The Waldorf family . I am waiting for you, answered the lady. Come and take me up behind you. Peronnik took the lady behind him, and went onhis way. They had not gone far, when she said : Do you know who I am, my good youth ? From your rich dress, madam, I take you tobe some noble and powerful lady. I am noble enough, replied the lady, for Ican trace my origin back to the earliest days ofthe world: I am powerful too, for all the kings ofthe earth fear me. What then is your name, great princess ?asked Peronnik. I am called the Plague, answered the yellowlady. Peronnik started, and was about to
The Waldorf family . I am waiting for you, answered the lady. Come and take me up behind you. Peronnik took the lady behind him, and went onhis way. They had not gone far, when she said : Do you know who I am, my good youth ? From your rich dress, madam, I take you tobe some noble and powerful lady. I am noble enough, replied the lady, for Ican trace my origin back to the earliest days ofthe world: I am powerful too, for all the kings ofthe earth fear me. What then is your name, great princess ?asked Peronnik. I am called the Plague, answered the yellowlady. Peronnik started, and was about to spring fromhis horse, but the lady held him back, and said: You have nothing to fear from me;—I amcome to do you a service. I am much obliged to you, madam ; but youcan do me no greater service than to rid me of themagician Rogear. J. That I will do with pleasure, answered she. Give him the apple you plucked, and if he tastesit, I have only to touch him, and he will die. But how am I to obtain the golden basin,and the diamond lance ? asked Peronnik. The laughing flower opens all doors, andgives light in all dark places. It will lead you tothe vault where these treasures are concealed, andwill unclose the doors which no key can unlock. At that moment they reached the castle gate,over the entrance to which was stretched a greatcanopy, where the giant, sheltered from the sun,sat smoking a golden pipe. As soon as he per-ceived Peronnik, and the lady clad in black satin,he exclaimed: By the powers of the air! the idiot is ridingmy black mares foal! It is the very same, oh greatest of magicians!answered Peronnik. How did you get him ? I followed the directions of your brother Bryak,and when I reached the edge of the forest, I said: 169
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