Preparation.
Hans sees a lovely princess and wishes to serve her. He goes to her father’s palace.
How could Hans serve a princess?
Recall explanation of princess and palace.
Explain governor, provinces, enchanted.
Narration.
THE KING’S PALACE.
Every day Hans used to see a beautiful princess drive past the blacksmith’s shop. She was the most beautiful princess in the world; and, although her blue eyes and golden hair were admired by everyone, she was chiefly beloved because of her sweet smile.
Hans used often to say to himself, “How I wish I could serve this lovely princess.” At last one day he went to the palace gate and asked the gate-keeper if there was not some work in the palace which he could do. “What can you do?” asked the gate-keeper. “I am willing to do any kind of work which the king may need to have done,” answered Hans.