In the middle of the temple was an altar , on which lay a book , and behind the altar hung a great curtain . The Prince approached the altar and opened the book , which contained the names of all the lovers in the world : and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold . Now , as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found , it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before . This was not , however , the view taken by the Prince . ` Though every step that I take may perhaps lead me further from her , ' he said to himself , ' I am still thankful to know that she is alive somewhere . ' On leaving the temple the Invisible Prince saw six paths lying before him , each of which led through the wood . He was hesitating which to choose , when he suddenly beheld two people coming towards him , down the track which lay most to his right . They turned out to be the Prince Gnome and his friend , and the sudden desire to get some news of his sister , Princess Argentine , caused the Invisible Prince to follow them and to listen to their conversation . ` Do you think , ' the Prince Gnome was saying , ` do you think that I would not break my chains if I could ? I know that the Princess Argentine will never love me , yet each day I feel her dearer still . And as if this were not enough , I have the horror of feeling that she probably loves another . So I have resolved to put myself out of my pain by means of the Golden Fountain . A single drop of its water falling on the sand around will trace the name of my rival in her heart . I dread the test , and yet this very dread convinces me of my misfortune . ' It may be imagined that after listening to these words the Invisible Prince followed Prince Gnome like his shadow , and after walking some time they arrived at the Golden Fountain . The unhappy lover stooped down with a sigh , and dipping his finger in the water let fall a drop on the sand . It instantly wrote the name of Prince Flame , his brother . The shock of this discovery was so real , that Prince Gnome sank fainting into the arms of his friend . Meanwhile the Invisible Prince was turning over in his mind how he could best deliver Rosalie . As , since he had been touched by the Giant 's ring , he had the power to live in the water as well as on land , he at once dived into the fountain .
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