in her ability to find the homeward path . and now she grew very sad , for she could think of nothing better to do than to spend the night on the hill - top . she seated herself on the rock , put her hand to her cheek , cried , and thought of her unkind step - mother and step - sisters , and of all the harsh words she would have to endure when she returned . and she thought of her father , the king , who was away at war , and of the love of her heart , whom she would never see again . she grieved so bitterly that she did not even know she wept . night came and darkness , and the stars rose , and still the princess sat in the same spot and wept . and while she sat there , lost in her thoughts , she heard a voice say : " good evening , lovely maiden ! why do you sit here so sad and lonely ? " she stood up hastily , and felt much embarrassed , which was not surprising . when she looked around there was nothing to be seen but a tiny old man , who nodded to her and seemed to be very humble .

why did the king's daughter not have faith in her ability to find the homeward path ?

below her lay the forest , so dark and shadowed .

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werewolf

for a long time she did not tire of looking at the beautiful flower . then she suddenly began to wonder what her step - mother would say when she came home after having remained out so long . and she looked around , in order to find the way back to the castle . but as she looked around , behold , the sun had set and no more than a little strip of daylight rested on the summit of the hill . below her lay the forest , so dark and shadowed that she had no faith in her ability to find the homeward path . and now she grew very sad , for she could think of nothing better to do than to spend the night on the hill - top . she seated herself on the rock , put her hand to her cheek , cried , and thought of her unkind step - mother and step - sisters , and of all the harsh words she would have to endure when she returned . and she thought of her father , the king , who was away at war , and of the love of her heart , whom she would never see again . she grieved so bitterly that she did not even know she wept . night came and darkness , and the stars rose , and still the princess sat in the same spot and wept . and while she sat there , lost in her thoughts , she heard a voice say : " good evening , lovely maiden ! why do you sit here so sad and lonely ? " she stood up hastily , and felt much embarrassed , which was not surprising . when she looked around there was nothing to be seen but a tiny old man , who nodded to her and seemed to be very humble .

how did the king's daughter feel about spending the night on the hill-top ?

very sad .

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feeling

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werewolf

for a long time she did not tire of looking at the beautiful flower . then she suddenly began to wonder what her step - mother would say when she came home after having remained out so long . and she looked around , in order to find the way back to the castle . but as she looked around , behold , the sun had set and no more than a little strip of daylight rested on the summit of the hill . below her lay the forest , so dark and shadowed that she had no faith in her ability to find the homeward path . and now she grew very sad , for she could think of nothing better to do than to spend the night on the hill - top . she seated herself on the rock , put her hand to her cheek , cried , and thought of her unkind step - mother and step - sisters , and of all the harsh words she would have to endure when she returned . and she thought of her father , the king , who was away at war , and of the love of her heart , whom she would never see again . she grieved so bitterly that she did not even know she wept . night came and darkness , and the stars rose , and still the princess sat in the same spot and wept . and while she sat there , lost in her thoughts , she heard a voice say : " good evening , lovely maiden ! why do you sit here so sad and lonely ? " she stood up hastily , and felt much embarrassed , which was not surprising . when she looked around there was nothing to be seen but a tiny old man , who nodded to her and seemed to be very humble .

how did the tiny old man seem ?

very humble .

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character

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werewolf

for a long time she did not tire of looking at the beautiful flower . then she suddenly began to wonder what her step - mother would say when she came home after having remained out so long . and she looked around , in order to find the way back to the castle . but as she looked around , behold , the sun had set and no more than a little strip of daylight rested on the summit of the hill . below her lay the forest , so dark and shadowed that she had no faith in her ability to find the homeward path . and now she grew very sad , for she could think of nothing better to do than to spend the night on the hill - top . she seated herself on the rock , put her hand to her cheek , cried , and thought of her unkind step - mother and step - sisters , and of all the harsh words she would have to endure when she returned . and she thought of her father , the king , who was away at war , and of the love of her heart , whom she would never see again . she grieved so bitterly that she did not even know she wept . night came and darkness , and the stars rose , and still the princess sat in the same spot and wept . and while she sat there , lost in her thoughts , she heard a voice say : " good evening , lovely maiden ! why do you sit here so sad and lonely ? " she stood up hastily , and felt much embarrassed , which was not surprising . when she looked around there was nothing to be seen but a tiny old man , who nodded to her and seemed to be very humble .

what will the tiny old man do for the king's daughter ?

help her .

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she answered : " yes , it is no doubt my fate to grieve , and never be happy again . i have lost my dearest love , and now i have lost my way in the forest , and am afraid of being devoured by wild beasts . " " as to that , " said the old man , " you need have no fear . if you will do exactly as i say , i will help you . " this made the princess happy ; for she felt that all the rest of the world had abandoned her . then the old man drew out flint and steel and said : " lovely maiden , you must first build a fire . " she did as he told her , gathered moss , brush and dry sticks , struck sparks and lit such a fire on the hill - top that the flame blazed up to the skies . that done the old man said : " go on a bit and you will find a kettle of tar , and bring the kettle to me . " this the king 's daughter did . the old man continued : " now put the kettle on the fire . " and the princess did that as well . when the tar began to boil , the old man said : " now throw your white lily into the kettle . " the princess thought this a harsh command , and earnestly begged to be allowed to keep the lily . but the old man said : " did you not promise to obey my every command ? do as i tell you or you will regret it . " the king 's daughter turned away her eyes , and threw the lily into the boiling tar ; but it was altogether against her will , so fond had she grown of the beautiful flower .

why did the princess not want to throw the lily into the kettle ?

so fond had she grown of the beautiful flower .

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the moment she did so a hollow roar , like that of some wild beast , sounded from the forest . it came nearer , and turned into such a terrible howling that all the surrounding hills reechoed it . finally there was a cracking and breaking among the trees , the bushes were thrust aside , and the princess saw a great grey wolf come running out of the forest and straight up the hill . she was much frightened and would gladly have run away , had she been able . but the old man said : " make haste , run to the edge of the hill and the moment the wolf comes along , upset the kettle on him ! " the princess was terrified , and hardly knew what she was about . yet she did as the old man said , took the kettle , ran to the edge of the hill , and poured its contents over the wolf just as he was about to run up . and then a strange thing happened : no sooner had she done so , than the wolf was transformed , cast off his thick grey pelt , and in place of the horrible wild beast , there stood a handsome young man , looking up to the hill . and when the king 's daughter collected herself and looked at him , she saw that it was really and truly her lover , who had been turned into a werewolf .

what happened because the princess poured the contents of the kettle over the wolf ?

the wolf was transformed , cast off his thick grey pelt , and there stood a handsome young man .

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the moment she did so a hollow roar , like that of some wild beast , sounded from the forest . it came nearer , and turned into such a terrible howling that all the surrounding hills reechoed it . finally there was a cracking and breaking among the trees , the bushes were thrust aside , and the princess saw a great grey wolf come running out of the forest and straight up the hill . she was much frightened and would gladly have run away , had she been able . but the old man said : " make haste , run to the edge of the hill and the moment the wolf comes along , upset the kettle on him ! " the princess was terrified , and hardly knew what she was about . yet she did as the old man said , took the kettle , ran to the edge of the hill , and poured its contents over the wolf just as he was about to run up . and then a strange thing happened : no sooner had she done so , than the wolf was transformed , cast off his thick grey pelt , and in place of the horrible wild beast , there stood a handsome young man , looking up to the hill . and when the king 's daughter collected herself and looked at him , she saw that it was really and truly her lover , who had been turned into a werewolf .

who was the handsome young man ?

the king 's daughter 's lover .

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it is easy to imagine how the princess felt . she opened her arms , and could neither ask questions nor reply to them , so moved and delighted was she . but the prince ran hastily up the hill , embraced her tenderly , and thanked her for delivering him . nor did he forget the little old man , but thanked him with many civil expressions for his powerful aid . then they sat down together on the hill - top , and had a pleasant talk . the prince told how he had been turned into a wolf , and of all he had suffered while running about in the forest ; and the princess told of her grief , and the many tears she had shed while he had been gone . so they sat the whole night through , and never noticed it until the stars grew pale and it was light enough to see . when the sun rose , they saw that a broad path led from the hill - top straight to the royal castle ; for they had a view of the whole surrounding country from the hill - top . then the old man said : " lovely maiden , turn around ! do you see anything out yonder ? " " yes , " said the princess , " i see a horseman on a foaming horse , riding as fast as he can . " then the old man said : " he is a messenger sent on ahead by the king your father . and your father with all his army is following him . " that pleased the princess above all things , and she wanted to descend the hill at once to meet her father . but the old man detained her and said : " wait a while , it is too early yet . let us wait and see how everything turns out . "

how did the princess feel about being reunited with the prince ?

excited .

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it is easy to imagine how the princess felt . she opened her arms , and could neither ask questions nor reply to them , so moved and delighted was she . but the prince ran hastily up the hill , embraced her tenderly , and thanked her for delivering him . nor did he forget the little old man , but thanked him with many civil expressions for his powerful aid . then they sat down together on the hill - top , and had a pleasant talk . the prince told how he had been turned into a wolf , and of all he had suffered while running about in the forest ; and the princess told of her grief , and the many tears she had shed while he had been gone . so they sat the whole night through , and never noticed it until the stars grew pale and it was light enough to see . when the sun rose , they saw that a broad path led from the hill - top straight to the royal castle ; for they had a view of the whole surrounding country from the hill - top . then the old man said : " lovely maiden , turn around ! do you see anything out yonder ? " " yes , " said the princess , " i see a horseman on a foaming horse , riding as fast as he can . " then the old man said : " he is a messenger sent on ahead by the king your father . and your father with all his army is following him . " that pleased the princess above all things , and she wanted to descend the hill at once to meet her father . but the old man detained her and said : " wait a while , it is too early yet . let us wait and see how everything turns out . "

what did the princess want to do when she saw the king's messenger ?

descend the hill at once to meet her father .

