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Then the waiting-maid got upon Falada, and the real bride rode

upon the other horse, and they went on in this way till at last

they came to the royal court. There was great joy at their

coming, and the prince flew to meet them, and lifted the maid

from her horse, thinking she was the one who was to be his wife;

and she was led upstairs to the royal chamber; but the true

princess was told to stay in the court below.