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then the old man asked her to lie down； till they would get it
all heaped up on her back。 First of all； though； they had to get
a ladder of fourteen steps； to enable them to get on to the
Eagle's back； and there they piled up the meat as well as they
could。 Then the old man told the Irishman to mount； and to
remember to throw a quarter of beef to her every time she looked
round。 He went up； and the old man gave the Eagle the word to be
off； which she instantly obeyed； and every time she turned her
head the Irishman threw a quarter of beef into her mouth。
As they came near the borders of the kingdom of the Blue
Mountains； however； the beef was done； and； when the Eagle looked
over her shoulder； what was the Irishman at but throwing the
stone between her tail and her neck！ At this she turned a
complete somersault； and threw the Irishman off into the sea；
where he fell into the bay that was right in front of the King's
Palace。 Fortunately the points of his toes just touched the
bottom； and he managed to get ashore。
When he went up into the town all the streets were gleaming with
light； and the wedding of the Princess was just about to begin。
He went into the first house he came to； and this happened to be
the house of the King's hen…wife。 He asked the old woman what
was causing all the noise and light in the town。
'The Princess；' said she； 'is going to be married to…night
against her will； for she has been expecting every day that the
man who freed her from the spell would come。'
'There is a guinea for you；' said he； 'go and bring her here。'
The old woman went； and soon returned along with the Princess。
She and the Irishman recognised each other； and were married； and
had a great wedding that lasted for a year and a day。