The king proceeded on his expedition; and on his returning in triumph from Wallachia, again saw the girl, who informed him that she was _enceinte_ by him; the king was delighted with the intelligence, gave the girl money, and at the same time a ring, requesting her, if she brought forth a son, to bring the ring to Buda with the child, and present it to him.

When her time was up, the peasant's daughter brought forth a fair son, who was baptised by the name of John.

After some time the young woman communicated the whole affair to her elder brother, whose name was Gaspar, and begged him to convey her and the child to the king at Buda.

The brother consented, and both set out, taking the child with them.

On their way, the woman, wanting to wash her clothes, laid the child down, giving it the king's ring to play with.