Its flags wave , the fiddlers play on the wire rigging , the anchor is thrown out and the crystal plank laid from the ship to the pier . The lovely Helena steps across the plank . She shines like the sun , and the stars of heaven seem to sparkle in her eyes . Up sprang King Archidej in haste : ` Hurry , hurry , ' he cried . ` Let us hasten to meet her ! Let the bugles sound and the joy bells be rung ! ' And the whole Court swarmed with courtiers and servants . Golden carpets were laid down and the great gates thrown open to welcome the princess . King Archidej went out himself , took her by the hand and led her into the royal apartments . ` Madam , ' said he , ` the fame of your beauty had reached me , but I had not dared to expect such loveliness . Still I will not keep you here against your will . If you wish it , the wonder-ship shall take you back to your father and your own country ; but if you will consent to stay here , then reign over me and my country as our queen . ' What more is there to tell ? It is not hard to guess that the princess listened to the king 's wooing , and their betrothal took place with great pomp and rejoicings . The brothers Simon were sent again to the Island of Busan with a letter to the king from his daughter to invite him to their wedding . And the wonder-ship arrived at the Island of Busan just as all the knights and soldiers who had escorted the princess were being led out to execution . Then the seventh Simon cried out from the ship : ` Stop ! stop ! I bring a letter from the Princess Helena ! ' The King of Busan read the letter over and over again , and ordered the knights and soldiers to be set free .
He entertained King Archidej 's ambassadors hospitably , and sent his blessing to his daughter , but he could not be brought XXXXX attend the wedding .
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