Once there lived a woman with her son Francisco. He was a handsome boy. He went fishing daily. Once he went fishing at night. After being tired, he slept in his boat. A water-nymph saw the handsome youth and was attracted towards him. She gently drew him to her palace. Francisco’s mother was grief-stricken. She went to the Wiseman of the Sea and asked for help. He told her that Francisco was given a philtre by a water-nymph which had made him forget his past life.
He suggested that the lady should shed her tears in the sea that might fall upon Francisco’s heart and he would regain his past memory. The woman shed tears and soon Francisco was safe at home. Some years later, he fell in love with a rich man’s daughter who wanted a husband for her daughter that could bring her a precious gift. So, Francisco was upset. The water-nymph realised the cause of his grief. Next morning Francisco saw a necklace of priceless pearls on the shore. It was the gift of the water-nymph. He took the gift to the rich man and married his daughter.
