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Little Betsinda came in to put Gruffanuff's hair in papers; and the Countess was so pleased, that, for a wonder, she complimented Betsinda. 'Betsinda! ' she said, 'you dressed my hair very nicely today; I promised you a little present. Here are five sh -- no, here is a pretty little ring, that I picked -- that I have had some time. ' And she gave Betsinda the ring she had picked up in the court. It fitted Betsinda exactly.
'It's like the ring the Princess used to wear,' says the maid.