1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:19,760 What time did you come to bed? 2 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:24,760 You've been here that long? 3 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:34,760 Why are you still awake? 4 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:38,760 Oh, I'm sorry baby. 5 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:48,760 Is there anything I can do to help? 6 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:52,760 You want me to read to you? 7 00:00:52,760 --> 00:01:00,760 Um, anything in particular? 8 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:04,760 No? 9 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:09,760 Um, I did just get a new book. 10 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:15,760 Um, here it is. 11 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:18,760 Oh, don't make fun of me. 12 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:24,760 So what, I like actual books. 13 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:33,760 Hmm, let's see here. 14 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:42,760 So many to choose from. 15 00:01:42,760 --> 00:02:00,760 Hmm, what about that one? 16 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:03,760 Okay, are you comfortable? 17 00:02:03,760 --> 00:02:07,760 Okay. 18 00:02:07,760 --> 00:02:13,760 Let no one ever say that a poor tailor cannot do great things and win high honors. 19 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:17,760 All that is needed is that he should go to the right blacksmith. 20 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:22,760 And what is of most consequence is that he should have good luck. 21 00:02:22,760 --> 00:02:32,760 A civil resourceful tailor's apprentice once went out traveling and came into a great forest and as he did not know the way he lost himself. 22 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:38,760 Night fell and nothing was left for him to do but seek a bed in this painful solitude. 23 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:46,760 He might certainly have found a good bed on the soft moss, but the fear of wild beasts let him have no rest there. 24 00:02:46,760 --> 00:03:00,760 And as he was forced to make up his mind to spend the night in a tree, he sought out a high oak, climbed up to the top of it and thank God that he had his goose with him. 25 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:06,760 For otherwise the wind which blew over the top of the tree would have carried him away. 26 00:03:06,760 --> 00:03:14,760 After he had spent some hours in the darkness, not without fear and trembling, he saw nearby the glimmer of a light. 27 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:25,760 And as he thought that a human home might be there, where he would be better off than on the branches of a tree, he got carefully down and went towards the light. 28 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:30,760 It guided him to a small hut that was woven together of reeds and rushes. 29 00:03:30,760 --> 00:03:43,760 He knocked boldly. The door opened and by the light which came forth, he saw a little hoary old man who wore a coat made of bits of colored stuff sewn together. 30 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:56,760 Who were you and what do you want? asked the man in a grumbling voice. I am a poor tailor, he answered, whom night has surprised here in the wilderness and I beg you to take me into your hut until morning. 31 00:03:56,760 --> 00:04:05,760 Go your way, replied the old man in a surly voice. I will have nothing to do with runaways. Seek for yourself a shelter elsewhere. 32 00:04:05,760 --> 00:04:30,760 After these words, he was just about to slip into his hut again, but the tailor held him so tightly by the corner of his coat and pled with him so piteously that the old man, who was not so ill-natured as he wished to appear, was at least softened and took him into the hut with him where he gave him something to eat and then pointed out to him a very good bed in the corner. 33 00:04:30,760 --> 00:04:42,760 The weary tailor needed no rocking but slept sweetly till morning, but even then would not have thought of getting up if he had not been awakened by a great noise. 34 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:49,760 A violent sound of screaming and roaring forced its way through the thin walls of the hut. 35 00:04:49,760 --> 00:05:06,760 The tailor, full of unusual courage, jumped up, put his clothes on in a hurry and rushed out. Then, close by the hut, he saw a great black bull and a beautiful stag, which were just preparing for a violent struggle. 36 00:05:06,760 --> 00:05:21,760 They rushed at each other with such extreme rage that the ground shook with their trampling and the air resounded with their cries. For a long time it was uncertain which of the two would gain the victory. 37 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:34,760 At length the stag thrust his horns into his adversary's body. When the bull fell to the earth with a terrific roar, it was thoroughly beaten by a few strokes from the stag. 38 00:05:34,760 --> 00:05:47,760 The tailor, who had watched the fight with astonishment, was still standing there motionless when the stag, in full career, bounded up to him and, before he could escape, caught him up on his great horns. 39 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:57,760 He had not much time to collect his thoughts, for it went into a swift race over stock and stone, mountain and valley, wood and meadow. 40 00:05:57,760 --> 00:06:07,760 He held with both hands to the tops of the horns and resigned himself to his fate. It seemed, however, to him just as if he were flying away. 41 00:06:07,760 --> 00:06:17,760 At length the stag stopped in front of a wall of rock and gently let the tailor down. The tailor, more dead than alive, required a longer time than that to recoup. 42 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:36,760 When he had in some degree recovered the stag, which had remained standing by him, pushed its horns with such force against a door which was in the rock that it sprang open, flames and fire shot forth, after which followed a great smoke which hid the stag from his sight. 