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music, that she could not resist rising and
going to the window, to hear it better; she
knew not what to think of it. At one time she
believed it must be Apollo and the Muses; at
another, Venus, the Graces, and the Loves. The
symphony approached nearer, and Belle-Etoile
continued to listen. At length the Prince
arrived. It was beautifully moonlight. He

stopped beneath the Princess's balcony, who
had retired upon seeing a cavalier in the
distance. The apple immediately sang, "Awake,
lovely sleeper.” The Princess, from curiosity,
looked out instantly to see who was singing so
well; and, recognising her beloved brother,
was ready to throw herself from the window,

to be sooner beside him. She spoke so loud,
that every body was awakened, and they went
to let Cheri in. One may imagine the haste
with which he entered. He held in his hand
the amber branch, at the end of which was the
wonderful fruit; and as he had often smelt it,
his wit was increased so much that nothing in
the world could compare to him. Belle-Etoile
ran to meet him eagerly. "Do you believe that

I thank you, my dear brother?" said she, crying
with joy. "No, ____

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