Olga Orekhovska

Left alone in that building, Bellindia began to wander around all the rooms, and when it was time for lunch, she went to the living room where she found the table set. While she was eating, there was a loud roar that put a great fear on the poor girl, and the Wizard appeared in front of her, who said: "Don't be afraid, Bellindia. I just want to know if you love me." And Bellindia replied, "Yes, I do." And the Wizard: "So would you marry me?" "Oh, no, that's not it," replied the girl, and then the Wizard disappeared...

Several months passed, when one morning, the merchant, returning from Livorno, came forward with the air more cheerful than usual. He says, "You know, daughters? I have some wonderful news for you: The bastion was not completely lost, but arrived at the port with half the cargo. The girls rejuvenated somewhat to hear those words, then, the merchant, continued: "Tomorrow I go back to Livorno to recover my assets. What do you want me to bring you, as a gift, daughters?" Assunta replied: "A beautiful silk dress in the color of the air...

And he took a silver cup, poured the dancing water into it, and put it on the table. Then Fluvius took the singing apple out of his pocket and placed it on the table, next to the dancing water; finally, Serena, who was carrying the Augel Belverde, soon showed it to everyone, putting it on the table next to the other two wonders. Then the apple began to entertain everyone with a majestic song, the water, to the sound of the song began to dance gracefully, and for this magnificent spectacle all those present were invaded by joy...

When the brothers returned, Serena went to meet them and begged them with all her heart to satisfy his desire to take possession of the magical bird, because Fluvio, just thinking of the dangerous beast he had to face, said that he did not feel like risking his life for the third time; but Acquirino, although he too had repeatedly refused to leave, in the end let himself be softened by his beloved sister's heartrending tears, convinced Fluvius to please her this time, and left together in search of Augel Belverde...

One day it happened that King Ancillot was walking with his courtiers, and he passed by chance in front of their house, and since the three brothers had not yet seen the king, they went down the stairs and met him, welcoming him with great reverence; and the king, who was a good observer, noticed the star on their foreheads, and immediately had a plunge into his heart, thinking that those three young men could be his three real children. So he stopped and asked them, "Who are you? Where are you from?" And they humbly replied, "We are poor strangers who have come to live in your city...