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there is nothing that I do not buy too dearly
when I expose you to obtain it for me."
"There are no dangers," replied he, "I would
not brave to give you the slightest
gratification. Accept, Belle-Etoile," he
continued, "accept this singular fruit; no one
in the world deserves it so much as you do;
but what can it bestow on you more than you

already possess?" Petit-Soleil and his brother
came and interrupted this conversation. They
were delighted to see the Prince again. He
gave them an account of his journey, which
lasted till the morning.

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