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Rh and, with a fine brush, he quickly painted a motto on the smooth, white pate of the Curious One. The glass cap was then replaced, and the motto, which was beautifully painted, was seen to show quite plainly through the top of the cap. All the professors

The Floating Prince and other fairy tales, DJVU pg 112.jpg THE PROFESSOR OF MOTTO-PAINTING PAINTS A MOTTO ON THE CURIOUS ONE'S HEAD.

gathered around to see the motto, and they, as well as the Prince, laughed very heartily when they read it.

The Prince then called his son and told him to read the motto.

"You must understand," he said to him, "that this is not done to annoy, or to make fun of this little person. It is a punishment, and may do him more good than locking him up in a cell."

The moment the Curious One was released he ran into the