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and would insist upon our dining with him. After partaking
of an hospitable dinner, which consisted of a couple of fowls
like woodcocks, and an animal somewhat like a fawn, he gave
us his history from his birth ; but, night fast approaching, we
were reluctantly obliged to take leave of him; and on my
arrival in England I determined to lay before the public the
adventures of this extraordinary character.”

 

THE FAIR ONE WITH GOLDEN LOCKS.

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Tuene was once a most beautiful and amiable princess, who
was called, “ The Fair One with Locks of Gold:” for her hair
shone brighter than gold, and flowed in curls down to her feet ;

her head was always encircled by a
wreath of beautiful flowers, and
pearls and diamonds. A handsome,
rich young prince, whose territories
joined to hers, was deeply in love
with the reports he heard of her,
$ and sent to demand her in marriage.

The ambassador sent with proposals
‘was most sumptuously attired, and
surrounded by lacqueys on beautiful
horses, as well as charged with every
kind of complimentirom the anxious
prince who hoped he would bring
the princess back with him; but
whether it was that she was not that day in good humour, or
that she did not like the speeches made by the ambassador, I
don’t know,—but she returned thanks to his master for the