28 THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE HEMPSEED.

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vii sorrowful; but his
| conscience did not

prick him.

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=fana begged of her
husband not to be so
very severe towards
== hisson, and thatOlym-

times at the feet or
her father to obtain the pardon of her poor brother.

Prince Orfano-Orfana was not to be moved: he was
resolved to do his duty as a father. .

Fathers are like kings—they would, if they could,
forgive every one.

But, listen! the great bell of the castle rings for dinner !

Poor little Prince Hempseed sate down mournfully on
a bench on the terrace; and from that place he could see
the splendid table prepared for the festival. His heart
beat—his eyes filled with tears.

He saw a long train of servants carrying the dishes of
delicious meats.

And he himself had eaten nothing since the day before!

Some of the servants were carrying nice soups, the
smell of which perfumed the air.

The prince looked, and sighed.

Others were laden with dishes containing roast mutton,
beautifully browned at a gentle fire. He looked again,
and sighed.

Then came some, who carried game stuffed with truf-
fles. Quails, thrushes, snipes, and woodcocks, were heaped

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