No other water was at hand except that in the two bottles . It was the only chance of seeing her lover before they were separated , and she did not hesitate to break the bottle and pour their contents into the basin , when the Rainbow appeared at once . Their farewells were full of tenderness ; the Prince made the most ardent and sincere protestations , and promised to neglect nothing which might help to deliver his dear Fairer-than-a-Fairy from her captivity , and implored her to consent to their marriage as soon as they should both be free . The Princess , on her side , vowed to have no other husband , and declared herself willing to brave death itself in order to rejoin him . They were not allowed much time for their adieus ; the Rainbow vanished , and the Princess , resolved to run all risks , started off at once , taking nothing with her but her dog , her cat , a sprig of myrtle , and the stone which the wife of Locrinos gave her . When Lagree became aware of her prisoner 's flight she was furious , and set off at full speed in pursuit . She overtook her just as the poor girl , overcome by fatigue , had lain down to rest in a cave which the stone had formed itself into to shelter her . The little dog who was watching her mistress promptly flew at Lagree and bit her so severely that she stumbled against a corner of the cave and broke off her only tooth . Before she had recovered from the pain and rage this caused her , the Princess had time to escape , and was some way on her road . Fear gave her strength for some time , but at last she could go no further , and sank down to rest . As she did so , the sprig of myrtle she carried touched the ground , and immediately a green and shady bower sprang up round her , in which she hoped to sleep in peace . But Lagree had not given up her pursuit , and arrived just as Fairer-than-a-Fairy had fallen fast asleep . This time she made sure of catching her victim , but the cat spied her out , and , springing from one of the boughs of the arbour she flew at Lagree 's face and tore out her only eye , thus delivering the Princess for ever from her persecutor . One might have thought that all would now be well , but no sooner had Lagree been put to fight than our heroine was overwhelmed with hunger and thirst . She felt as though she should certainly expire , and it was with some difficulty that she dragged herself as far as a pretty little green and white house , which stood at no great distance . Here she was received by a beautiful lady dressed in green and white to match the house , which apparently belonged to her , and of which she seemed the only inhabitant . She greeted the fainting Princess most kindly , gave her an excellent supper , and after a long night 's rest in a delightful bed told her that after many troubles she should finally attain her desire . As the green and white lady took leave of the Princess she gave her a nut , desiring her only to open it in the most urgent need . After a long and tiring journey Fairer-than-a-Fairy was once more received in a house , and by a lady exactly like the one she had quitted . Here again she received a present with the same injunctions , but instead of a nut this lady gave her a golden pomegranate .
The mournful Princess had to continue her weary way , and after many troubles and hardships she again found rest and shelter XXXXX a third house exactly similar to the two others .
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