And the whole Court swarmed with courtiers and servants. Golden
carpets were laid down and the great gates thrown open to
welcome the princess.

King Archidej went out himself, took her by the hand and led her
into the royal apartments.

'Madam,' said he, 'the fame of your beauty had reached me, but I
had not dared to expect such loveliness. Still I will not keep you
here against your will. If you wish it, the wonder-ship shall take
you back to your father and your own country; but if you will
consent to stay here, then reign over me and my country as our
queen.'

What more is there to tell? It is not hard to guess that the princess
listened to the king's wooing, and their betrothal took place with
great pomp and rejoicings.

The brothers Simon were sent again to the Island of Busan with a
letter to the king from his daughter to invite him to their wedding.
And the wonder-ship arrived at the Island of Busan just as all the
knights and soldiers who had escorted the princess were being led
out to execution.

Then the seventh Simon cried out from the ship: 'Stop! stop! I
bring a letter from the Princess Helena!'

The King of Busan read the letter over and over again, and ordered
the knights and soldiers to be set free. He entertained King