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


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“Being sorry won’t do much good. But there, get on my back again. I must not go back on my word.”


And off went Grey Wolf with Prince Ivan. It is hard to say how long they travelled, but at last they came to the castle where the Horse with the Golden Mane was kept.

“Climb over the wall, Prince Ivan, the guards are asleep. Go to the stable and take the Horse, but mind you do not touch the bridle.”

Prince Ivan climbed into the castle. All the guards were asleep, so he went to the stable and caught Golden Mane, but he could not help touching the bridle it was made of gold and set with precious stones—a fitting bridle for such a horse.

No sooner did Prince Ivan touch the bridle than a hue and cry was raised within the castle. Trumpets trumpeted, drums drummed, the guards woke up, seized Prince Ivan and marched him off to King Kusman.

“Who are you and whence have you come?”

“I am Prince Ivan.”

“Fancy stealing a horse! What a foolish thing to do! A common peasant would not stoop to it. But I shall forgive you, Prince Ivan, if you do me a favor. King Dalmat has a daughter named Yelena the Fair. Steal her and bring her to me, and I shall make you a present of my Horse with the Golden Mane and its bridle besides.”

Prince Ivan was more put out than ever and he went back to Grey Wolf.

“I told you not to touch the bridle, Prince Ivan!” said the Wolf. “Why did you not heed my warning?”

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

“Being sorry won’t do much good. But there, get on my back again.”

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