Chapter XX.
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