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it is easy to imagine how the princess felt . she opened her arms , and could neither ask questions nor reply to them , so moved and delighted was she . but the prince ran hastily up the hill , embraced her tenderly , and thanked her for delivering him . nor did he forget the little old man , but thanked him with many civil expressions for his powerful aid . then they sat down together on the hill - top , and had a pleasant talk . the prince told how he had been turned into a wolf , and of all he had suffered while running about in the forest ; and the princess told of her grief , and the many tears she had shed while he had been gone . so they sat the whole night through , and never noticed it until the stars grew pale and it was light enough to see . when the sun rose , they saw that a broad path led from the hill - top straight to the royal castle ; for they had a view of the whole surrounding country from the hill - top . then the old man said : " lovely maiden , turn around ! do you see anything out yonder ? " " yes , " said the princess , " i see a horseman on a foaming horse , riding as fast as he can . " then the old man said : " he is a messenger sent on ahead by the king your father . and your father with all his army is following him . " that pleased the princess above all things , and she wanted to descend the hill at once to meet her father . but the old man detained her and said : " wait a while , it is too early yet . let us wait and see how everything turns out . " time passed and the sun was shining brightly , and its rays fell straight on the royal castle down below . then the old man said : " lovely maiden , turn around ! do you see anything down below ? " " yes , " replied the princess , " i see a number of people coming out of my father 's castle , and some are going along the road , and others into the forest . " the old man said : " those are your step - mother 's servants . she has sent some to meet the king and welcome him but she has sent others to the forest to look for you . " at these words the princess grew uneasy , and wished to go down to the queen 's servants . but the old man withheld her and said : " wait a while , and let us first see how everything turns out . " more time passed , and the king 's daughter was still looking down the road from which the king would appear , when the old man said : " lovely maiden , turn around ! do you see anything down below ? " " yes , " answered the princess , " there is a great commotion in my father 's castle , and they are hanging it with black . " the old man said : " that is your step - mother and her people . they will assure your father that you are dead . " then the king 's daughter felt bitter anguish , and she implored from the depths of her heart : " let me go , let me go , so that i may spare my father this anguish ! " but the old man detained her and said : " no , wait , it is still too early . let us first see how everything turns out . " again time passed , the sun lay high above the fields , and the warm air blew over meadow and forest . the royal maid and youth still sat on the hill - top with the old man , where we had left them . then they saw a little cloud rise against the horizon , far away in the distance , and the little cloud grew larger and larger , and came nearer and nearer along the road , and as it moved one could see it was agleam with weapons , and nodding helmets , and waving flags , one could hear the rattle of swords , and the neighing of horses , and finally recognize the banner of the king . it is not hard to imagine how pleased the king 's daughter was , and how she insisted on going down and greeting her father . but the old man held her back and said : " lovely maiden , turn around ! do you see anything happening at the castle ? " " yes , " answered the princess , " i can see my step - mother and step - sisters coming out , dressed in mourning , holding white kerchiefs to their faces , and weeping bitterly . " the old man answered : " now they are pretending to weep because of your death . wait just a little while longer . we have not yet seen how everything will turn out . " after a time the old man said again : " lovely maiden , turn around ! do you see anything down below ? " " yes , " said the princess , " i see people bringing a black coffin - now my father is having it opened . look , the queen and her daughters are down on their knees , and my father is threatening them with his sword ! " then the old man said : " your father wished to see your body , and so your evil step - mother had to confess the truth . " when the princess heard that she said earnestly : " let me go , let me go , so that i may comfort my father in his great sorrow ! " but the old man held her back and said : " take my advice and stay here a little while longer . we have not yet seen how everything will turn out . "

why did the old man tell the princess to stay there a little while longer ?

they had not yet seen how everything will turn out .

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an opportunity soon offered itself . news came that the enemy had entered the land , and the king was compelled to go to war . now the princess began to find out the kind of step - mother she had . for no sooner had the king departed than the queen showed her true nature , and was just as harsh and unkind as she formerly had pretended to be friendly and obliging . not a day went by without her scolding and threatening the princess and the queen 's daughters were every bit as malicious as their mother . but the king 's son , the lover of the princess , found himself in even worse position . he had gone hunting one day , had lost his way , and could not find his people . then the queen used her black arts and turned him into a werewolf , to wander through the forest for the remainder of his life in that shape . when evening came and there was no sign of the prince , his people returned home , and one can imagine what sorrow they caused when the princess learned how the hunt had ended . she grieved , wept day and night , and was not to be consoled . but the queen laughed at her grief , and her heart was filled with joy to think that all had turned out exactly as she wished . now it chanced one day , as the king 's daughter was sitting alone in her room , that she thought she would go herself into the forest where the prince had disappeared . she went to her step - mother and begged permission to go out into the forest , in order to forget her surpassing grief . the queen did not want to grant her request , for she always preferred saying no to yes . but the princess begged her so winningly that at last she was unable to say no , and she ordered one of her daughters to go along with her and watch her . that caused a great deal of discussion , for neither of the step - daughters wanted to go with her . each made all sorts of excuses , and asked what pleasures were there in going with the king 's daughter , who did nothing but cry . but the queen had the last word in the end , and ordered that one of her daughters must accompany the princess , even though it be against her will . so the girls wandered out of the castle into the forest . the king 's daughter walked among the trees , and listened to the song of the birds , and thought of her lover , for whom she longed , and who was now no longer there . and the queen 's daughter followed her , vexed , in her malice , with the king 's daughter and her sorrow . after they had walked a while , they came to a little hut , lying deep in the dark forest . by then the king 's daughter was very thirsty , and wanted to go into the little hut with her step - sister , in order to get a drink of water . but the queen 's daughter was much annoyed and said : " is it not enough for me to be running around here in the wilderness with you ? now you even want me , who am a princess , to enter that wretched little hut . no , i will not step a foot over the threshold ! if you want to go in , why go in alone ! " the king 's daughter lost no time ; but did as her step - sister advised , and stepped into the little hut . when she entered she saw an old woman sitting there on a bench , so enfeebled by age that her head shook .

how did the queen treat the princess after the king left ?

poorly .

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once the schoolmaster of etnedal was staying in the mountains to fish . he was very fond of reading , and so he always carried one book or another along with him , with which he could lie down , and which he read on holidays , or when the weather forced him to stay in the little fishing - hut . one sunday morning , as he was lying there reading , it seemed as though he could hear church bells ; sometimes they sounded faintly , as though from a great distance ; at other times the sound was clear , as though carried by the wind . he listened long and with surprise ; and did not trust his ears -- for he knew that it was impossible to hear the bells of the parish church so far out among the hills -- yet suddenly they sounded quite clearly on his ear . so he laid aside his book , stood up and went out . the sun was shining , the weather was fine , and one group of churchgoers after another passed him in their sunday clothes , their hymn - books in their hands . a little further on in the forest , where he had never before seen anything but trees and brush , stood an old wooden church .

what was the schoolmaster of etnedal doing to fish ?

staying in the mountains .

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once the schoolmaster of etnedal was staying in the mountains to fish . he was very fond of reading , and so he always carried one book or another along with him , with which he could lie down , and which he read on holidays , or when the weather forced him to stay in the little fishing - hut . one sunday morning , as he was lying there reading , it seemed as though he could hear church bells ; sometimes they sounded faintly , as though from a great distance ; at other times the sound was clear , as though carried by the wind . he listened long and with surprise ; and did not trust his ears -- for he knew that it was impossible to hear the bells of the parish church so far out among the hills -- yet suddenly they sounded quite clearly on his ear . so he laid aside his book , stood up and went out . the sun was shining , the weather was fine , and one group of churchgoers after another passed him in their sunday clothes , their hymn - books in their hands . a little further on in the forest , where he had never before seen anything but trees and brush , stood an old wooden church .

why did the schoolmaster always carry one book or another along with him ?

he was very fond of reading .

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once the schoolmaster of etnedal was staying in the mountains to fish . he was very fond of reading , and so he always carried one book or another along with him , with which he could lie down , and which he read on holidays , or when the weather forced him to stay in the little fishing - hut . one sunday morning , as he was lying there reading , it seemed as though he could hear church bells ; sometimes they sounded faintly , as though from a great distance ; at other times the sound was clear , as though carried by the wind . he listened long and with surprise ; and did not trust his ears -- for he knew that it was impossible to hear the bells of the parish church so far out among the hills -- yet suddenly they sounded quite clearly on his ear . so he laid aside his book , stood up and went out . the sun was shining , the weather was fine , and one group of churchgoers after another passed him in their sunday clothes , their hymn - books in their hands . a little further on in the forest , where he had never before seen anything but trees and brush , stood an old wooden church .

what was special about the sound of the church bells ?

sometimes they sounded faintly ; at other times the sound was clear .

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once the schoolmaster of etnedal was staying in the mountains to fish . he was very fond of reading , and so he always carried one book or another along with him , with which he could lie down , and which he read on holidays , or when the weather forced him to stay in the little fishing - hut . one sunday morning , as he was lying there reading , it seemed as though he could hear church bells ; sometimes they sounded faintly , as though from a great distance ; at other times the sound was clear , as though carried by the wind . he listened long and with surprise ; and did not trust his ears -- for he knew that it was impossible to hear the bells of the parish church so far out among the hills -- yet suddenly they sounded quite clearly on his ear . so he laid aside his book , stood up and went out . the sun was shining , the weather was fine , and one group of churchgoers after another passed him in their sunday clothes , their hymn - books in their hands . a little further on in the forest , where he had never before seen anything but trees and brush , stood an old wooden church .

how did the schoolmaster feel about the church bells ?

surprised .

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once the schoolmaster of etnedal was staying in the mountains to fish . he was very fond of reading , and so he always carried one book or another along with him , with which he could lie down , and which he read on holidays , or when the weather forced him to stay in the little fishing - hut . one sunday morning , as he was lying there reading , it seemed as though he could hear church bells ; sometimes they sounded faintly , as though from a great distance ; at other times the sound was clear , as though carried by the wind . he listened long and with surprise ; and did not trust his ears -- for he knew that it was impossible to hear the bells of the parish church so far out among the hills -- yet suddenly they sounded quite clearly on his ear . so he laid aside his book , stood up and went out . the sun was shining , the weather was fine , and one group of churchgoers after another passed him in their sunday clothes , their hymn - books in their hands . a little further on in the forest , where he had never before seen anything but trees and brush , stood an old wooden church .

what did the schoolmaster do because of the church bell sound ?

laid aside his book , stood up and went out .

