` It springs from the rock of eternity ; you have only to sprinkle a few drops on a body and it will come to life again , if it had been a thousand years dead . ' The prince thanked the queen for her gifts , and , bidding her farewell , went on his journey . He soon arrived in the town where the mist-veiled queen reigned in her palace , but the whole city had changed , and he could scarcely find his way through the streets . In the palace itself all was still , and he wandered through the rooms without meeting anyone to stop him . At last he entered the queen 's own chamber , and there she lay , with her embroidery still in her hands , fast asleep . He pulled at her dress , but she did not waken . Then a dreadful idea came over him , and he ran to the chamber where the needles had been kept , but it was quite empty . The queen had broken the last over the work she held in her hand , and with it the spell was broken too , and she lay dead . Quick as thought the prince pulled out the golden flask , and sprinkled some drops of the water over the queen . In a moment she moved gently , and raising her head , opened her eyes . ` Oh , my dear friend , I am so glad you wakened me ; I must have slept a long while ! ' ` You would have slept till eternity , ' answered the prince , ` if I had not been here to waken you . ' At these words the queen remembered about the needles . She knew now that she had been dead , and that the prince had restored her to life . She gave him thanks from her heart for what he had done , and vowed she would repay him if she ever got a chance . The prince took his leave , and set out for the country of the bald-headed king . As he drew near the place he saw that the whole mountain had been dug away , and that the king was lying dead on the ground , his spade and bucket beside him . But as soon as the water from the golden flask touched him he yawned and stretched himself , and slowly rose to his feet . ` Oh , my dear friend , I am so glad to see you , ' cried he , ' I must have slept a long while ! ' ` You would have slept till eternity if I had not been here to waken you , ' answered the prince .
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