332 SLAV TALES

The Prince of the Red Castle was very pleased with her
for having accomplished her task so punctually and perfectly,
and he married her as he had promised.

Helen was truly thankful to have escaped the dangers that
had threatened her, and her happiness as a princess was
greater than she had dared hope. She had, too, such a good
stock of gold thread that she never had occasion to spin any.

more all her life long.