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beautiful of all, which he sought so carefully
and at so much peril, appeared at the top,
composed of a single ruby, with a crown of
diamonds upon it. The Prince, transported
with joy at being able to give Belle-Etoile so
perfect and rare a treasure, quickly broke the
amber branch, and, quite proud of his good
fortune, mounted his white horse; but he

could nowhere see the Dove,—she had flown
away as soon as there was no further need of
her assistance. Without losing any more time
in unavailing regrets, and as he feared the
dragon, whose hissings he heard, would find
some means of getting back to the apples, he
returned with his prize to the Princess._

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