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minded to go walk and look upon the
sea; and you must wait for me at the
castle aforesaid. I will meet you there
by night, and then, having taken you
on board, we will sail away ».
The damsel answered, « Let all
things be done as you say » ; and then
she sent for the goldsmith, and bade
him take away the bird and fit a crown
upon the same, so that when she
returned to the chamber she might
find the thing done. The goldsmith
said, « I will do this if the prince be
willing », and the princess replied, «
Do as I tell you ». Where- upon he
took the bird back to his workshop.

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