There was a pair of boots; and he kicked off his slippers, and got into _them_.

They were a good deal worn, but fitted as if they had been made for him.

On the table was a purse with just three gold coins--old ones, too--in it; and this, as you may fancy, the prince was very well pleased to put in his pocket.

A sword, with a sword-belt, he buckled about his waist; and the rest of the articles, a regular collection of odds and ends, he left just where they were lying.

Then he ran downstairs, and walked out of the hall door..