Crimson Fairy Book

"Where have you been all this time--you must have travelled far?"

"Yes, little mother, I have indeed travelled far." answered he. Then the old woman began to flatter him, and to praise his cleverness; and when she thought she had got him into a good temper, she said: "I have wondered so often where you get your strength from; I do wish you would tell me. I would stoop and kiss the place out of pure love!" The dragon laughed at this, and answered: