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DANISH FAIRY AND FOLK TALES

thrown into the street more rapidly than they could realize, and never dared to call a second time.

But the young man hastened to the house of his sweetheart, and told her parents all that had happened. The girl had remained faithful to him, and there was now no objection to their marriage. There was no golden carriage; but they were contented with less.

This is the story of the merchant who learned to be faithful to his trust.

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