I am always learning to read, to write, to cipher, and to work." "How about the geography and universal history ?" "Oh, your majesty, I wish there were no geography and history in the world, and then I should not have to study so cruelly hard, and I could play more.

My mother sent me last week a new battledore and shuttlecock, but I can never learn to play with it.

I no sooner begin, than Herr Behnisch calls me to study.

To-day I was very cunning--oh, I was so sly! I put it in the great-pocket of my tutor's coat, and he brought it here without knowing it." "That was very naughty," said the king, a little severely.

The prince colored, and, a little frightened, said: "Sire, I could not bring it any other way.