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Once upon a time there lived a great Duke. He had a large castle, was very rich, and had everything in this world to make a man happy. His only child was a beautiful girl, who was beloved by all around. When she was twenty-one years of age her father asked all the young nobles of the land to the castle. He spoke gently to his daughter, ‘Many of these men will ask for your hand in marriage. I beg of you to make a good choice, for your happiness will depend on it.’ e time soon came for the celebration and while the young woman was in her room with her maid dressing, a loud knocking was heard at the back door of the court. The Duke's Daughter.indd 2 The Duke's Daughter.indd 2 27/09/2007 12:48:35 27/09/2007 12:48:35

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Page 1: Once upon a time there lived a great Duke. He had a large ......Once upon a time there lived a great Duke. He had a large castle, was very rich, and had everything in this world to

Once upon a time there lived a great Duke. He had a large castle, was very rich, and had everything in this world to make a man happy. His only child was a beautiful girl, who was beloved by all around.

When she was twenty-one years of age her father asked all the young nobles of the land to the castle. He spoke gently to his daughter, ‘Many of these men will ask for your hand in marriage. I beg of you to make a good choice, for your happiness will depend on it.’

Th e time soon came for the celebration and while the young woman was in her room with her maid dressing, a loud knocking was heard at the back door of the court.

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A servant went out to see who was making such a noise and found that it was a beggar man on crutches.

‘Don’t trouble her Ladyship today,’ he said, ‘she is very busy and a great many guests are coming shortly to the castle.’

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But the beggar answered that he would not go away until he had seen the Duke’s daughter.

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