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he acquainted lier with his loss, and intreated her to consent to an immediate marriage, in order that she might accompany him to his father's court, to frustrate the wicked designs of Sukorini, who doubtless hoped to supplant him in his father's affection.
Tuan Patrie did not hesitate a moment in con- senting both to marry him and to accompany him to the king, thinking that probably her voice might be needed to confirm Gundohl's statement.
In the meantime, Sukorini's arrival had been hailed with great joy, and a day was appointed on which a large number of courtiers and subjects were to assemble, to see the medicine applied, and the king's health restored. But great w^as the dis-
- appointment of all present when, on its application
at the appointed time, the remedy was found in- effectual.
The king, still suffering from his malady, grew sad, having now lost all hope of ever being cured.
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