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hen one of the brothers returned, the
maiden said to him: «Ah! My brother,
if you really love me, you’ll go and get the
DancingWater.»
«Of course, I’ll go, my sister.»
The next morning he mounted a splendid horse and
departed. On his way, he met a hermit, who asked
him, «Where are you going, cavalier?»
«I’m going to fetch the DancingWater.»
«You’re going to your death, my son. But keep on
traveling until you meet a hermit older than I.»
He continued his journey until he met another
hermit, who asked, «Where are you going,
cavalier?»
«I’m going to fetch the DancingWater.»
«You’re going to your death, my son, but keep on
traveling until you meet a hermit older than I am.»
So, he continued his journey until he met another
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