A Common World Literature Mistake You Are Probably Making Now With Russian Fairy Tales Part 2

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Prince Ivan got on to his back and Grey Wolf was off like a flash. Green forests swept by, blue lakes skimmed past, and at last they came to a castle with a high wall round it.

“Listen carefully, Prince Ivan,” said Grey Wolf, “and remember what I say. Climb over that wall. You have nothing to fear—we have come at a lucky hour; all the guards are sleeping. In a chamber within the tower you will see a window, in that window hangs a golden cage, and in that cage is the Fire-Bird. Take the bird and hide it in your bosom, but mind you do not touch the cage!”

Prince Ivan climbed over the wall and saw the tower with the golden cage in the window and the Fire-Bird in the cage. He took the bird out and hid it in his bosom, but could not tear his eyes away from the cage. “Ah, what a handsome golden cage!” he thought longingly. “How can I leave it here!” And he forgot the wolf’s warning. The moment he touched the cage, a hue and cry rose within the castle—trumpets trumpeted, drums drummed, the guards woke up, seized Prince Ivan and marched him off to King Afron.

“Who are you and whence have you come?” King Afron demanded angrily.

“I am Prince Ivan, son of King Berendei.”

“Fie, shame on you! To think of a royal prince being a thief!”

“But you should not have let your bird steal apples from our garden.”

“If you had come and told me about it in an honest way, I would have made you a present of the Bird out of respect for your father, King Berendei. But now I shall spread the ill fame of your family far and wide. Or no—perhaps I will not, after all. If you do me a favor, I shall forgive you. In a certain kingdom there is a King named Kusman and he has a Horse with a Golden Mane. Bring me that Horse and I will make you a gift of the Fire-Bird and the cage besides.”

Prince Ivan, very much put out, went back to Grey Wolf.

“I told you not to touch the cage,” said the Wolf. “Why did you not heed my warning?”

“I am sorry, Grey Wolf, please forgive me.”

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