When some time had passed in this manner, the Queen began to speak in the night, and said⁠—

“How fares my child, how fares my roe?

Twice shall I come, then never more.”

“How fares my child, how fares my roe? Twice shall I come, then never more.”

The nurse did not answer, but when the Queen had gone again, went to the King and told him all. The King said, “Ah, heavens! what is this? Tomorrow night I will watch by the child.” In the evening he went into the nursery, and at midnight the Queen again appeared and said⁠—

“How fares my child, how fares my roe?

Once will I come, then never more.”