It so happened that a poor penniless shepherd wandered the desert, and he came across the now beautiful clearing.

Gasping with wonder at such a wonderous site, he also stared at the beautiful blind girl, who was pitifully crying.
'What are you? and how did you come here?'

'I am an unhappy deserted maiden, left to die by those I should have been able to trust.'

Moved by her, the shepherd got her to sit amongst the flowers and gave her some of the food he carried. He then put up his tent and stood guard while she slept.

The next morning, the Princess said' I wish to thank you, Sir.
Take a sack and gather up all the pearls you want, then bring me a bucket of water. From this day forward you shall no longer be poor.'

When he returned, dipped her head in the bucket of water, turning the liquid into gold. Smiling, she gave the man the roses that appeared, saying:

'Please take these to the city ahead, and seek outthe palace. Offer them to the guard on the gate, instructing him to show them to my aunt. Accept no money for them, only the snuff box containing the two eyes which she keeps.'

The man did as she bade him.

When she saw the amazing red roses, the deceptive aunt immediately gave in to the shepherd's request, for she was anxious to have the blooms to show to her daughter's husband.

On his return to his tent, the shepherd gave the eyes to the Princess, one at a time, who placed them back into their sockets. Her sight restored, she asked her young friend to lead her to the city and leave her outside the palace.