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child, it will be a consolation to me, for I feel
a most extraordinary affection for you." "But
where shall I find this dancing water?" replied
Belle-Etoile. "It is in the luminous forest,"
said Feintise; "you have three brothers; does
not any one of them love you sufficiently to go
and fetch some? truly they must have very

little affection for you—in fact, it is a matter
of no less consequence to you, than the
preservation of your beauty for ever." "My
brothers all love me," said the Princess, "but
there is one of them who would not refuse me
anything. Certainly if this water possesses all
the power you describe, I will reward you

according to its value." The perfidious old
woman retired in haste, enchanted at having
been so successful. She told Belle-Etoile that
she should be sure to come and see her.

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