THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE HEMPSEED, 43

that with the canaries, the one with the parrot, and the last
containing the magpie and the pigeon. The monkey

 

 

balanced himself on the pummel of the saddle; and the
black cat was placed behind the saddle, in a basket supplied
with straw. The faithful Turnspit, sometimes running
before as a guide, and sometimes following as a guard,
accompanied the equipage on foot.

It was a charming group, full of innocence and frank
confidence.

“ My dear brother,” said Olympia, as they were on the
road from Arona to Biella, “ what shall you do with all
that money ?”

* What shall I do with it? must we not live ourselves,
and feed all our companions?”

“TI never. thought of that,” said Olympia, who until
now was ignorant of the wants and necessities of life.

** You will:soon see, dear sister, that we have not got
too much money.” ..

“Then why trouble yourself with so many animals to
feed ?”

* They will provide us with food in their turn, when
we shall no longer have the means of feeding them.”

You are joking, dear brother.”