"What is the matter? Have you hurt yourself, dear?"
But Pepitia only sobbed and sobbed instead of answering, partly because she was hurt, and partly because she was vexed, and the poor little king began to fear she would never leave off crying.
"I wish that Alphonse and the rest would come back," said he, feeling disposed to pick a quarrel with "that" Alphonse when he did come.
(To be concluded.)
AFTERNOON TEA.
(See Frontispiece.)
