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eantime Ancilotto had often passed by
their house, and finding it empty was much
astonished, and inquired of the neighbours
what had become of them; but all he could
learn was that nothing had been seen of them

for many days. They had not been back long
before the king again rode by, and, catching
sight of them, asked how it was that nothing
had been seen of them for so long, and why
they had disregarded his commands so often.
Acquirino answered with deep respect that
some amazing troubles and adventures had
befallen them, and that if they had not
presented themselves at the palace before his

majesty as he had desired it was through no
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