Taking the branch he touched her lightly with it , saying : ` Fair one , I know not by what enchantment thou art bound , but in the name of thy beloved Florimond I conjure thee to come back to the life which thou hast lost , but not forgotten . ' Instantly the lady opened her lustrous eyes , and saw the Eagle hovering near . ` Ah ! stay , dear love , stay , ' she cried . But the Eagle , uttering a dolorous cry , fluttered his broad wings and disappeared . Then the lady turned to Prince Curlicue , and said : ' I know that it is to you I owe my deliverance from an enchantment which has held me for two hundred years . If there is anything that I can do for you in return , you have only to tell me , and all my fairy power shall be used to make you happy . ' ` Madam , ' said Prince Curlicue , ' I wish to be allowed to restore your beloved Florimond to his natural form , since I can not forget the tears you shed for him . ' ` That is very amiable of you , dear Prince , ' said the Fairy , ` but it is reserved for another person to do that . I can not explain more at present . But is there nothing you wish for yourself ? ' ` Madam , ' cried the Prince , flinging himself down at her feet , ` only look at my ugliness . I am called Curlicue , and am an object of derision ; I entreat you to make me less ridiculous . ' ` Rise , Prince , ' said the Fairy , touching him with the Golden Branch . ` Be as accomplished as you are handsome , and take the name of Prince Peerless , since that is the only title which will suit you now . ' Silent from joy , the Prince kissed her hand to express his thanks , and when he rose and saw his new reflection in the mirrors which surrounded him , he understood that Curlicue was indeed gone for ever . ` How I wish , ' said the Fairy , ` that I dared to tell you what is in store for you , and warn you of the traps which lie in your path , but I must not . Fly from the tower , Prince , and remember that the Fairy Douceline will be your friend always . ' When she had finished speaking , the Prince , to his great astonishment , found himself no longer in the tower , but set down in a thick forest at least a hundred leagues away from it . And there we must leave him for the present , and see what was happening elsewhere .
When the guards found that the XXXXX did not ask for his supper as usual , they went into his room , and not finding him there , were very much alarmed , and searched the tower from turret to dungeon , but without success .
Branch Curlicue Douceline Eagle Florimond Peerless Prince eyes feet years