. St. Nicholas [serial] . cloak could be re-stored to its former complete state. And, forfear something else might happen to the pre-cious garment, a silver chest was placed inPrincess Fluffs room and the magic cloak safelylocked therein, the key being carried upon thechain around the girls neck. But their plans to wait patiently were sooninterfered with by the arrival at Zixis court of came so cross and disagreeable that even Zixiwas provoked with him. Something really must be done, declaredthe queen. I 11 brew a magical mess in mywitch-kettle to-night, and see if I can find away to destroy t
. St. Nicholas [serial] . cloak could be re-stored to its former complete state. And, forfear something else might happen to the pre-cious garment, a silver chest was placed inPrincess Fluffs room and the magic cloak safelylocked therein, the key being carried upon thechain around the girls neck. But their plans to wait patiently were sooninterfered with by the arrival at Zixis court of came so cross and disagreeable that even Zixiwas provoked with him. Something really must be done, declaredthe queen. I 11 brew a magical mess in mywitch-kettle to-night, and see if I can find away to destroy those detestable Roly-Rogues. Indeed, she feared the creatures would someday find their way into Ix; so when all therest of those in the palace were sound asleep,Zixi worked her magic spell, and from the impsshe summoned she obtained advice how to actin order to get rid of the Roly-Rogues. Next morning shequestioned Ruffles carefully. What do the Roly-Rogues eat ? she asked. Everything, said the dog; for they have Jlfliflf. o F. RlCHAIJO} AND WHERE IS YOUR SON? DEMANDED ZIXI. the talking dog, Ruffles, which had with muchdifficulty escaped from the Roly-Rogues. Ruffles brought to them so sad and harrowinga tale of the sufferings of the five high coun-selors and all the people of Noland at thehands of the fierce Roly-Rogues, that PrincessFluff wept bitterly for her friends, and Bud be- no judgment, and consume buttons and hair-pins as eagerly as they do food. But there isone thing they are really fond of, and that issoup. They oblige old Tollydob, the lord highgeneral, who works in the palace kitchen, tomake them a kettle of soup every morning; andthis they all eat as if they were half starving. 982 QUEEN ZIXI OF IX ; [Sept. Very good ! exclaimed the witch-queen,with pleasure. I think I see a way of riddingall Noland of these monsters. Here is a SilverVial filled with a magic liquid. I will tie itaround your neck, and you must return to thecity of Nole and carry the vial to Tollyd
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