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this to be done? Would not Rosa,—
would not the good old Dame herself
object to his going alone to the Fairy’s
Palace? What course was he to take?
“* I cannot,” said he, “ stay till Iam
sent for, Iam not worthy to come be-
neath her roof as an invited guest. No,
I will go like a culprit, as 1 am, acknow-
ledge my fault, return the watch, and
obtain, if I can, her forgiveness,”

After due consideration, he resolved
to write a note, which Rosa could read,
and another to Mr. Lloyd, explaining
the treason of his absence, and to set
off on the following morning.

He executed his scheme according to
his intention, and the next day, as early
as sun-rise, commenced his journey.

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