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Title: The pink fairy book
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, ed
Subjects: Tales
Publisher: New York, London (etc.) Longmans, Green, and co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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termined to follow theold custom of keeping the young king ignorant of theduties he would have to perform some day; then, quitesuddenly, she resigned the reins of government into hishands ; but, unluckily, it was too late to train him properlyfor the post. However, the fairy did not think of that,but, carried away by her new ideas, she hastily formed aCouncil, and named as Prime Minister the excellent Ditto, so called because he had never been known tocontradict anybody. Young Prince Souci had a handsome face, and at thebottom a good deal of common sense; but he had neverbeen taught good manners, and was shy and awkward;and had, besides, never learned how to use his brains. Under these circumstances it is not surprising thatthe Council did not get through much work. Indeed, theaffairs of the country fell into such disorder that at lastthe people broke out into open rebellion, and it was onlythe courage of the king, who continued to play the flute 1 Bibliotheque des Fees et des G^nies.
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ryFrlTvcessjI)ia.)3lian3.^rblown I agaijisLthe^hayga^^ 27G PRINCESS AIINON-MINETTE while swords and spears were flashing before the palacegate, that prevented civil war from being declared. No sooner was the revolt put down than the Councilturned their attention to the question of the young kingsmarriage. Various princesses were proposed to him, andthe fairy, who was anxious to get the affair over beforeshe left the Court for ever, gave it as her opinion thatthe Princess Diaphana would make the most suitablewife. Accordingly envoys were sent to bring back anexact report of the princesss looks and ways, and theyreturned saying that she was tall and well made, but sovery light that the equerries who accompanied her in herwalks had to be always watching her, lest she shouldsuddenly be blown away. This had happened so oftenthat her subjects lived in terror of losing her altogether,and tried everything they could think of to keep her tothe ground. They even suggested that she should carryw

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