--- title: The Glass Mountain(16), part 3 — The Yellow Fairy Book · full text with trees description: The Glass Mountain(16), part 3, «The Yellow Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: But Lagree had not given up her pursuit, and arrived just as Fairer-than-a-Fairy had fallen fast asleep. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [The Yellow Fairy Book](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/) / The Glass Mountain(16), part 3 # The Glass Mountain(16), part 3 The Glass Mountain(16), part 3 of «The Yellow Fairy Book» by Andrew Lang: the whole text, 106 sentences and 2644 words. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself; 4 of them are in the tales treebank and were checked by a teacher model. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/page/2/) - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/1/) — But Lagree had not given up her pursuit, and arrived just as Fairer-than-a-Fairy had fallen fast asleep. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/2/) — This time she made sure of catching her victim, but the cat spied her out, and, springing from one of the boughs of the arbour she flew at Lagree’s face and tore out her only eye, thus delivering the Princess for ever from her persecutor. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/3/) — One might have thought that all would now be well, but no sooner had Lagree been put to fight than our heroine was overwhelmed with hunger and thirst. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/4/) — She felt as though she should certainly expire, and it was with some difficulty that she dragged herself as far as a pretty little green and white house, which stood at no great distance. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/5/) — Here she was received by a beautiful lady dressed in green and white to match the house, which apparently belonged to her, and of which she seemed the only inhabitant. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/6/) — She greeted the fainting Princess most kindly, gave her an excellent supper, and after a long night’s rest in a delightful bed told her that after many troubles she should finally attain her desire. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/7/) — As the green and white lady took leave of the Princess she gave her a nut, desiring her only to open it in the most urgent need. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/8/) — After a long and tiring journey Fairer-than-a-Fairy was once more received in a house, and by a lady exactly like the one she had quitted. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/9/) — Here again she received a present with the same injunctions, but instead of a nut this lady gave her a golden pomegranate. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/10/) — The mournful Princess had to continue her weary way, and after many troubles and hardships she again found rest and shelter in a third house exactly similar to the two others. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/11/) — These houses belonged to three sisters, all endowed with fairy gifts, and all so alike in mind and person that they wished their houses and garments to be equally alike. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/12/) — Their occupation consisted in helping those in misfortune, and they were as gentle and benevolent as Lagree had been cruel and spiteful. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/13/) — The third Fairy comforted the poor traveller, begged her not to lose heart, and assured her that her troubles should be rewarded. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/14/) — She accompanied her advice by the gift of a crystal smelling-bottle, with strict orders only to open it in case of urgent need. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/15/) — Fairer-than-a-Fairy thanked her warmly, and resumed her way cheered by pleasant thoughts. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/16/) — After a time her road led through a wood, full of soft airs and sweet odours, and before she had gone a hundred yards she saw a wonderful silver Castle suspended by strong silver chains to four of the largest trees. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/17/) — It was so perfectly hung that a gentle breeze rocked it sufficiently to send you pleasantly to sleep. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/18/) — Fairer-than-a-Fairy felt a strong desire to enter this Castle, but besides being hung a little above the ground there seemed to be neither doors nor windows. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/19/) — She had no doubt (though really I cannot think why) that the moment had come in which to use the nut which had been given her. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/20/) — She opened it, and out came a diminutive hall porter at whose belt hung a tiny chain, at the end of which was a golden key half as long as the smallest pin you ever saw. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/21/) — The Princess climbed up one of the silver chains, holding in her hand the little porter who, in spite of his minute size, opened a secret door with his golden key and let her in. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/22/) — She entered a magnificent room which appeared to occupy the entire Castle, and which was lighted by gold and jewelled stars in the ceiling. — checked by a teacher - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/23/) — In the midst of this room stood a couch, draped with curtains of all the colours of the rainbow, and suspended by golden cords so that it swayed with the Castle in a manner which rocked its occupant delightfully to sleep. - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/24/) — On this elegant couch lay Prince Rainbow, looking more beautiful than ever, and sunk in profound slumber, in which he had been held ever since his disappearance. - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/25/) — Fairy-than-a-Fairy, who now saw him for the first time in his real shape, hardly dared to gaze at him, fearing lest his appearance might not be in keeping with the voice and language which had won her heart. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/26/) — At the same time she could not help feeling rather hurt at the apparent indifference with which she was received. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/27/) — She related all the dangers and difficulties she had gone through, and though she repeated the story twenty times in a loud clear voice, the Prince slept on and took no heed. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/28/) — She then had recourse to the golden pomegranate, and on opening it found that all the seeds were as many little violins which flew up in the vaulted roof and at once began playing melodiously. