Chapter 4

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At length, the time came when the Queen's envy of Snow White's beauty gave her no peace, by day or night. Hatred for the child filled her heart. Then the Queen called one of her huntsmen and commanded him, "Take this child away, deep into the forest and kill her, for i can no longer bear the sight of her!"

The huntsman had no choice but to obey. Taking Snow White by the hand, he led her far into the forest. When he stopped and drew his knife out to kill her, the poor child wept and begged him to spare her life. "Please do not kill me," she pleaded. "If you will spare me, I shall go further into the forest and I promise never to try to return home again."

When the huntsman saw the tears on such a young and beautiful face, he took pity on her. "Run away then, my poor child." He said, as he put away his knife. "The wild beasts will soon devour the poor child." He thought to himself.

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