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after a time the priest came by , and he was so old and decrepit that his wife and daughter led him . and when they came to the spot where the schoolmaster was standing , they stopped and invited him to come to church and hear mass . the schoolmaster thought for a moment ; but since it occurred to him that it might be amusing to see how these people worshiped god , he said he would go along , if he did not thereby suffer harm . no , no harm should come to him , said they , but rather a blessing . in the church all went forward in a quiet and orderly manner , there were neither dogs nor crying children to disturb the service , and the singing was good -- but he could not make out the words . when the priest had been led to the pulpit he delivered what seemed to the listening schoolmaster a really fine and edifying sermon -- but one , it appeared to him , of quite a peculiar trend of thought , which he was not always able to follow . nor did the " our father in heaven ... " sound just right , and the " deliver us from evil ... " he did not hear at all . nor was the name of jesus uttered ; and at the close no blessing was spoken .

what did the priest, wife, and daughter do when they saw the schoolmaster ?

stopped and invited him to come to church and hear mass .

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after a time the priest came by , and he was so old and decrepit that his wife and daughter led him . and when they came to the spot where the schoolmaster was standing , they stopped and invited him to come to church and hear mass . the schoolmaster thought for a moment ; but since it occurred to him that it might be amusing to see how these people worshiped god , he said he would go along , if he did not thereby suffer harm . no , no harm should come to him , said they , but rather a blessing . in the church all went forward in a quiet and orderly manner , there were neither dogs nor crying children to disturb the service , and the singing was good -- but he could not make out the words . when the priest had been led to the pulpit he delivered what seemed to the listening schoolmaster a really fine and edifying sermon -- but one , it appeared to him , of quite a peculiar trend of thought , which he was not always able to follow . nor did the " our father in heaven ... " sound just right , and the " deliver us from evil ... " he did not hear at all . nor was the name of jesus uttered ; and at the close no blessing was spoken .

why did the schoolmaster agree to go along ?

he thought it might be amusing to see how these people worshiped god .

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after a time the priest came by , and he was so old and decrepit that his wife and daughter led him . and when they came to the spot where the schoolmaster was standing , they stopped and invited him to come to church and hear mass . the schoolmaster thought for a moment ; but since it occurred to him that it might be amusing to see how these people worshiped god , he said he would go along , if he did not thereby suffer harm . no , no harm should come to him , said they , but rather a blessing . in the church all went forward in a quiet and orderly manner , there were neither dogs nor crying children to disturb the service , and the singing was good -- but he could not make out the words . when the priest had been led to the pulpit he delivered what seemed to the listening schoolmaster a really fine and edifying sermon -- but one , it appeared to him , of quite a peculiar trend of thought , which he was not always able to follow . nor did the " our father in heaven ... " sound just right , and the " deliver us from evil ... " he did not hear at all . nor was the name of jesus uttered ; and at the close no blessing was spoken .

why did the priests wife and daughter lead him ?

he was so old and decrepit .

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causal relationship

explicit

secret-church

after a time the priest came by , and he was so old and decrepit that his wife and daughter led him . and when they came to the spot where the schoolmaster was standing , they stopped and invited him to come to church and hear mass . the schoolmaster thought for a moment ; but since it occurred to him that it might be amusing to see how these people worshiped god , he said he would go along , if he did not thereby suffer harm . no , no harm should come to him , said they , but rather a blessing . in the church all went forward in a quiet and orderly manner , there were neither dogs nor crying children to disturb the service , and the singing was good -- but he could not make out the words . when the priest had been led to the pulpit he delivered what seemed to the listening schoolmaster a really fine and edifying sermon -- but one , it appeared to him , of quite a peculiar trend of thought , which he was not always able to follow . nor did the " our father in heaven ... " sound just right , and the " deliver us from evil ... " he did not hear at all . nor was the name of jesus uttered ; and at the close no blessing was spoken .

how did the schoolmaster feel as he heard the sermon ?

confused .

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feeling

implicit

secret-church

after a time the priest came by , and he was so old and decrepit that his wife and daughter led him . and when they came to the spot where the schoolmaster was standing , they stopped and invited him to come to church and hear mass . the schoolmaster thought for a moment ; but since it occurred to him that it might be amusing to see how these people worshiped god , he said he would go along , if he did not thereby suffer harm . no , no harm should come to him , said they , but rather a blessing . in the church all went forward in a quiet and orderly manner , there were neither dogs nor crying children to disturb the service , and the singing was good -- but he could not make out the words . when the priest had been led to the pulpit he delivered what seemed to the listening schoolmaster a really fine and edifying sermon -- but one , it appeared to him , of quite a peculiar trend of thought , which he was not always able to follow . nor did the " our father in heaven ... " sound just right , and the " deliver us from evil ... " he did not hear at all . nor was the name of jesus uttered ; and at the close no blessing was spoken .

how did the pastor and his family treat the schoolmaster ?

kindly .

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action

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secret-church

when mass had been said , the schoolmaster was invited to the parsonage . he gave the same answer he had already returned , that he would be glad to go if he suffered no harm thereby . and as before , they assured him he would not lose ; but rather gain thereby . so he went with them to the parsonage , just such an attractive and well - built parsonage like most in the neighborhood . it had a garden with flowers and apple - trees , with a neat lattice fence around it . they invited him to dinner , and the dinner was well cooked and carefully prepared . as before , he said that he would gladly accept their invitation , if he came to no harm thereby , and was given the same reply . so he ate with them , and said later that he had noticed no difference between this food and the christian dinner he had received when , once or twice , he had been asked to dinner by the priest of the village church . when he had drunk his coffee , the wife and daughter drew him aside into another room , and the wife complained that her husband had grown so old and decrepit that he could not keep up much longer .

why did the schoolmaster go to the parsonage ?

they assured him he would not lose ; but rather gain thereby .

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causal relationship

explicit

secret-church

when mass had been said , the schoolmaster was invited to the parsonage . he gave the same answer he had already returned , that he would be glad to go if he suffered no harm thereby . and as before , they assured him he would not lose ; but rather gain thereby . so he went with them to the parsonage , just such an attractive and well - built parsonage like most in the neighborhood . it had a garden with flowers and apple - trees , with a neat lattice fence around it . they invited him to dinner , and the dinner was well cooked and carefully prepared . as before , he said that he would gladly accept their invitation , if he came to no harm thereby , and was given the same reply . so he ate with them , and said later that he had noticed no difference between this food and the christian dinner he had received when , once or twice , he had been asked to dinner by the priest of the village church . when he had drunk his coffee , the wife and daughter drew him aside into another room , and the wife complained that her husband had grown so old and decrepit that he could not keep up much longer .

what did the parsonage have ?

a garden with glowers and apple - trees , with a neat lattice fence around it .

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action

explicit

secret-church

when mass had been said , the schoolmaster was invited to the parsonage . he gave the same answer he had already returned , that he would be glad to go if he suffered no harm thereby . and as before , they assured him he would not lose ; but rather gain thereby . so he went with them to the parsonage , just such an attractive and well - built parsonage like most in the neighborhood . it had a garden with flowers and apple - trees , with a neat lattice fence around it . they invited him to dinner , and the dinner was well cooked and carefully prepared . as before , he said that he would gladly accept their invitation , if he came to no harm thereby , and was given the same reply . so he ate with them , and said later that he had noticed no difference between this food and the christian dinner he had received when , once or twice , he had been asked to dinner by the priest of the village church . when he had drunk his coffee , the wife and daughter drew him aside into another room , and the wife complained that her husband had grown so old and decrepit that he could not keep up much longer .

what happened because the priest had grown so old and decrepit ?

he could not keep up much longer .

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then she began to say that the schoolmaster was such a strong and able man , and finally , that she and her daughter would like to have him for priest , and whether he would not stay and succeed the old father . the schoolmaster objected that he was no scholar . but they insisted that he had more learning than was needed in their case , for they never had any visits from the bishop , nor did the dean ever hold a chapter , for of all such things they knew nothing . when the schoolmaster heard that , he said that even though he had the necessary scholarship , he doubted very much that he had the right vocation , and since this was a most important matter for him and for them , it would be unwise to act too hurriedly , so he would ask for a year to think it over . when he had said that , he found himself standing by a pond in the wood , and could see neither church nor parsonage .

why did the wife and her daughter say they would like to have the schoolmaster for priest ?

the schoolmaster was such a strong and able man .

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causal relationship

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secret-church

then she began to say that the schoolmaster was such a strong and able man , and finally , that she and her daughter would like to have him for priest , and whether he would not stay and succeed the old father . the schoolmaster objected that he was no scholar . but they insisted that he had more learning than was needed in their case , for they never had any visits from the bishop , nor did the dean ever hold a chapter , for of all such things they knew nothing . when the schoolmaster heard that , he said that even though he had the necessary scholarship , he doubted very much that he had the right vocation , and since this was a most important matter for him and for them , it would be unwise to act too hurriedly , so he would ask for a year to think it over . when he had said that , he found himself standing by a pond in the wood , and could see neither church nor parsonage .

what happened when the schoolmaster asked for a year to think it over ?

he found himself standing by a pond in the wood , and could see neither nor parsonage .

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outcome resolution

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secret-church

then she began to say that the schoolmaster was such a strong and able man , and finally , that she and her daughter would like to have him for priest , and whether he would not stay and succeed the old father . the schoolmaster objected that he was no scholar . but they insisted that he had more learning than was needed in their case , for they never had any visits from the bishop , nor did the dean ever hold a chapter , for of all such things they knew nothing . when the schoolmaster heard that , he said that even though he had the necessary scholarship , he doubted very much that he had the right vocation , and since this was a most important matter for him and for them , it would be unwise to act too hurriedly , so he would ask for a year to think it over . when he had said that , he found himself standing by a pond in the wood , and could see neither church nor parsonage .

why did the schoolmaster ask for a year to think it over ?

it would be unwise to act too hurriedly .

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causal relationship

explicit

secret-church

so he thought the matter was at an end . but a year later , just as the term he had set was up , he was working on a house , for during the school vacation he busied himself either with fishing or carpentering . he was just straddling a wall when he saw the pastor 's daughter , the one whom he had seen in the mountains , coming straight toward him . she asked him if he had thought over the matter . " yes , " said he , " i have thought it over , but i can not ; since i can not answer for it before god and my own conscience . " that very moment the pastor 's daughter from underground vanished ; but immediately after he cut himself in the knee with the ax in such wise that he remained a cripple for life .

what was the schoolmaster doing just as the term he had set was up ?

working on a house .

