Ep. 1194 - The Wonderful Sheep, Pt. 7

She felt more at ease when the King came up to her, and with the greatest respect begged her not to run away so soon, but at least to honour him by staying for the splendid feast which was prepared for the Princes and Princesses. He led her into a magnificent hall, where all the Court was assembled, and himself taking up the golden bowl full of water, he offered it to her that she might dip her pretty fingers into it.

At this the Princess could no longer contain herself; throwing herself at the King’s feet, she cried out:

‘My dream has come true after all—you have offered me water to wash my hands on my sister’s wedding-day, and it has not vexed you to do it.’