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ebony。
It happened； however； that a king's son came into the forest； and
went to the dwarfs； house to spend the night。 He saw the coffin
on the mountain； and the beautiful snow…white within it； and read
what was written upon it in golden letters。 Then he said to the
dwarfs； let me have the coffin； I will give you whatever you want
for it。 But the dwarfs answered； we will not part with it for all
the gold in the world。 Then he said； let me have it as a gift； for
I cannot live without seeing snow…white。 I will honor and prize
her as my dearest possession。 As he spoke in this way the good
dwarfs took pity upon him； and gave him the coffin。
And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on
their shoulders。 And it happened that they stumbled over a
tree…stump； and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple
which snow…white had bitten off came out of her throat。 And
before long she opened her eyes； lifted up the lid of the coffin；
sat up； and was
once more alive。 Oh； heavens； where am I； she cried。 The king's
son； full of joy； said； you are with me。 And told her what had
happened； and said； I love you more than everything in the
world； come with me to my father's palace； you shall be my wife。
And snow…white was willing； and went with him； and their wedding
was held with great show and splendor。 But snow…white's
wicked step…mother was also bidden to the feast。 When she had
arrayed herself in beautiful clothes she went before the
looking…glass； and said；
looking…glass； looking…glass； on the wall；
who in this land is the fairest of all。
The glass answered；
oh； queen； of all here the fairest art thou；
but the young queen is fairer by far as I trow。
Then the wicked woman uttered a curse； and was so wretched；
so utterly wretched that she knew not what to do。 At first she
would not go to the wedding at all； but she had no peace； and
had to go to see the young queen。 And when she went in she
recognized snow…white； and she stood still with rage and fear；
and could not stir。 But iron slippers had already been put upon
the fire； and they were brought in with tongs； and set before
her。 Then she was forced to put on the red…hot shoes； and dance
until she dropped down dead。