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action

explicit

secret-church

so he thought the matter was at an end . but a year later , just as the term he had set was up , he was working on a house , for during the school vacation he busied himself either with fishing or carpentering . he was just straddling a wall when he saw the pastor 's daughter , the one whom he had seen in the mountains , coming straight toward him . she asked him if he had thought over the matter . " yes , " said he , " i have thought it over , but i can not ; since i can not answer for it before god and my own conscience . " that very moment the pastor 's daughter from underground vanished ; but immediately after he cut himself in the knee with the ax in such wise that he remained a cripple for life .

who did the schoolmaster see when he was straddling a wall ?

the pastor 's daughter .

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character

explicit

secret-church

so he thought the matter was at an end . but a year later , just as the term he had set was up , he was working on a house , for during the school vacation he busied himself either with fishing or carpentering . he was just straddling a wall when he saw the pastor 's daughter , the one whom he had seen in the mountains , coming straight toward him . she asked him if he had thought over the matter . " yes , " said he , " i have thought it over , but i can not ; since i can not answer for it before god and my own conscience . " that very moment the pastor 's daughter from underground vanished ; but immediately after he cut himself in the knee with the ax in such wise that he remained a cripple for life .

what happened when the schoolmaster declined to become the pastor ?

the pastor 's daughter from underground vanished .

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outcome resolution

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

what did the king love to do ?

hunting wild beasts .

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action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

how did the king feel about hunting wild beasts ?

joy .

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feeling

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

who did the king camp in the forest with ?

hawk and hound .

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character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

who did the king see running through the forest before him ?

a dwarf .

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character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

what did the king do when he saw the dwarf ?

spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , and seized him .

local

action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

how did the king feel about the dwarf's appearance ?

surprised .

local

feeling

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

what did the dwarf look like ?

small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was stiff as bean straw .

local

character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

why did the king get angry ?

the dwarf would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

once upon a time there was a king who took such a joy in the chase , that he knew no greater pleasure than hunting wild beasts . early and late he camped in the forest with hawk and hound , and good fortune always followed his hunting . but it chanced one day that he could rouse no game , although he had tried in every direction since morning . and then , when evening was coming on , and he was about to ride home , he saw a dwarf or wild man running through the forest before him . the king at once spurred on his horse , rode after the dwarf , seized him and he was surprised at his strange appearance ; for he was small and ugly , like a troll , and his hair was as stiff as bean - straw . but no matter what the king said to him , he would return no answer , nor say a single word one way or another . this angered the king , who was already out of sorts because of his ill - success at the hunt , and he ordered his people to seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape . then the king rode home .

what did the king order his people to do ?

seize the wild man and guard him carefully lest he escape .

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action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

now his people said to him : " you should keep the wild man a captive here at your court , in order that the whole country may talk of what a mighty huntsman you are . only you should guard him so that he does not escape ; because he is of a sly and treacherous disposition . " when the king had listened to them he said nothing for a long time . then he replied : " i will do as you say , and if the wild man escape , it shall be no fault of mine . but i vow that whoever lets him go shall die without mercy , and though he were my own son ! "

why did the king's people say that only the king should guard him ?

he should guard him so he does not escape .

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causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the following morning , as soon as the king awoke , he remembered his vow . he at once sent for wood and beams , and had a small house or cage built quite close to the castle . the small house was built of great timbers , and protected by strong locks and bolts , so that none could break in ; and a peephole was left in the middle of the wall through which food might be thrust . when everything was completed the king had the wild man led up , placed in the small house , and he himself took and kept the key . there the dwarf had to sit a prisoner , day and night , and the people came afoot and a - horseback to gaze at him . yet no one ever heard him complain , or so much as utter a single word .

what did the king have built ?

a small house or cage built .

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action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the following morning , as soon as the king awoke , he remembered his vow . he at once sent for wood and beams , and had a small house or cage built quite close to the castle . the small house was built of great timbers , and protected by strong locks and bolts , so that none could break in ; and a peephole was left in the middle of the wall through which food might be thrust . when everything was completed the king had the wild man led up , placed in the small house , and he himself took and kept the key . there the dwarf had to sit a prisoner , day and night , and the people came afoot and a - horseback to gaze at him . yet no one ever heard him complain , or so much as utter a single word .

who took and kept the key ?

the king .

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character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

thus matters went for some time . then a war broke out in the land , and the king had to take the field . at parting he said to the queen : " you must rule the kingdom now in my stead , and i leave land and people in your care . but there is one thing you must promise me you will do : that you will guard the wild man securely so that he does not escape while i am away . " the queen promised to do her best in all respects , and the king gave her the key to the cage . thereupon he had his long galleys , his " sea - wolves , " push out from the shore , hoisted sail , and took his course far , far away to the other country .

what did the king ask the queen to do ?

rule the kingdom in his stead .

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action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

thus matters went for some time . then a war broke out in the land , and the king had to take the field . at parting he said to the queen : " you must rule the kingdom now in my stead , and i leave land and people in your care . but there is one thing you must promise me you will do : that you will guard the wild man securely so that he does not escape while i am away . " the queen promised to do her best in all respects , and the king gave her the key to the cage . thereupon he had his long galleys , his " sea - wolves , " push out from the shore , hoisted sail , and took his course far , far away to the other country .

where did the king go ?

far , far away to the other country .

local

setting

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

thus matters went for some time . then a war broke out in the land , and the king had to take the field . at parting he said to the queen : " you must rule the kingdom now in my stead , and i leave land and people in your care . but there is one thing you must promise me you will do : that you will guard the wild man securely so that he does not escape while i am away . " the queen promised to do her best in all respects , and the king gave her the key to the cage . thereupon he had his long galleys , his " sea - wolves , " push out from the shore , hoisted sail , and took his course far , far away to the other country .

why did the king have to leave ?

a war broke out in the land and the king had to take the field .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king and queen had only one child , a prince who was still small ; yet great in promise . now when the king had gone , it chanced one day that the little fellow was wandering about the royal courtyard , and came to the wild man 's cage . and he began to play with an apple of gold he had . and while he was playing with it , it happened that suddenly the apple fell through the window in the wall of the cage . the wild man at once appeared and threw back the apple . this seemed a merry game to the little fellow : he threw the apple in again , and the wild man threw it out again , and thus they played for a long time . yet for all the game had been so pleasant , it turned to sorrow in the end : for the wild man kept the apple of gold , and would not give it back again . and when all was of no avail , neither threats nor prayers , the little fellow at last began to weep .

why did the wild man keep the apple of gold ?

to get the little fellow to help him escape .

local

causal relationship

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king and queen had only one child , a prince who was still small ; yet great in promise . now when the king had gone , it chanced one day that the little fellow was wandering about the royal courtyard , and came to the wild man 's cage . and he began to play with an apple of gold he had . and while he was playing with it , it happened that suddenly the apple fell through the window in the wall of the cage . the wild man at once appeared and threw back the apple . this seemed a merry game to the little fellow : he threw the apple in again , and the wild man threw it out again , and thus they played for a long time . yet for all the game had been so pleasant , it turned to sorrow in the end : for the wild man kept the apple of gold , and would not give it back again . and when all was of no avail , neither threats nor prayers , the little fellow at last began to weep .

how did the little fellow feel when the wild man would not give the apple back ?

sad .

local

feeling

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king and queen had only one child , a prince who was still small ; yet great in promise . now when the king had gone , it chanced one day that the little fellow was wandering about the royal courtyard , and came to the wild man 's cage . and he began to play with an apple of gold he had . and while he was playing with it , it happened that suddenly the apple fell through the window in the wall of the cage . the wild man at once appeared and threw back the apple . this seemed a merry game to the little fellow : he threw the apple in again , and the wild man threw it out again , and thus they played for a long time . yet for all the game had been so pleasant , it turned to sorrow in the end : for the wild man kept the apple of gold , and would not give it back again . and when all was of no avail , neither threats nor prayers , the little fellow at last began to weep .

why did the little fellow throw the apple in the cage again ?

it seemed like a merry game to the fellow .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king and queen had only one child , a prince who was still small ; yet great in promise . now when the king had gone , it chanced one day that the little fellow was wandering about the royal courtyard , and came to the wild man 's cage . and he began to play with an apple of gold he had . and while he was playing with it , it happened that suddenly the apple fell through the window in the wall of the cage . the wild man at once appeared and threw back the apple . this seemed a merry game to the little fellow : he threw the apple in again , and the wild man threw it out again , and thus they played for a long time . yet for all the game had been so pleasant , it turned to sorrow in the end : for the wild man kept the apple of gold , and would not give it back again . and when all was of no avail , neither threats nor prayers , the little fellow at last began to weep . then the wild man said : " your father did ill to capture me , and you will never get your apple of gold again , unless you let me out . " the little fellow answered : " and how can i let you out ? just you give me back my apple again , my apple of gold ! " then the wild man said : " you must do what i now tell you . go up to your mother , the queen , and beg her to comb your hair . then see to it that you take the key from her girdle , and come down and unlock the door . after that you can return the key in the same way , without any one knowing anything about it . " after the wild man had talked to the boy in this way , he finally did as he said , went up to his mother , begged her to comb his hair , and took the key from her girdle . then he ran down to the cage and opened the door . and when they parted , the dwarf said : " here is your apple of gold , that i promised to give back to you , and i thank you for setting me free . and another time when you have need of me , i will help you in turn . " and with that he ran off on his own way . but the prince went back to his mother , and returned the key in the same way he had taken it .

why did the little fellow agree to set the wild man free ?

the wild man had his apple .

summary

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

after the wild man had talked to the boy in this way , he finally did as he said , went up to his mother , begged her to comb his hair , and took the key from her girdle . then he ran down to the cage and opened the door . and when they parted , the dwarf said : " here is your apple of gold , that i promised to give back to you , and i thank you for setting me free . and another time when you have need of me , i will help you in turn . " and with that he ran off on his own way . but the prince went back to his mother , and returned the key in the same way he had taken it .

when will the dwarf return ?

when the prince is in need .

