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 that , being a magician , he was immortal , and that no one could kill him , ' replied Peronnik . ` Persuade him to taste that apple , and he will die , and if that is not enough I will touch him with my finger , for I am the plague , ' answered she . ` But if I kill him , how am I to get the golden bowl and the diamond lance that are hidden in the cellar without a key ? ' rejoined Peronnik . ` The flower that laughs opens all doors and lightens all darkness , ' said the lady ; and as she spoke , they reached the further bank , and advanced towards the castle . In front of the entrance was a sort of tent supported on poles , and under it the giant was sitting , basking in the sun . As soon as he noticed the colt bearing Peronnik and the lady , he lifted his head , and cried in a voice of thunder : ` Why , it is surely the idiot , riding my colt thirteen months old ! ' ` Greatest of magicians , you are right , ' answered Peronnik .
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