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and as Night had just come forth
with her black mask to direct the
dance of the Stars, he went very
quietly into the chamber of the
Queen, who was in a deep sleep,
and took from her all the things
that she had taken from Betta, and
all the jewels and money which
were in a desk, to repay himself for
his past troubles.
Then returning to his wife, they
set off that very hour, and travelled
on and on until they went out the
border of that realm. There they
rested some time in a good
accommodation, where Betta
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