“It’s terribly hot here,” said he.
“It’s hotter in the fire,” said the Princess. The branding-iron was lying waiting in the fire.
When he saw this he was struck speechless, and so it was all over with him.
The second brother fared no better.
“Good day!” said he.
“Good day to you,” said she, with a wriggle.
“It’s terribly hot here!” said he.
“It’s hotter in the fire,” said she. With that he lost both speech and wits, and so the iron had to be brought out.
Then came Ashiepattle’s turn.
“Good day!” said he.