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Arrighetto had by this time
concealed himself in the eagle, and
the women-folk examined the door
and the windows ; and, when they
found all these fast and nothing to be
seen, they began to rate the damsel,
saying, « If you utter another word,
we will tell all to your governess.
What foolish whim is this which
keeps us thus awake ? Nice manners
these, to shout like this at midnight !
Now see that you keep quiet, and
try to fall asleep, and let us sleep
likewise ».
The damsel was frightened and
said: « I will not do this again ».
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