kissing him and embracing him, asking after his health, and telling
him all about herself. With them Prince Ivan stopped three days;
then he said:

`I cannot stay here any longer. I am going to look for my
wife, the fair Princess Marya Morevna.'

`Hard will it be for you to find her,' replied the Eagle. `Leave
with us a silver fork. We will look at it and remember you.'

He left a silver fork behind, and went his way. He travelled
one day, he travelled two days; at daybreak on the third day he
saw a palace grander than the first two, and near the palace stood
an oak, and on the oak sat a raven. Down flew the Raven from
the oak, smote upon the ground, turned into a brave youth, and
cried aloud:

`Princess Anna, come forth quickly I our brother is coming.'

Out ran the Princess Anna, greeted him joyfully, and began
kissing and embracing him, asking after his health and telling him
all about herself. Prince Ivan stayed with them three days; then
he said:

`Farewell! I am going to look for my wife, the fair Princess
Marya Morevna.'

`Hard will it be for you to find her,' replied the Raven.
`Anyhow, leave your silver snuff-box with us. We will look at it and
remember you.'