Theprincedidashewasbid，andthemareandherfoalstoodbeforehim。Thenheputthehalterroundherneck，androdeherhome，thefoalalwaystrottingbehindthem。Theoldwomanwasatthedoortoreceivethem，andgavetheprincesomefoodwhilesheledthemarebacktothestable。
’Youshouldhavegoneamongthefishes，’criedtheoldwoman，strikingtheanimalwithastick。
’Ididgoamongthefishes，’repliedthemare;’buttheyarenofriendsofmine，fortheybetrayedmeatonce。’
’Well，goamongthefoxesthistime，’saidshe，andreturnedtothehouse，notknowingthattheprincehadoverheardher。
Sowhenitbegantogrowdarktheprincemountedthemareforthesecondtimeandrodeintothemeadows，andthefoaltrottedbehinditsmother。Againhemanagedtostickontillmidnight: