"I think you can," the Prince answered; "and since you possess such an extraordinary talent, I will take you as my servant. Come with me."
"Gladly!" exclaimed Large, and the Prince and his two servants continued on their way.
As the travellers drew near their journey's end, they saw a man leaning against an immense oak. He had a bandage over his eyes, and he stood motionless, appearing to be very much preoccupied.
"Take this unfortunate person into your service," Long suggested to the Prince. "Who knows but he may prove to be of great assistance to you later on?"
"My friend," said Prince Erian, addressing the stranger, "what is your name?"
"My father named me Keen Eyes," said the other.
"A pretty neat name for a blind man," remarked the Prince. "What can you do?"
"My trade is to see clearly," replied Keen Eyes. "My eyes are bandaged so that my sight may do no damage to the objects I fix my gaze on."
"Really!" exclaimed Prince Erian; "if your power is so great, give us an example of it."