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10 the air, he had the unspeakable surprise to see his Princess in a castle of polished steel, leaning her  on one hand, and wiping away the tears with the. She happened to look up, and had the mortification to see the King sitting by the Fairy, who then by her made herself appear extremely beautiful. Had not King been sensible of the Fairy's power, he  cortainlycertainly [sic] then have tried to free himself from her,  somosome [sic] means or other; but he knew it would be in  and therefore pretended to have a liking for her. last they came to a stately palace, fenced on one sidoside [sic] walls of emeralds, and on the other by a boisterous

The King, by pretending to be in love with the, obtained the liberty to walk by himself on the and, as he was one day invoking the powers of the  hohe [sic] heard a voice, and presently after was surprised  the appearance of a Mermaid, which, coming up with



ploasantpleasant [sic] smile, spoke these words—"O King of Golden Mines, I well know all that has passed in  to you and the fair Princess. Don't suspect this to  a contrivance of the Fairy's to try you, for I am  inveterate enemy both to her and the Yellow, therefore, if you will have confidence in me, I will  you my assistancoassistance [sic] to procuroprocure [sic] the release not only  yourself, but of All-Fair also."

She then cut down some sea-rushes, and blowing them, said, "I order you not to stir off from this  till the Desert Fairy comes and takes you away.