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Updated: May 27, 2025
Well pleased with all he had done, Jose returned to the palace; but when the king took the precious objects to Bella-Flor, she declared that she would never open her door till the bandit who had carried her off had been fried in oil. 'I am very sorry, said the king to Jose, 'I really would rather not; but you see I have no choice.
'Now listen, said the horse. 'I am going to give all sorts of little hops and skips, which will amuse the Princess Bella-Flor. Then she will tell you that she would like to ride a little way, and you must help her to mount.
Jose did not ask any more questions, but did as the horse bade him; and men wondered at his cheerful face as they lowered him into the caldron of boiling oil. He was left there till Bella-Flor cried that he must be cooked enough. Then out came a youth so young and handsome, that everyone fell in love with him, and Bella-Flor most of all.
'I have lost my favourite ring; DO stop for a moment and look if you can see it. But Jose answered: 'You will find plenty of rings where you are going. And the horse galloped on. At last they entered the palace gates, and the king's heart bounded with joy at beholding his beloved Princess Bella-Flor.
And now, as to your reward, you shall in truth take your sister home with you, and your brothers I will restore to life; but idle and unfaithful as they are their lot is to wander for ever. And so farewell, and may wisdom be with you. 'First tell me your name? asked Covan softly. 'I am the Spirit of Age, said the old man. The Princess Bella-Flor
So he went at once to the Lord High Chamberlain and craved an audience of the king, to whom he declared he wished to tell some news of the highest importance. The king admitted him into the presence chamber without delay, and bade him state what he had to say, and to be quick about it. 'Oh, sire! the Princess Bella-Flor answered the man, and then stopped as if afraid.
As for the old king, he saw that he had lost the game; and in despair he flung himself into the caldron, and was fried instead of Jose. Then Jose was proclaimed king, on condition that he married Bella-Flor which he promised to do the next day. But first he went to the stables and sought out the horse, and said to him: 'It is to you that I owe my life and my crown.
'But, really, we shall never find the Princess Bella-Flor if we waste our time like this! cried Jose. 'We never waste time when we are helping others, answered the horse. And soon the little fish was swimming happily away. A little while after they reached a castle, which was built in the middle of a very thick wood, and right in front was the Princess Bella-Flor feeding her hens.
'Bring me the Princess Bella-Flor this moment, stammered he, 'for if you return without her I will have you drowned! And without another word he left the hall, leaving Jose staring with surprise and horror. 'How can I find the Princess Bella-Flor when I have never even seen her? thought he.
'What of the Princess Bella-Flor? asked the king impatiently. 'I have heard it is whispered at court that your majesty desires to know where she lies in hiding. 'I would give half my kingdom to the man who will bring her to me, cried the king, eagerly. 'Speak on, knave; has a bird of the air revealed to you the secret?
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