ace where he has been lying, waiting, and hand in hand they
run back to the centre of the stage, where the Prince receives the
embraces of King and Queen. Prince then turns to Knight_.

_Prince Hero_

Hail, Feal the Faithful!
My gratitude I cannot tell,
That thou at last hast freed me
From the Witch's fearful spell.
But wheresoe'er thou goest,
Thou faithful knight and true,
The favours of my kingdom
Shall all be showered on you.

[_Turns to Titania._

Hail, starry-winged Titania!
And ye fairies, rainbow-hued!
I have not words sufficient
To tell my gratitude,
But if the loyal service
Of a mortal ye should need,
Prince Hero lives to serve you,
No matter what the deed!

[_Characters now group themselves in tableau. Queen and Prince on one
side. Godmother and Titania on the other. King in centre, with Princess
on one hand, Knight on other. He places her hand in the Knight's, who
kneels to receive it. Ogre and Witch, still making horrible faces, are
slightly in background, bound. Fairies form an outer semi-circle_.

_King_

And now, brave Knight, requited stand!
Here is the Princess Winsome's hand.
To-morrow thou shalt wedded be,
And half my kingdom is for thee!

_Fairy Chorus_

Love's golden cord has bound
The strongest Ogre's arm,
And the spell of the blackest Witch
Has yielded to its charm.
The Princess Winsome plights
Her troth to the Knight to-day,
So fairies, one and all,
We need no longer stay.

The golden thread is spun,
The Knight has won his bride,
And now our task is done,
We may no longer bide.
On rainbow bubbles bright,
We fairies float away.
_The wrong is now set right_
_And Love has found the way!_

_Curtain._

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