"
He returned to his father, who gave him the book. He brought it to his
wife, who said to him, "Lay it on the grave of your mother." He placed it
there and the grave opened. He descended and found a man who was licking
the earth. He saw another who was eating mildew. And he saw a third who was
eating meat.
"Why do you eat meat?" he asked him.
"Because I did good on earth," responded the shade. "Where shall I find my
mother?" asked the prince.
The shade said, "She is down there."
He went to his mother, who asked him why he came to seek her.
He replied, "My father sent me."
"Return," said the mother, "and say to your father to lift up the beam
which is on the hearth." The prince went to his father. "My mother bids you
take up the beam which is above the hearth." The King raised it and found a
treasure.
"If you are the son of the King," he added, "bring me someone a foot high
whose beard measures two feet." The prince began to weep.
"Why do you weep," asked his wife, "you whom destiny has given me?"
The prince answered her, "My father said to me, 'Bring me someone a foot
high whose beard measures two feet.
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