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prediction

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

when they learned at the king 's court that the wild man had broken out , there was great commotion , and the queen sent people over hill and dale to look for him . but he was gone and he stayed gone . thus matters went for a while and the queen grew more and more unhappy ; for she expected her husband to return every day . and when he did reach shore his first question was whether the wild man had been well guarded . then the queen had to confess how matters stood , and told him how everything had happened . but the king was enraged beyond measure , and said he would punish the malefactor , no matter who he might be . and he ordered a great investigation at his court , and every human being in it had to testify . but no one knew anything . at last the little prince also had to come forward . and as he stood before the king he said : " i know that i have deserved my father 's anger ; yet i can not hide the truth ; for i let out the wild man . " then the queen turned white , and the others as well , for there was not one who was not fond of the prince . at last the king spoke : " never shall it be said of me that i was false to my vow , even for the sake of my own flesh and blood ! no , you must die the death you have deserved . " and with that he gave the order to take the prince to the forest and kill him . and they were to bring back the boy 's heart as a sign that his command had been obeyed .

where did the queen send people to look for the wild man ?

over hill and dale .

local

setting

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

when they learned at the king 's court that the wild man had broken out , there was great commotion , and the queen sent people over hill and dale to look for him . but he was gone and he stayed gone . thus matters went for a while and the queen grew more and more unhappy ; for she expected her husband to return every day . and when he did reach shore his first question was whether the wild man had been well guarded . then the queen had to confess how matters stood , and told him how everything had happened . but the king was enraged beyond measure , and said he would punish the malefactor , no matter who he might be . and he ordered a great investigation at his court , and every human being in it had to testify . but no one knew anything . at last the little prince also had to come forward . and as he stood before the king he said : " i know that i have deserved my father 's anger ; yet i can not hide the truth ; for i let out the wild man . " then the queen turned white , and the others as well , for there was not one who was not fond of the prince . at last the king spoke : " never shall it be said of me that i was false to my vow , even for the sake of my own flesh and blood ! no , you must die the death you have deserved . " and with that he gave the order to take the prince to the forest and kill him . and they were to bring back the boy 's heart as a sign that his command had been obeyed .

why did the queen grow more and more unhappy ?

she expected her husband to return every day .

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causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

after the wild man had talked to the boy in this way , he finally did as he said , went up to his mother , begged her to comb his hair , and took the key from her girdle . then he ran down to the cage and opened the door . and when they parted , the dwarf said : " here is your apple of gold , that i promised to give back to you , and i thank you for setting me free . and another time when you have need of me , i will help you in turn . " and with that he ran off on his own way . but the prince went back to his mother , and returned the key in the same way he had taken it .

how will the king feel when he finds out the wild man had escaped ?

upset .

local

feeling

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

when they learned at the king 's court that the wild man had broken out , there was great commotion , and the queen sent people over hill and dale to look for him . but he was gone and he stayed gone . thus matters went for a while and the queen grew more and more unhappy ; for she expected her husband to return every day . and when he did reach shore his first question was whether the wild man had been well guarded . then the queen had to confess how matters stood , and told him how everything had happened . but the king was enraged beyond measure , and said he would punish the malefactor , no matter who he might be . and he ordered a great investigation at his court , and every human being in it had to testify . but no one knew anything . at last the little prince also had to come forward . and as he stood before the king he said : " i know that i have deserved my father 's anger ; yet i can not hide the truth ; for i let out the wild man . " then the queen turned white , and the others as well , for there was not one who was not fond of the prince . at last the king spoke : " never shall it be said of me that i was false to my vow , even for the sake of my own flesh and blood ! no , you must die the death you have deserved . " and with that he gave the order to take the prince to the forest and kill him . and they were to bring back the boy 's heart as a sign that his command had been obeyed .

what did the king order ?

a great investigation at his court .

local

action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

when they learned at the king 's court that the wild man had broken out , there was great commotion , and the queen sent people over hill and dale to look for him . but he was gone and he stayed gone . thus matters went for a while and the queen grew more and more unhappy ; for she expected her husband to return every day . and when he did reach shore his first question was whether the wild man had been well guarded . then the queen had to confess how matters stood , and told him how everything had happened . but the king was enraged beyond measure , and said he would punish the malefactor , no matter who he might be . and he ordered a great investigation at his court , and every human being in it had to testify . but no one knew anything . at last the little prince also had to come forward . and as he stood before the king he said : " i know that i have deserved my father 's anger ; yet i can not hide the truth ; for i let out the wild man . " then the queen turned white , and the others as well , for there was not one who was not fond of the prince . at last the king spoke : " never shall it be said of me that i was false to my vow , even for the sake of my own flesh and blood ! no , you must die the death you have deserved . " and with that he gave the order to take the prince to the forest and kill him . and they were to bring back the boy 's heart as a sign that his command had been obeyed .

why did the little prince come foward ?

he could not hide the truth .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

when they learned at the king 's court that the wild man had broken out , there was great commotion , and the queen sent people over hill and dale to look for him . but he was gone and he stayed gone . thus matters went for a while and the queen grew more and more unhappy ; for she expected her husband to return every day . and when he did reach shore his first question was whether the wild man had been well guarded . then the queen had to confess how matters stood , and told him how everything had happened . but the king was enraged beyond measure , and said he would punish the malefactor , no matter who he might be . and he ordered a great investigation at his court , and every human being in it had to testify . but no one knew anything . at last the little prince also had to come forward . and as he stood before the king he said : " i know that i have deserved my father 's anger ; yet i can not hide the truth ; for i let out the wild man . " then the queen turned white , and the others as well , for there was not one who was not fond of the prince . at last the king spoke : " never shall it be said of me that i was false to my vow , even for the sake of my own flesh and blood ! no , you must die the death you have deserved . " and with that he gave the order to take the prince to the forest and kill him . and they were to bring back the boy 's heart as a sign that his command had been obeyed .

why did the queen and the others turn white ?

the little prince confessed .

local

causal relationship

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

when they learned at the king 's court that the wild man had broken out , there was great commotion , and the queen sent people over hill and dale to look for him . but he was gone and he stayed gone . thus matters went for a while and the queen grew more and more unhappy ; for she expected her husband to return every day . and when he did reach shore his first question was whether the wild man had been well guarded . then the queen had to confess how matters stood , and told him how everything had happened . but the king was enraged beyond measure , and said he would punish the malefactor , no matter who he might be . and he ordered a great investigation at his court , and every human being in it had to testify . but no one knew anything . at last the little prince also had to come forward . and as he stood before the king he said : " i know that i have deserved my father 's anger ; yet i can not hide the truth ; for i let out the wild man . " then the queen turned white , and the others as well , for there was not one who was not fond of the prince . at last the king spoke : " never shall it be said of me that i was false to my vow , even for the sake of my own flesh and blood ! no , you must die the death you have deserved . " and with that he gave the order to take the prince to the forest and kill him . and they were to bring back the boy 's heart as a sign that his command had been obeyed .

what were the men ordered to bring back as a sign that his command had been obeyed ?

the boy 's heart .

local

action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

when they learned at the king 's court that the wild man had broken out , there was great commotion , and the queen sent people over hill and dale to look for him . but he was gone and he stayed gone . thus matters went for a while and the queen grew more and more unhappy ; for she expected her husband to return every day . and when he did reach shore his first question was whether the wild man had been well guarded . then the queen had to confess how matters stood , and told him how everything had happened . but the king was enraged beyond measure , and said he would punish the malefactor , no matter who he might be . and he ordered a great investigation at his court , and every human being in it had to testify . but no one knew anything . at last the little prince also had to come forward . and as he stood before the king he said : " i know that i have deserved my father 's anger ; yet i can not hide the truth ; for i let out the wild man . " then the queen turned white , and the others as well , for there was not one who was not fond of the prince . at last the king spoke : " never shall it be said of me that i was false to my vow , even for the sake of my own flesh and blood ! no , you must die the death you have deserved . " and with that he gave the order to take the prince to the forest and kill him . and they were to bring back the boy 's heart as a sign that his command had been obeyed . now sorrow unheard of reigned among the people , and all pleaded for the little prince . but the king 's word could not be recalled . his serving - men did not dare disobey , took the boy in their midst , and set forth . and when they had gone a long way into the forest , they saw a swine - herd tending his pigs . then one said to another : " it does not seem right to me to lay hand on the king 's son ; let us buy a pig instead and take its heart , then all will believe it is the heart of the prince . " the other serving - men thought that he spoke wisely , so they bought a pig from the swine - herd , led it into the wood , butchered it and took its heart . then they told the prince to go his way and never return . they themselves went back to the king 's castle , and it is easy to imagine what grief they caused when they told of the prince 's death .

why did the people plead for the little prince ?

they liked him .

summary

causal relationship

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

now sorrow unheard of reigned among the people , and all pleaded for the little prince . but the king 's word could not be recalled . his serving - men did not dare disobey , took the boy in their midst , and set forth . and when they had gone a long way into the forest , they saw a swine - herd tending his pigs . then one said to another : " it does not seem right to me to lay hand on the king 's son ; let us buy a pig instead and take its heart , then all will believe it is the heart of the prince . " the other serving - men thought that he spoke wisely , so they bought a pig from the swine - herd , led it into the wood , butchered it and took its heart . then they told the prince to go his way and never return . they themselves went back to the king 's castle , and it is easy to imagine what grief they caused when they told of the prince 's death .

why did the serving-men buy a pig ?

all will believe it is the heart of the prince .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

now sorrow unheard of reigned among the people , and all pleaded for the little prince . but the king 's word could not be recalled . his serving - men did not dare disobey , took the boy in their midst , and set forth . and when they had gone a long way into the forest , they saw a swine - herd tending his pigs . then one said to another : " it does not seem right to me to lay hand on the king 's son ; let us buy a pig instead and take its heart , then all will believe it is the heart of the prince . " the other serving - men thought that he spoke wisely , so they bought a pig from the swine - herd , led it into the wood , butchered it and took its heart . then they told the prince to go his way and never return . they themselves went back to the king 's castle , and it is easy to imagine what grief they caused when they told of the prince 's death .

what happened after the serving-men went back to the king's castle ?

many people grieved .

local

outcome resolution

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king 's son did what the serving - men had told him . he kept on wandering as far as he could , and never had any other food than the nuts and wild berries that grow in the forest . and when he had wandered far and long , he came to a mountain upon whose very top stood a fir - tree . said he to himself : " after all , i might as well climb the fir - tree and see whether i can find a path anywhere . " no sooner said than done : he climbed the tree . and as he sat in the very top of its crown , and looked about on every side , he saw a large and splendid royal castle rising in the distance , and gleaming in the sun . then he grew very happy and at once set forth in that direction . on the way he met a farm - hand who was ploughing , and begged him to change clothes with him , which he did . thus fitted out he at last reached the king 's castle , went in , asked for a place , and was taken on as a herdsman , to tend the king 's cattle . now he went to the forest early and late , and in the course of time forgot his grief , grew up , and became so tall and brave that his equal could not be found .

