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disposition, said to her, "Draw
near, and welcome." "I would
gladly," replied the doe, "but I am
afraid you would kill me." "Fear
nothing," answered Candleaurum,
"trust to my word." "If you wish
me to enter," rejoined the doe, "tie
up those dogs, that they may not
hurt me, and tie up your horse that
he may not kick me."
So Candleaurum tied up his dogs
and hobbled his horse, and the doe
said, "I am now half assured, but
unless you bind fast your sword, I
dare not come in." Then
Candleaurum, who wished to
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