"The White Witch will give you back your fine clothes," he said.

"Oh no! because, you see, I have cheated the White Witch out of her gift," cried Gyldea, laughing.

"How?" he asked.

"Because I gave her my happiness, and you have made it come back to me," said the Princess, and laughed again.

"I have cheated her too," said the tall man.

"How?" she asked.

"I gave her my good looks so that I could come and work near you, and you have made them come back again," he said, and kissed her.

"Let us go to the palace," she said, presently.

"Just as we are?" he asked.