The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo; a fireside pantomime for great and small children . indly shook hands with him, and the gloumy procession marchedon—when hark ! Haw—wurraw—wurraw—aworr ! A roar of wild beasts was heard. And who should come riding intothe town, frightening away the boys, and even the beadle and police-man, but R-osalba ! The fact is, that when Captain Hedzoff entered into the court ofSnapdragon Castle, and was discoursing with King Padella, the lion BUT THE YOUNG QUEEN RESCUES ALL 125- made a dash at the open gate, gobbled up the six bee
The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo; a fireside pantomime for great and small children . indly shook hands with him, and the gloumy procession marchedon—when hark ! Haw—wurraw—wurraw—aworr ! A roar of wild beasts was heard. And who should come riding intothe town, frightening away the boys, and even the beadle and police-man, but R-osalba ! The fact is, that when Captain Hedzoff entered into the court ofSnapdragon Castle, and was discoursing with King Padella, the lion BUT THE YOUNG QUEEN RESCUES ALL 125- made a dash at the open gate, gobbled up the six beef-eaters in a jifiy,and away they went with Rosalba on the back of one of them, andthey carried her, turn and turn about, till they came to the city wherePrince Giglios army was encamped. AVhen the king heard of the queens arrival, you may think howhe rushed out of his breakfast-room to hand her majesty otlher lion!The lions were grown as fat as pigs now, having had Hogginarmo andall those beef-eaters, and were so tame any body might pat them. While Giglio knelt (most gracefully) and lielped the princess, Bulbo,. 126 KISSINGS, HUGGINGS, BILLINGS, CODINGS, for his part, rushed up and kissed the lion. He flung- his arms roundthe forest monarch ; he hugged him, and laughed and cried for joy. 0 you darling old beast, 0 how glad I am to see you, and the dear,dear Bets—that is, Rosalba. What, is it you ? Poor Bulbo ! said the queen. 0 how glad I amto see you ; and she gave him her hand to kiss. King Giglio slappedhim most kindly on the back, and said, Bulbo, my boy, I am delight-ed, for your sake, that her majesty has arrived. So am I, said Bulbo ; and you hnow why. Captain HedzofThere came up. Sire, it is half past eight: shall we proceed withthe execution ? Execution ! what for? asked Bulbo. An officer only knows his orders, replied Captain Hedzoff, show-ing his warrant, on which his majesty King Giglio smilingly said, Prince Bulbo was reprieved this time, and most gracio
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