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And the old king was very angry, and wanted to punish his wicked

sons; but they made their escape, and got into a ship and sailed

away over the wide sea, and where they went to nobody knew and

nobody cared.

And now the old king gathered together his court, and asked all

his kingdom to come and celebrate the wedding of his son and the

princess. And young and old, noble and squire, gentle and simple,

came at once on the summons; and among the rest came the friendly

dwarf, with the sugarloaf hat, and a new scarlet cloak.

And the wedding was held, and the merry bells run. And all the

good people they danced and they sung, And feasted and frolick'd

I can't tell how long.

THE TWELVE HUNTSMEN