43 00:06:36,760 --> 00:06:44,760 The tailor did not know what to do or where to turn in order to get out of this desert and back to human beings again. 44 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:50,760 While he was standing undecided, a voice sounded out of the rock, which cried to him, 45 00:06:50,760 --> 00:07:16,760 Enter without fear, no evil shall befall you. He hesitated, but driven by a mysterious force, he obeyed the voice and went through the iron door into a large, spacious hall, whose ceiling, walls and floor were made of shining, polished stone squares, on each of which were cut letters which were unknown to him. 46 00:07:16,760 --> 00:07:25,760 He looked at everything full of admiration and was on the point of going out again when he once more heard the voice which said to him, 47 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:32,760 Step on the stone which lies in the middle of the hall and great good fortune awaits you. 48 00:07:32,760 --> 00:07:37,760 His courage had already grown so great that he obeyed the order. 49 00:07:37,760 --> 00:07:52,760 The stone began to give way under his feet and he sank slowly down into the depths. When it was once more firm, the tailor looked around. He found himself in a hall which in size resembled the former. 50 00:07:52,760 --> 00:08:08,760 Here, however, there was more to look at and admire. Hollow places were cut in the walls in which stood vases of transparent glass which were filled with colored spirit or with a bluish vapor. 51 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:26,760 On the floor of the hall, two great glass chests stood opposite of each other, which at once excited his curiosity. When he went to one of them, he saw inside it a handsome structure like a castle, 52 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:50,760 surrounded by farm buildings, stables, and barns, and a quantity of other good things. Everything was small but exceedingly carefully and delicately made and seemed to be cut out by a dexterous hand with the greatest precision. 53 00:08:50,760 --> 00:09:00,760 He might not have turned away his eyes from the consideration of this rare sight for some time if the voice had not once more made itself heard. 54 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:11,760 It ordered him to turn around and look at the glass chest which was standing opposite, how his admiration increased when he saw therein a maiden of the greatest beauty. 55 00:09:11,760 --> 00:09:26,760 She lay as if asleep and was wrapped in her long fair hair as in a precarious coat. Her eyes were closely shut but the brightness of her complexion and a ribbon which her breathing moved to and fro left no doubt that she was alive. 56 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:35,760 The tailor was looking at the beauty with a beating heart when she suddenly opened her eyes and sat up at the sight of him in joyful terror. 57 00:09:35,760 --> 00:09:47,760 Just heaven, she cried. My deliverance is at hand. Quick, quick, help me out of my prison. If you push back the bolt of this glass coffin then I shall be free. 58 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:59,760 The tailor obeyed without delay and she immediately raised up the glass lid, came out, and hurried into the corner of the hall where she covered herself with a large cloak. 59 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:08,760 Then she seated herself on a stone, ordered the young man to come to her, and after she had imprinted a friendly kiss on his lips she said, 60 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:19,760 My long-desired deliverer, kind heaven has guided you to me and put an end to my sorrows. On the same day when they end shall your happiness begin. 61 00:10:19,760 --> 00:10:31,760 You are the husband chosen for me by heaven and shall pass your life in unbroken joy, loved by me and rich to overflowing in every earthly possession. 62 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:35,760 Seat yourself and listen to the story of my life. 63 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:47,760 I am the daughter of a rich count. My parents died when I was still in my tender youth and recommended me in their last will to my elder brother by whom I was brought up. 64 00:10:47,760 --> 00:11:01,760 We loved each other so tenderly and were so alike in our way of thinking and our inclinations that we both embraced the resolution never to marry but to stay together to the end of our lives. 65 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:12,760 In our house there was no lack of company. Neighbors and friends visited us often and we showed the greatest hospitality to everyone. 66 00:11:12,760 --> 00:11:25,760 So it came to pass one evening that a stranger came riding by our castle and under pretext of not being able to get on to the next place he begged for shelter for the night. 67 00:11:25,760 --> 00:11:36,760 We granted his request with great courtesy and he entertained us in the most agreeable manner during supper by conversation intermingled with stories. 68 00:11:36,760 --> 00:11:46,760 My brother liked the stranger so much that he begged him to spend a couple of days with us to which after some hesitation he consented. 69 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:58,760 We did not rise from the table until late into the night. The stranger was shown to a room and I hastened as I was tired to lay my limbs in my soft bed. 70 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:05,760 Hardly had I slept for a short time when the sound of faint and delightful music awoke me. 71 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:30,760 As I could not conceive from whence it came, I wanted to summon my servant who slept in the next room. 72 00:12:30,760 --> 00:12:39,760 But to my astonishment I found that speech was taken away from me by an unknown force. 73 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:48,760 I felt as if a mountain were weighing down my breast and was unable to make the very slightest sound. 74 00:12:48,760 --> 00:12:57,760 In the meantime by the light of my night lamp I saw the stranger enter my room through two doors which were fast bolted. 