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The boat, however, did not sink, for the good fairy took care of

her friend, and soon raised the boat up again, and it went safely

on. The young man sat safe within, till at length it ran ashore

upon an unknown land. As he jumped upon the shore he saw before

him a beautiful castle but empty and dreary within, for it was

enchanted. 'Here,' said he to himself, 'must I find the prize the

good fairy told me of.' So he once more searched the whole palace

through, till at last he found a white snake, lying coiled up on

a cushion in one of the chambers.