As soon as it had finished, all her blood rushed to her heart, for she was so angry to hear that Snow-White was yet living.
"But now," thought she to herself, "will I make something which shall destroy her completely." Thus saying, she made a poisoned comb by arts which she understood, and then, disguising herself, she took the form of an old widow. She went over the seven hil
Snow-White peeped out and said, "You must go farther, for I dare not let you in."
"But still you may look," said the old woman, drawing out her poisoned comb and holding it up. The sight of this pleased the maiden so much that she allowed herself to be persuaded, and opened the door. As soon as she had bought something the old woman sa
But scarcely was the comb drawn through the hair when the poison began to work, and the maiden fell down senseless.
"You pattern of beauty," cried the wicked Queen, "it is now all over with you."
And so saying, she departed.
Fortunately, evening soon came, and the seven Dwarfs returned, and as soon as they saw Snow-White lying, like dead, upon the ground, they suspected the Queen, and discovering the poisoned comb, they immediately drew it out.
Then the maiden very soon revived and told them all that had happened.
So again they warned her against the wicked stepmother, and bade her open the door to nobody.