Then his father raised him up, kissed him, and said—

“They are really unworthy of thee.”

So they all went back to the castle.

The following day three weddings were celebrated. The eldest son,

Vasili, wedded the princess of the copper kingdom. Fedor, the second

son, married the princess of the silver kingdom, and Ivan saw them

settled in their dominions. He himself and his princess took possession

of the golden kingdom. He took the shoemaker with him, and there they

all lived for many years prosperous and happy.

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