Chapter 77

Rapunzel

Early the next morning they rose and put on their best clothes. Rapunzel's father sent for a carriage which carried them to the door of the castle. Rapunzel had never been there before. It was all grey stone and white snow, making her feel that there was nothing alive but her and her parents. No one came to answer their knock on the outer gate for the longest time. When it finally opened a crack, the face that peered out was anything but friendly.

"You are not welcome here, Robert," the man in chancellor's robes said. "You gave up the privilege of using this door when you married her." The door was closed in their faces. Rapunzel banged on the door until her fists were sore.

"I will not give up. I will be back every day until you let me in."

They rode back to the house in silence. They found George waiting there for them.

"Is it true?" he asked. "Did they arrest Jordon?"

"Come inside," said Rapunzel's father. "It is not something to discuss out in the cold."