As she turned to go to the cabin, a veiled girl stepped up to her, took the veil from her face, and said: "Pardon me, princess; I am Uarda, whom thou didst run over, and to whom thou hast since been so good.

My grandmother is dead, and I am quite alone.

I slipped in among thy maid-servants, for I wish to follow thee, and to obey all thy commands.

Only do not send me away." "Stay, dear child," said the princess, laying her hand on her hair.
Then, struck by its wonderful beauty, she remembered her brother, and his wish to place a rose in Uarda's shining tresses..