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Indian Fairy Tales: The Son of Seven Queens

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NCE upon a time there lived a king who had seven Queens, but no children. This was a great grief to him, especially when he remembered that on his death there would be no heir to inherit the kingdom. Now it happened one day that a poor old fakir came to the King, and said, "Your prayers are heard, your desire shall be accomplished, and one of your seven Queens shall bear a son." The King's delight at this promise knew no bounds, and he gave orders for appropriate festivities to be prepared…

Indian Fairy Tales: The Son of Seven Queens

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