sent her away without doing her any harm.

Lagree was as much surprised as displeased at the happy result of this
expedition, and Fairer-than-a-Fairy waited anxiously for an
opportunity of meeting Prince Rainbow and telling him her adventures.
She found, however, that he had already been told all about them by a
Fairy who protected him, and to whom he was related.

The dread of fresh dangers to his beloved Princess made him devise
some more convenient way of meeting than by the garden fountain, and
Fairer-than-a-Fairy carried out his plan daily with entire success.
Every morning she placed a large basin full of water on her
window-sill, and as soon as the sun's rays fell on the water the
Rainbow appeared as clearly as it had ever done in the fountain. By
this means they were able to meet without losing sight of the fire or
of the two bottles in which the old Fairy kept her eye and her tooth
at night, and for some time the lovers enjoyed every hour of sunshine
together.

One day Prince Rainbow appeared in the depths of woe. He had just
heard that he was to be banished from this lovely spot, but he had no
idea where he was to go. The poor young couple were in despair, and
only parted with the last ray of sunshine, and in hopes of meeting
next morning. Alas! next day was dark and gloomy, and it was only late
in the afternoon that the sun broke through the clouds for a few
minutes.

Fairer-than-a-Fairy eagerly ran to the window, but in her haste she
upset the basin, and spilt all the water with which she had carefully
filled it overnight. No other water was at hand except that in the two
bottles. It was the only chance of seeing her lover before they were
separated, and she did not hesitate to break the bottle and pour their
contents into the basin, when the Rainbow appeared at once. Their
farewells were full of tenderness; the Prince made the most ardent and
sincere protestations, and promised to neglect nothing which might
help to deliver his dear Fairer-than-a-Fairy from her captivity, and
implored her to consent to their marriage as soon as they should both
be free. The Princess, on her side, vowed to have no other husband,
and declared herself willing to brave death itself in order to rejoin
him.

They were not allowed much time for their adieus; the Rainbow
vanished, and the Princess, resolved to run all risks, started off at
once, taking nothing with her but her dog, her cat, a sprig of myrtle,
and the stone w