The sister was the first to speak. "Come out upon the balcony with me, brother."
When they were upon the balcony the Prince asked his sister whom she had married, and she answered, "I am married to the Emperor of the Dragons. My husband is himself a Dragon. So, brother, it would be worth your while to hide, for my husband often says he would cut his brothers-in-law in small bits if he ever laid eyes upon them. Let me first question him; if he promises to do you no harm I will tell him of your arrival."
So said and so done. The sister concealed her brother and his horse. The evening drew on. The Dragon's supper was ready; they were awaiting his arrival, when at last he came. When he flew in the whole earth was bathed in blinding light; but he had hardly entered when he called to his wife:
"Wife, I smell men's bones. Who is here? Tell me quick!"
"No one is here," she answered.
"That is not possible," said he.
Upon this the wife said, "I want to ask you a question, and do you answer me truly and honestly. Would you do any harm to my brothers if they happened to come here?"
The Dragon-emperor answered, "I would have the eldest and the second killed and roasted, but I would do nothing to the youngest."
Upon this she said, "My youngest brother, your brother-in-law, is arrived."
When the Dragon-emperor heard this he cried, "Out with him, then!" And when the sister brought her brother from his hiding-place the Emperor ran to meet him and showered kisses upon him.