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6 and thoughtless, she ran the point of it into her hand, and instantly fell down in a sound sleep. The old woman

being greatly frightened, and at a loss what to do, called out for help. Several persons immediately ran to her assistance; they threw cold water on the princess's face, cut the lace of her stays, rubbed her hands and temples with Hungary water,—but all to no purpose, for she remained fast asleep.

In the meanwhile the king had heard the nowsnews [sic], and hastened to the old woman’s apartment; but, recollecting

the gift that had been made her, hohe [sic] very properly resolved to boarbear [sic] the misfortune with patiencopatience [sic], since he could not overcome the will of a fairy. Accordingly the king ordered her to be carried to the most sumptu-