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 But now a disaster greater than all the others has occurred to me because last night, not my possessions but one of my daughters was taken away from me. So, only God knows in how much trouble my wife and I find ourselves in. If you could free us from this misfortune as you have liberated us from others in the past, we would be willing to give you a thousand scudi.

To which Rammo replied that for no amount of gold but out of love would their daughter immediately be rediscovered. And after taking leave, he returned home. And with his secret he put the young woman to sleep, and ordered the spirit that, when night came, he should take her to her father's house. The next morning, when the counselor heard from his other daughters that their sister had been found again, one could not describe how much consolation and contentment this brought him.

Immediately, he had the old woman come to him and he said, "Truly, my mother, I know and openly confess that I owe you the life, honor and health of my whole household, and therefore, because of my great obligations to you, I offer you wholeheartedly anything that I can do for you."

Rammo thanked him many times and said, "I don't wish to accept anything but your good grace and love, because I am certain, because of your great courtesy towards me, that anytime when I should have a need you would promptly attend to it."