Then the counsellor's son was pleased and satisfied her with his
own cloak and other presents. And he said: "Mother, you must do
very secretly what we tell you. Go to Bite's daughter Lily, and tell
her that the prince whom she saw on the bank of the lake is here,
and sent you with a love-message to her."

The old woman was pleased with the gifts and went to Lily at
once. And when she got a chance, she said: "My child, the prince
and the counsellor's son have come to take you. Tell me what to
do now." But the girl scolded her and struck her cheeks with both
hands smeared with camphor.

The old woman was hurt by this treatment, and came home
weeping, and said to the two men: "My sons, see how she left the
marks of her fingers on my face."

And the prince was hopeless and sad, but the very clever
counsellor's son took him aside and said, "My friend, do not be
sad. She was only keeping the secret when she scolded the old
woman, and put ten fingers white with camphor on her face. She
meant that you must wait before seeing her, for the next ten nights
are bright with moonlight."

So the counsellor's son comforted the prince, took a little gold
ornament and sold it in the market, and bought a great dinner for
the old woman. So they two took dinner with the old woman. They
did this for ten days, and then the counsellor's son sent her to Lily
again, to find out something more.

And the old woman was eager for dainty food and drink. So to