why did the king's son climb the fir-tree ?

see whether he could find a path anywhere .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king 's son did what the serving - men had told him . he kept on wandering as far as he could , and never had any other food than the nuts and wild berries that grow in the forest . and when he had wandered far and long , he came to a mountain upon whose very top stood a fir - tree . said he to himself : " after all , i might as well climb the fir - tree and see whether i can find a path anywhere . " no sooner said than done : he climbed the tree . and as he sat in the very top of its crown , and looked about on every side , he saw a large and splendid royal castle rising in the distance , and gleaming in the sun . then he grew very happy and at once set forth in that direction . on the way he met a farm - hand who was ploughing , and begged him to change clothes with him , which he did . thus fitted out he at last reached the king 's castle , went in , asked for a place , and was taken on as a herdsman , to tend the king 's cattle . now he went to the forest early and late , and in the course of time forgot his grief , grew up , and became so tall and brave that his equal could not be found .

what did the king's son see gleaming in the sun ?

a large and splendid royal castle rising in the distance .

local

action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king 's son did what the serving - men had told him . he kept on wandering as far as he could , and never had any other food than the nuts and wild berries that grow in the forest . and when he had wandered far and long , he came to a mountain upon whose very top stood a fir - tree . said he to himself : " after all , i might as well climb the fir - tree and see whether i can find a path anywhere . " no sooner said than done : he climbed the tree . and as he sat in the very top of its crown , and looked about on every side , he saw a large and splendid royal castle rising in the distance , and gleaming in the sun . then he grew very happy and at once set forth in that direction . on the way he met a farm - hand who was ploughing , and begged him to change clothes with him , which he did . thus fitted out he at last reached the king 's castle , went in , asked for a place , and was taken on as a herdsman , to tend the king 's cattle . now he went to the forest early and late , and in the course of time forgot his grief , grew up , and became so tall and brave that his equal could not be found .

how did he feel when he saw the castle ?

very happy .

local

feeling

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king 's son did what the serving - men had told him . he kept on wandering as far as he could , and never had any other food than the nuts and wild berries that grow in the forest . and when he had wandered far and long , he came to a mountain upon whose very top stood a fir - tree . said he to himself : " after all , i might as well climb the fir - tree and see whether i can find a path anywhere . " no sooner said than done : he climbed the tree . and as he sat in the very top of its crown , and looked about on every side , he saw a large and splendid royal castle rising in the distance , and gleaming in the sun . then he grew very happy and at once set forth in that direction . on the way he met a farm - hand who was ploughing , and begged him to change clothes with him , which he did . thus fitted out he at last reached the king 's castle , went in , asked for a place , and was taken on as a herdsman , to tend the king 's cattle . now he went to the forest early and late , and in the course of time forgot his grief , grew up , and became so tall and brave that his equal could not be found .

who did the king's son meet on the way to the castle ?

a farm - hand .

local

character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king 's son did what the serving - men had told him . he kept on wandering as far as he could , and never had any other food than the nuts and wild berries that grow in the forest . and when he had wandered far and long , he came to a mountain upon whose very top stood a fir - tree . said he to himself : " after all , i might as well climb the fir - tree and see whether i can find a path anywhere . " no sooner said than done : he climbed the tree . and as he sat in the very top of its crown , and looked about on every side , he saw a large and splendid royal castle rising in the distance , and gleaming in the sun . then he grew very happy and at once set forth in that direction . on the way he met a farm - hand who was ploughing , and begged him to change clothes with him , which he did . thus fitted out he at last reached the king 's castle , went in , asked for a place , and was taken on as a herdsman , to tend the king 's cattle . now he went to the forest early and late , and in the course of time forgot his grief , grew up , and became so tall and brave that his equal could not be found .

what job was the prince given when he reached the king's castle ?

herdsman .

local

action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

the king 's son did what the serving - men had told him . he kept on wandering as far as he could , and never had any other food than the nuts and wild berries that grow in the forest . and when he had wandered far and long , he came to a mountain upon whose very top stood a fir - tree . said he to himself : " after all , i might as well climb the fir - tree and see whether i can find a path anywhere . " no sooner said than done : he climbed the tree . and as he sat in the very top of its crown , and looked about on every side , he saw a large and splendid royal castle rising in the distance , and gleaming in the sun . then he grew very happy and at once set forth in that direction . on the way he met a farm - hand who was ploughing , and begged him to change clothes with him , which he did . thus fitted out he at last reached the king 's castle , went in , asked for a place , and was taken on as a herdsman , to tend the king 's cattle . now he went to the forest early and late , and in the course of time forgot his grief , grew up , and became so tall and brave that his equal could not be found .

what did the prince become when he grew up ?

tall and brave .

local

character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and now our story turns to the king who was reigning at the splendid castle . he had been married , and he had an only daughter . she was lovelier by far than other maidens , and had so kind and cheerful a disposition that whoever could some day take her to his home might well consider himself fortunate . now when the princess had completed her fifteenth year , a quite unheard of swarm of suitors made their appearance , as may well be imagined ; and for all that she said no to all of them , they only increased in number . at last the princess said : " none other shall win me save he who can ride up the high glass mountain in full armor ! " the king thought this a good suggestion . he approved of his daughter 's wish , and had proclaimed throughout the kingdom that none other should have the princess save he who could ride up the glass mountain .

what kind of disposition did the king's only daughter have ?

kind and cheerful .

local

character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and now our story turns to the king who was reigning at the splendid castle . he had been married , and he had an only daughter . she was lovelier by far than other maidens , and had so kind and cheerful a disposition that whoever could some day take her to his home might well consider himself fortunate . now when the princess had completed her fifteenth year , a quite unheard of swarm of suitors made their appearance , as may well be imagined ; and for all that she said no to all of them , they only increased in number . at last the princess said : " none other shall win me save he who can ride up the high glass mountain in full armor ! " the king thought this a good suggestion . he approved of his daughter 's wish , and had proclaimed throughout the kingdom that none other should have the princess save he who could ride up the glass mountain .

what happened because the princess had a swarm of suitors ?

she said no to them all .

local

outcome resolution

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

and now our story turns to the king who was reigning at the splendid castle . he had been married , and he had an only daughter . she was lovelier by far than other maidens , and had so kind and cheerful a disposition that whoever could some day take her to his home might well consider himself fortunate . now when the princess had completed her fifteenth year , a quite unheard of swarm of suitors made their appearance , as may well be imagined ; and for all that she said no to all of them , they only increased in number . at last the princess said : " none other shall win me save he who can ride up the high glass mountain in full armor ! " the king thought this a good suggestion . he approved of his daughter 's wish , and had proclaimed throughout the kingdom that none other should have the princess save he who could ride up the glass mountain .

who will be the one to ride up the high glass mountain in full armor successfully ?

the prince .

local

prediction

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and when the day set by the king had arrived , the princess was led up the glass mountain . there she sat on its highest peak , with a golden crown on her head , and a golden apple in her hand , and she looked so immeasurably lovely that there was no one who would not have liked to risk his life for her . just below the foot of the hill all the suitors assembled with splendid horses and glittering armor , that shone like fire in the sun , and from round about the people flocked together in great crowds to watch their tilting . and when everything was ready , the signal was given by horns and trumpets , and then the suitors , one after another , raced up the mountain with all their might . but the mountain was high , as slippery as ice , and besides it was steep beyond all measure . not one of the suitors rode up more than a little way , before he tumbled down again , head over heels , and it might well happen that arms and legs were broken in the process . this made so great a noise , together with the neighing of the horses , the shouting of the people , and the clash of arms , that the tumult and the shouting could be heard far away .

why was there no one who would not have liked to risk his life for the princess ?

she looked so immeasurably lovely .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and when the day set by the king had arrived , the princess was led up the glass mountain . there she sat on its highest peak , with a golden crown on her head , and a golden apple in her hand , and she looked so immeasurably lovely that there was no one who would not have liked to risk his life for her . just below the foot of the hill all the suitors assembled with splendid horses and glittering armor , that shone like fire in the sun , and from round about the people flocked together in great crowds to watch their tilting . and when everything was ready , the signal was given by horns and trumpets , and then the suitors , one after another , raced up the mountain with all their might . but the mountain was high , as slippery as ice , and besides it was steep beyond all measure . not one of the suitors rode up more than a little way , before he tumbled down again , head over heels , and it might well happen that arms and legs were broken in the process . this made so great a noise , together with the neighing of the horses , the shouting of the people , and the clash of arms , that the tumult and the shouting could be heard far away .

why were none of the suitors able to ride up more than a little way ?

the mountain was high , as slippery as ice , and was steep beyond all measure .

local

causal relationship

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and when the day set by the king had arrived , the princess was led up the glass mountain . there she sat on its highest peak , with a golden crown on her head , and a golden apple in her hand , and she looked so immeasurably lovely that there was no one who would not have liked to risk his life for her . just below the foot of the hill all the suitors assembled with splendid horses and glittering armor , that shone like fire in the sun , and from round about the people flocked together in great crowds to watch their tilting . and when everything was ready , the signal was given by horns and trumpets , and then the suitors , one after another , raced up the mountain with all their might . but the mountain was high , as slippery as ice , and besides it was steep beyond all measure . not one of the suitors rode up more than a little way , before he tumbled down again , head over heels , and it might well happen that arms and legs were broken in the process . this made so great a noise , together with the neighing of the horses , the shouting of the people , and the clash of arms , that the tumult and the shouting could be heard far away .

what happened when the suitors tried to ride up the mountain more than a little way ?

they tumbled down again , head over heels .

local

outcome resolution

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and when the day set by the king had arrived , the princess was led up the glass mountain . there she sat on its highest peak , with a golden crown on her head , and a golden apple in her hand , and she looked so immeasurably lovely that there was no one who would not have liked to risk his life for her . just below the foot of the hill all the suitors assembled with splendid horses and glittering armor , that shone like fire in the sun , and from round about the people flocked together in great crowds to watch their tilting . and when everything was ready , the signal was given by horns and trumpets , and then the suitors , one after another , raced up the mountain with all their might . but the mountain was high , as slippery as ice , and besides it was steep beyond all measure . not one of the suitors rode up more than a little way , before he tumbled down again , head over heels , and it might well happen that arms and legs were broken in the process . this made so great a noise , together with the neighing of the horses , the shouting of the people , and the clash of arms , that the tumult and the shouting could be heard far away .

