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Through the Fire.
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if I don’t keep up a good blaze I shall go out altogether.”

Jack did as he was bid, and then sat down on the hearthrug, staring at the Princess with all his might. Her long bright hair fell over the bars, and though her face looked very small and pale, her eyes were immense, and glittered like diamonds.

“How beautiful you are!” he said at last.

“Am I?” said the Princess with a sigh. “So my Prince said. It was with the greatest difficulty I managed to get here to-night, but I was determined to come. Ever since I saw you, I have thought of you so much.”

“Have you?” said Jack, still staring.

“Yes, you were so sorry for me, and all my people are so unkind. Now I want you to do me a favour.”

“What is it?” asked Jack.

“Let the Prince come here and speak to me.”

“How am I to bring him ?” said Jack.

“I will show you. Is it raining to-night?”

“Yes, fast.”

“That is very lucky; some of his people are

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