But the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them, and disclosed the project.So when they were alone the king\\u0027s daughter said to her eleven girls: \\u0027Show some constraint, and do not look round at the spinning-wheels.\\u0027 And next morning when the king had his twelve huntsmen summoned,they went through the ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning-wheels. Then the king again said to the lion: \\u0027You have deceived me, they are men,for they have not looked at the spinning-wheels.\\u0027 The lion replied: \\u0027They have restrained themselves.\\u0027 The king, however, would no longer believe the lion.
The twelve huntsmen always followed the king to the chase, and his liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once when they were out hunting, news came that the king\\u0027s bride was approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that her heart was almost broken,and she fell fainting to the ground. The king thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off.Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her. Then his heart was so touched that he kissed her,and when she opened her eyes he said: \\u0027You are mine,and I am yours, and no one in the world can alter that.\\u0027He sent a messenger to the other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had a wife already, and someone who had just found an old key did not require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion was again taken into favour,because, after all, he had told the truth.