When she came back, she sat down and without a word began her spinning once more, while Irene, who had never seen a spinning-wheel, stood by her side and looked on.

When the old lady had got her thread fairly going again, she said to the princess, but without looking at her: 'Do you know my name, child ?' 'No, I don't know it,' answered the princess.
'My name is Irene.' 'That's my name!' cried the princess.
'I know that.

I let you have mine.

I haven't got your name.

You've got mine.' 'How can that be ?' asked the princess, bewildered.