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gently took the hand of the princess, and pressed it to his
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lips. ,
The enchantment was now ended ; the princess opened
her eyes, and with a look of tenderness said, ‘‘Is it you,
prince? how long I have waited for you!” The prince,
delighted at these words, assured her that he loved her bet¬
ter than he did himself. A long time was sweetly passed in
conversation, and the prince declared how happy he felt in
having been the means of releasing one so beautiful from
such a cruel enchantment. "Ah! dear prince,” replied she,
‘Tt was you who were my companion during my long sleep.
I very well knew that he who should end my enchantment
would be the handsomest of men, and that he would love