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outward court and pretty

littleMopsey too, the princess's

little spaniel, which lay by her on

the bed.

Immediately upon her

touching them they all fell

asleep, that they might not

awake before their mistress and

that they might be ready to wait

upon her when she wanted

them. The very spits at the fire,

as full as they could hold of

partridges and pheasants, did fall

asleep also. All this was done in a

moment. Fairies are not long in

doing their business.

And now the king and the

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