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peevish child, at the same time jumping up
and down and stamping his feet after the man-
ner of spoiled children.

The blue dragon-fly wondered more and
more at this conduct of Toto’s. Why did he
want to pass for aspoiled child? While she was
busied in wondering, a gnome appeared, and
hastily informed Toto the Slim that King
Rondo wished him to hasten to the cavern as
Wassa was already there.

At this summons away sped Toto the Slim,
followed by the band of elves, and also by the
blue dragon-fly, who was curious to fathom
the mystery. When they reached the cave the
rocky door rolled back, and Toto the slim nim-
bly slipped inside. The door fell back into
its place, and the dragon-fly was no wiser than
before.

Wassa found herself surrounded by gnomes,
who, crowding about her, hurried her into the
banquet hall where King Rondo sat eating his
evening meal. As Wassa entered, he finished
his repast, and, pushing back his seat, beckoned
to his gnomes to bring Wassa to him.

It was impossible for King Rondo to make
his fat rosy face look otherwise than jolly and