` Fly down and ask what the matter is , ' he said to the little bird , who sped off like lightning and soon returned saying : ` The blood of the eagle has restored all the people below to life . All those who have perished on this mountain are awakening up to-day , as it were from a sleep , and are mounting their horses , and the whole population are gazing on this unheard-of wonder with joy and amazement . ' ALPHEGE , OR THE GREEN MONKEY Many years ago there lived a King , who was twice married . His first wife , a good and beautiful woman , died at the birth of her little son , and the King her husband was so overwhelmed with grief at her loss that his only comfort was in the sight of his heir . When the time for the young Prince 's christening came the King chose as godmother a neighbouring Princess , so celebrated for her wisdom and goodness that she was commonly called ` the Good Queen . ' She named the baby Alphege , and from that moment took him to her heart . Time wipes away the greatest griefs , and after two or three years the King married again . His second wife was a Princess of undeniable beauty , but by no means of so amiable a disposition as the first Queen . In due time a second Prince was born , and the Queen was devoured with rage at the thought that Prince Alphege came between her son and the throne . She took care however to conceal her jealous feelings from the King . At length she could control herself no longer , so she sent a trusty servant to her old and faithful friend the Fairy of the Mountain , to beg her to devise some means by which she might get rid of her stepson . The Fairy replied that , much as she desired to be agreeable to the Queen in every way , it was impossible for her to attempt anything against the young Prince , who was under the protection of some greater Power than her own . The ` Good Queen ' on her side watched carefully over her godson . She was obliged to do so from a distance , her own country being a remote one , but she was well informed of all that went on and knew all about the Queen 's wicked designs . She therefore sent the Prince a large and splendid ruby , with injunctions to wear it night and day as it would protect him from all attacks , but added that the talisman only retained its power as long as the Prince remained within his father 's dominions . The Wicked Queen knowing this made every attempt to get the Prince out of the country , but her efforts failed , till one day accident did what she was unable to accomplish . The King had an only sister who was deeply attached to him , and who was married to the sovereign of a distant country . She had always kept up a close correspondence with her brother , and the accounts she heard of Prince Alphege made her long to become acquainted with so charming a nephew . She entreated the King to allow the Prince to visit her , and after some hesitation which was overruled by his wife , he finally consented . Prince Alphege was at this time fourteen years old , and the handsomest and most engaging youth imaginable .
XXXXX his infancy he had been placed in the charge of one of the great ladies of the Court , who , according to the prevailing custom , acted first as his head nurse and then as his governess .
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