“But, if it will not hurt the people? I want to do two things, or have two things. They are both quite easy.” His tone was anxious.
“What are they?”
“You wouldn’t like to promise first, would you?”
The Chancellor smiled in the darkness.
“Good strategy, but I am an old soldier, Majesty. What are they?”
“First, I would like to have a dog; one to keep with me.”
“I—probably that can be arranged.”
“Thank you. I do want a dog. And—” he hesitated.
“Yes, Majesty?”
“I am very fond of Nikky,” said the King. “And he is not very happy. He looks sad, sometimes. I would like him to marry Hedwig, so we can all be together the rest of our lives.”