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When the dwarfs came home they were very grieved to find their dear little Snow-White lying upon the ground as though she were dead. They lifted her gently and, seeing that she was too tightly laced, they cut the silken cord, when she drew a long breath and then gradually came back to life. When the dwarfs heard all that had happened they said, "The pedlar-woman was certainly the wicked Queen. Now, take care in future that you open the door to none when we are not with you." |
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The wicked Queen had no sooner reached home than she went to her mirror, and said- "Mirror, mirror upon the wall, Who is the fairest fair of all?" And the mirror answered as before- "O Lady Queen, though fair ye be, Snow-White is fairer far to see. Over the hills and far away, She dwells with seven dwarfs to-day." The blood rushed to her face as she heard these words, for she knew that Snow-White must have come to life again. |
