Atondido Stories
hall, where on royal thrones sat the seven Queens, dressed as he
had last seen them, he was speechless with surprise, until the
Princess, coming forward, threw herself at his feet, and told him
the whole story. Then the King awoke from his enchantment,
and his anger rose against the wicked white hind who had be-
witched him so long, until he could not contain himself. So she
was put to death, and her grave ploughed over, and after that
the seven Queens returned to their own splendid palace, and
everybody lived happily.
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