In great surprise Hi-You looked up, and then, seeing that it was the
King, jumped to his feet and bowed several times.
"Pardon, Your Majesty," he stammered, "I did not see Your Majesty. I was—I was talking."
"To a pig," laughed the King.
"To His Royal Highness Prince Frederick of Milvania," said Hi-You proudly.
"I beg your pardon," said the King; "could I trouble you to say that again?"
"His Royal Highness Prince Frederick of Milvania."
"Yes, that was what it sounded like last time."
"Frederick," murmured Hi-You in his friend's ear, "this is His Majesty
King Carraway. He lets me call him Frederick," he added to the King.
"You don't mean to tell me," said His Majesty, pointing to the pig, "that this is Prince Frederick?"
"It is indeed, Sire. Such distressing incidents must often have occurred within Your Majesty's recollection."