Here she is falling on my neck , but when I was pining in prison and sent her word of it she did nothing to help me . ' And his council answered with one voice , ` Sire , when news was brought from you the queen disappeared and no one knew where she went . She only returned to-day . ' Then the king was very angry and cried , ` Judge my faithless wife ! Never would you have seen your king again , if a young lute player had not delivered him . I shall remember him with love and gratitude as long as I live . ' Whilst the king was sitting with his council , the queen found time to disguise herself . She took her lute , and slipping into the court in front of the palace she sang , clear and sweet : ' I sing the captive 's longing Within his prison wall , Of hearts that sigh when none are nigh To answer to their call . ` My song begs for your pity , And gifts from out your store , And as I play my gentle lay I linger near your door . ` And if you hear my singing Within your palace , sire , Oh ! give , I pray , this happy day , To me my heart 's desire . ' As soon as the king heard this song he ran out to meet the lute player , took him by the hand and led him into the palace . ` Here , ' he cried , ` is the boy who released me from my prison . And now , my true friend , I will indeed give you your heart 's desire . ' ' I am sure you will not be less generous than the heathen king was , sire . I ask of you what I asked and obtained from him . But this time I do n't mean to give up what I get . I want YOU -- yourself ! ' And as she spoke she threw off her long cloak and everyone saw it was the queen . Who can tell how happy the king was ?
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