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As for the old king, he saw that he had lost the game; and in despair he flung himself into the caldron, and was fried instead of Jose. Then Jose was proclaimed king, on condition that he married Bella-Florwhich he promised to do the next day. But first he went to the stables and sought out the horse, and said to him: "It is to you that I owe my life and my crown. Why have you done all this for me?" |
