a was, that if she
preferred a cup of poison to a rich husband she would certainly provide
her with one.

When, then, the fatal day came the unhappy Potentilla was led into the
great hall between the King and Queen, the latter wild with envy at the
murmurs of admiration which rose on all sides at the loveliness of the
Princess. An instant later in came Grumedan by the opposite door. His
hair stood on end, and he wore a huge bag-purse and a cravat tied in a
bow, his mantle was made of a shower of silver coins with a lining of
rose colour, and his delight in his own appearance knew no bounds. That
any Princess could prefer a cup of poison to himself never for an
instant occurred to him. Nevertheless, that was what did happen, for
when Queen Frivola in jest held out the fatal cup to the Princess, she
took it eagerly, crying:

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'Ah! beloved Narcissus, I come to thee!' and was just raising it to her
lips when the window of the great hall burst open, and the Fairy
Melinette floated in upon a glowing sunset cloud, followed by the Prince
himself.

All the court looked on in dazzled surprise, while Potentilla, catching
sight of her lover, dropped the cup and ran joyfully to meet him.

The Enchanter's first thought was to defend himself when he saw
Melinette appear, but she slipped round to his blind side, and catching
him by the eyelashes dragged him off to the ceiling of the hall, where
she held him kicking for a while just to give him a lesson, and then
touching him with her wand she imprisoned him for a thousand years in a
crystal ball which hung from the roof. 'Let this teach you to mind what
I tell you another time,' she remarked severely. Then turning to the
King and Queen, she begged them to proceed with the wedding, since she
had provided a much more suitable bridegroom. She also deprived them of
their kingdom, for they had really shown themselves unfit to manage it,
and bestowed it upon the Prince and Princess, who, though they were
unwilling to take it, had no choice but to obey the Fairy. However, they
took care that the King and Queen were always supplied with everything
they could wish for.

Prince Narcissus and Princess Potentilla lived long and happily, beloved
by all their subjects. As for the Enchanter, I don't believe he has been
let out yet.

La Princesse Pimprenella et Le Prince Romarin.

_PRINCE FEATHERHEAD AND THE PRINCESS CELANDINE_

Once upon a time there lived a Kin