Green willow and other Japanese fairy tales . cess herself sat at Prince Fire Fades righthand to pour the wine into his cup. And thesilver scales upon the palace walls glittered in themoonlight. But Prince Fire Fade looked outacross the Sea Path and thought of what had gonebefore, and so heaved a deep sigh. Then the Sea King was troubled, and askedhim, saying, Wherefore dost thou sigh ? ButPrince Fire Fade answered nothing. And the fair Jewel Princess, his betrothed wife,came closer, and touched him on the breast, andsaid softly, Oh, Thine Augustness, my sweetspouse, art thou not happy in our
Green willow and other Japanese fairy tales . cess herself sat at Prince Fire Fades righthand to pour the wine into his cup. And thesilver scales upon the palace walls glittered in themoonlight. But Prince Fire Fade looked outacross the Sea Path and thought of what had gonebefore, and so heaved a deep sigh. Then the Sea King was troubled, and askedhim, saying, Wherefore dost thou sigh ? ButPrince Fire Fade answered nothing. And the fair Jewel Princess, his betrothed wife,came closer, and touched him on the breast, andsaid softly, Oh, Thine Augustness, my sweetspouse, art thou not happy in our water palace,where the shadows fall green, that thou lookestso longingly across the Sea Path ? Or do ourmaidens not please thee, who move silently,like the birds of the offing ? Oh, my lord,despise me not, but tell me what is in thineheart. Then Prince Fire Fade answered, My lovelylady, Thine Augustness, let nothing be hiddenfrom thee, because of our love. And he toldthem all the story of the fish-hook, and of his elderbrothers wrath. 44 ?. THE SEA KING AND THE MAGIC JEWELSII Face page 45 v AND THE MAGIC JEWELS And now, he said, will the Jewel Princessgive me counsel ? Then the Jewel Princess smiled, and rose uplightly, and her hair was so long that it hung tothe edge and hem of her silken red robe. Andshe passed to where the palace steps led downinto the water. And standing upon the last stepshe called to the fishes of the sea, and summonedthem, great and small, from far and near. Sothe fishes of the sea, both great and small, swamabout her feet, and the water was silver with theirscales. And the Kings daughter cried, O fishesof the sea, find and bring me the august fish-hookof Prince Fire Flash. And the fishes answered, Lady, the Tat isin misery, for something sticks in his throat sothat he cannot eat. Perchance this may be theaugust fish-hook of his Augustness, Prince FireFlash. Then the Princess stooped down and lifted theTai from the water, and with her white hand shetook
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