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succeeded on his courtship, where, after some compliments and kind embraces, he gained her love. And bringing her to his palace, he caused her to be clothed in the most magnificent manner. This being ended, and the king finding that she was the king of Colchester's daughter, ordered some chariots to be got ready, that he might pay him a visit. The chariozin which the king and queen rode, was beautified with rich ornamental gems of gold. The king her father was at first astonished that his daughter had been so fortunate as she was till the young king made him sensible of all that happened. Great was the joy at court among the nobility, except the queen and her club-footed daughter, who were ready to burst with malice, and envied her happiness; and the greater was their madness, because she was now above them all. Great rejoicings, with feasting and dancing, continued many days. Then at length, with the dowry that her father gave her, they returned home.
Well, said the fifth boy, had she not been kind and beautiful, such good fortune had never come to her lot. And pray what became of her hump-backed sister-in-law? Indeed I know not. Why then, said the fifth boy, I can tell you something of her.
