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 She had meant to send the last poem only to the Prince, but when she learned that it was His Highness himself who had come she sent all.

The Prince read and did not feel that his visit had been in vain, if she also had been awake and sadly dreaming. He wrote promptly and the letter was presented while she was gazing aimlessly. She opened it anxiously and read:

First poem:

Second poem:

Third poem:

Fourth poem:

Fifth poem:

So her writing had not been uselessly sent!

Towards the moon-hidden day she had another Rh