lady on his back--through the gate and up to the door of the house.
Then
the king set her on the ground, and, dismounting, took her hand and
walked with her into the great hall, which was hardly ever entered
except when he came to see his little princess. There he sat down with
two of his councillors who had accompanied him, to have some
refreshment, and Irene bestowed herself on his right hand, and drank
her
milk out of a wooden bowl curiously carved.
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