ought she was so lovely that theycame back for another glimpse. Among those who came often to the hedgewere five princes. Each one thought TheBamboo Princess the most beautiful womanhe had ever seen, and each wished her forhis wife. ¥ So each of the five wrote to the father ofthe princess asking to… … 3^ one of the&&> princes,j^ the other■ four wouldbe angry.But the prin-cess had aplan. Havethem all comehere, she said,then we can choose better. On a certain day the five princes came tothe house of the bamboo-cutter. They werevery glad to have another chance to see her,and each one…
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