who opened his eyes as the king stood gazing on
him, and, smiling, stretched out his little arms, as
if to ask protection. ‘See, my lords,’ said King
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my own.’

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son of his sister Bellisance, that he now delivered
into the hands of one of his pages, who took the
babe to Orleans to be nursed, and gave it, by the
king’s orders, the name of Valentine, because it
was found on S. Valentine’s day.

Blandiman, who had now returned, after looking
in vain for assistance, missed his mistress; and
after searching the forest for her, he at length

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