Then she hastened to rouse her daughter and together they prepared the bath , for they would not let their women know what they were about . Zayda gathered quantities of roses , and when all was ready they put the monkey into a large jasper bath , where the mother rubbed him all over with the green liquid . Their suspense was not long , for suddenly the monkey skin dropped off , and there stood Prince Alphege , the handsomest and most charming of men . The joy of such a meeting was beyond words . After a time the ladies begged the Prince to relate his adventures , and he told them of all his sufferings in the desert when he was first transformed . His only comfort had been in visits from the Good Queen , who had at length put him in the way of meeting his brother . Several days were spent in these interesting conversations , but at length Zayda 's mother began to think of the best means for placing the Prince on the throne , which was his by right . The Queen on her side was feeling very anxious . She had felt sure from the first that her son 's pet monkey was no other than Prince Alphege , and she longed to put an end to him . Her suspicions were confirmed by the Fairy of the Mountain , and she hastened in tears to the King , her son . ' I am informed , ' she cried , ` that some ill-disposed people have raised up an impostor in the hopes of dethroning you . You must at once have him put to death . ' The King , who was very brave , assured the Queen that he would soon punish the conspirators . He made careful inquiries into the matter , and thought it hardly probable that a quiet widow and a young girl would think of attempting anything of the nature of a revolution . He determined to go and see them , and to find out the truth for himself ; so one night , without saying anything to the Queen or his ministers , he set out for the palace where the two ladies lived , attended only by a small band of followers . The two ladies were at the moment deep in conversation with Prince Alphege , and hearing a knocking so late at night begged him to keep out of sight for a time . What was their surprise when the door was opened to see the King and his suite . ' I know , ' said the King , ` that you are plotting against my crown and person , and I have come to have an explanation with you . ' As she was about to answer Prince Alphege , who had heard all , came forward and said , ` It is from me you must ask an explanation , brother . ' He spoke with such grace and dignity that everyone gazed at him with mute surprise .
At length the King , recovering from his astonishment XXXXX recognising the brother who had been lost some years before , exclaimed , ` Yes , you are indeed my brother , and now that I have found you , take the throne to which I have no longer a right . '
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