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my son is infatuated with your daughter. So, I
think we should let them get married.
- As your Majesty wishes, but I’m a merchant,
while your son is of royal blood.
- No matter. She is the one my son desires.
When the merchant returned home, he said:
- Catarina, I’ve learned that the prince wants you
as his wife.What do you say?
- I accept.
Within a week everything was ready. (Don’t
imagine these people lacked wool for the
mattresses, or chests of drawers!) Caterina had
twelve bridesmaids, and when they opened the
royal chapel, the marriage took place.
After the ceremony the queen told the
bridesmaids to carry out their task of undressing
the princess for bed, but the prince said no.

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