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damsels to bear her company, and to
go and take recreation with her. The
princess went with these ladies to the
castle, where she joyfully awaited
Arrighetto's arrival, praying to God
that he might not tarry long, and
gazing seaward all the day to see if he
were coming.
One night at the appointed hour
Arrighetto cast anchor beneath the
castle, and the princess went down to
him forthwith and embraced him ;and
then Arrighetto, having hurried her on
board ship, set sail and departed, good
luck going with him, and carried the
princess away into his own country.
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