what happened because the tumbling made so great a noise ?

the tumult and the shouting could be heard far away .

local

outcome resolution

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and while all this was going on , the king 's son was rambling about with his oxen , deep in the wood . but when he heard the tumult and the clashing of arms , he sat down on a stone , leaned his cheek on his hand , and became lost in thought . for it had occurred to him how gladly he would have fared forth with the rest . suddenly he heard footsteps and when he looked up , the wild man was standing before him . " thank you for the last time ! " said he , " and why do you sit here so lonely and full of sorrow ? " " well , " said the prince , " i have no choice but to be sad and joyless . because of you i am a fugitive from the land of my father , and now i have not even a horse and armor to ride up the glass mountain and fight for the princess . "

what did the king's son do when he heard the tumult and the clashing of the arms ?

sat down on a stone , leaned his cheek on his hand , and became lost in thought .

local

action

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and while all this was going on , the king 's son was rambling about with his oxen , deep in the wood . but when he heard the tumult and the clashing of arms , he sat down on a stone , leaned his cheek on his hand , and became lost in thought . for it had occurred to him how gladly he would have fared forth with the rest . suddenly he heard footsteps and when he looked up , the wild man was standing before him . " thank you for the last time ! " said he , " and why do you sit here so lonely and full of sorrow ? " " well , " said the prince , " i have no choice but to be sad and joyless . because of you i am a fugitive from the land of my father , and now i have not even a horse and armor to ride up the glass mountain and fight for the princess . "

who was standing before the king's son ?

the wild man .

local

character

explicit

princess-glass-mountain

and while all this was going on , the king 's son was rambling about with his oxen , deep in the wood . but when he heard the tumult and the clashing of arms , he sat down on a stone , leaned his cheek on his hand , and became lost in thought . for it had occurred to him how gladly he would have fared forth with the rest . suddenly he heard footsteps and when he looked up , the wild man was standing before him . " thank you for the last time ! " said he , " and why do you sit here so lonely and full of sorrow ? " " well , " said the prince , " i have no choice but to be sad and joyless . because of you i am a fugitive from the land of my father , and now i have not even a horse and armor to ride up the glass mountain and fight for the princess . "

why did the wild man appear ?

to help the prince .

local

causal relationship

implicit

princess-glass-mountain

and while all this was going on , the king 's son was rambling about with his oxen , deep in the wood . but when he heard the tumult and the clashing of arms , he sat down on a stone , leaned his cheek on his hand , and became lost in thought . for it had occurred to him how gladly he would have fared forth with the rest . suddenly he heard footsteps and when he looked up , the wild man was standing before him . " thank you for the last time ! " said he , " and why do you sit here so lonely and full of sorrow ? " " well , " said the prince , " i have no choice but to be sad and joyless . because of you i am a fugitive from the land of my father , and now i have not even a horse and armor to ride up the glass mountain and fight for the princess . "

how will the wild man help the king's son ?

give the prince armor .

local

prediction

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princess-glass-mountain

and while all this was going on , the king 's son was rambling about with his oxen , deep in the wood . but when he heard the tumult and the clashing of arms , he sat down on a stone , leaned his cheek on his hand , and became lost in thought . for it had occurred to him how gladly he would have fared forth with the rest . suddenly he heard footsteps and when he looked up , the wild man was standing before him . " thank you for the last time ! " said he , " and why do you sit here so lonely and full of sorrow ? " " well , " said the prince , " i have no choice but to be sad and joyless . because of you i am a fugitive from the land of my father , and now i have not even a horse and armor to ride up the glass mountain and fight for the princess . "

why was the prince so lonely and full of sorrow ?

he was a fugitive from the land of his father .

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" ah , " said the wild man , " if that be all you want , then i can help you ! you helped me once before and now i will help you in turn . " then he took the prince by the hand , led him deep down into the earth into his cave , and behold , there hung a suit of armor forged out of the hardest steel , and so bright that a blue gleam played all around it . right beside it stood a splendid steed , saddled and bridled , pawing the earth with his steel hoofs , and champing his bit till the white foam dropped to the ground . the wild man said : " now get quickly into your armor , ride out and try your luck ! in the meantime i will tend your oxen . " the prince did not wait to be told a second time ; but put on helmet and armor , buckled on his spurs , hung his sword at his side , and felt as light in his steel armor as a bird in the air . then he leaped into the saddle so that every clasp and buckle rang , laid his reins on the neck of his steed , and rode hastily toward the mountain .

what did the prince do when the wild man told him to ride out and try his luck ?

did not wait to be told a second time .

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princess-glass-mountain

the princess 's suitors were about to give up the contest , for none of them had won the prize , though each had done his best . and while they stood there thinking it over , and saying that perhaps fortune would favor them another time , they suddenly saw a youth ride out of the wood straight toward the mountain . he was clad in steel from head to foot , with helmet on head , sword in belt and shield on arm , and he sat his horse with such knightly grace that it was a pleasure to look at him . at once all eyes were turned to the strange knight , and all asked who he might be ; for none had ever seen him before . yet they had had but little time to talk and question , for no sooner had he cleared the wood , than he rose in his stirrups , gave his horse the spurs , and shot forward like an arrow straight up the glass mountain . yet he did not ride up all the way ; but when he had reached the middle of the steep ascent , he suddenly flung around his steed and rode down again , so that the sparks flew from his horse 's hoofs . then he disappeared in the wood like a bird in flight . one may imagine the excitement which now seized upon all the people , and there was not one who did not admire the strange knight . all agreed they had never seen a braver knight .

what happened when none of the princess's suitors had won the prize ?

the princess 's suitors were about to give up the contest .

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princess-glass-mountain

the princess 's suitors were about to give up the contest , for none of them had won the prize , though each had done his best . and while they stood there thinking it over , and saying that perhaps fortune would favor them another time , they suddenly saw a youth ride out of the wood straight toward the mountain . he was clad in steel from head to foot , with helmet on head , sword in belt and shield on arm , and he sat his horse with such knightly grace that it was a pleasure to look at him . at once all eyes were turned to the strange knight , and all asked who he might be ; for none had ever seen him before . yet they had had but little time to talk and question , for no sooner had he cleared the wood , than he rose in his stirrups , gave his horse the spurs , and shot forward like an arrow straight up the glass mountain . yet he did not ride up all the way ; but when he had reached the middle of the steep ascent , he suddenly flung around his steed and rode down again , so that the sparks flew from his horse 's hoofs . then he disappeared in the wood like a bird in flight . one may imagine the excitement which now seized upon all the people , and there was not one who did not admire the strange knight . all agreed they had never seen a braver knight .

why did all ask who the knight might be ?

none had ever seen him before .

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princess-glass-mountain

the princess 's suitors were about to give up the contest , for none of them had won the prize , though each had done his best . and while they stood there thinking it over , and saying that perhaps fortune would favor them another time , they suddenly saw a youth ride out of the wood straight toward the mountain . he was clad in steel from head to foot , with helmet on head , sword in belt and shield on arm , and he sat his horse with such knightly grace that it was a pleasure to look at him . at once all eyes were turned to the strange knight , and all asked who he might be ; for none had ever seen him before . yet they had had but little time to talk and question , for no sooner had he cleared the wood , than he rose in his stirrups , gave his horse the spurs , and shot forward like an arrow straight up the glass mountain . yet he did not ride up all the way ; but when he had reached the middle of the steep ascent , he suddenly flung around his steed and rode down again , so that the sparks flew from his horse 's hoofs . then he disappeared in the wood like a bird in flight . one may imagine the excitement which now seized upon all the people , and there was not one who did not admire the strange knight . all agreed they had never seen a braver knight .

what did the prince do when he reached the middle of the steep ascent ?

flung around his steed and rode down again .

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princess-glass-mountain

the princess 's suitors were about to give up the contest , for none of them had won the prize , though each had done his best . and while they stood there thinking it over , and saying that perhaps fortune would favor them another time , they suddenly saw a youth ride out of the wood straight toward the mountain . he was clad in steel from head to foot , with helmet on head , sword in belt and shield on arm , and he sat his horse with such knightly grace that it was a pleasure to look at him . at once all eyes were turned to the strange knight , and all asked who he might be ; for none had ever seen him before . yet they had had but little time to talk and question , for no sooner had he cleared the wood , than he rose in his stirrups , gave his horse the spurs , and shot forward like an arrow straight up the glass mountain . yet he did not ride up all the way ; but when he had reached the middle of the steep ascent , he suddenly flung around his steed and rode down again , so that the sparks flew from his horse 's hoofs . then he disappeared in the wood like a bird in flight . one may imagine the excitement which now seized upon all the people , and there was not one who did not admire the strange knight . all agreed they had never seen a braver knight .

how did all the people feel watching the strange knight ?

excitement .

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princess-glass-mountain

time passed , and the princess 's suitors decided to try their luck a second time . the king 's daughter was once more led up the glass mountain , with great pomp and richly gowned , and was seated on its topmost peak , with the golden crown on her head , and a golden apple in her hand . at the foot of the hill gathered all the suitors with handsome horses and splendid armor , and round about stood all the people to watch the contest . when all was ready the signal was given by horns and trumpets , and at the same moment the suitors , one after another , darted up the mountain with all their might . but all took place as at the first time . the mountain was high , and as slippery as ice , and besides , it was steep beyond all measure ; not one rode up more than a little way before tumbling down again head over heels . meanwhile there was much noise , and the horses neighed , and the people shouted , and the armor clashed , so that the tumult and the shouting sounded far into the deep wood .

why was the king's daughter once more led up the glass mountain ?

the princess 's suitors decided to try their luck a second time .

