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surely wonder why she required them, so she took another look round the attics and found just what she expected.
    There were big stacks of old trunks, cases and even some bags.
    She managed to squeeze everything she had chosen into a bag and a case and carried them downstairs without asking the help of any of the pages.
    She put them in the bedroom next to her own, which was not in use, sure that no one would notice them there.
    When she finally returned to her own room, it was time for her to have her bath before dinner.
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    Later that night she went to say goodnight to her father.
    When she entered the room, the blinds were drawn and there was still a lighted candle by his bedside.
    â€œI thought you would come to see me, my dearest,” he said when Attila appeared. “I want you to throw away these sleeping draughts the doctors always give me. I am certain, after what you said, it makes me feel drowsy in the morning.”
    Attila picked up the glass and taking it to the open window, she emptied it into the garden.
    â€œYou know that Mama always said if you could not sleep, you should take a little honey.”
    â€œI had forgotten her excellent advice and when the doctors insisted their medicine was good for me, I believed them.”
    â€œI am certain their sleeping draughts make you feel muzzy, as you have just said, and they are also very bad for your brain, Papa.”
    â€œYou are quite right, my dearest, and I will not take one again. In fact after our talk this afternoon I feel better already.”
    Attila hugged him.
    â€œYou are so sensible and intelligent, Papa. How could you possibly think those stupid men could ever know better than Mama?”
    â€œI am going to get well, I am going to get well ,” the King recited.
    Attila hugged him again.
    â€œThat is so right, Papa, you have always got what you wanted even if you have had to fight for it. So you will win this battle.”
    â€œI am certainly going to try and that, incidentally, is something I had not thought of before.”
    â€œYou will win,” Attila prophesised and kissed him again.

CHAPTER THREE
    The butler knocked on the King’s bedroom door.
    â€œCome in,” he called.
    â€œFather Jozsef, Your Majesty.”
    The King pushed himself a little higher up in bed.
    â€œI was much looking forward to seeing you, Father Jozsef,” he greeted him.
    They shook hands and Father Jozsef sat down on a chair beside the bed.
    â€œHow is Your Majesty?”
    â€œFeeling better because I am delighted to see you. My daughter is telling me that your garden is even better this year and that is saying a great deal!”
    Father Jozsef laughed.
    â€œHer Royal Highness is right. I work very hard on it and I know if you come to see it, Your Majesty will be impressed.”
    â€œThat is something I intend to do as soon as I can.”
    There was a short silence then Father Jozsef said,
    â€œI have something to tell Your Majesty.”
    The King looked rather apprehensive.
    â€œI am taking Her Royal Highness away tomorrow morning, as she desires to make a pilgrimage to St. Janos on Your Majesty’s behalf.”
    The King looked at Father Jozsef in astonishment.
    â€œA pilgrimage,” he exclaimed.
    â€œPrincess Attila believes in prayer as I do and we both pray for a miracle where Your Majesty is concerned.”
    â€œAs it so happens I am feeling a little better because Attila has told me I was making a huge mistake in taking the medicine and sleeping draughts the doctors have given me.”
    â€œI am sure the Princess is quite right.”
    â€œI was very foolish, Father, in not consulting you. I am sure you have cured more people in your time than any of these doctors who give themselves such airs.”
    â€œThat is a subject I would wish to talk to you about, Your Majesty, as well as the pilgrimage Princess Attila and I are undertaking.”
    â€œAre you sure it will not be too much