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that." "Ah! what should I have done,"
continued Belle-Etoile, "if they had brought
me my dear brother, dead or dying?" "He
should not go any more," said the old woman;
"the others ought to oblige you in their turn,
and the enterprise is not so dangerous."
"Never mind," said the Princess, "I do not feel
inclined to expose them." "Indeed, I pity

you," said Feintise, "to lose so advantageous
an opportunity; but you will reflect upon it.
Adieu, Madam!"
She then retired, very anxious about the
success of her argument; and Belle-Etoile
remained at the feet of the statue of Diana,
irresolute what to do. She loved her brothers;

she loved herself also: she felt that nothing
would give her so much pleasure as to possess
the singing apple.

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