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For, thought Glumboso and the Countess, "when Prince Giglio marries his cousin and comes to the throne, what a pretty position we shall be in, whom he dislikes, and who have always been unkind to him. We shall lose our places in a trice; Mrs.
It was well that he was so quick in his operations, did not dawdle over his luggage, and took the early coach: for as soon as the mistake about Prince Bulbo was found out, that cruel Glumboso sent up a couple of policemen to Prince Giglio's room, with orders that he should be carried to Newgate, and his head taken off before twelve o'clock.
"Your R. H. is welcome in any dress," says the King. "Glumboso, a chair for His Royal Highness." "Any dress His Royal Highness wears IS a Court-dress," says Princess Angelica, smiling graciously. "Ah! but you should see my other clothes," said the Prince. "I should have had them on, but that stupid carrier has not brought them. Who's that laughing?" It was Giglio laughing.
'Sire, I am afraid if we wait till after breakfast it will be too late, says Glumboso. 'He he he'll be hanged at half-past nine. 'Don't talk about hanging and spoil my breakfast, you unkind, vulgar man you, cries the Princess. 'John, some mustard. Pray who is to be hanged? 'Sire, it is the Prince, whispers Glumboso to the King.
'Giglio may go to the tailor's, and order the bills to be sent in to Glumboso to pay. Confound him! I mean bless his dear heart. He need want for nothing; give him a couple of guineas for pocket-money, my dear; and you may as well order yourself bracelets while you are about the necklace, Mrs.
"Oh, sir!" screams her Majesty. "Your own nephew! our late King's only son." "Giglio may go to the tailor's, and order the bills to be sent in to Glumboso to pay. Confound him! I mean bless his dear heart. He need want for nothing; give him a couple of guineas for pocket-money, my dear; and you may as well order yourself bracelets while you are about the necklace, Mrs.
Angelica, won't you have a saveloy? The Princess took one, being very fond of them; and at this moment Glumboso entered with Captain Hedzoff, both looking very much disturbed. 'I am afraid Your Majesty cries Glumboso. 'No business before breakfast, Glum! says the King. Breakfast first, business next. Mrs. V., some more sugar!
The Duke seized Glumboso, the Ex-Prime Minister, and made him refund that considerable sum of money which the old scoundrel had secreted out of the late King's treasure. As for Glumboso, that rogue was sent to the galleys, and never had an opportunity to steal any more.
"Ha!" said the King and Glumboso, looking very flurried; but the former, collecting himself, said, "Dear Prince Bulbo, I forgot to introduce to Your Royal Highness my dear nephew, His Royal Highness Prince Giglio! Know each other! Embrace each other! Giglio, give His Royal Highness your hand!" and Giglio, giving his hand, squeezed poor Bulbo's until the tears ran out of his eyes.
For, thought Glumboso and the Countess, 'when Prince Giglio marries his cousin and comes to the throne, what a pretty position we shall be in, whom he dislikes, and who have always been unkind to him. We shall lose our places in a trice; Mrs.
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