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Their discourse was so well condueted, that they did weep more than talk; there was very little eloquenee, but a great deal of love. He was more at a loss than she was, and no wonder, as she had time to think on what to say to him; for it is very probable, though the history mentions nothing of it, that the good fairy, during so long a sleep, had given her agreeable dreams. In short, they talked four hours together, and yet said not half of what they had got to say.
In the mean time all in the palace awaked, every one thinking on his partieular, business; and as all of them were not in love, they were ready to die with hunger. The ehief lady of honour, being as sharp set as the others, grew very impatient, and told the prineess aloud, that the supper was served up. The prince helped the prineess to rise, she being entirely dressed, and very magnifieent; though his royal highness did not forget to tell her, that she was dressed like his grandmother, and had a point-band peeping over a high collar; but, however, she looked not less beautiful and charming for all that.
They went into the great hall of looking glasses, where they supped, and were served by the offieers of the prineess; the violins and haut-boys played all old tunes, but very excellent; though it was now about a hundred years since
