` With the greatest of pleasure ! ' said the Nightingale ; and she sang so gloriously that it was a pleasure to listen . ` It sounds like glass bells ! ' said the First Lord . ` And look how her little throat works ! It is wonderful that we have never heard her before ! She will be a great success at Court . ' ` Shall I sing once more for the Emperor ? ' asked the Nightingale , thinking that the Emperor was there . ` My esteemed little Nightingale , ' said the First Lord , ' I have the great pleasure to invite you to Court this evening , where His Gracious Imperial Highness will be enchanted with your charming song ! ' ` It sounds best in the green wood , ' said the Nightingale ; but still , she came gladly when she heard that the Emperor wished it . At the Palace everything was splendidly prepared . The porcelain walls and floors glittered in the light of many thousand gold lamps ; the most gorgeous flowers which tinkled out well were placed in the corridors . There was such a hurrying and draught that all the bells jingled so much that one could not hear oneself speak . In the centre of the great hall where the Emperor sat was a golden perch , on which the Nightingale sat . The whole Court was there , and the little kitchenmaid was allowed to stand behind the door , now that she was a Court-cook . Everyone was dressed in his best , and everyone was looking towards the little grey bird to whom the Emperor nodded . The Nightingale sang so gloriously that the tears came into the Emperor 's eyes and ran down his cheeks . Then the Nightingale sang even more beautifully ; it went straight to all hearts . The Emperor was so delighted that he said she should wear his gold slipper round her neck .
But the XXXXX thanked him , and said she had had enough reward already . '
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