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THE FLYING TRUNK

like mermaidens therein; and he spoke of her brow, how that it was a fair snowy mountain, with splendid halls and pictures, and many other such like things he told her.

HE MET A NURSE


Oh, these were charming stories! and thus he wooed the Princess, and she immediately said 'Yes!'

'But you must come here on Saturday,' said she; 'the King and Queen have promised to drink tea with me that

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