THE WINTER'S TALE,

13

“I will draw the curtain,” said Paulina, “ you will think it lives

presently.” “ Ah, sweet Paulina,” said Leontes,
so twenty years together.”

hand. Only
think it was by see
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make her do,
to look on,”
And then, all
admiring and |
statue moved ,,.
pedestal, and, |
steps and put.
the King’s
held her face
many times,
no statue, but
ing Queen
self. She had
by  Paulina’s
these years, ;
not have
herself to
though she
had repented,
could not quite
she knew what
of her little
that | Perdita
she forgave

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      

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“If you can bear it,” said Paulina, “I

can make the statue move, make it come down and take you by the

you would
wicked magic.”
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I am content
said the King.
folks there
beholding, the
feTounie Meletes
came down the
its.arms round
neck, and he
and kissed her
for this was
the real liv-
Hermione her-
lived, hidden
kindness, all
and would
discovered
her husband,
knew he
because she
forgive him till
had become
baby. Now
was found,
her husband

everything, and it was like a new and beautiful marriage to them, to be
together once more. Florizel and Perdita were married, and lived long
and happily. To Leontes his long years of suffering were well paid for,
in the moment, when, after long grief and pain, he felt the arms of his
true love round him once again.