The crimson fairy book . ow^ards the shore, or is ita sail ? No, it is no gull, it is the wonder-ship flyingalong wdth billowing sails. Its flags wave, the fiddlersplay on the wire rigging, the anchor is thrown out and thecrystal plank laid from the ship to the pier. The lovelyHelena steps across the plank. She shines like the sun,and the stars of heaven seem to sparkle in her eyes. Up sprang King Archidej in haste : * Hurry, hurry,he cried. * Let us hasten to meet her! Let the buglessound and the joy bells be rung ! And the w^hole Court swarmed with courtiers andservants. Golden carpets w^ere
The crimson fairy book . ow^ards the shore, or is ita sail ? No, it is no gull, it is the wonder-ship flyingalong wdth billowing sails. Its flags wave, the fiddlersplay on the wire rigging, the anchor is thrown out and thecrystal plank laid from the ship to the pier. The lovelyHelena steps across the plank. She shines like the sun,and the stars of heaven seem to sparkle in her eyes. Up sprang King Archidej in haste : * Hurry, hurry,he cried. * Let us hasten to meet her! Let the buglessound and the joy bells be rung ! And the w^hole Court swarmed with courtiers andservants. Golden carpets w^ere laid down and the greatgates thrown open to welcome the princess. King Archidej went out himself, took her by the handand led her into the royal apartments. Madam, said he, the fame of your beauty hadreached me, but I had not dared to expect such I vrill not keep you here against your will. If youwish it, the w^onder-ship shall take you back to yourfather and your own country; but if you will consent to.
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