We can walk on a little distance; the carriage will overtake us, and we can resume our places presently." The king frowned; it is a hard trial a jealous woman makes her husband submit to whose fidelity she suspects, when, although herself a prey to jealousy, she watches herself so narrowly that she avoids giving any pretext for an angry feeling.

The king, therefore, in the present case, could not refuse; he accepted the offer, alighted from the carriage, gave his arm to the queen, and walked up and down with her while the horses were being changed.

As he walked along, he cast an envious glance upon the courtiers, who were fortunate enough to be on horseback.

The queen soon found out that the promenade she had suggested afforded the king as little pleasure as he had experienced from driving.

She accordingly expressed a wish to return to her carriage, and the king conducted her to the door, but did not get in with her.