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gently took the hand of the princess, and pressed it to his ‘ lips. , The enchantment was now ended ; the princess opened her eyes, and with a look of tenderness said, ‘‘Is it you, prince? how long I have waited for you!” The prince, delighted at these words, assured her that he loved her better than he did himself. A long time was sweetly passed in conversation, and the prince declared how happy he felt in having been the means of releasing one so beautiful from such a cruel enchantment. "Ah! dear prince,” replied she, ‘Tt was you who were my companion during my long sleep. I very well knew that he who should end my enchantment would be the handsomest of men, and that he would love
