Young Arnia was touched by the prince's attention.

They walked through the park and sat by the pond.

But no one was to see them together.

How absurd that the prince liked the maid.

The maid blushed before the prince,

Not knowing what a terrible fate was in store for her.

He followed her warming the palace cold,

Hiding the gleam of his crown's gold.

An orphan once taken in by the king's cooks.

Now the prince is secretly courting her,

No one will let them be together, no one will let them marry.

Evil tongues are ready to break their fragile bond.

The maid blushed before the prince,

Not knowing what a terrible fate was in store for her.

He followed her warming the palace cold,

Hiding the gleam of his crown's gold.