"This shall be your reward," said she, giving him the flower.
"Thanks! thanks!" exclaimed the little gray man, and he instantly disappeared. The brownies were paid in the same way, and the young girl soon found herself alone with the old woman.
One day passed, then two, then three, and still the prince did not come hunting. At this Mirza grew impatient, and she said to the old woman.
"Go to the top of the hill and see if the prince is not coming."
The old woman went to the top of the hill, and looked around on all sides, but there was nothing in sight. The roads on every side were dusty and deserted, and she returned to her mistress.
"What did you see?" inquired the princess.
"Nothing, your majesty, but the floating clouds and the beautiful flowers."
"Go, then, and look again," said Mirza.
The old woman looked again and then returned.