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THE SWINEHERD dinner to-day; who has cutlets, and who has eggs. How interesting!'

'Yes, but keep my secret, for I am an Emperor's daughter.' The swineherd that is to say, the Prince, for no one knew that he was other than an ill-favoured swineherd let not a day pass without working at something; he at last con



structed a rattle, which, when it was swung round, played all the waltzes and jig-tunes which have ever been heard since the creation of the world.

'Ah, that is superbe!' said the Princess when she passed by. 'I have never heard prettier compositions! Go in and ask him the price of the instrument; but mind, he shall have no more kisses!' 243