Girl sees man as he lies sleeping by wayside — Mythoi

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Girl sees man as he lies sleeping by wayside.

Chance and fate. · Accidental encounters. · Accidental meeting of hero and heroine. · view the constellation · filed as N723

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India Thompson-Balys.

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Filed under Accidental meeting of hero and heroine.

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King (prince) accidentally finds maiden and marries her Prince first sees heroine as she comes forth from her hiding-box. She has concealed herself until the favorable moment King marries girl who finds lost object of his Lovers first see each other on shores of lake Lover sees beloved first while she is bathing Accidental meeting with the son of the only person who can overcome curse on hero Runaway horse carries bride to her lover. Bridegroom unwittingly hires a horse belonging to his rival for his bride to ride to the wedding. A storm arises and the horse carries her to his master Hunter accidentally discovers beautiful girl being secretly reared in a cave

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