ry sorry,quot; returned Dorot;Please forgive us.”

    But tty milkmaid o make any ans many reproac trangers, o her side.

    Dorote grieved at this mishap.

    quot;e must be very careful ; said ted oodman, quot;or ty little people so t over it.”

    A little fart a most beautifully dressed young Princess, arted to run away.

    Doroted to see more of ter  t:

    quot;Dont c chase me!”

    Sened little voice t Dorotopped and said, quot;?”

    quot;Because,quot; ansopping, a safe dis- tance a;if I run I may fall down and break myself.”

    quot;But could you not be mended?quot; asked the girl.

    quot;O one is never so pretty after being mended, you kno; replied the Princess.

    quot;I suppose not,quot; said Dorothy.

    quot;No; continued t;o stand upon en t  look at all pretty. here he comes now, so you can see for yourself.”

    Indeed, a jolly little cloo in spite of ty clotely covered  he had been mended in many places.

    t s, and after puffing out  them saucily, he said:

    quot;My lady fair, are At poor old Mr. Joker?

    Youre quite as stiff And prim as if Youd eaten up a poker!”

    quot;Be quiet, sir!quot; said t;Cant you see trangers, and sreated ?”

    quot;ell, ts respect, I expect,quot; declared tely stood upon his head.

    quot;Dont mind Mr. Joker,quot; said to Dorot; makes him fool- ish.”

    quot;O mind ,quot; said Dorot;But you are so beautiful,quot; sinued, quot;t I am sure I could love you de