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Now it happened that one of the Princess's ladies in chasing
a spider had knocked the flask off the shelf and broken
it； and every drop of the water had been spilt。 Not knowing
what to do； she had hastily swept away the pieces of
crystal； and then remembered that in the King's room
she had seen a flask of exactly the same shape； also filled
with sparkling water。 So； without saying a word； she
fetched it and stood it upon the Queen's shelf。
Now the water in this flask was what was used in the
kingdom for getting rid of troublesome people。 Instead
of having their heads cut off in the usual way； their faces
were bathed with the water； and they instantly fell asleep
and never woke up any more。 So； when the King； thinking
to improve his beauty； took the flask and sprinkled
the water upon his face； HE fell asleep； and nobody could
wake him。
Little Frisk was the first to hear the news； and he ran
to tell Charming； who sent him to beg the Princess not to
forget the poor prisoner。 All the palace was in confusion
on account of the King's death； but tiny Frisk made his
way through the crowd to the Princess's side； and said：
〃Madam； do not forget poor Charming。〃
Then she remembered all he had done for her； and without
saying a word to anyone went straight to the tower；
and with her own hands took off Charming's chains。
Then； putting a golden crown upon his head； and the royal
mantle upon his shoulders； she said：
〃Come； faithful Charming； I make you king； and will
take you for my husband。〃
Charming； once more free and happy； fell at her feet
and thanked her for her gracious words。
Everybody was delighted that he should be king； and
the wedding； which took place at once； was the prettiest
that can be imagined； and Prince Charming and Princess
Goldilocks lived happily ever after。＇1＇
＇1＇ Madame d'Aulnoy。