When he tried to kiss her at his departure, she repulsed him so that he tottered and smote his chin upon the ground.

Straightway he touched her with a piece of bark whereon spells were written, and made her like unto one in frenzy: which was a gentle revenge to take for all the insults he had received.
But still he did not falter in the fulfilment of his purpose; for trust in his divine majesty buoyed him up with confidence; so, assuming the garb of a maiden, this indefatigable journeyer repaired for the fourth time to the king, and, on being received by him, showed himself assiduous and even forward.

Most people believed him to be a woman, as he was dressed almost in female attire.

Also he declared that his name was Wecha, and his calling that of a physician: and this assertion he confirmed by the readiest services.

At last he was taken into the household of the queen, and played the part of a waiting-woman to the princess, and even used to wash the soil off her feet at eventide; and as he was applying the water he was suffered to touch her calves and the upper part of the thighs.