Two of his eyes closed , and Peronnik sang gently . In a moment a third eye shut , and Peronnik sang on . The lid of a fourth eye dropped heavily , and then those of the fifth and the sixth . The black man was asleep altogether . Then , on tiptoe , the idiot crept back to the colt which he led over soft moss past the black man into the vale of pleasure , a delicious garden full of fruits that dangled before your mouth , fountains running with wine , and flowers chanting in soft little voices . Further on , tables were spread with food , and girls dancing on the grass called to him to join them . Peronnik heard , and , scarcely knowing what he did drew the colt into a slower pace . He sniffed greedily the smell of the dishes , and raised his head the better to see the dancers . Another instant and he would have stopped altogether and been lost , like others before him , when suddenly there came to him like a vision the golden bowl and the diamond lance . Drawing his whistle from his pocket , he blew it loudly , so as to drown the sweet sounds about him , and ate what was left of his bread and bacon to still the craving of the magic fruits . His eyes he fixed steadily on the ears of the colt , that he might not see the dancers . In this way he was able to reach the end of the garden , and at length perceived the castle of Kerglas , with the river between them which had only one ford . Would the lady be there , as the old man had told him ? Yes , surely that was she , sitting on a rock , in a black satin dress , and her face the colour of a Moorish woman 's . The idiot rode up , and took off his cap more politely than ever , and asked if she did not wish to cross the river . ' I was waiting for you to help me do so , ' answered she . ` Come near , that I may get up behind you . ' Peronnik did as she bade him , and by the help of his arm she jumped nimbly on to the back of the colt . ` Do you know how to kill the magician ? ' asked the lady , as they were crossing the ford . '
I thought XXXXX , being a magician , he was immortal , and that no one could kill him , ' replied Peronnik .
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