mprisoned 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 King and Queen, who were the best
creatures in the world, and so kind-hearted that they could not bear
to see their subjects want for anything. The consequence was that
they gradually gave away all their treasures, till they positively
had nothing left to live upon; and this coming to the ears of their
neighbour, King Bruin, he promptly raised a large army and marched into
their country. The poor King, having no means of defending his kingdom,
was forced to disguise himself with a false beard, and carrying his only
son, the little Prince Featherhead, in his arms, and accompanied only by
the Queen, to make the best of his way into the wild country. They were
lucky enough to escape the soldiers of King Bruin, and at last, after
unheard-of fatigues and adventures, they found themselves in a charming
green valley, through which flowed a stream clear as crystal and
overshadowed by beautiful trees. As they looked round them with delight,
a voice said suddenly: 'Fish, and see what you will catch.' Now the King
had always loved fishing, and never went anywhere without a fish-hook
or two in his pocket, so he drew one out hastily, and the Queen lent him
her girdle to fasten it to, and it had hardly touched the water before
it caught a big fish, which made them an excellent meal--and not before
they needed it, for they had found nothing until then but a few wild
berries and roots. They thought that for the present they could not do
better than stay in this delightful place, and the King set to work, and
soon built a