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the fool his heir, and betrothed him to his daughter, and had
put the paladin in prison.

The fool gave the king his magic treasures, and told him
what words to say in each case.

Next day all their wishes were fulfilled. The fool of the
family was married to the princess, and at the same time
received half the kingdom, with the promise of succession
to the throne. And the wedding feast, to which all the
rich and noble of the land were invited, exceeded in its
magnificence and splendour any other festival ever seen or
heard of.

THE END

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