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24 "If I am to get thee to wife, I will be worthy of thee!" said the young herd.

Then they were long at the combat. And the young herd's sword was for making more blood; and he struck it under and over the Dragon, and thrust it into his heart. And the Dragon's life went out with a great smoke; and the young herd sharpened his sword, and cut off his head. And when the warriors saw that the Dragon was dead, they ran back to the shore, and made great rejoicings that the King's daughter was saved. And they led her back to the King in triumph, and told him that the Dragon had been slain.