158
FAIRY TALES FROM
find the most charming and lovely princess in the world to whom it belonged, whose loss it occasioned by a strange adventure, the very recital of which will move your majesty to pity such an
unfortunate husband and lover if you would have patience to hear it.'
'You shall tell me that another time,' replied the princess; 'I am very glad to tell you I know something of it already; stay here a little, and I will return to you in a moment.'
At these words she went into her dressing-room, put off her
