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The Goose Girl

CHAPTER XXI
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And while they grouped round the astonished goose-girl they heard her highness cry out with surprise.
"What is this ?" she said, pointing to the two pairs of shoes and the two cloaks.

She held up the locket, the twin of which hung round her neck.
"Where did these come from ?" "My child," the duke answered, unashamed of his tears, "only God knows as yet what it means; but the outward sign testifies to a strange and horrible blunder.

The locket you hold in your hand was taken from you when you were an infant.

The one you wear round your neck is, according to the statement of one of these men, not genuine." "And the significance ?" She grew tall, and the torn sleeve fell away from her arm.
"That what is done must be all undone.

I know you to be brave.
Strengthen your heart, then.


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