to know is, what are YOU going to get out of it?"

"St. George," said the dragon, "Just tell him, please,--what will
happen after I'm vanquished in the deadly combat?"

"Well, according to the rules I suppose I shall lead you in
triumph down to the market-place or whatever answers to it," said
St. George.

"Precisely," said the dragon. "And then--"

"And then there'll be shoutings and speeches and things,"
continued St. George. "And I shall explain that you're
converted, and see the error of your ways, and so on."

"Quite so," said the dragon. "And then--?"

"Oh, and then--" said St. George, "why, and then there will be
the usual banquet, I suppose."

"Exactly," said the dragon; "and that's where _I_ come in. Look
here," he continued, addressing the Boy, "I'm bored to death
up here, and no one really appreciates me. I'm going into
Society, I am, through the kindly aid of our friend here, who's
taking such a lot of trouble on my account; and you'll find I've
got all the qualities to endear me to people who entertain! So
now that's all settled, and if you don't mind--I'm an old-
fashioned fellow--don't want to turn you out, but--"

"Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting,