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the princess should have her

hand pierced with a spindle and

die of the wound. This terrible

gift made the whole company

tremble, and everybody fell a

crying.

At this very instant the young

fairy came out from behind the

hangings, and spake these words

aloud:

- Assure yourselves, O King and

Queen, that your daughter shall

not die of this disaster. It is true,

I have no power to undo entirely

what my elder has done. The

princess shall indeed pierce her

hand with a spindle; but, instead

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