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308 "No, I won't," replied the other, "or you will forget me just as the prince forgot his wife, Melania the Clever."

Hardly had the dove said these words, when the prince suddenly remembered his wife, and springing from the table caught Melania in his arms, and embraced her long and tenderly. He introduced Melania to his parents and friends, and after having explained everything, he made her take a seat beside him, and the feast was continued right merrily!

From that day forth the young couple lived together with every kind of happiness.