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nce she arrived, she got into her finest
gown and went out on her balcony. For a
week she paraded opposite the royal
palace in her finest gowns. Finally, the
prince in love with her, sent a messenger to
having fallen
her palace.
- My lady, if it pleases you, the prince would like
to pay you a visit.
-At my lord’s service,- she replied.
And so the prince arrived, dressed all in his finest.
After the usual compliments and conversation, he
asked,

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