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of the court saw this sight they went
and told the Queen, who without loss
of time ran to Betta's chamber; and
when she saw this beautiful thing, she
asked whether she would sell it, and
offered to give whatever she might
demand. Betta replied that, although
she was a beggar she preferred her
pleasure to all the gold in the world,
but if the Queen wished for the little
coach, she must allow her to pass one
night with her husband. The Queen
was amazed at the folly of that poor
girl, who although she was all in rags
would nevertheless give up such riches
for a mere whim; how ever, she
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