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Maze V Maze of Cobwebs. 1. Prince
Prettypegs in search of his sister, the Princess Silverstar, who
had been carried off by Grislygarb, King of the Spiders, meets
in a forest his Godmother, the Fairy Daisydew, who gives him an
enchanted cap and a magic sword. |
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The Prince reaches a perpendicular precipice, which it seems impossible
to scale. Suddenly he perceives a rope of green silk hanging from
the top of the rock. Regardless of danger, he trusts himself to the
frail support, and , being an excellent climber, arrives safely at
the top of the precipice. 5. Grislygrab's Palace is situated in the midst of an extensive plain. Terrance rises over terrace, each seeming more beautiful than the one before it, with fountains and beds of the most gorgeous flowers. The ground seems of golden sands; the interior of the palace is paved with black and gold mosaic; the halls communicate by galleries supported on curiously carved columns, and by staircases of ivory and mother-of-pearl, representing the most delicate designs of lace embroidery. At last, in one of the chambers, the Prince perceives his sister fast asleep on a rich rosewood couch with velvet hangings, and behind a thick screen of Cobwebs. At the top of the Cobwebs, lurking behind the curtains, is Grislygrab. The first thrust of the sword forces him out of this hiding-place, and, after a battle of half an hour, the Prince stabs him to the heart. The castle vanishes, and the Fairy Daisydew is seen driving through the air in her car drawn by butterflies. She takes the children home to their parents, who give a grand ball to celebrate their happy return. Maze VI The Britannia Maze Once more we are equipped for travelling, our knapsacks are on our backs, our flasks filled with pear slung round our necks, our pockets crammed with gingerbread nuts, and | |
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