She is wife to the Slaughterer, and because of her witchcraft he has put me, his first wife, away against all law and honour.

Therefore I ask vengeance on the witch and vengeance also on him who was my husband." "Thou art a good wife," said the king.

"May my watching spirit save me from such a one.

Hearken! I would gladly grant thy desire, for I, too, hate this Slaughterer, and I, too, would crush this Lily.

Yet, woman, thou comest in a bad hour.