"
"But suppose something should happen to you?" inquired the
prince, anxiously.
"In that case," said Nerle, "you can avenge me."
The advice was so reasonable, under the circumstances, that the prince
decided to act upon it.
"Very well," said he, "go and search the castle, and I will remain
with our friends. But if anything happens to you, I shall call the
Red Rogue to account."
So Nerle entered the castle, passing by the huge form of its owner,
who only nodded to the boy and grinned with delight.
The esquire found himself in the great hall and began to look around
him, but without seeing any one. Then he advanced a few steps and, to
his surprise, discovered a large mirror, in which were reflected the
faces and forms of three girls, as well as his own.
"Why, here they are!" he attempted to say; but he could not hear his
own voice. He glanced down at himself but could see nothing at all--for
his body had become invisible. His reflection was still in the glass,
and he knew that his body existed the same as before; but although he
yet saw plainly the hall and all that it contained, he could see
neither himself nor any other person of flesh.
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