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with these riches Marmiato was able to give
over the humble calling of a miller, and to
live with his wife and the four children a life
of ease and delicacy. But when the three
foundlings had come to years of discretion
they learned by chance that they were not
the children of Marmiato and Gordiana, but
had been found floating in a box on the

river. As soon as they knew this they became
very unhappy, and resolved to go their way
and try their fortune elsewhere, much to
the chagrin of their foster-parents, who saw
they would no longer enjoy the rich harvest
of jewels which was wont to fall from the
children's locks and starry fore heads.

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