The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo; a fireside pantomime for great and small children . 54 heres a pretty figure for laughter I bell rang, the royal company had not to wait above five-and-twentyminutes until Bulbo appeared, during which time the king, who couldnot bear to wait, grew as sulky as possible. As for Giglio, he neverleft Madam Gruflanuff all this time, but stood with her in the embra-sure of a window, paying her compliments. At length the groom ofthe chambe»* announced his royal highness the Prince of Crim Tar-. HOW THEY DINED AND QUARRELED AFTE


The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo; a fireside pantomime for great and small children . 54 heres a pretty figure for laughter I bell rang, the royal company had not to wait above five-and-twentyminutes until Bulbo appeared, during which time the king, who couldnot bear to wait, grew as sulky as possible. As for Giglio, he neverleft Madam Gruflanuff all this time, but stood with her in the embra-sure of a window, paying her compliments. At length the groom ofthe chambe»* announced his royal highness the Prince of Crim Tar-. HOW THEY DINED AND QUARRELED AFTER. 00 tary ! and the noble company went into the royal dining-room. It wasquite a small party—ouJy the king and queen, the princess, whomBulbo took out, the two princes. Countess (rruffanuff, Glumboso, theprime minister, and Prince Bulbcs chamberlain. You may be surethey had a very good dinner : let every boy or girl think of what shelikes best, and fancy it on the table.* The princess talked incessantly all dinner time to the Prince ofCrimea, who ate an immense deal too much, and never took his eyesoff his plate, except when Giglio, who was carving a goose, sent aquantity of stuffing and onion sauce into one of them. Giglio onlyburst out a laughing as the Crimean prince wiped his shirt-front andface with his scented pocket-handkerchief. He did not make PrinceBulbo any apology. When the prince looked at him, Giglio would notlook that way. When Prince Bulbo said, Prince Giglio, may I havethe honor of taking a glass of wine with you ? Giglio wouldiiH a


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