She accompanied her advice by the gift of a crystal smelling-bottle , with strict orders only to open it in case of urgent need . Fairer-than-a-Fairy thanked her warmly , and resumed her way cheered by pleasant thoughts . After a time her road led through a wood , full of soft airs and sweet odours , and before she had gone a hundred yards she saw a wonderful silver Castle suspended by strong silver chains to four of the largest trees . It was so perfectly hung that a gentle breeze rocked it sufficiently to send you pleasantly to sleep . Fairer-than-a-Fairy felt a strong desire to enter this Castle , but besides being hung a little above the ground there seemed to be neither doors nor windows . She had no doubt -LRB- though really I can not think why -RRB- that the moment had come in which to use the nut which had been given her . She opened it , and out came a diminutive hall porter at whose belt hung a tiny chain , at the end of which was a golden key half as long as the smallest pin you ever saw . The Princess climbed up one of the silver chains , holding in her hand the little porter who , in spite of his minute size , opened a secret door with his golden key and let her in . She entered a magnificent room which appeared to occupy the entire Castle , and which was lighted by gold and jewelled stars in the ceiling . In the midst of this room stood a couch , draped with curtains of all the colours of the rainbow , and suspended by golden cords so that it swayed with the Castle in a manner which rocked its occupant delightfully to sleep . On this elegant couch lay Prince Rainbow , looking more beautiful than ever , and sunk in profound slumber , in which he had been held ever since his disappearance . Fairy-than-a-Fairy , who now saw him for the first time in his real shape , hardly dared to gaze at him , fearing lest his appearance might not be in keeping with the voice and language which had won her heart . At the same time she could not help feeling rather hurt at the apparent indifference with which she was received . She related all the dangers and difficulties she had gone through , and though she repeated the story twenty times in a loud clear voice , the Prince slept on and took no heed . She then had recourse to the golden pomegranate , and on opening it found that all the seeds were as many little violins which flew up in the vaulted roof and at once began playing melodiously . The Prince was not completely roused , but he opened his eyes a little and looked all the handsomer . Impatient at not being recognised , Fairer-than-a-Fairy now drew out her third present , and on opening the crystal scent-bottle a little syren flew out , who silenced the violins and then sang close to the Prince 's ear the story of all his lady love had suffered in her search for him . She added some gentle reproaches to her tale , but before she had got far he was wide awake , and transported with joy threw himself at the Princess 's feet . At the same moment the walls of the room expanded and opened out , revealing a golden throne covered with jewels . A magnificent Court now began to assemble , and at the same time several elegant carriages filled with ladies in magnificent dresses drove up .
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