But if you only have the courage to marry me I shall get back my beauty . ' And she began to cry bitterly . Now the good-natured Desire was as soft-hearted as he was brave . ` Poor girl , ' he thought to himself . ` It is not her fault , after all , that she has grown so ugly , it is mine . Oh ! why did I not follow the old man 's advice ? Why did I leave her alone ? And besides , it depends on me to break the spell , and I love her too much to let her remain like this . ' So he presented the gypsy to the lords and ladies of the Court , explaining to them the terrible misfortune which had befallen his beautiful bride . They all pretended to believe it , and the ladies at once put on the false princess the rich dresses they had brought for Zizi . She was then perched on the top of a magnificent ambling palfrey , and they set forth to the castle . But unluckily the rich dress and jewels only made Titty look uglier still , and Desire could not help feeling hot and uncomfortable when he made his entry with her into the city . Bells were pealing , chimes ringing , and the people filling the streets and standing at their doors to watch the procession go by , and they could hardly believe their eyes as they saw what a strange bride their Prince had chosen . In order to do her more honour , Tubby came to meet her at the foot of the great marble staircase . At the sight of the hideous creature he almost fell backwards . ` What ! ' he cried . ` Is this the wonderful beauty ? ' ` Yes , father , it is she , ' replied Desire with a sheepish look .
` But she has been bewitched XXXXX a wicked sorceress , and will not regain her beauty until she is my wife . '
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