So he hastened to greet the stranger , and invited him to his castle , for , thought he , ` this will be a fine husband for my youngest daughter . ' Now , the youngest princess had never married , and had turned a deaf ear to all her wooers . Such a long time had passed since Bensurdatu had left the palace , that the king never guessed for a moment that the splendidly clad stranger before him was the man whom he had so deeply mourned as dead . ` Noble lord , ' said he , ` let us feast and make merry together , and then , if it seem good to you , do me the honour to take my youngest daughter to wife . ' And Bensurdatu was glad , and they all sat down to a great feast , and there were great rejoicings . But only the youngest daughter was sad , for her thoughts were with Bensurdatu . After they arose from the table the king said to her , ` Dear child , this mighty lord does you the honour to ask your hand in marriage . ' ` Oh , father , ' answered she , ` spare me , I pray you , for I desire to remain single . ' Then Bensurdatu turned to her , and said : ` And if I were Bensurdatu , would you give the same answer to me ? ' And as she stood silently gazing at him , he added : ` Yes , I am Bensurdatu ; and this is my story . ' The king and queen had their hearts stirred within them at the tale of his adventures , and when he had ended the king stretched out his hand , and said : ` Dear Bensurdatu , my youngest daughter shall indeed be your wife ; and when I die my crown shall be yours . As for the men who have betrayed you , they shall leave the country and you shall see them no more . ' And the wedding feast was ordered , and rejoicings were held for three days over the marriage of Bensurdatu and the youngest princess . -LSB- From the Sicilianische Märchen . -RSB- THE MAGICIAN 'S HORSE Once upon a time , there was a king who had three sons . Now it happened that one day the three princes went out hunting in a large forest at some distance from their father 's palace , and the youngest prince lost his way , so his brothers had to return home without him . For four days the prince wandered through the glades of the forest , sleeping on moss beneath the stars at night , and by day living on roots and wild berries . At last , on the morning of the fifth day , he came to a large open space in the middle of the forest , and here stood a stately palace ; but neither within nor without was there a trace of human life . The prince entered the open door and wandered through the deserted rooms without seeing a living soul . At last he came on a great hall , and in the centre of the hall was a table spread with dainty dishes and choice wines .
The prince sat down , and satisfied his hunger and thirst , and immediately afterwards the table disappeared XXXXX his sight .
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