When about a year had passed away, the Queen brought a son into the
world, and in that night, while lying alone in her bed the Guardian
Angel appeared to her and said:
"Wilt thou tell the truth and confess that thou didst unlock the
forbidden door? For then will I open thy mouth and give thee again the
power of speech; but if thou remainest obstinate in thy sin then will I
take from thee thy new-born babe."
And the power to answer was given to her, but she remained hardened,
and said, "No, I did not open the door;" and at those words the
Guardian Angel took the child out of her arms and disappeared with him.
The next morning, when the child was not to be seen, a murmur arose
among the people, that their Queen was a murderess, who had destroyed
her only son; but, although she heard everything, she could say
nothing. But the King did not believe the ill report because of his
great love for her.
About a year afterward another son was born, and on the night of his
birth the Guardian Angel again appeared, and asked, "Wilt thou confess
that thou didst open the forbidden door? Then will I restore to thee
thy son, and give thee the power of speech; but if thou hardenest
thyself in thy sin, then will I take this new-born babe also with me.
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