At last he became so ill his life was despaired of , and in great alarm the King caused all the wizards of his country to be summoned . But none could cure him . At last the wind wizard 's son said to the King : `` Send for the old wizard from Finland he knows more than all the wizards of your kingdom put together . '' A messenger was at once sent to Finland , and a week later the old wizard himself arrived on the wings of the wind . `` Honored King , '' said the wizard , `` the wind has blown this illness upon your son , and a magic ball has snatched away his beloved . This it is which makes him grieve so constantly . Let the wind blow upon him that it may blow away his sorrow . '' Then the King made his son go out into the wind , and he gradually recovered and told his father all . `` Forget the maiden , '' said the King , `` and take another bride '' ; but the Prince said he could never love another . A year afterward he came suddenly upon the bridge where his beloved met her death . As he recalled the misfortune he wept bitterly , and would have given all he possessed to have her once more alive . In the midst of his grief he thought he heard a voice singing , and looked round , but could see no one . Then he heard the voice again , and it said : `` Alas ! bewitched and all forsaken , 'T is I must lie for ever here ! My beloved no thought has taken To free his bride , that was so dear . '' He was greatly astonished , sprang from his horse , and looked everywhere to see if no one were hidden under the bridge ; but no one was there . Then he noticed a yellow water-lily floating on the surface of the water , half hidden by its broad leaves ; but flowers do not sing , and in great surprise he waited , hoping to hear more . Then again the voice sang : `` Alas ! bewitched and all forsaken , 'T is I must lie for ever here ! My beloved no thought has taken To free his bride , that was so dear . ''
The XXXXX suddenly remembered the gold-spinners , and said to himself : `` If I ride thither , who knows but that they could explain this to me ? ''
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