Then the soldier with tears in his eyes, begged the South Wind to carry him to his princess.
"Well," said the South Wind, "I will do it if you will allow me to blow in your kingdom for three days and three nights."
"You may blow for three weeks if you like."
"All right. Let me take a rest of three days. I will gather my strength, and then we will go."
The South Wind rested and then said to the soldier, "Now, my friend, get ready for the journey; but do not be afraid; I will not hurt you!"
Suddenly the strong wind whistled and blew, the soldier was raised in the air, and carried over mountains and seas, right under the clouds, and in just three hours he was in the new kingdom where the beautiful princess lived.
The South Wind said, "Good-bye, young man! I pity you, and do not want to blow in your kingdom."
The young prince asked, "Why so?"
"Because, if I begin to blow, not one house will be left in the cities, not one tree in the gardens. I will overthrow everything."
"Good-bye, South Wind! Thank you for your service to me," said the soldier, put on his invisible cap, and went into the palace.