Selnozoura then took the hand of the poor old man , and the genius came forward and touched him three times with his ring , when Cornichon was transformed into a handsome young man . ` May you live long , ' the genius said , ` to enjoy happiness with your wife , and to love your father . ' And that was the end of the mischief wrought by the fairy Dindonette ! -LSB- Cabinet des Fées . -RSB- LONG , BROAD , AND QUICKEYE -LRB- BOHEMIAN STORY -RRB- Once upon a time there lived a king who had an only son whom he loved dearly . Now one day the king sent for his son and said to him : ` My dearest child , my hair is grey and I am old , and soon I shall feel no more the warmth of the sun , or look upon the trees and flowers . But before I die I should like to see you with a good wife ; therefore marry , my son , as speedily as possible . ' ` My father , ' replied the prince , ` now and always , I ask nothing better than to do your bidding , but I know of no daughter-in-law that I could give you . ' On hearing these words the old king drew from his pocket a key of gold , and gave it to his son , saying : ` Go up the staircase , right up to the top of the tower . Look carefully round you , and then come and tell me which you like best of all that you see . ' So the young man went up . He had never before been in the tower , and had no idea what it might contain . The staircase wound round and round and round , till the prince was almost giddy , and every now and then he caught sight of a large room that opened out from the side . But he had been told to go to the top , and to the top he went . Then he found himself in a hall , which had an iron door at one end . This door he unlocked with his golden key , and he passed through into a vast chamber which had a roof of blue sprinkled with golden stars , and a carpet of green silk soft as turf . Twelve windows framed in gold let in the light of the sun , and on every window was painted the figure of a young girl , each more beautiful than the last . While the prince gazed at them in surprise , not knowing which he liked best , the girls began to lift their eyes and smile at him . He waited , expecting them to speak , but no sound came . Suddenly he noticed that one of the windows was covered by a curtain of white silk .
He lifted it , and saw before him the image of a maiden beautiful XXXXX the day and sad as the tomb , clothed in a white robe , having a girdle of silver and a crown of pearls .
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