There was once a King's son who was seized with a desire to travel about the world, and took no one with him but a faithful servant. One day he came to a great forest, and when darkness overtook him he could find no shelter, and knew not where to pass the night. Then he saw a girl who was going towards a small house, and when he came nearer, he saw that the maiden was young and beautiful. He spoke to her, and said, "Dear child, can I and my servant find shelter for the night in the little house?" - "Oh, yes," said the girl in a sad voice, "that you certainly can, but I do not advise you to venture it. Do not go in." - "Why not?" asked the King's son. The maiden sighed and said, "My step-mother practises wicked arts; she is ill-disposed toward strangers." Then he saw very well that he had come to the house of a witch, but as it was dark, and he could not go farther, and also was not afraid, he entered. 

从前有位王子，一时兴起去周游世界，身边只带了一个忠实的仆人。 一天，他来到了一片大森林，天黑时，没有找到住处，不知道该在哪里过夜。 这时，他看到一个姑娘向一间小屋走去，便跑上前，结果发现这位姑娘既美丽又年轻。 他和她打招呼，说："好姑娘，我和我的仆人可以在这小屋里过一夜吗？""唉，"姑娘哀伤地说，"可以是可以，但我劝你们最好还是别进去。""为什么？"王子问。 姑娘叹了口气说："我的继母会巫术，她对陌生人不怀好意。"王子这才明白自己来到了巫婆的家，可是天已经黑了，他无法再往前走，再加上他胆子很大，便进了屋。