their feet, embraced them, and wept,
and they wept with him. But Prince Peter stood up, took them by the
hands, kissed them, and said: "My lord and father, and you my mother,
this maiden is the daughter of the great King of Naples, to sue for
whom I wandered so far." Then they were married, and lived happily
ever after.

SILA TSAREVICH AND IVASHKA WITH THE WHITE SMOCK

There was once a Tsar, named Chotei, who had three sons--the first,
Aspar Tsarevich; the second, Adam Tsarevich; and the third and
youngest son, Sila Tsarevich. The two eldest brothers entreated their
father's permission to travel in foreign countries and see the world.
Then the youngest brother, Sila Tsarevich, also begged the Tsar's
permission to travel with his brothers. But Chotei said: "My dear son,
you are still young, and not used to the difficulties of travelling;
remain at home, and think no more of this fancy you have taken." But
Sila Tsarevich had a great longing to see foreign lands, and entreated
his father so much that at length the Tsar consented, and gave him a
ship likewise. As soon as the three brothers embarked, each on board
his ship, they all gave orders to set sail. And when they were out on
the open sea, the eldest brother's ship sailed first, the second
brother's next, and Sila Tsarevich sailed last.

On the third day of the voyage they saw a coffin with iron bands
floating on the waves. The two eldest brothers sailed past without
heeding it, but as soon as Sila Tsarevich saw the coffin, he ordered
the sailors to pick it up, lay it on board his ship, and carry it to
land. The next day a violent storm arose, by which Sila's ship was
driven out of its course, and cast upon a steep shore in an unknown
country. Then Sila ordered his sailors to take the coffin and to carry
it on shore, whither he himself followed, and buried it in the earth.

Thereupon Sila Tsarevich ordered the captain to remain upon the spot
where the ship was stranded, and await his return for three years; but
adding that, should he not come back in that time, he should be free
to set sail and return home. So saying, Sila took leave of his captain
and his crew, and went forthwith, journeying on and on. He wandered
about for a long while, without seeing anyone; at length he heard a
man running after him, dressed all in white. Then Sila Tsarevich
turned round and saw the man following him; whereupon he instantly
drew his sword to be upon his guard. But no s