fulfilment of her prayer for a husband. So she went into the garden
herself. She drew near to the king and lovingly begged him to
accept her hospitality.

But the king pointed to Good and said: "My dear girl, he told me
of the goddess here, and I came to see her. And by following the
flag-pole I saw the goddess and her very marvellous temple. It was
only afterwards that I happened to see you."

Then the girl said: "O King, you may be interested in seeing a city
which is the wonder of the three worlds." And the king laughed
and said: "He told me about that, too. I believe there is a pool for
bathing there." And the girl said: "O King, do not say that. I am not
a deceitful girl. Why should I deceive an honourable man,
especially as your noble character has made me feel like a servant?
Pray do not refuse me."

So the king agreed and went with Good and the girl to the edge of
the circle of light. There a door opened and he entered and saw
another heavenly city like a second hill of heaven; for it was built
of gems and gold, and the flowers and fruits of every season grew
there at the same time.

And the princess seated the king on a splendid throne and brought
him gifts and said: "Your Majesty, I am the daughter of the great
god Black-wheel. But Vishnu sent my father to heaven. And I
inherited these two magic cities where one has everything he
wants. There is no old age or death to trouble us here. And now
you are in the place of my father to rule over the cities and over
me." So she offered him herself and all she had. But the king said: