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URASCHIMATARO AND THE TURTLE 31
the gift of the princess. Perhaps after all this dreadful thins; was not true. He might be the victim of some enchanter's spell, and in his hand lay the counter-charm. Almost unconsciously he opened it, and a purple vapour |
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came pouring out. He held the empty box in his hand, and as he looked he saw that the fresh hand of youth had grown suddenly shrivelled, like the hand of an old, old man. He ran to the brook, which flowed in a Clear stream down from the mountain, and saw himself |
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