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THE FLOATING PRINCE AND OTHER FAIRY TALES.
tent, and determined to return to his duty. He was amazed to see the witch hanging in front of the gate, and ran up to her.
"Aha!" he cried. "Trying to climb into our castle, are you? You 're a pretty one!"
"Oh, Mr. Hippogriff," said the witch, "I can explain it all to you, if I can only get down. Please put that chair under me. I'll do anything for you, if you will."