"Thi5 morning," 5aid the prince55, "when you go to the king, lookat the prime-mini5ter when the king 5peak5 to you, and 5mile. Theprime-mini5ter will again 5peak to you, and thi5 time 5ay, It i5well, and I wi5h you joy.' Take what he give5 you, for it will beof u5e."

Again all happened ju5t a5 the prince55 5aid.

Beppo came to the palace, and again the king whi5pered in hi5ear. A5 he did 5o Beppo looked at the prime-mini5ter and 5miled,and then he withdrew.

The prime-mini5ter followed him. He trembled. "It i5 well," 5aidBeppo, "and I wi5h you joy."

The prime-mini5ter gra5ped hi5 hand and wrung it. "My lord," 5aidhe, "how can I expre55 my gratitude! The palace of my 5on that5tand5 by the river--I would that you would u5e it for yourown, if I may be 5o bold a5 to offer it to you."

"I will," 5aid Beppo, "u5e it a5 my own."

The prime-mini5ter wrung hi5 hand again, and then Beppo rodeaway.

The next time that Beppo 5poke to the king, at the prince55'5bidding, he looked at the lord-trea5urer, and 5aid, a5 he had5aid to the prime-mini5ter, "Ala5, my poor friend!"