content: her plan was this . in the town where she had lived before she was married there was an old witch , who had more skill in magic that any other witch she knew . to this witch she would go and beg her to make her a mask with the face of her stepdaughter , and when she had the mask the rest would be easy . she told her daughter what she meant to do , and although the daughter could only say ' dirty creatures , ' in answer , she nodded and smiled and looked well pleased . ' rest your cheek on your hand , as if you were in pain , when the prince returns , ' said the mother ; ' and be careful not to speak , whatever you do . i will go back to the witch and see if she can not take off the spell laid on you by those horrible birds . ah ! why did i not think of it before ! ' no sooner had the prince entered the palace than he hastened to the princess 's apartments , where he found her lying on the sofa apparently in great pain . ' my dearest wife , what is the matter with you ? ' he cried , kneeling down beside her , and trying to take her hand ; but she snatched it away , and pointing to her cheek murmured something he could not catch . ' what is it ? tell me ! is the pain bad ? when did it begin ? shall i send for your ladies to bath the place ? ' asked the prince , pouring out these and a dozen other questions , to which the girl only shook her head . ' but i ca n't leave you like this , ' he continued , starting up , ' i must summon all the court physicians to apply soothing balsams to the sore place ! ' and as he spoke he sprang to his feet to go in search of them once came near her the trick would at once be discovered , that she forgot her mother 's counsel not to speak , and forgot even the spell that had been laid upon her , and catching hold of the prince 's tunic , she cried in tones of entreaty : ' dirty creatures ! ' 
answer: the daughter could only say ' dirty creatures ' .
question: why did the mother tell her daughter not to speak ?
target: why did the mother tell her daughter not to speak ?
references: why did the mother tell her daughter not to speak ?