mered it until midnight.

Early the next morning Juan wrapped the two magic necklaces in a silk
handkerchief, and told the old man to take them to the king. "By
the aid of the Lord!" exclaimed Clotilde when her father the king
unwrapped the necklaces, "my lover is here again. This necklace,"
she said, touching the one she had given Juan, "is not a counterfeit"
for it is written in the magician's book of black art that no human
being shall be able to imitate either of the magic necklaces.--Where is
the owner of this necklace, old man?" she said, turning to Telesforo.

"He is at home," said Telesforo with a bow.

"Go and bring him to the palace," said Clotilde.

Within a quarter of an hour Juan arrived. After paying due respect to
the king, Juan embraced Clotilde affectionately. They were married
in the afternoon, and the festivities continued for nine days and
nine nights. Juan was made crown-prince, and on the death of King
Ludovico he succeeded to the throne. King Juan and Queen Clotilde
lived to extreme old age in peace and perfect happiness.

Notes.

This Tagalog Maerchen appears to be closely related to an
eighteenth-century Spanish ballad by Alonso de Morales. The ballad is
No. 1263 in the "Romancero General," and is entitled, "Las Princesas
Encantadas, y Deslealdad de Hermanos." Although in general outline the
two stories are very close to each other, there are some significant
differences.

In the Spanish, the king's name is Clotaldo, and he rules in Syria. The
king builds a very high tower, and puts in it his three beautiful
daughters; then he calls a powerful magician to cast a spell about
the place, so that the tower cannot be scaled until the king wishes
it to be. Confined in the tower with the princesses are three winged
horses (o satanicas arpias). The king then issues a proclamation that
whoever can reach the princesses shall be married to them. The three
brothers that make the attempt are knights from Denmark. The two older
proceed to Syria on horseback, fail, and on their return home meet
their youngest brother making his way leisurely in a bullock-cart. He
too is going to try, and is taking with him abundant provisions,
many nails, and a rope. After they have tried in rain to persuade
him to return home, they accompany him. [The episode of the poisoned
food is lacking.] Juan gains the top of the tower, lowers the two
older princesses, and then, last of all, the youngest, who gives him
a neckl