Page 55 - The Golden Eagle

As soon as he found opportunity
Arrighetto came out of the bird ; and,
having taken farewell of the goldsmith,
went back to his own country, where
he gave orders to let furnish
straightway a fine ship, together with
certain armed galleys for defence.
When all was ready, he set sail and
came opposite to the King of Aragon's
castle, as it had been agreed. In the
meantime the princess said to her
father, « My lord, I am fain to go to
the port, to look upon the sea, and to
stay for some few days at your castle
there ». Her father gave his consent,
and commanded certain ladies and
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