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in all difficulties.
The princess Parizade sent for the cage, and after she had
related the fact to the bird, in the presence of her brothers, she
asked him what they should do in these perplexed
circumstances?The bird answered:
- The princes your brothers must conform with the sultan's
pleasure, and in their turn invite him to come and see your
house.
- But, bird, - replied the princess, - my brothers and I love one
another, and our friendship is unparalleled; will not this step be
injurious to that friendship?
- Not at all, replied the bird, but it will become stronger
thereby.
- Then, - answered the princess, - the sultan shall see them. The
bird told her it was necessary he should, and that every thing
would go better afterwards. _
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