--B. J.
Thus it came to pass that one evening he made the Princess stay up very
late, until at last, being desirous of sleep, she bade him leave her.
He then went to his own room, and there put on the handsomest and
best-scented shirt he had, and a nightcap so well adorned that nothing
was lacking in it. It seemed, to him, as he looked at himself in his
mirror, that no lady in the world could deny herself to one of his
comeliness and grace. He therefore promised himself a happy issue to
his enterprise, and so lay down on his bed, where in his desire and sure
hope of exchanging it for one more honourable and pleasant, he looked to
make no very long stay.
As soon as he had dismissed all his attendants he rose to fasten the
door after them; and for a long time he listened to hear whether there
were any sound in the room of the Princess, which was above his own.
When he had made sure that all was quiet, he wished to begin his
pleasant task, and little by little let down the trap-door, which was
so excellently wrought, and so well covered with cloth, that it made not
the least noise.
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