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But Olga only replied,—

The little kid called out again, and begged his sister to try to show herself to him, if only for a moment. He waited a little, and this time Olga swam up to the surface, smiled at her brother, and was just about to sink again, when the king rushed forward, sprang into the water, caught her in his arms, and, tearing off the stone from her neck, brought her safely to land again.

Olga told him the whole story. The king was very furious and ordered the witch to be killed and boiled instead of the kid, who, by-the-by, was afterwards changed into his proper form, and became king in his father's kingdom, while the young king and queen lived happily ever after.