Just then the King came around a bend in the walk.

He struck me with his fist and kicked me with his foot.

Then he seized the arm of the Princess and rudely dragged her into the castle." "Wasn't he awful!" gasped Trot indignantly.
"He is a very abrupt King," said Pon, "so it was the least I could expect.

Up to that time I had not thought of loving Princess Gloria, but realizing it would be impolite not to return her love, I did so.

We met at evening, now and then, and she told me the King wanted her to marry a rich courtier named Googly-Goo, who is old enough to be Gloria's father.