Chapter 55

At the bottom Of this pit there is a small cavity, through which flows the fountain of Health and Beauty. Some Of that water I must absolutely obtain, Whatever is washed with it becomes something marvellous, If persons are handsome, they remain so for ever; if ugly, they become beautiful: if young, they remain always young; if Old, they become young again. You may well imagine, Avenant, that I would not quit my kingdom without some Of this mnderful water."

"Madam," he replied, "You are so beautiful already, that this water will be quite useless to you: but I am an unfortunate ambassador, whose death you desire. go in search Of that which you covet, with the certainty that I shall never return."

The Fair with Golden Hair was immovable, and Avenant Set out with the little dog Cabriole to seek in the Gloomy Grotto the water of beauty. Everybody who met him on the road exclaimed, "Tis a pity to see so amiable a youth wantonly court destruction. He goes alone to