THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE HEMPSEED. 31

= The sword of the prince
was pointed at Rol’s heart.
That man was a coward,
because he was wicked,
and he directly gave up to
== the little prince the plates
=== that were intended for the

  
  

= The prince ran to dis-
tribute the good things
amongst Turnspit, Chatter-
box, Topaz, and Emerald,
who did not think twice, as
you may well believe, about
enjoying the fruits of the victory gained by their young
master. ,

They ate heartily of cakes,
tarts, Savoy cakes, almond
biscuits, anda thousand other
delicious things. It was a
fine sight to behold Turn-
spit thus engaged !

“Kat on!” cried Prince
Hempseed: “eat this—and
now eat that! Do not be
afraid—they are all for you!
And now,” added the prince,
returning his sword to its
sheath, “I am no longer
hungry—I am no longer
unhappy—I have done a good action!”

He then went and seated himself upon the terrace until
his tutor should come, as was the custom, to tell him to go
to bed. He was waiting in this manner, when he heard the
din of muskets, steel boots, and swords, sounding on the
marble floor of the terrace.

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