So they all began to push and pull at it , and Graciosa among the others , which was just what the Queen wanted ; for as soon as the stone was lifted high enough , she gave the Princess a push which sent her down to the bottom of the well , and then the stone was let fall again , and there she was a prisoner . Graciosa felt that now indeed she was hopelessly lost , surely not even Percinet could find her in the heart of the earth . ` This is like being buried alive , ' she said with a shudder . ` Oh , Percinet ! if you only knew how I am suffering for my want of trust in you ! But how could I be sure that you would not be like other men and tire of me from the moment you were sure I loved you ? ' As she spoke she suddenly saw a little door open , and the sunshine blazed into the dismal well . Graciosa did not hesitate an instant , but passed through into a charming garden . Flowers and fruit grew on every side , fountains plashed , and birds sang in the branches overhead , and when she reached a great avenue of trees and looked up to see where it would lead her , she found herself close to the palace of crystal . Yes ! there was no mistaking it , and the Queen and Percinet were coming to meet her . ` Ah , Princess ! ' said the Queen , ` do n't keep this poor Percinet in suspense any longer . You little guess the anxiety he has suffered while you were in the power of that miserable Queen . ' The Princess kissed her gratefully , and promised to do as she wished in everything , and holding out her hand to Percinet , with a smile , she said : ` Do you remember telling me that I should not see your palace again until I had been buried ? I wonder if you guessed then that , when that happened , I should tell you that I love you with all my heart , and will marry you whenever you like ? ' Prince Percinet joyfully took the hand that was given him , and , for fear the Princess should change her mind , the wedding was held at once with the greatest splendour , and Graciosa and Percinet lived happily ever after . -LRB- 11 -RRB- -LRB- 11 -RRB- Gracieuse et Percinet . Mdme . d'Aulnoy .
THE THREE PRINCESSES OF WHITELAND THERE was once upon a time a fisherman , who XXXXX hard by a palace and fished for the King 's table .
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