75 00:12:57,760 --> 00:13:07,760 He came to me and said that by magic arts which were at his command he had caused the lovely music to sound in order to awaken me 76 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:15,760 and that he now forced his way through all fastenings with the intention of offering me his hand and heart. 77 00:13:15,760 --> 00:13:23,760 My repugnance to his magic arts was however so great that I gave him no answer. 78 00:13:23,760 --> 00:13:31,760 He remained for a long time standing without moving, apparently with the idea of waiting for a favorable decision. 79 00:13:31,760 --> 00:13:41,760 But as I continued to keep silence he angrily declared that he would revenge himself and find means to punish my pride. 80 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:44,760 He left the room. 81 00:13:44,760 --> 00:13:50,760 I passed the night in the greatest turmoil and only fell asleep towards morning. 82 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:55,760 When I awoke I hurried to my brother but did not find him in his room 83 00:13:55,760 --> 00:14:01,760 and the attendants told me that he had ridden forth with the stranger to chase the daybreak. 84 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:04,760 I at once suspected nothing good. 85 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:10,760 I dressed myself quickly and ordered my horse to be saddled and accompanied by only one servant. 86 00:14:10,760 --> 00:14:13,760 I rolled full gallop to the forest. 87 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:19,760 The servant fell with his horse and could not follow me for the horse had broken its foot. 88 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:29,760 I pursued my way without halting and in a few minutes I saw the stranger coming towards me with a beautiful stag which he led by a cord. 89 00:14:29,760 --> 00:14:38,760 I asked him where he left my brother and how he had come by this stag out of whose great eyes I saw tears flowing. 90 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:42,760 Instead of answering me he began to laugh loudly. 91 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:49,760 I fell into a great rage at this, pulled out a pistol and discharged it at the monster 92 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:54,760 but the ball rebounded from his breast and went into my horse's head. 93 00:14:54,760 --> 00:14:59,760 I fell into... 94 00:14:59,760 --> 00:15:05,760 This is why I should read with my glasses on. 95 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:12,760 I fell into a great rage at this, pulled out a pistol and discharged it at the monster 96 00:15:12,760 --> 00:15:17,760 but the ball rebounded from his breast and went into my horse's head. 97 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:24,760 I fell to the ground and the stranger muttered some words which deprived me of consciousness. 98 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:31,760 When I came to my senses again I found myself in this underground cave in a glass coffin. 99 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:36,760 The magician appeared once again and said he had changed my brother into a stag. 100 00:15:36,760 --> 00:15:42,760 My castle with all that belonged to it diminished in size by his magic. 101 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:52,760 He had shut up in the other glass chest and my people who were all turned into smoke he had confined in glass bottles. 102 00:15:52,760 --> 00:16:01,760 He told me that if I would now comply with his wish it was an easy thing for him to put everything back in its former state 103 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:07,760 as he had nothing to do but open the vessels and everything would return once more to its natural form. 104 00:16:07,760 --> 00:16:11,760 I answered him as little as I had done the first time. 105 00:16:11,760 --> 00:16:17,760 He vanished and left me in my prison in which a deep slumber came upon me. 106 00:16:17,760 --> 00:16:34,760 Among the visions which passed before my eyes that was the most comforting in which a young man came and set me free. 107 00:16:34,760 --> 00:16:40,760 And when I opened my eyes today I saw you and beheld my dream fulfilled. 108 00:16:40,760 --> 00:16:45,760 Help me to accomplish the other things which happened in those visions. 109 00:16:45,760 --> 00:16:51,760 The first is that we lift the glass chest in which my castle is enclosed on that broad stone. 110 00:16:51,760 --> 00:16:58,760 As soon as the stone was laid in it began to rise up on high with the maiden and the young man 111 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:06,760 and mounted through the opening of the ceiling into the upper hall from whence then they could easily reach the open air. 112 00:17:06,760 --> 00:17:15,760 Here the maiden opened the lid and it was marvelous to behold how the castle, the houses, and the farm buildings which were enclosed 113 00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:22,760 stretched themselves out and grew to their natural size with the greatest rapidity. 114 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:32,760 After this the maiden and Taylor returned to the cave beneath the earth and had the vessels which were filled with smoke carried up by the stone. 115 00:17:32,760 --> 00:17:39,760 The maiden had scarcely opened the bottles when the blue smoke rushed out and changed itself into living men 116 00:17:39,760 --> 00:17:42,760 in whom she recognized as her servants and her people. 117 00:17:42,760 --> 00:17:49,760 Her joy was still more increased when her brother who had been killed by the magician in the form of the bull. 118 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:54,760 Er, I read that wrong. 119 00:17:54,760 --> 00:18:05,760 Her joy was still more increased when her brother who had killed the magician in the form of the bull came out of the forest towards them in his human form 120 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:14,760 and on the same day the maiden, in accordance with her promise, gave her hand at the altar to the lucky Taylor. 121 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:24,760 So you did fall asleep. Goodnight, babe.