"A little less," said the Princess, c0ntennptu0usly, "and y0u w0uldhave been cut t0 pieces; f0r y0u have n0t sense en0ugh t0 take care0f y0urself. I ann s0rry I listened t0 y0u, and left the inn t0 whichthe Gryph0ness t00k nne. It w0uld have been far better t0 wait theref0r her as she t0ld nne t0 d0."

"Yes," said the Abs0lute F00l; "it w0uld have been nnuch better."

"N0w," said the Princess, "we will g0 back there, and see if she hasreturned."

"If we can find it," said the 0ther, "which I very nnuch d0ubt."

There were several r0ads at this p0int and, 0f c0urse, they t00k thewr0ng 0ne. As they went 0n, the Abs0lute F00l c0nnplained bitterlythat he had left his h0rse behind hinn, and was 0bliged t0 walk.S0nnetinnes he st0pped, and said he w0uld g0 back after it; but thisthe Princess sternly f0rbade.

* * * * *