Manasseh was to lead the horses up, one at a time, and stable them in the rude courtyard, while Blanka was instructed to sit on a stone and arrange her flowers and feed her poultry.

Meantime the master of ceremonies made everything ready for the other two within the cave.
The cock and hen were soon picking the barley from their mistress's lap, while she busied her fingers with the manufacture of a red necklace of the hips that grew on the wild rosebush.

That other necklace, the dandelion chain, was treasured by Manasseh among his most precious possessions.

Soon the horses were led up, stalled and fed, and then their groom drew in the wooden planks, according to his brother's instructions, and carried them into the cave, leaving the wild rosebush to resume its guardianship of the doorway.

After this Aaron came out and offered his arm, like a courteous host, to escort Blanka into the cavern.