He flew on and on for several days , till he came to a great desert , where he saw a cavern , and , to his delight , there sat Celia , sharing the simple breakfast of an old hermit . Overjoyed to have found her , Prince Darling perched upon her shoulder , trying to express by his caresses how glad he was to see her again , and Celia , surprised and delighted by the tameness of this pretty white dove , stroked it softly , and said , though she never thought of its understanding her : `` I accept the gift that you make me of yourself , and I will love you always . '' `` Take care what you are saying , Celia , '' said the old hermit ; `` are you prepared to keep that promise ? '' `` Indeed , I hope so , my sweet shepherdess , '' cried the Prince , who was at that moment restored to his natural shape . `` You promised to love me always ; tell me that you really mean what you said , or I shall have to ask the Fairy to give me back the form of the dove which pleased you so much . '' `` You need not be afraid that she will change her mind , '' said the Fairy , throwing off the hermit 's robe in which she had been disguised and appearing before them . `` Celia has loved you ever since she first saw you , only she would not tell you while you were so obstinate and naughty . Now you have repented and mean to be good you deserve to be happy , and so she may love you as much as she likes . '' Celia and Prince Darling threw themselves at the Fairy 's feet , and the Prince was never tired of thanking her for her kindness . Celia was delighted to hear how sorry he was for all his past follies and misdeeds , and promised to love him as long as she lived . `` Rise , my children , '' said the Fairy , `` and I will transport you to the palace , and Prince Darling shall have back again the crown he forfeited by his bad behavior . '' While she was speaking , they found themselves in Suliman 's hall , and his delight was great at seeing his dear master once more . He gave up the throne joyfully to the Prince , and remained always the most faithful of his subjects . Celia and Prince Darling reigned for many years , but he was so determined to govern worthily and to do his duty that his ring , which he took to wearing again , never once pricked him severely . -LRB- 1 -RRB- -LRB- 1 -RRB- Cabinet des Fees . BLUE BEARD There was a man who had fine houses , both in town and country , a deal of silver and gold plate , embroidered furniture , and coaches gilded all over with gold . But this man was so unlucky as to have a blue beard , which made him so frightfully ugly that all the women and girls ran away from him . One of his neighbors , a lady of quality , had two daughters who were perfect beauties . He desired of her one of them in marriage , leaving to her choice which of the two she would bestow on him . They would neither of them have him , and sent him backward and forward from one another , not being able to bear the thoughts of marrying a man who had a blue beard , and what besides gave them disgust and aversion was his having already been married to several wives , and nobody ever knew what became of them .
Blue Beard , to engage their affection , took them , with the lady their mother and three or four ladies of their acquaintance , with other young people of the neighborhood , to one XXXXX his country seats , where they stayed a whole week .
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