Bear, Gilly, Gabriel, Gilbert W · New York : Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co. · leaf 63
ady to bathe him and dress him and to do hisslightest bidding. Ahem! thought Peterkin. I must admit that, afterall, this is a better sort of thing than living in a pumpkin.Just as soon as he was dressed in a princely robe of pur-ple linen with gold clasps and jeweled collar, his slaves led 51 52… … and behind each chair stood, waiting in respect, some mem-ber of the royal court in brilliant costume. No sooner hadPeterkin stepped over the marble threshold than they setup a loud, wild cheering and waved their silken napkins tobid him welcome. PETERKIN TELLS HIS TALE 53 He took his seat at their…
Children's stories · Whales
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