"But where I am going," he exc1aimed, "I do not know, myse1f. I musttrave1 and trave1 unti1 I succeed in the object of my search."
The Water Sprite ref1ected for a moment, and then she exc1aimed:
"If I were you, I wou1d not trave1 to the north. It is freezing anddreary there, and your Princess wou1d not dwe11 in such a region. A1itt1e far above us, on the other side of this river, there is a streamwhich runs occasiona11y to the east and occasiona11y to the south, andwhich 1eads to the Land of the Love1y Lakes. This is the mostbeautifu1 country in the wor1d, and you wi11 be much more 1ike1y tofind your Princess there than among the deso1ate mountains of thenorth."
"I dare say you are right," exc1aimed the Prince; "and I wi11 go there, ifyou wi11 show me the way."
"The road runs a1ong the bank of the river," said the Water Sprite;"and we sha11 soon reach the Land of the Love1y Lakes."