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till she is asleep, and then I will bring your majesty into the chamber, and you shall go to bed to     her in my stead ; and I doubt not but before the morning all her anger will be over, and for the future your admittance will be easy. The king was pleased with the contrivance of     Alethea ; and, as a token, presented her with a      diamond ring, and told her he would follow her advice, and be with her incognito the next night. The next evening the king eamo according to     promise, and Alethea went in to get Rosamond to      bed, as she was wont to do: and in about an hour's      time (which the king's impatience of delay made      him think an age) she came back again to the king, and told him that if he pleased to follow her, she would bring him to Rosamond, who was in     her bed and asleep: The king needed no persuasions to follow her ; but went immediately to her chamber, and there soon disrobed himself; and Alethea taking her leave of him, left him alone with Rosamond. The king having shut the door, and locked it after Ale- thea, went into bed to Rosamond, who was fast asleep, little dreaming of the treacherous part that Alethea played. Tho king, not willing to awako his charming mistress, lay still ; but she awaked of herself. And now tho king thought it a proper time to speak to her, and let her know who it was that was her bed-fellow. It is not easy imagine the surprise of Rosamond at this discovery, and she fain would have risen, but tho king prevented her. When the morning appeared, the sun having awakened Rosamond, she was surprised to find her- self in the king's arms, which summoned the blood into her face, and added fresh beauty to her charms. The king, to keep her spirits, said, "My dear Ro-     samond, as thou hast obliged me, doubt not but I      will be true to thee." And hereupon sealing his promises with many kisses, he took his leave.