. St. Nicholas [serial] . one to him. Nor good nor bad he owns, and hencePreserves a wise indifference. This do, and live serene! Then on their royal knees they fell,Their fervent gratitude to tell, Their joyful tears between. Once more asmoking fowladornedThe board solate in sat theroyal pair. Now, cried theKing, ancwaved hisknife,,: What will youhave,mydear-est life ? Said she, Ido not care! His visage fell,— he looked But really, now, he cried, half vexed, This plan will never work !I must cut something, dont you see ?And if I suit nor you nor me,But both the

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. St. Nicholas [serial] . one to him. Nor good nor bad he owns, and hencePreserves a wise indifference. This do, and live serene! Then on their royal knees they fell,Their fervent gratitude to tell, Their joyful tears between. Once more asmoking fowladornedThe board solate in sat theroyal pair. Now, cried theKing, ancwaved hisknife,,: What will youhave,mydear-est life ? Said she, Ido not care! His visage fell,— he looked But really, now, he cried, half vexed, This plan will never work !I must cut something, dont you see ?And if I suit nor you nor me,But both the question shirk,— Why, by my crown, I think we 11 goTill doomsday hungry, quibbling so! Come, quickly, love, decide ! And still she sobbed, with tearful voice,I do not care,— I have no choice ! And he the same replied. Then rose the King, in fierce despair,And ground his teeth, and tore his hair, With rage and hunger servants from his presence crept,The butler hid his face and wept; The Queen hysterics i89i. THE MERRYTHOUGHT, 433

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