ow。Sheimmediatelypickedupthe波ok，leafedth肉ghit，andtheprincehadnochoicebutchangeintoacanary。Heflewintotheroom，andtheprincessturnedhimbackintoaman。"Letmego，"hesaid。"Isntitenoughtohavepiercedmewiththosepinsofyoursandcausedmesomuchagony？"Theprince，intruth，nolongerlovedthegirl，blamingherforhismisfortune。

Onthevergeoffainting，sheexclaimed，"ButIsavedyourlife！Iamtheonewhocuredyou！"

"Thatsnotso，"saidtheprince。"Mylifewassavedbyaforeigndoctorwhoaskedfornorecompenseexceptmycoat-of-arms，mystandard，andmybloodiedvest！"

"Hereareyourcoat-of-arms，yourstandard，andyourvest！Thedoctorwasnoneotherthanmyself！Thepinswerethecrueldoingofmystep摸ther！"

Theprincegazedintohereyes，dumbfounded。Neverhadshelookedsobeautiful。Hefellatherfeetaskingherforgivenessanddeclaringhisdeepgratitudeandlove。

Thatveryeveningheinformedhisfatherhewasgoingtomarrythemaideninthecastleintheforest。

"Youmaymarryonlythedaughterofakingoranemperor，"repliedhisfather。

"Ishallmarrythewomanwhosavedmylife。"

Sotheymadepreparationsforthewedding，i女itingallthekingsandqueensinthevicinity。Alsopresentwastheprincesssroyalfather，whohadbeeninformedofnothing。Whenthebridecameout，helookedatherandexclaimed，"Mydaughter！"

"What！"saidtheroyalhost。"Mysonsbrideisyourdaughter？Whydidshenottellus？"

"Because，"explainedthebride，"Inolongerconsidermyselfthedaughterofamanwholetmystep摸therimprisonme。"Andshepointedatthequeen。

Learningofallhisdaughtersmisfortune，thefatherwasfilledwithpityforthegirlandwithloathingforhiswickedwife。Nordidhewaituntilhewasbackhometohavethewomanseized。Thusthemarriagewascelebratedtothesatisfactionandjoyofall，withtheexceptionofthatwretch。

(Turin)

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