` The enchanted castle has no more secrets for you , ' she said to the Star Gazer . ` Let us drink to your triumph . ' He cast a lingering glance at the little Princess , and without hesitation lifted the cup . ` Do n't drink ! ' suddenly cried out the little Princess ; ' I would rather marry a gardener . ' And she burst into tears . Michael flung the contents of the cup behind him , sprang over the table , and fell at Lina 's feet . The rest of the princes fell likewise at the knees of the princesses , each of whom chose a husband and raised him to her side . The charm was broken . The twelve couples embarked in the boats , which crossed back many times in order to carry over the other princes . Then they all went through the three woods , and when they had passed the door of the underground passage a great noise was heard , as if the enchanted castle was crumbling to the earth . They went straight to the room of the Duke of Beloeil , who had just awoke . Michael held in his hand the golden cup , and he revealed the secret of the holes in the shoes . ` Choose , then , ' said the Duke , ` whichever you prefer . ' ` My choice is already made , ' replied the garden boy , and he offered his hand to the youngest Princess , who blushed and lowered her eyes . XVI The Princess Lina did not become a gardener 's wife ; on the contrary , it was the Star Gazer who became a Prince : but before the marriage ceremony the Princess insisted that her lover should tell her how he came to discover the secret . So he showed her the two laurels which had helped him , and she , like a prudent girl , thinking they gave him too much advantage over his wife , cut them off at the root and threw them in the fire . And this is why the country girls go about singing : Nous n'irons plus au bois , Les lauriers sont coupes , ' and dancing in summer by the light of the moon . THE PRINCESS MAYBLOSSOM ONCE upon a time there lived a King and Queen whose children had all died , first one and then another , until at last only one little daughter remained , and the Queen was at her wits ' end to know where to find a really good nurse who would take care of her , and bring her up . A herald was sent who blew a trumpet at every street corner , and commanded all the best nurses to appear before the Queen , that she might choose one for the little Princess .
So XXXXX the appointed day the whole palace was crowded with nurses , who came from the four corners of the world to offer themselves , until the Queen declared that if she was ever to see the half of them , they must be brought out to her , one by one , as she sat in a shady wood near the palace .
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