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/29/) — The Prince was not completely roused, but he opened his eyes a little and looked all the handsomer. — checked by a teacher - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/30/) — Impatient at not being recognised, Fairer-than-a-Fairy now drew out her third present, and on opening the crystal scent-bottle a little syren flew out, who silenced the violins and then sang close to the Prince’s ear the story of all his lady love had suffered in her search for him. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/31/) — She added some gentle reproaches to her tale, but before she had got far he was wide awake, and transported with joy threw himself at the Princess’s feet. - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/32/) — At the same moment the walls of the room expanded and opened out, revealing a golden throne covered with jewels. - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/33/) — A magnificent Court now began to assemble, and at the same time several elegant carriages filled with ladies in magnificent dresses drove up. - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/34/) — In the first and most splendid of these carriages sat Prince Rainbow’s mother. - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/35/) — She fondly embraced her son, after which she informed him that his father had been dead for some years, that the anger of the Fairies was at length appeased, and that he might return in peace to reign over his people, who were longing for his presence. - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/36/) — The Court received the new King with joyful acclamations which would have delighted him at any other time, but all his thoughts were full of Fairer-than-a-Fairy. - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/37/) — He was just about to present her to his mother and the Court, feeling sure that her charms would win all hearts, when the three green and white sisters appeared. - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/38/) — They declared the secret of Fairy-than-a-Fairy’s royal birth, and the Queen taking the two lovers in her carriage set off with them for the capital of the kingdom. - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/39/) — Here they were received with tumultuous joy. - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/40/) — The wedding was celebrated without delay, and succeeding years diminished neither the virtues, beauty, nor the mutual affection of King Rainbow and his Queen, Fairer-than-a-Fairy. - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/41/) — THE THREE BROTHERS(17) - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/42/) — (17) From the Polish. - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/43/) — Kletke. - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/44/) — There was once upon a time a witch, who in the shape of a hawk used every night to break the windows of a certain village church. - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/45/) — In the same village there lived three brothers, who were all determined to kill the mischievous hawk. - [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/46/) — But in vain did the two eldest mount guard in the church with their guns; as soon as the bird appeared high above their heads, sleep overpowered them, and they only awoke to hear the windows crashing in. - [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/47/) — Then the youngest brother took his turn of guarding the windows, and to prevent his being overcome by sleep he placed a lot of thorns under his chin, so that if he felt drowsy and nodded his head, they would prick him and keep him awake. - [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/48/) — The moon was already risen, and it was as light as day, when suddenly he heard a fearful noise, and at the same time a terrible desire to sleep overpowered him. - [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/49/) — His eyelids closed, and his head sank on his shoulders, but the thorns ran into him and were so painful that he awoke at once. — checked by a teacher - [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/50/) — He saw the hawk swooping down upon the church, and in a moment he had seized his gun and shot at the bird. - [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/51/) — The hawk fell heavily under a big stone, severely wounded in its right wing. - [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/52/) — The youth ran to look at it, and saw that a huge abyss had opened below the stone. - [53](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/53/) — He went at once to fetch his brothers, and with their help dragged a lot of pine-wood and ropes to the spot. — checked by a teacher - [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/54/) — They fastened some of the burning pine-wood to the end of the rope, and let it slowly down to the bottom of the abyss. - [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/55/) — At first it was quite dark, and the flaming torch only lit up dirty grey stone walls. - [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/56/) — But the youngest brother determined to explore the abyss, and letting himself down by the rope he soon reached the bottom. - [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/57/) — Here he found a lovely meadow full of green trees and exquisite flowers. - [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/58/) — In the middle of the meadow stood a huge stone castle, with an iron gate leading to it, which was wide open. - [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/59/) — Everything in the castle seemed to be made of copper, and the only inhabitant he could discover was a lovely girl, who was combing her golden hair; and he noticed that whenever one of her hairs fell on the ground it rang out like pure metal. - [60](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/60/) — The youth looked at her more closely, and saw that her skin was smooth and fair, her blue eyes bright and sparkling, and her hair as golden as the sun. He fell in love with her on the spot, and kneeling at her feet, he implored her to become his wife. - [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/61/) — The lovely girl accepted his proposal gladly; but at the same time she warned him that she could never come up to the world above till her mother, the old witch, was dead. - [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/62/) — And she went on to tell him that the only way in which the old creature could be killed was with the sword that hung up in the castle; but the sword was so heavy that no one could lift it. - [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/63/) — Then the youth went into a room in the castle