"Only an hour from here?" exclaimed Walpurga.
"Then I'll walk over there. She's the best, the only help. You go on with the child, straight up to the hut. I'll soon follow you by way of the town, and I'll bring something good with me."
"Wife! Have you gone mad? Don't make me crazy, too. Do you want to run off, when you're so near the dying one?"
"Then I must tell you. The queen is down there and she alone can help her. God be with you, Hansei, and with you too, Burgei. I'll soon follow after you."
Away she ran, through the forest, along the stream, and toward the town.
"Where's mother? Mother! mother!" cried the child.
"Be quiet!" said Hansei. "Mother has another child down there, and he's a prince and will send you golden clothes."
"Is it an enchanted prince that mother is going to free from a spell?" asked the child.
"Yes, he's enchanted," said Hansei, endeavoring to quiet her.
"But what was he changed into?" asked the child.