Everyone in the palace was feeling worried because Princess Delia was ill. She was such a gentle sweet-natured girl that she was loved by all. The doctors attended upon her constantly and the king and the queen were always with her. One day, a young man came to the palace. “I am a shepherd, sir. My name is Michael. Send the princess with me to the mountains, sir,” said the young man, “She will be well soon.” The king and the queen sent the princess with an escort and a doctor with Michael. The mountainous air helped her and soon she was playing with Michael and the goats. But when she returned to the palace, she missed him and the mountains terribly and became sad. When her birthday came, the king asked her what gift she would like. “Michael and the mountain, father,” said Delia. And they were married and began to live on the mountain.
A Mountain for Delia
