strange place the ocean is for the appearance of a tree with a fairy
in it! And if this is a usual occurrence at sea, why do not other
goddesses arise?"

The pilot and other sailors saw that he was astonished, and they
said: "Sir, this wonderful maiden appears here regularly, and sinks
a moment after, but the sight is new to you." Then the counsellor,
filled with amazement, came to the shore with Treasure, and
disembarked. And when the merchant had unloaded his goods and
caused his servants to rejoice, the counsellor went home with him
and spent many happy days there.

At last he said to Treasure: "Merchant, I have rested happily for a
long time in your house. Now I wish to go to my own country.
Peace be with you!" And in spite of urging from the merchant,
Farsight took his leave, and started with no companion except his
own courage. He went through many countries and at last reached
the Anga country. And scouts who had been sent by King
Glory-banner saw him before he reached the city. When the king
learned of it, he went himself out of the city to meet him, for he
had been terribly grieved by the separation. He drew near,
embraced and greeted the counsellor and took him, all worn and
dusty with the weary journey, into an inner room.

And as soon as the counsellor was refreshed, the king said:
"Counsellor, why did you leave us? How could you bring yourself
to do so harsh and loveless a thing? But after all, who can
understand the strange workings of stern necessity? To think that
you should decide all at once to wander off on a pilgrimage! Well,
tell me what countries you visited, and what new things you saw."