He meets a fairy who is very cryptic with him, and then comes across Daylight dancing in the woods by moonlight.
He sees her three nights in a row, as the moon is waxing to full, and falls in love.
The swamp fairy discovers his presence and prevents him from finding her again until the moon is more than half gone; then, she thinks the withered princess will not attract him, so she relaxes her guard.
The prince finds Daylight again when the moon is new, and she is so withered and feeble that he spends the night trying to minister to her, and when carrying her to help, kisses her.
Dawn arrives, Daylight is restored to her full beauty, and she asks the prince whether the sun is coming.