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young Count John of East Friesland. His
brother had married Gustavus Vasa’s eldest
daughter, and departed with her to his home:
wherever they came on their journey, there was
mirth and feasting, but the most splendid was
at Vadstene Palace. Cecilia, the King’s younger
daughter, had accompanied her sister hither,
and was here, as everywhere, the first, the most
beautiful in the chase as well as at the
tournament. The winter began directly on their
arrival at Vadstene; the cold was severe, and
the Vettem frozen over. One day, Cecilia
rode out on the ice and it broke; her brother,
Prince Erik, came galloping to her aid. John,
of East Friesland, was already there, and
begged Erik to dismount, as he would, being
on horseback, break the ice still more. Erik
would not listen to him, and as John saw
that there was no time for dispute, he dragged
Erik from the horse, sprang into the water
himself, and saved Cecilia. Prince Erik was
furious with wrath, and no one could appease
him. Cecilia lay long in a fever, and during its
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