. The sweet and touching tale of Fleur & Blanchefleur; a mediaeval legend. the watchmans side, he again contrived, by help of the ring,to win the game and stakes, and as before handed over the latterto his antagonist, who, equally amazed and delighted by suchunwonted liberality, declared himself ready to perform any ser-vice for so generous a player. Next day the stakes rose to fourhundred byzants on either side, and were won by Fleur, whopromptly relieved the horror of his host at such heavy loss byhanding over to him the entire eight hundred. Overcome by such-liberality, the watchman invited
. The sweet and touching tale of Fleur & Blanchefleur; a mediaeval legend. the watchmans side, he again contrived, by help of the ring,to win the game and stakes, and as before handed over the latterto his antagonist, who, equally amazed and delighted by suchunwonted liberality, declared himself ready to perform any ser-vice for so generous a player. Next day the stakes rose to fourhundred byzants on either side, and were won by Fleur, whopromptly relieved the horror of his host at such heavy loss byhanding over to him the entire eight hundred. Overcome by such-liberality, the watchman invited his noble opponent to a collationin his chamber on the following day ; and when Fleur thus biddenappeared, he brought with him his splendid drinking-cup, andplaced it on the board before him. The watchman, unable to keep his eyes off the cup, so greatlydid he admire it, offered, if his guest would play him for it, tostake a thousand byzants on his side. Sell or game away the cup I may not, replied Fleur; but forhelp in the time of need I will freely give it. Then, over
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