. St. Nicholas [serial]. scussed theproblem by the light of a full moon. There theyhad come to one decision: before Prince Scarletbecame king, he must be taught how to behave ina kingly fashion. The king agreed to this. But how? he askedsorrowfully; how can such a cruel man betaught ? And the fairies answered together, Hemust become the bird he is most like. What isthat? questioned the king, and the chorus offairies answered: A crow! I do not see how that will teach him any-thing, moaned the king. But the fairies prom-ised that if the prince were left entirely in theirhands, they would teach h
. St. Nicholas [serial]. scussed theproblem by the light of a full moon. There theyhad come to one decision: before Prince Scarletbecame king, he must be taught how to behave ina kingly fashion. The king agreed to this. But how? he askedsorrowfully; how can such a cruel man betaught ? And the fairies answered together, Hemust become the bird he is most like. What isthat? questioned the king, and the chorus offairies answered: A crow! I do not see how that will teach him any-thing, moaned the king. But the fairies prom-ised that if the prince were left entirely in theirhands, they would teach him to wish to be kind;and the king promised. When the prince awoke the next morning andlooked for his scarlet clothes, they were gone. Intheir place lay a mantle of black feathers. Angryand puzzled, he kicked it aside, but immediatelyit sprang up, and folded itself around him. Hebecame an ugly crow, and crying, Caw! Caw !flew right out of the palace window to the forestbeyond. He was furious; but anger was of no use. 796. WHEN THE PEOPLE SAW HIM COMING, THEY RAN INTO THEIR HOUSES. 797 798 THE STORY OF PRINCE SCARLET [July, When he tried to shout with rage, the only wordhe could utter was a harsh, dismal Caw ! andthe only motion he could make was a napping ofhis wings. Round and round the trees he flew, un-til he was so tired and miserable that he droppedupon the ground. But soon he began to thinkhow hungry he was, and as there was no chanceof a dozen servants bringing him dainty food in
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