When he saw them, he asked in astonishment
where they came from.
The two ugly maidens replied that they had another sister, but they
dared not let him see her, for she had only two eyes, like common
people, and was named little Two Eyes.
But the knight felt very anxious to see her, and called out, "Little
Two Eyes, come here." Then came Two Eyes, quite comforted, from the
empty cask, and the knight was astonished to find her so beautiful.
Then he said: "Little Two Eyes, can you break off a branch of the tree
for me?"
"Oh yes," she replied, "I can, very easily, for the tree belongs to
me." And she climbed up, and, without any trouble, broke off a branch
with its silver leaves and golden fruit and gave it to the knight.
He looked down at her as she stood by his horse, and said: "Little Two
Eyes, what shall I give you for this?"
"Ah!" she answered, "I suffer from hunger and thirst, and sorrow, and
trouble, from early morning till late at night; if you would only take
me with you, and release me, I should be so happy."
Then the knight lifted the little maiden on his horse, and rode home
with her to his father's castle. There she was given beautiful clothes
to wear, and as much to eat and drink as she wished, and as she grew
up the young knight loved her so dearly that they were married with
great rejoicings.
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