Fables Chapter 19 - The Poor Thing

In which a poor and plain fisherman encounters a mysterious, insubstantial being who promises to guide him to a wife, leading them on a spectral journey to the island of their forebears and to the Earl’s Hall with only a rusty horseshoe in hand. Through this strange and quiet adventure, the man learns that the ways of life and love are simple and steadfast, as he contemplates the ancient bonds of blood and the promise of future generations.