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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.



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 249