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then he took the prince by the hand , led him deep down in the earth into his cave , and there on the wall hung a suit of armor altogether forged of the clearest silver , and so bright that it shone afar . right beside it stood a snow - white steed , saddled and bridled , pawing the earth with his silver hoofs , and champing his bit till the foam dropped to the ground . the wild man said : " now get quickly into your armor , ride out and try your luck ! in the meantime i will tend your oxen . " the prince did not wait to be told a second time ; but put on his helmet and armor in all haste , securely buckled on his spurs , hung his sword at his side , and felt as light in his silver armor as a bird in the air . then he leaped into the saddle so that every clasp and buckle rang , laid his reins on the neck of his steed , and rode hastily toward the glass mountain .

what was the suit of armor given by the wild man forged from ?

the clearest silver .

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princess-glass-mountain

the princess 's suitors were about to give over the contest , for none of them had won the prize , though each had played a man 's part . and while they stood there thinking it over , and saying that perhaps fortune would favor them the next time , they suddenly saw a youth ride out of the wood , straight toward the mountain . he was clad in silver from head to foot , with helmet on head , shield on arm , and sword at side , and he sat his horse with such knightly grace that a braver - looking youth had probably never been seen . at once all eyes were turned toward him , and the people noticed that he was the same knight who had appeared before . but the prince did not leave them much time for wonderment ; for no sooner had he reached the plain , than he rose in his stirrups , spurred on his horse , and rode like fire straight up the steep mountain . yet he did not ride quite up to the top ; but when he had come to its crest , he greeted the princess with great courtesy , flung about his steed , and rode down the mountain again till the sparks flew about his horse 's hoofs . then he disappeared into the wood as the storm flies . as one may imagine , the people 's excitement was even greater than the first time , and there was not one who did not admire the strange knight . and all were agreed that a more splendid steed or a handsomer youth were nowhere to be found .

why were people's excitement even greater than the first time ?

he was mysterious .

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and when the day set by the king had arrived , the princess was led up the glass mountain . there she sat on its highest peak , with a golden crown on her head , and a golden apple in her hand , and she looked so immeasurably lovely that there was no one who would not have liked to risk his life for her . just below the foot of the hill all the suitors assembled with splendid horses and glittering armor , that shone like fire in the sun , and from round about the people flocked together in great crowds to watch their tilting . and when everything was ready , the signal was given by horns and trumpets , and then the suitors , one after another , raced up the mountain with all their might . but the mountain was high , as slippery as ice , and besides it was steep beyond all measure . not one of the suitors rode up more than a little way , before he tumbled down again , head over heels , and it might well happen that arms and legs were broken in the process . this made so great a noise , together with the neighing of the horses , the shouting of the people , and the clash of arms , that the tumult and the shouting could be heard far away . time passed , and the princess 's suitors decided to try their luck a second time . the king 's daughter was once more led up the glass mountain , with great pomp and richly gowned , and was seated on its topmost peak , with the golden crown on her head , and a golden apple in her hand . at the foot of the hill gathered all the suitors with handsome horses and splendid armor , and round about stood all the people to watch the contest . when all was ready the signal was given by horns and trumpets , and at the same moment the suitors , one after another , darted up the mountain with all their might . but all took place as at the first time . the mountain was high , and as slippery as ice , and besides , it was steep beyond all measure ; not one rode up more than a little way before tumbling down again head over heels . meanwhile there was much noise , and the horses neighed , and the people shouted , and the armor clashed , so that the tumult and the shouting sounded far into the deep wood . time passed , and the king set a day when his daughter 's suitors were to make a third trial . the princess was now once more led to the glass mountain , and seated herself on its highest peak , with the golden crown and the golden apple , as she had before . at the foot of the mountain gathered the whole swarm of suitors , with splendid horses and polished armor , handsome beyond anything seen thus far , and round about the people flocked together to watch the contest . when all was ready the suitors , one after another , darted up the mountain with all their might . the mountain was as smooth as ice , and besides , it was steep beyond all measure ; so that not one rode up more than a little way , before tumbling down again , head over heels . this made a great noise , the horses neighed , the people shouted , and the armor clashed , till the tumult and the shouting echoed far into the wood .

how many times did the princess's suitors attempt to go up glass mountain ?

three times .

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when he had reached its highest peak , he greeted the beautiful princess with great courtesy , kneeled before her , and received the golden apple from her hand . then he flung about his steed , and rode down the glass mountain again , so that the sparks flew about the golden hoofs of his horse , and a long ribbon of golden light gleamed behind him . at last he disappeared in the wood like a star . what a commotion now reigned about the mountain ! the people broke forth into cheers that could be heard far away , horns sounded , trumpets called , horses neighed , arms clashed , and the king had proclaimed far and near that the unknown golden knight had won the prize . now all that was wanting was some information about the golden knight ; for no one knew him ; and all the people expected that he would at once make his appearance at the castle . but he did not come . this caused great surprise , and the princess grew pale and ill . but the king was put out , and the suitors murmured and found fault day by day . and at length , when they were all at their wits ' end , the king had a great meeting announced at his castle , which every man , high and low , was to attend ; so that the princess might choose among them herself . there was no one who was not glad to go for the princess 's sake , and also because it was a royal command , and a countless number of people gathered together . and when they had all assembled , the princess came out of the castle with great pomp , and followed by her maids , passed through the entire multitude .

why was the golden knight unknown ?

he rode away into the woods right after .

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princess-glass-mountain

when he had reached its highest peak , he greeted the beautiful princess with great courtesy , kneeled before her , and received the golden apple from her hand . then he flung about his steed , and rode down the glass mountain again , so that the sparks flew about the golden hoofs of his horse , and a long ribbon of golden light gleamed behind him . at last he disappeared in the wood like a star . what a commotion now reigned about the mountain ! the people broke forth into cheers that could be heard far away , horns sounded , trumpets called , horses neighed , arms clashed , and the king had proclaimed far and near that the unknown golden knight had won the prize .

how did people feel when the golden knight did not make his appearance at the castle ?

surprised .

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swan-maiden

once there was a king who had a pear - tree which bore four - and - twenty golden pears . every day he went into the garden and counted them to see that none were missing . but , one morning , he found that a pear had been taken during the night , and thereat he was troubled and vexed to the heart , for the pear - tree was as dear to him as the apple of his eye . now , the king had three sons , and so he called the eldest prince to him . " see , " said he , " if you will watch my pear - tree to - night , and will find me the thief who stole the pear , you shall have half of my kingdom now , and the whole of it when i am gone . " you can guess how the prince was tickled at this : oh , yes , he would watch the tree , and if the thief should come he should not get away again as easily . well , that night he sat down beside the tree , with his gun across his knees , to wait for the coming of the thief .

what kind of tree did the king have ?

pear .

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swan-maiden

once there was a king who had a pear - tree which bore four - and - twenty golden pears . every day he went into the garden and counted them to see that none were missing . but , one morning , he found that a pear had been taken during the night , and thereat he was troubled and vexed to the heart , for the pear - tree was as dear to him as the apple of his eye . now , the king had three sons , and so he called the eldest prince to him . " see , " said he , " if you will watch my pear - tree to - night , and will find me the thief who stole the pear , you shall have half of my kingdom now , and the whole of it when i am gone . " you can guess how the prince was tickled at this : oh , yes , he would watch the tree , and if the thief should come he should not get away again as easily . well , that night he sat down beside the tree , with his gun across his knees , to wait for the coming of the thief .

why did the king count the pears every day ?

to see that none were missing .

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swan-maiden

once there was a king who had a pear - tree which bore four - and - twenty golden pears . every day he went into the garden and counted them to see that none were missing . but , one morning , he found that a pear had been taken during the night , and thereat he was troubled and vexed to the heart , for the pear - tree was as dear to him as the apple of his eye . now , the king had three sons , and so he called the eldest prince to him . " see , " said he , " if you will watch my pear - tree to - night , and will find me the thief who stole the pear , you shall have half of my kingdom now , and the whole of it when i am gone . " you can guess how the prince was tickled at this : oh , yes , he would watch the tree , and if the thief should come he should not get away again as easily . well , that night he sat down beside the tree , with his gun across his knees , to wait for the coming of the thief .

who did the king ask to watch his tree ?

the eldest prince .

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swan-maiden

once there was a king who had a pear - tree which bore four - and - twenty golden pears . every day he went into the garden and counted them to see that none were missing . but , one morning , he found that a pear had been taken during the night , and thereat he was troubled and vexed to the heart , for the pear - tree was as dear to him as the apple of his eye . now , the king had three sons , and so he called the eldest prince to him . " see , " said he , " if you will watch my pear - tree to - night , and will find me the thief who stole the pear , you shall have half of my kingdom now , and the whole of it when i am gone . " you can guess how the prince was tickled at this : oh , yes , he would watch the tree , and if the thief should come he should not get away again as easily . well , that night he sat down beside the tree , with his gun across his knees , to wait for the coming of the thief .

where did the prince sit ?

beside the tree .

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swan-maiden

he waited and waited , and still he saw not so much as a thread or a hair . but about the middle of the night there came the very prettiest music that his ears had ever heard , and before he knew what he was about he was asleep and snoring until the little leaves shook upon the tree . when the morning came and he awoke , another pear was gone , and he could tell no more about it than the man in the moon . the next night the second son set out to watch the pear - tree . but he fared no better than the first . about midnight came the music , and in a little while he was snoring till the stones rattled . when the morning came another pear was gone , and he had no more to tell about it than his brother .

what happened in the middle of the night ?

the prince heard the prettiest music he 'd ever heard .

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swan-maiden

he waited and waited , and still he saw not so much as a thread or a hair . but about the middle of the night there came the very prettiest music that his ears had ever heard , and before he knew what he was about he was asleep and snoring until the little leaves shook upon the tree . when the morning came and he awoke , another pear was gone , and he could tell no more about it than the man in the moon . the next night the second son set out to watch the pear - tree . but he fared no better than the first . about midnight came the music , and in a little while he was snoring till the stones rattled . when the morning came another pear was gone , and he had no more to tell about it than his brother .

what did the second son set out to do the next night ?

watch the pear tree .

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swan-maiden

he waited and waited , and still he saw not so much as a thread or a hair . but about the middle of the night there came the very prettiest music that his ears had ever heard , and before he knew what he was about he was asleep and snoring until the little leaves shook upon the tree . when the morning came and he awoke , another pear was gone , and he could tell no more about it than the man in the moon . the next night the second son set out to watch the pear - tree . but he fared no better than the first . about midnight came the music , and in a little while he was snoring till the stones rattled . when the morning came another pear was gone , and he had no more to tell about it than his brother .

what happened when the morning came ?

another pear was gone .

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