wounded him. Directly the Sword touched the Frog,—

He changed into a splendid King with a Ruby Crown. The Princess was delighted, for, as of course you have guessed, he was the real King of Noware.

He thanked Omolo graciously, and, taking the Magic Sword, he changed the little Blue Dwarf into a handsome fellow, and made him an Earl on the spot, and gave him command of the Army.

And being very pleased with the kind Stork he changed him into a man, and made him his Chancellor. He was a bit storky at first, but he gradually improved.

Thoughtfully leaving the King and the Princess to talk things over, Earl Omolo went out and caught a Robin, changed it into a smart soldier, and sent him off recruiting. Very shortly there were thousands of Robins twittering to be enlisted.

They marched back to the Palace with a large army, and everybody was pleased to see them, except the false King and the Chamberlain, who begged the King to spare their lives, and as he was very happy he did so. But they were justly punished.

So the King married the Princess, and they had a magnificent Coronation, and as everybody was happy at the end—I hope you will be happy at