where everything was made of silver, and here he found another beautiful girl, the sister of his bride. - [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/64/) — She was combing her silver hair, and every hair that fell on the ground rang out like pure metal. - [65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/65/) — The second girl handed him the sword, but though he tried with all his strength he could not lift it. - [66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/66/) — At last a third sister came to him and gave him a drop of something to drink, which she said would give him the needful strength. - [67](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/67/) — He drank one drop, but still he could not lift the sword; then he drank a second, and the sword began to move; but only after he had drunk a third drop was he able to swing the sword over his head. - [68](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/68/) — Then he hid himself in the castle and awaited the old witch’s arrival. - [69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/69/) — At last as it was beginning to grow dark she appeared. - [70](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/70/) — She swooped down upon a big apple-tree, and after shaking some golden apples from it, she pounced down upon the earth. - [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/71/) — As soon as her feet touched the ground she became transformed from a hawk into a woman. - [72](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/72/) — This was the moment the youth was waiting for, and he swung his mighty sword in the air with all his strength and the witch’s head fell off, and her blood spurted up on the walls. - [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/73/) — Without fear of any further danger, he packed up all the treasures of the castle into great chests, and gave his brothers a signal to pull them up out of the abyss. - [74](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/74/) — First the treasures were attached to the rope and then the three lovely girls. - [75](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/75/) — And now everything was up above and only he himself remained below. - [76](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/76/) — But as he was a little suspicious of his brothers, he fastened a heavy stone on to the rope and let them pull it up. - [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/77/) — At first they heaved with a will, but when the stone was half way up they let it drop suddenly, and it fell to the bottom broken into a hundred pieces. - [78](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/78/) — ‘So that’s what would have happened to my bones had I trusted myself to them,’ said the youth sadly; and he began to cry bitterly, not because of the treasures, but because of the lovely girl with her swanlike neck and golden hair. - [79](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/79/) — For a long time he wandered sadly all through the beautiful underworld, and one day he met a magician who asked him the cause of his tears. - [80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/80/) — The youth told him all that had befallen him, and the magician said: - [81](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/81/) — ‘Do not grieve, young man! - [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/82/) — If you will guard the children who are hidden in the golden apple-tree, I will bring you at once up to the earth. - [83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/83/) — Another magician who lives in this land always eats my children up. - [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/84/) — It is in vain that I have hidden them under the earth and locked them into the castle. - [85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/85/) — Now I have hidden them in the apple-tree; hide yourself there too, and at midnight you will see my enemy.’ - [86](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/86/) — The youth climbed up the tree, and picked some of the beautiful golden apples, which he ate for his supper. - [87](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/87/) — At midnight the wind began to rise, and a rustling sound was heard at the foot of the tree. - [88](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/88/) — The youth looked down and beheld a long thick serpent beginning to crawl up the tree. - [89](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/89/) — It wound itself round the stem and gradually got higher and higher. - [90](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/90/) — It stretched its huge head, in which the eyes glittered fiercely, among the branches, searching for the nest in which the little children lay. - [91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/91/) — They trembled with terror when they saw the hideous creature, and hid themselves beneath the leaves. - [92](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/92/) — Then the youth swung his mighty sword in the air, and with one blow cut off the serpent’s head. - [93](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/93/) — He cut up the rest of the body into little bits and strewed them to the four winds. - [94](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/94/) — The father of the rescued children was so delighted over the death of his enemy that he told the youth to get on his back, and in this way he carried him up to the world above. - [95](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/95/) — With what joy did he hurry now to his brothers’ house! - [96](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/96/) — He burst into a room where they were all assembled, but no one knew who he was. - [97](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/97/) — Only his bride, who was serving as cook to her sisters, recognised her lover at once. - [98](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/98/) — His brothers, who had quite believed he was dead, yielded him up his treasures at once, and flew into the woods in terror. - [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/99/) — But the good youth forgave them all they had done, and divided his treasures with them. - [100](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/100/) — Then he built himself a big castle with golden windows, and there he lived happily with his golden-haired wife till the end of their lives. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/24/page/2/) - ← previous: [The Glass Mountain(16), part 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/23/) - next →: [The Glass Mountain(16), part 4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/25/) - ↑ back to [The Yellow Fairy Book](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg640/)