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. But the proof! She has commanded me to bring her your heart before midnight.

. My heart? I've never seen a heart. I don't suppose a little piece of beef-steak would look at all like it, would it? . No, but. . . [He springs up.]Why not the heart of some beast! I might catch a wild pig here in the forest, and. . . [Suddenly his voice drops.] But no! I couldn't leave you here alone. You would starve.

. Couldn't I live like the birds, on berries?

. But the winter will come&mdash;and&mdash;oh, your Highness, there are savage beasts in this wood.

. I haven't seen one;&mdash;not a living creature but my little brown bird.

. It was daytime and I was with you; but it is growing dark, and at night. ..