The Tenth Chapter.
How Three came to Play a Tune for the King & Queen. And of how the King was not pleased with the Music. Also more about Rolie Polie.
Y the time the three Musicians appeared before the King and Queen, the entertainment was at an end, and only the few people who waited to see the donkey riding of Rolie Polie remained in the park.
Upon Mr. Poodle hearing that Rolie Polie proposed to give a performance, he hurried off to find the little clown, and put an end to his plans. “There is no telling, your Honor,” he said to the Mayor, “what that little clown of mine may do; he is apt to be up to all kinds of tricks, and if he once gets astride his donkey and tries to perform in this park, something serious is sure to happen.” {76}
When the Master of Ceremonies told the King about the three Musicians, King Tommy said: “So three strolling players have come! well, that is good. We will hear what kind of music they can play. Bid them tune up and say to them, we are listening and desire the best selection which they know how to render.”
The Master delivered the King’s command. Then the three whispered together, after which they made believe to tune their instruments, and began to play.