Iván and Olyóna praised God, went back to the ships, and sailed farther on.
When the poor saw that Iván had arrived with untold wealth, they crowded to the shore and began to kiss Iván’s hands, his feet, and the hem of his garment; and all present were so joyous that the tears flowed from their eyes.
Iván put up crosses on his parents’ grave, clothed the poor, gave them his house, and returned to his father-in-law, and for many years governed his kingdom. And he lived so long that he saw in his old age his sons, his grandsons, and his great-grandsons. And he ever prayed and blessed God and Nicholas the Wonder-Worker for the mercy they had manifested to him.
In that kingdom where he was king, to this very day King Iván and his wife Olyóna the Fair are remembered.[[29]]
THE POTTER
Once a potter was journeying on his road with his goods and dozed off. The Tsar Iván Vasílyevich came driving by in his carriage and said, “Peace be to you!”
The potter looked up and said, “I thank you very much and wish you the same.”
“Have you been asleep?”
“Yes, my lord. Do not fear a man who sings songs; but fear a man who slumbers!”
“You are a bold fellow, potter: I have seen very few such, and I like them. Coachman, slower! Potter, tell me, have you been long at your trade?”