"Very soon the sailors tied a rope around the egg, and fastened the other end to their ships, and sailed away rejoicing.
"In this manner they sailed many weeks, until poor Sturdy had eaten his last cake and was nearly starved to death.
"When at last they came to land, the egg was hoisted on to a huge car, and a hundred horses drew it to the Palace of the Princess Golden Hair, while Prince Clever rode alongside as happy as could be.
"When the lady saw Clever and the egg she was ready to cry with vexation, because she knew there was only one Roc's egg in the world, and because Prince Clever had gotten it.
"Soon her father called her to welcome the Prince, and every one went to see the egg, while the music sounded and the people hurrahed for Prince Clever.
"As soon as he saw the lady he ran and knelt and said, 'Princess, here is my Roc's egg.'
"Then a voice was heard saying, 'No, it is mine!'
"'Who spoke?' said Clever.