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 countryside about. He will consider himself greatly honored to receive and to entertain such distinguished guests.

. We shall be charmed ourselves.

. No. This husband whom she speaks of, and these fields and this house—they belong to some terrible ogre!

. It doesn't seem to me that this lady has anything of the ogre about her. She is very courteous and polite.

. Like all ogresses.

. Well, are you coming with me?

. Let us set out at once. Our provisions are getting low, and I have a horrible appetite after so much walking.

. No, I am not going. I shall take this other road.

. Are you mad? Should night overtake you, you will be attacked by wolves or by robbers; you will find only a miserable hovel in which a mad old woman lives…

. What did I tell you? Some good fairy who presents herself in the guise of an old woman, like all good fairies. This, this is my road!

. Don't be foolish, sir! Master, exert your authority.

. Let me alone; I wish to read. It is not possible that these maps could be wrong. Until I know precisely where we are, I shall not stir from this spot.

. But are you crazy? This place is infested with poachers and wood-choppers, and until you reach my husband's house you are not safe.

. Oh, false woman! How easy it is to see through your designs!

. What does he say?

. Nobody minds what he says. But, Master, don't you see? The Prince is determined to venture alone down these by-ways.

. You ought not to let him go.