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When the second prince had thus been gone a long time, the

youngest son said he would go and search for the Water of Life,

and trusted he should soon be able to make his father well again.

So he set out, and the dwarf met him too at the same spot in the

valley, among the mountains, and said, 'Prince, whither so fast?'

And the prince said, 'I am going in search of the Water of Life,

because my father is ill, and like to die: can you help me? Pray

be kind, and aid me if you can!' 'Do you know where it is to be

found?' asked the dwarf. 'No,' said the prince, 'I do not. Pray

tell me if you know.' 'Then as you have spoken to me kindly, and

are wise enough to seek for advice, I will tell you how and where

to go.