Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Chapter 16

The old woman said, "You must let me comb your hair properly for you." Snow White agreed and seated herself on a stool. The Queen then stuck the comb sharply into Snow White's head so that the poison went into her blood. Immediately she fell to the floor, as if she were dead.

Fortunately, it was almost evenings and soon afterwards the seven dwarfs came home. When they found Snow White once more lying on the floor, they suspected that her stepmother had been disguising again.

They soon found the poisoned comb and pulled it out. Snow White quickly recovered and told them what had happened.

Once more the dwarfs talked seriously to her. They warned her of the wickedness of her stepmother and begged her never to let anyone enter the house while they were out.