At once the giant told Hans what he had heard.
這個巨人馬上跟漢斯說了他聽到的話。
Then the giant who could run so fast, stooped down and let the boy climb upon his back.
接著跑步很快的那個巨人彎下了腰,讓漢斯爬上了他的背。
Away the two went, faster than a bird can fly!
兩個人走得比小鳥飛的還快。
They reached the palace in time for Hans to give the string of pearls to the king just as he and his daughter were starting for the ball room.
他們及時的趕到了王宮。就在國王和他的女兒剛剛來到舞廳的時候,漢斯把那一串珍珠交給了國王。
The king was so pleased with the pearls that he said Hans might begin working for the beautiful princess that very day.
國王拿到珍珠很高興,他說漢斯從即日起就可以為美麗的公主效力了。
So well did Hans work that the princess learned to love him dearly, and in a year they were married.
漢斯對公主盡職盡責,慢慢的公主深深的愛上了他,不到一年他們就結了婚。
When the old king died, Ha ns was made king, and the beautiful princess became queen.
老國王去世后漢斯就成了國王,而美麗的公主成了王后。
You may be sure that Hans brought his old father and mother to his new home, and was very kind to them as long as they lived.
接下來你可以肯定的是,漢斯把他年邁的父母接到了自己的新家,孝敬他們一直到老。
He also asked his four friends, the giants, to come and live near the palace.
他還邀請他的四個巨人朋友在王官旁邊住。
With their help, his country became the richest land on the earth.
在他們的幫助下,他的國家成了世界上最富有的國家。
From all over the world travelers came to visit it.
全世界的旅行者都來這里參觀游覽。