Anditwasalldoneashecommanded,and,leavingtheStarvationTower,hetooktheKing,hisfather-in-law,bythearm,andledhimintothenewpalace,wherethePrincesssatinfearandtrembling,awaitingherdeath。AndMartinspoketotheKing,saying,’Kingandroyalfather,Ihavesufferedmuchatthehandsofyourdaughter。Whatpunishmentshallbedealttoher?’
ThenthemildKinganswered:’BelovedPrinceandson-in-law,ifyouloveme,letyourangerbeturnedtograce——forgivemydaughter,andrestorehertoyourheartandfavour。’
AndMartin’sheartwassoftenedandheforgavehiswife,andtheylivedhappilytogethereverafter。Andhisoldmothercameandlivedwithhim,andheneverpartedwithSchurkaandWaska;andI
needhardlytellyouthatheneveragainlettheringoutofhispossession。
FromtheBukowinaer。VonWliolocki。