. The adventures of Peter Peterkin . Take him away! ordered the King XII PETERKINS FATE TT was an hour—a full and -*• hungry hour—before Pe- terkin had told his tale. For he told to the King and his courtiers all of the strange happenings which had brought him floating from the pumpkin patch and flying in through the bed-room window. And, all the while he spoke, he could see the shadows of wrath grow darker on the ^ ^ brow of His Majesty and that the little princesss red mouth drooped sorrowfully. Peterkin faltered. He wondered what was wrong with his 55. 56 THE ADVENTURES OF PETERKIN tale. Ho
. The adventures of Peter Peterkin . Take him away! ordered the King XII PETERKINS FATE TT was an hour—a full and -*• hungry hour—before Pe- terkin had told his tale. For he told to the King and his courtiers all of the strange happenings which had brought him floating from the pumpkin patch and flying in through the bed-room window. And, all the while he spoke, he could see the shadows of wrath grow darker on the ^ ^ brow of His Majesty and that the little princesss red mouth drooped sorrowfully. Peterkin faltered. He wondered what was wrong with his 55. 56 THE ADVENTURES OF PETERKIN tale. How could it offend His Majesty? He went on slowly,until he came to the fearful experience he had had, in hisflying shell, with the toothless old farmer. The King could stand it no longer. He banged hisscepter down so hard as to crack every butter-plate on thetable. Up to his feet he sprang, his eyes flashing lightning. Yes, he rumbled, yes, yes, yes! I might have guessedit I It was the arch enemy of our Four Kingdoms that youbrought into our midst. Yes, yes, the Farmer WithoutTeeth! It is told in all our histories that he will work usharm. Every witch in the land has warned me to bewareof him! And of you, too, you bothersome wayfarer! Allthe ancient history books have prophesied your of them described exactly how you would fly into mypalace by way of the roof. This is just what they say: Beware the daring little fellowWho lives within a house of yellow;He sails the sky in a skiff of pearl—Through your window he will will bring
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